Born: June 04, 1914

Died: June 12, 2012

Services: A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, June 18, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in New Middletown.

Visitation: Friends may visit from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M., one hour prior to Mass, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in New Middletown.

New Middletown-Julie Wansack, formerly of Campbell, passed away Tuesday morning June 12, 2012 at Hospice House. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she was 98. Julie was born June 4, 1914 in Superior, PA, a daughter of Michael and Pauline (Popovich) Sheppa. Julie was a 1932 graduate of Chaney High School and attended Youngstown Business School. She was the Secretary for the Youngstown Carpatho-Ruthenian young adult group, served as an administrative assistant to former Congressman Michael J. Kirwan and worked at the Youngstown Letter Shop. Julie was a member of St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church in Campbell, where she was an active participant with the Pirohi ladies, the church choir and along with her husband Matt, belonged to the church's couples club. Julie was active in the community as a Cub Scout Den Mother and a long time voting poll woker in Campbell's 4th ward. She was an avid reader, an accomplished bridge player and shared a love of nature and bird watching with her sister, Mary. Julie was devoted to her family and friends. She utilized her business acumen and government administrative knowledge to help senior family members and friends navigate through the Medicare and Social Security maze. She loved the Cleveland Indians and politics. When her eye sight failed her and she could no longer read she lived by the radio listening to the Tribe and talk radio and could tell you who was going to win an election and why, as well as, who was not hitting for the Indians. Julie was always impeccable dressed and was very particular about where and what she ate. She weighed the same her entire adult life, 95 lbs. Besides her parents, Julie was preceded in death by her son, Dr. Matthew M. Wansack III, her husband of 54 years, Matthew; her sister, Mary Sheppa and her brothers Michael Sheppa of Youngstown, Frank Sheppa of California, Charles Sheppa of New Jersey, John Sheppa of London, OH and George Sheppa of Youngstown. She is survived by her brother, Al Sheppa of Hubbard, OH; sons Gerald D. Wansack of Petersburg, OH and James K. Wansack of Dayton, OH; 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Rd., Poland, OH 44514 or the charity of your choice.

Cemetery: Poland Riverside Cemetery (Map)

Location: Clemente Funeral Home, New Middletown (Map)

Church: St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church (Map)