Bernice J. Holisky

Leetonia - Bernice J. Holisky, 76, died on Monday, July 20, 2015, at Omni Manor Health Care Center, Youngstown.

Mrs. Holisky was born on September 24, 1938 in Salem, a daughter of the late Ernest L. and Jennie J. Cross Baker.

Bernice had worked as a dietician and managed Bea’s Boarding Home, Leetonia. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and the Eagles Auxiliary, Leetonia.

Her husband, Paul R. Holisky, whom she married on June 8, 1957, preceded her in death on June 15, 2009.

She is survived by a daughter, Pamela Marie (Lewis) Skruck of McDonald; a son, Paul D. (Melissa) Holisky of Girard; six sisters, Delores Newton of Leetonia, Mary (John) Bukovina of Mineral Ridge, Patricia (David) Smith of Washingtonville, Tammy (James) Maynard of Leetonia, Christine (Kurt) Kampfer of Leetonia, and Shirley (John) Ferry of Leetonia; two brothers, Anthony Baker of Zephyrhills, FL and Wilson (Patti) Baker of Elkton; a sister in law, Oralee Baker of Sebring; three grandchildren and two step grandchildren.

Bernice was preceded in death by a brother, Ernest D. Baker and a granddaughter, Ariann Holisky.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Rev. Richard Murphy officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Woods-Rettig Funeral Home, Leetonia from 9-10:30 a.m. on Thursday.

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