1928
Pauline
2014
Pauline "Baba" Ragan
February 17, 1928 — September 6, 2014
Boardman - Pauline "Baba" Ragan, 86, died early Saturday morning, September 6, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.
Mrs. Ragan was born February 17, 1928 in Braddock, PA, a daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Zebekney Chvostal. She has been living in the Youngstown area for 47 years.
She was a graduate of Braddock High School and was a dedicated homemaker. Pauline was instrumental in helping at her son's business, Buckeye Beverage, working alongside him for many years.
Mrs. Ragan was a member of Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church. In her free time, she enjoyed cheering for Notre Dame's football team, cooking ethnic food for family and friends, and enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her family and grandchildren.
Her husband, John F. Ragan, whom she married September 5, 1950, died March 18, 1980. She is survived by two daughters, Janet (Dave) Sanders of Palm Harbor, FL and Nancy (Mark) Stanko of Boardman; three sons, Robert (Phyllis) Ragan of Columbus, John (Susan) Ragan of Canfield, and Dr. David (Mary) Ragan of Denver, CO; sister, Mary Timko of South Carolina; eleven grandchildren, Abby, Ashley, Rachel, Francine, Stephen, Emily, Kate, Sarah, Ben, Brandon, and Hannah.
A Panachida service will be held Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. at the Davis-Becker Funeral Home, 8536 Market St., followed by Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. at Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Family and friends will be received on Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Please visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences.
Mrs. Ragan was born February 17, 1928 in Braddock, PA, a daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Zebekney Chvostal. She has been living in the Youngstown area for 47 years.
She was a graduate of Braddock High School and was a dedicated homemaker. Pauline was instrumental in helping at her son's business, Buckeye Beverage, working alongside him for many years.
Mrs. Ragan was a member of Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church. In her free time, she enjoyed cheering for Notre Dame's football team, cooking ethnic food for family and friends, and enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her family and grandchildren.
Her husband, John F. Ragan, whom she married September 5, 1950, died March 18, 1980. She is survived by two daughters, Janet (Dave) Sanders of Palm Harbor, FL and Nancy (Mark) Stanko of Boardman; three sons, Robert (Phyllis) Ragan of Columbus, John (Susan) Ragan of Canfield, and Dr. David (Mary) Ragan of Denver, CO; sister, Mary Timko of South Carolina; eleven grandchildren, Abby, Ashley, Rachel, Francine, Stephen, Emily, Kate, Sarah, Ben, Brandon, and Hannah.
A Panachida service will be held Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. at the Davis-Becker Funeral Home, 8536 Market St., followed by Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. at Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Family and friends will be received on Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Please visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences.
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