Agnes R. Zajac 1938-2025

Agnes was born Oct. 23, 1938, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stanley and Agnes A. Javorsky Kaminski, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a proud graduate of Ursuline High School, Class of 1956, and dedicated her life to raising and caring for her family.

She later worked making eyeglasses for Optical One and held various other jobs throughout her life before she retired and even after.

Mrs. Zajac was a member of St. Joseph Church in Austintown. She enjoyed bowling, reading, solving word jumbles and word search puzzles, and playing games on her Kindle tablet. A devoted Buffalo Bills fan, she especially admired quarterback Jim Kelly. She also liked watching golf and was known for her cooking — especially her liver and onions, and haluski.

Most of all, Agnes cherished time spent with her family and many friends.

Agnes is survived by her four children, Toni (Rick Sr.) Nicholson of Warsaw, North Carolina, Mark A. (Daniele) Zajac of Fort Wayne, Indiana, JoAnn Zajac of Warren and Dennis M. Zajac, with whom she shared her home; nine grandchildren, Michael, Ricky Jr., Celeste, Mark Jr., Shannon, Dakota, Amanda, Rita and Kelley; 11 great-grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends.

Her husband of nearly 42 years, Paul E. Zajac Sr., whom she married Aug. 3, 1957, preceded her in death, July 17, 1999. She was also preceded in death by her son, Paul E. Zajac Jr.; a granddaughter, Missy; and two brothers, Robert and Victor Kaminski.

Family and friends may gather to pay respects 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025, at St. Blaise Parish-St. Joseph Church, 4545 New Road, Austintown, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m.

Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown, where Agnes will be laid to rest beside her husband.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Kinnick Funeral Home in Youngstown. Visit kinnickfuneralhome.com to share this obituary and to send condolences to Agnes’ family.

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