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YOUNGSTOWN -- Carmel Catherine Shirock Bianco, 94, formerly of 51 N. Portland and Brandywine Apartments in Youngstown, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.
Carmel was born Aug. 9, 1929, to John and Anna Checkel Shirock in Girard, where she was raised with her sister, Genevieve.
While working as a line worker at Benada Aluminum, one of her close friends and co-workers introduced her to Eugene Bianco, whom she married May 22, 1965. They had two wonderful boys, Richard and Mark.
Always independent, she reentered the workforce as a custodial aide for Cleveland School and other schools in the Youngstown district for more than 30 years.
In her twilight years, she enjoyed visiting and connecting with family and friends, usually over a cup of potato soup at Eat'n Park, ribs at Ruby Tuesdays, hot dogs and potato puffs from Hot Dog Allie or just a strawberry milkshake from Dairy Queen. If not in person, then she would call and have her morning coffee with them over the phone. She loved talking about their day, and if the conversation stalled, she would talk about some of her favorite TV programs like ice skating, funny animals she saw on "America's Funniest Home Videos," or the deal of the day on QVC.
She also was a very proud grandmother and never missed an opportunity to talk about how grown-up her granddaughters were getting and the activities they were doing.
An avid dog lover, her face would light up anytime there was one nearby.
She will be remembered most for her kind and generous spirit, always offering to help whenever she thought someone was in need.
Carmel is survived by her sons, Richard (Kevin) Bianco of Pittsburgh and Mark Bianco of Poland; her daughter-in-law, Molly Hartill Bianco; granddaughters, Annabel and Olivia of Canfield; sister-in-law, Rosemary (Ty) Brown of California; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eugene; sister, Genevieve (John) Moritz; and sisters-in-law, Irene (Arthur) Lehman, Dolores (Gerald) Macciomei and Dorothy (Alex) George.
Calling hours will be 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home, 3100 Canfield Road, Youngstown, with a funeral service 11 a.m. Monday at St. Brendan Church, 2800 Oakwood Ave., Youngstown, with the Rev. Father Bob England presiding.
Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Austintown.
Condolences can be made online at vaschak
kirilafh.com.
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