Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 10:00am at St. Christine Church for Eileen Caras, 90, who passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019. Eileen was born in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Helen Ganofsky Kollar. She was a graduate of Chaney High School and was a founding member of St. Christine Church. She worked as a secretary for the Diocese of Youngstown and for St. Christine School for many years. Surviving are two sons, Thomas Caras of Canfield and James (Luann) Caras of Texas; two daughters, Laurie (David) Martuscello of Florida and Nancy Cashon of South Carolina; one sister, Mary Beth (Dr.David) Brown of Athens, OH; nine grandchildren, Kimberly (Justin) Hoover, Christopher Caras, Angela Johnson, Jonathan (Lesley) Cashon, Jennifer (Zach) Jones and Jessica Caras, and Megan, Katherine and Allyson Maloney; and four great grandchildren, Tyler Caras, Carlie Hoover and Nathan and Nicholas Doane . She was preceded in death by her husband, James Caras, whom she married in 1950; a son, Jon Caras; and a daughter in law, Gayle Caras. Friends will be received at St. Christine Church, on Saturday, June 8, prior to the service, from 9:00 to 10:00am. The family would like to thank Dr.Thomas Macabobby and his medical team and Hospice of the Valley for their excellent and compassionate care.
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