Lila Lark Mikulin 1942-2020

Lila was born April 5, 1942, in Sharon, Pa., to Walter “Bob” Lark and Ethel Buxton Lark.

She grew up in the New Wilmington area after moving from Mercer when she was 5 years old. She graduated from West Middlesex High School in 1960. Lila attended Artistic Beauty School in Sharon.

For many years, she operated a beauty shop from her home.

She married her husband Thomas J. Mikulin on June 22, 1961, and he passed away July 2, 1983.

After Tom’s passing she went back to school to become a registered nurse at Sharon General Hospital. Then she worked at Colonial Manor in Youngstown as Director of Nursing, where she held many offices of President, Vice President and secretary of the Director of Nursing Association in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana Counties. She finally retired from her roles in 2002 to work for Home Instead for eight years.

Lila was an active member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church for over 60 years. She served as Sunday School teacher, vacation Bible school teacher, youth group leader with her husband and she served on the Deacon’s board.

After retiring she remained very active, walking at Buhl Park with her dear friend Edie Davison, attending her grandchildren’s sporting events.

She is survived by two sons, Tom Mikulin and his wife Renee and Kevin Mikulin and his wife Denise, all of New Wilmington; five grandchildren, Lorenzo, Lonzo, Dajunonna, Zachary and Tyler Mikulin; a great- grandson, Kairo Mikulin; a sister, Judy Memo of Mount Jackson, Pa., a brother, James Lark of Hermitage, Pa., 12 nieces and nephews; and 10 great-nieces and greatnephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Tom Mikulin; her stepfather, Doug Garrett; sister-in-law, Rose Lark; and her nephew, James David Lark.

A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, at Lebanon Presbyterian Church, 2090 Mercer West Middlesex Road, Mercer, Pa., with the Rev. August Hurst and Tom Wilson officiating. Everyone is asked to meet at the church.

Friends may sign guest book at www.flynnfuneral home.com.

Friends may visit from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in the funeral home.

Burial will be in America’s Cemetery.

Arrangements are handled by John Flynn Funeral Home & Crematory Inc.

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