George Pete 1932-2020

He was born Oct. 28, 1932, in Youngstown, a son of the late George and Martha Zavada Pete.

George graduated from Campbell Memorial High School and was a member of St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church. He was a supervisor for Cold Metal Products and then became a bus driver for Youngstown City Schools. In his younger years, George played accordion for a polka band. He enjoyed going to the Western Reserve Fish and Game Club and getting a bite to eat with his buddy, “Ace,” every Wednesday.

His wife, Elta R. Paden Pete, whom he married Nov. 14, 1953, passed away April 7, 2013.

George is survived by his two daughters, Barbara (Mark) Dolak of Austintown and Denise (Charles) Norman, with whom he made his home in Youngstown; granddaughter, Alexis (William) Vincent of Laurel, Md.; two great-grandchildren, Zoe and Nolan Vincent; and a sister, Ann Bagnoli of Poland.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Bulatko; and two brothers, Steve and John Dimoff.

Family and friends may call noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, where a service will follow at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, material tributes may take the form of donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105; www.stjude.org.

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