1923
Ethel
2014
Ethel Elizabeth Lukac Krupa
October 31, 1923 — May 17, 2014
VILLA MARIA, PA. - Ethel Elizabeth Lukac Krupa, 90, formerly of Youngstown, died Saturday afternoon, May 17, 2014, at Maplecrest Nursing Home in Struthers surrounded by family. She will be missed by her family, her many friends and all who knew her by her pleasant disposition and beautiful welcoming smile.
Mrs. Krupa was born Oct. 31, 1923, in Coitsville, a daughter of Slovak immigrants, Andrew and Susan Jaros Lukac. Her parents were her role models for her entire life. Her children always enjoyed stories of her early years growing up on her parents¹ New Bedford, Pa. farm with her brother, sister and neighbors.
A 1940 graduate of Villa Maria High School, Mrs. Krupa moved to Youngstown in 1943 and attended the St. Elizabeth School of Nursing, graduating in 1946. Mrs. Krupa worked 50 years as a registered nurse in various positions and facilities including St. Elizabeth Health Center, the office of Dr. W.H. Evans, Assumption Nursing Home, Maplecrest Nursing Home, Paisley House, private duty nursing, and part-time nursing at the YSU Health Clinic for 17 years. Mrs. Krupa was a member of the Youngstown Council of Catholic Nurses.
Mrs. Krupa's spirituality was the core of her life. She was a former member of St. Matthias Church and its Infant Jesus of Prague Guild and Altar and Rosary Society and a current member of St. James the Apostle Church in New Bedford. At St. James, she was a member of the Christian Women¹s Organization. In her later years, she served the Villa Maria community as a Humility of Mary associate. A member of her husband¹s Slovak singing group, the Slovak Balladaires, she was proud of her Slovak heritage.
Her beloved husband, Andrew A. (Gus) Krupa, whom she married Oct. 21, 1950, died March 25, 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Krupa of Youngstown; six sons, Andrew
(Carole) Krupa of Twinsburg, James Krupa of Youngstown, John Krupa of Youngstown, Phillip (Marie) Krupa of Cuyahoga Falls, Paul (Jessica) Krupa of Washington, Thomas (Carolyn) Krupa of New Wilmington, Pa.; and six grandchildren, Susan (David) McCune, Juliann, Justin, Zoe, Cleo, and Allyson Krupa. A loving mother, her children, their spouses and her grandchildren were central to her life.
Mrs. Krupa enjoyed and was inspired by her extended family and her many, highly valued friendships.
In addition to her parents and husband, Ethel was preceded in death by an infant son; brother Joseph Lukac; and sister Helen Rudy.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at St. James the Apostle Church. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery in New Bedford.
Family and friends will be received Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at
the Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, 11 Spring St., Struthers and Thursday from
9:45 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. at the church on Route 422.
The family suggests that any memorial gifts take the form of contributions in Mrs. Krupa¹s name to the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center, c/o HMHP Foundation, 250 DeBartolo Place, Suite 2560, Boardman, OH 44512 or St. James the Apostle Church, 4019 US 422, Pulaski, PA 16143.
Mrs. Krupa was born Oct. 31, 1923, in Coitsville, a daughter of Slovak immigrants, Andrew and Susan Jaros Lukac. Her parents were her role models for her entire life. Her children always enjoyed stories of her early years growing up on her parents¹ New Bedford, Pa. farm with her brother, sister and neighbors.
A 1940 graduate of Villa Maria High School, Mrs. Krupa moved to Youngstown in 1943 and attended the St. Elizabeth School of Nursing, graduating in 1946. Mrs. Krupa worked 50 years as a registered nurse in various positions and facilities including St. Elizabeth Health Center, the office of Dr. W.H. Evans, Assumption Nursing Home, Maplecrest Nursing Home, Paisley House, private duty nursing, and part-time nursing at the YSU Health Clinic for 17 years. Mrs. Krupa was a member of the Youngstown Council of Catholic Nurses.
Mrs. Krupa's spirituality was the core of her life. She was a former member of St. Matthias Church and its Infant Jesus of Prague Guild and Altar and Rosary Society and a current member of St. James the Apostle Church in New Bedford. At St. James, she was a member of the Christian Women¹s Organization. In her later years, she served the Villa Maria community as a Humility of Mary associate. A member of her husband¹s Slovak singing group, the Slovak Balladaires, she was proud of her Slovak heritage.
Her beloved husband, Andrew A. (Gus) Krupa, whom she married Oct. 21, 1950, died March 25, 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Krupa of Youngstown; six sons, Andrew
(Carole) Krupa of Twinsburg, James Krupa of Youngstown, John Krupa of Youngstown, Phillip (Marie) Krupa of Cuyahoga Falls, Paul (Jessica) Krupa of Washington, Thomas (Carolyn) Krupa of New Wilmington, Pa.; and six grandchildren, Susan (David) McCune, Juliann, Justin, Zoe, Cleo, and Allyson Krupa. A loving mother, her children, their spouses and her grandchildren were central to her life.
Mrs. Krupa enjoyed and was inspired by her extended family and her many, highly valued friendships.
In addition to her parents and husband, Ethel was preceded in death by an infant son; brother Joseph Lukac; and sister Helen Rudy.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at St. James the Apostle Church. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery in New Bedford.
Family and friends will be received Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at
the Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, 11 Spring St., Struthers and Thursday from
9:45 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. at the church on Route 422.
The family suggests that any memorial gifts take the form of contributions in Mrs. Krupa¹s name to the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center, c/o HMHP Foundation, 250 DeBartolo Place, Suite 2560, Boardman, OH 44512 or St. James the Apostle Church, 4019 US 422, Pulaski, PA 16143.
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