Angeline Gail Hlasta

Angeline "Gail" Hlasta, 94, formerly of Liberty Twp., passed away Sunday April 29, 2012 at The Humilty House in Austintown. She was born January 1, 1918 in Mc Intyre, Pennsylvania and was raised in the Pittsburgh area by her parents Josef and Louisa Zora Slack. She worked many jobs as a young woman, but during WWII she worked in the government war effort in Baltimore and then returned to the Pittsburgh area. At that time she enjoyed traveling with her friends. In 1950 she met Chester Hlasta Sr., her husband of 55 years and together raised three children.  Gail and Chester lived at 349 Ventura Dr. in Liberty Twp., since 1961.  Gail and Chester were members of St. Ann's Catholic Church and St. Casmirs both in Youngstown. Gail is remembered for trips to Washington, DC with her children, and walking her young children to the Northside pool in the summer.  As Gail got older she enjoyed trips to visit her children and grandchildren in Virginia and Philadelphia, and loved taking care of them.  She also enjoyed baking, knitting, sewing for her grandchildren and Shopping! Gail is survived by her daughter, Beverly Perri, son Dennis Hlasta, daughter-in-laws, Mary Hlasta and Linda Hlasta, sisters, Louise & Millie, eight grandchildren Kristi, Kim, Meredith, Mark, Missy, Erin, Maggie and Erik and eleven great-grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her husband Chester Hlasta Sr., whom she married May 6, 1950 and passed away December 29, 2005, son Chester P. Hlasta Jr., son-in-law Ken Perri, one brother and three sisters. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday May 5, 2012 at 12:00 noon at Blackstone Funeral Home in Girard.  Family will receive relatives and friends from 11:00 am till time of service.  Interment Belmont Park Cemetery.  Family request that material contributions be made to Hospice of the Valley 5190 Market Street Youngstown, Ohio 44512.  Visit www.blackstonesfh.com to view this obituary and send condolences to the Hlasta family.