Julia "Julie" Vasel

Poland – A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 11:00 am at Christ Our Savior Parish/St. Nicholas Church 764 Fifth Street, Struthers, OH  44471 for Julia (Julie) Vasel  97,  who passed away on Wednesday afternoon  July 12, 2023.

Julia was born on May 5, 1926 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Andrew and Adelina  Centofanti.

Julie  lived in the area except for four years as a child, when she lived in Le Marane  and  Sulmona, Italy. She  was a 1944 graduate of Struthers High School and attended Youngstown Business College.  She worked at Peoples Bank for 14 years, was a member  of Christ Our Savior Parish/St. Nicholas Church and its Altar and Rosary Society. She was a member of the Struthers Girls Club, the Knollwood Garden Club, St. Anthony’s Auxiliary of Struthers, and the Birthday Girls Club.

Julie married John A. Vasel  on September 7, 1957 and he passed away on August 18, 1993

She leaves two sons David (Molly) Vasel  of Girard OH, Jeffrey (Julie) Vasel of Galena, OH; two daughters Mary Lynne Vasel  of Dallas, TX, Nancy  Vasel of Warren, OH; two grandchildren  Max Vasel  and Madison Vasel; and a sister Ann Trefethern of North Lima, OH.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and infant daughter Barbara Ann Vasel;   a brother James Centofanti, and a sister Mary Steffancin.

Friends may call one hour before the Mass from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Christ Our Savior/St. Nicholas Church.

In lieu of flowers material contributions can be made in Julia’ s name to Alzheimer’s Assistance and Referral Network 4214 Market Street Youngstown, OH 44512

Arrangements handled by Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers, Ohio

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