CAMPBELL, OHIO – Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Wasko Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. in St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, for Victor “Mr. Vic” G. Vrabel, 58, who passed away on Dec. 9, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Health Center.
Victor was born May 4, 1951 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Victor and Theresa Wroblewski Vrabel and was a lifelong area resident.
He attended Byzantine Catholic Central School and graduated from Campbell Memorial High School in 1969. He continued his education at Key Punch Institute and then obtained his Associates Degree in Computer Information Systems from ITT Tech.
Victor was known as “Mr. Vic” by his fellow employees and all the students at Byzantine Catholic Central School, where he was employed since 1985. He was also employed at Sutton’s Limo Service since 1992 and the Transit Bus Company since 2000. Victor also worked at Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co., LTV Steel, J & L Steel Company and the Steel Door Company in the 1970s and 1980s.
He was a member of the church, the Polish National Alliance Lodge No. 3001, Greek Catholic Union, Campbell Gridiron Club, and the Campbell Middle School PTO.
Victor enjoyed spending time with his family, cooking, planning family get togethers, watching the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians, traveling, woodworking, making treats for Diana’s students, and listening to polka music. Aside from being known as a hard worker, his altruistic personality and constant smile is what he will be remembered for and is what will be greatly missed.
Victor is survived by the love of his life, the former Diana Filak, whom he married on June 3, 1972; his daughter, Kristine (Hani); his son, Victor (Heather); the absolute joy of his life, his granddaughter, Karrena; a brother, Walter (Rita); and his sister, Sharon. He will also be remembered by a host of cousins and his friends.
The Vrabel family has entrusted their loved one to the care of the Wasko Funeral Home and will receive friends today, Dec 11, 2009 from 5 to 8 p.m., where a prayer service will be conducted at 5 p.m.
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