Karen L. Banic 1947-2022
HUBBARD — Karen L. Banic, 74, passed away surrounded by her family Sunday, July 10, 2022, at The Cleveland Clinic.
Karen was born Dec. 16, 1947, in Youngstown, a daughter of Robert H. and Mary Frances Williams Steele.
Karen was an assembler at Packard Electric, retiring in 1998, after 31 years of service. Karen’s life was centered on helping others and loving her family. She showed that love through cooking fabulous dinners, baking (especially her Christmas cookies) and crocheting afghans and scarves. She had a love for the outdoors and often went camping, teaching her children and grandchildren her camping skills. She was a lifetime member of the NRA. Karen enjoyed reading novels and also traveling to visit family members and to her favorite destination, the beach. She prayed daily for so many people, and she lived her faith everyday as a true example of a follower of Christ. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica in Youngstown.
Her husband, Benjamin M. Banic, whom she married March 12, 1965, passed away Aug. 6, 1977.
She will be lovingly remembered by her family, her daughter, Laura A. (Geno) Capone and son, Michael D. (Tina) Banic, both of Hubbard; and her grandchildren, Nicholas (Courtney) Capone and Emily Capone and great-grandson, Benedetto; her sister, Francie Johnson of Hubbard; and many other family members and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; and brothers, William Steele and Richard Steele; and brother-in-law, Dana Johnson.
Family and friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Stewart-Kyle Funeral Home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2022, with The Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cariglio officiating, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, 343 Via Mount Carmel, in Youngstown.
Calling hours will be 9 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, prior to the Mass, at the church.
Karen will be laid to rest in Hubbard Union Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made, in her memory, to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Family and friends are invited to visit the funeral home’s website at www.stewart-kyle.com, to share memories and condolences.
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