Nevenka Nancy Zelich obituary

Nevenka Nancy Zelich

1/8/1925 - 2/12/2019

Obituary For Nevenka Nancy Zelich

Nevenka Nancy Zelich passed away February 12, 2019. She was born on January 8, 1925 in Srb, Yugoslavia to the late Milosh and Sophie Torbica. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Slobodan, and two sons, Milan and George, as well as all of her five siblings.

She leaves behind her son Paul of Steubenville, a daughter Sonja (Clyde) DiAngelo, also of Steubenville, as well as granddaughter Danielle (Trevor) Kalinowski and grandson Michael DiAngelo, plus grandsons Ty and Vinny Kalinowski.

Nevenka came to the United States with her husband Slobodan in 1949, after having left war torn Yugoslavia, coming to a strange country with nothing but hopes and dreams. Together they realized their dreams while raising a family and having all their children educated in college. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, embracing her family with tremendous love and affection.

As a homemaker she could cook, sew, landscape, do repairs around the house – just about anything. As a gracious hostess, she made meticulous preparations for welcomed guests, providing a warm, inviting setting in which everyone was well fed with plenty of food and drink.

She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched.

Friends may call at the Holy Resurrection Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church, 528 N. Fourth St., Steubenville, Ohio, on Thursday 3-7 p.m. and on Friday from noon until services at 1 p.m. with Very Rev. Rade Merick officiating. Burial at Serbian Cemetery, Steubenville, Ohio. Pomen services 6:45 Thursday

Memorials may be directed to the Petar Krstisch Choir or the church.

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09/03/2024

burt Musulin

Paul, Sonja & Family,Please accept my sympathies on the loss of your Mother. I can remember teasing your Mother when I was a young boy and she would pinch me. Good memories of a good woman. memory eternal,Burt "Jimmy' Musulin
09/03/2024

Lisa Kosanovic

Dear Sonja and family,I was so sad to learn of your mom's passing. Although I hadn't seen her for a number of years, I always remember her kindness when we greeted one and other. I remember my mom telling me when my dad died (Dr. Fred Kosanovic) that your mom came to the house to pay her respects and offered to make the kolivo for my dad's funeral. My mom was grateful to your mom for her offering of comfort and kindness to my mom at a most difficult time. Memory Eternal.
09/03/2024

Peter Pavkovich

Dear Paul and Sonja,Please accept my deepest condolences. These losses don't get any easier. I pray God's peace for you and your families.Vjecnaja Pamjat Peter and Donna Pavkovich
09/03/2024

Mike Berarducci

Deepest sympathies to Nancy's family and friends on her recent passing. What a wonderful family she and her husband raised. May she and her family be at peace.
09/03/2024

Craig Klein

Dear Sonja, Clyde and family,You have our deepest sympathies. Although we never had the good fortune to meet your mother, I am sure she was the foundation of such a kind, thoughtful and loving daughter. God bless all of you.Craig and Cindy Klein
09/03/2024

Kathryn Kendrick

Sonja, Don and I send our deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother. Losing one's mother is a loss unlike any other and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.Don & Kathy Kendrick
09/03/2024

Richard Ranallo

Dear Sonja,Paul,Clyde and familyDeepest sympathy with passing of your mom. Her family is a living legacy to her. May the Lord bless her as she joins your father in the next chapter.
09/03/2024

Paul Zelich

Lisa, thank you for your tribute. My mother thought highly of your father. My father would drive my mother as well as my sister and I to your father's office on Main Street in Weirton in early 1958 when my mother was pregnant with my late brother George.Paul Zelich
09/03/2024

Paul Zelich

Richard, thank you for your kind words.As the only surviving son, I was blessed to have my mother for nearly 69 years. Not only was Nevenka my mother, she was my best friend--a rock-solid, dependable and incredible woman.Paul Zelich

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