YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Carol M. Callahan Novotny, 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, July 6, 2021 with her loving family by her side.
Carol was born on December 11, 1923 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Julius and Lucille Callahan Wittman.
She graduated from Washington High School in 1941 and moved to the Youngstown area shortly thereafter in 1946.
Carol was the office manager for Precise Tool and Machine for 16 years and retired in 1988.
She was a member of the Holy Family Church and enjoyed bowling in the Senior Mixed League, crocheting, needlepointing and making Afghans for her grandchildren.
Her first husband, Ralph G. Callahan, whom she married on May 11, 1946, died on July 1, 1985. Carol’s second husband, Michael P. Novotny, whom she married on July 13, 1991, died on December 31, 2007.
She leaves behind her children Michael (Meg) Callahan, Martha Callahan, Lucy Peterson, Ruth (Ron) Olbrych and Rita Constantinovich to preserve her memory; Stepchildren, Kenneth (Jenny) Novotny, Gary (Mary) Novotny, Jeffrey (Maureen) Novotny, Michael (Carrie) Novotny, and Ginny Novotny; 11 grandchildren, 11 step-grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 14 step-great-grandchildren.
Along with her parents and husbands, Carol precedes in death a son, Dennis Callahan; Sons-in-law Stephen Peterson and David Constantinovich and one brother, Julius Wittman.
A memorial mass will be celebrated by Rev. Matthew Humerickhouse on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church.
In memory of Carol, material obeisances can be made to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market Street, Boardman, OH 44512.
Carol’s family would like to thank the staff at the Hospice of the Valley and the Masternick Memorial for their loving care and compassion.
The arrangements were entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons funeral home, 4700 Market Street, Boardman, Ohio. Carol’s family and friends are allowed to visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to offer condolences to the family.
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A TV Tribute will air on Sunday, July 11th, at approximate times: 8:58 a.m. on WKBN and 7:58 p.m. on FOX.
