Katherine Melnick

Katherine "Tuddy" Melnick, 88, of Warren, formerly of New Castle, PA, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at the Meridian Arms Nursing Center. Katherine was born in New Castle, December 23, 1923 daughter of Andrew and Marie (McNamara) Pfahles. She was a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Warren. Katherine also loved to go to the Kenley Players shows, the movies and spending time with family and friends, she was also a fan of Shirley Temple. Katherine is survived by her son George A. (Marsha) Melnick of Berlin Center, OH; two grandchildren, Danica and Andrew Melnick and one great grandchild, Quentin Melnick; two brothers Tom (Phyllis) Pfahles and William Pfahles both of New Castle, PA. She is preceded in death by her husband George "Chang" Melnick as well as three brothers, Andrew, Fred and Phillip Pfahles and one sister Virginia Kuhn. Visitation will be held Friday morning from 9:00 10: 30 AM at Lane Family Funeral Homes, Roberts-Clark Chapel 180 Garfield Dr. Warren. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church 180 Belvedere N.E. Warren, OH 44483, with the Very Reverend Andrew J. Deskevich officiating. Memorials may be made in her name to the Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church.