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Jenny Melnik Obituary

Jenny Melnik, 75 CAMPBELL…Jenny Melnik, 75 passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Liberty Health Care in Youngstown, Ohio. Jenny was born September 11, 1949 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of Stanley and Elizabeth (Racz) Melnik. She was a 1967 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School. Jenny was a former member of St. Joseph the Provider Church in Campbell until it's closing , which she then joined St. Patrick's Church in Hubbard. Jenny was a self- employed beautician at Jennifer's (her own business). The building had a fire and after that Jenny worked doing hair part time. She then worked at Buechner Hall at YSU as a housekeeper. Jenny also worked as a home health aide for Comfort Keepers until her health declined. She was an avid sports fan of The Pittsburgh Steelers, The New York Yankees, and Notre Dame. She loved ELVIS, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond and The Trans Siberian Orchestra. Jenny leaves to cherish her memory, her sister-in-law, Karen Melnik; many nieces and nephews; great- nieces and nephews; a few great-great nephews as well as many cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Jeannette Farnic, Patricia Kasey, and Hope Melnik; her brothers, Stanley "Staush" Melnik and Michael "Putney" Melnik. She was also preceded in death by her nephew, Mitchel McCarthy and her brother-in-law, James Kasey. The Melnik family has entrusted Jenny's care to the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell, Ohio. Calling hours will be held at St. Patrick's Church in Hubbard on Friday, July 18, 2025 from 9:30am-10:15am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am officiated by The Very Rev. Michael Balash. Jenny will be laid to rest at St. John Catholic Cemetery in Lowellville, Ohio. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jenny Melnik, please visit our floral store.

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Published by Mahoning Matters on Jul. 15, 2025.

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9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

St. Patrick Church of Hubbard

255 North Main Street, Hubbard, OH 44425

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18

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Patrick Church of Hubbard

255 North Main Street, Hubbard, OH 44425

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216 Coitsville Rd, Campbell, OH 44405

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