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Mele "Chill" Trbovich

Passed 2/5/2012

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Obituary For Mele "Chill" Trbovich

Mele “Chill” Trbovich, 85, of Steubenville, Ohio died Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Trinity West. He was born February 14, 1926 in Steubenville a son of the late Peter & Anna Smogonovich Trbovich. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Line Gang and Cold Strip. Chill served in Civilian Corps Camp and for over five years as a Merchant Marine during WWII. He was a member of Holy Resurrection Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church and the former Belleview Mens Golf Club. Preceding Chill in death were his son Mark “Pep” Trbovich and two brothers Mike & Rudy Trbovich.Chill is survived by his wife Katherine “Kay” Krnich Trbovich; son Steve (Ruth) Trbovich of  Toronto, OH; daughter Debbie Battistel of Steubenville; four grandsons Bernie (Julie) & Mark Battistel and Steve & Joe Trbovich; and sister Melva (Peter) Markel of Steubenville.Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home in Wintersville on Tuesday 4-7 p.m.;  where services will be held at  10  a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Fr. Milan Pajic officiating.  Burial at Union Cemetery.Pomen    6:45  p.m. Tuesday

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  • 09/03/2024

    dave and bunny zapolnik

    Debbie and Steve, sorry to hear of Chills passing he and our family played many rounds of golf together over the years.....he will always be remembered .....may he rest in peace....the zaps

  • 09/03/2024

    Al Ricci

    I played a lot of golf with Chill in the early to mid 70s and remember him as a gentleman as well as a good friend. I will carry fond memories of him. Please accept my sympathy on your loss.

  • 09/03/2024

    Ken & Alison Butts

    Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time. May you find peace in the good memories you keep of your Father.

  • 09/03/2024

    DRAGANA LAZIC

    Dear Debbie and Family, our deepest sypathy on the loss, for your father.Our thoughts and prayers for you and your Family.

  • 09/03/2024

    Karen Beattie

    Debbie, Steve and Family's.... My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult.

  • 09/03/2024

    Mary Ann Hranek/Jeanette Hauber

    Dear Debbie and Family, We grieve with you on the death of your dear Dad. May he rest in Peace after his struggle and determination in fighting his Illness. He won the battle and is now resting with his Maker. God Bless you all. Be at Peace as he is now free of his pain.

  • 09/03/2024

    Don Young

    Steve and family, sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

  • 09/03/2024

    Patty Schmitt Dittmar

    Debbie, our sympathy on the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are for you and your family. Patty and Joe Dittmar

  • 09/03/2024

    Lori "Yanik" Wolfe

    Steve and family, so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

  • 09/03/2024

    Rena Koski-White

    Dear Debbie and Family, I am sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you during this difficult time.

  • 09/03/2024

    Doreen (Kalamarie) Jakovich

    Dear Kedie, Our sincere sympathy and prayers are with you and your family in the passing of Chill. Sincerely, Doreen Jakovich (Kalamarie)

  • 09/03/2024

    Kevin Pestian

    Mrs. Trbovich, Debbie, Steve and the entire Trbovich family. Please accept my deepest and heartfelt sympathy over the passing of Mr. Trbovich. All of you are in my prayers. Kevin

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