Melvin Slezak

Melvin Slezak, a lifelong resident of the Shenango Valley, passed away on Saturday, September 25th, 2021, at his home, after an extended illness, at the age of 89.

Melvin was born in Farrell, Pennsylvania, on October 24th, 1931, to the late John and Emma (Kolesar) Slezak. After attending Farrell and Lincoln Elementary Schools, he graduated from Farrell high school in 1949.

He was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermitage, serving as a former Sunday School Treasurer, Chairman of Property and Worship and Music Committees.

An avid sportsman, he was a life member of the National Rifle Association, Hidden valley sportsmen's club, West Middlesex Federation of Sportsmen, Mercer County Federation of Sportsmen, past president of the Farrell Sportsman and Wildlife Club, past director of Western Reserve Sportsman's Club and was a recipient of the Seth L. Myers Conservation Award of Mercer County. He received the Order of Merit from Western Reserve.

Melvin was a lifelong member of the Slovak Home, in Farrell. He served as both, Past Treasure and Past President of Sokol Gymnastics lodge 103, where he and his wife Dorothy established a scholarship award, the Steve Banjak Memorial Scholarship Fund.

He retired from Sawhill Tubular Products, now Wheatland Tube, after 45 years of service. He was a Union Organizer and President of the United Plant Guards and Workers of America, Local 502.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy ( Krivak) Slezak, of South Pymatuning Township, his daughters Karen (Richard) Platt, of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Dana Slezak, of Mercer, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, also surviving are sisters- in- law, Peggy (Jerry) Slezak, of Hermitage, PA, Rheta (Lester) Slezak, of Corpus Christi, TX, Rose Marie (Steiner) Russo, of Burghill, Ohio, Carol (Steiner) Augustine, of Masury, Ohio, Jane (Davis) Steiner, of Hubbard, OH, and Ruth (Krivak) Ischo, of Sharpsville, Pa.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen Steiner, who died in 1999,  four brothers, John, Elmer, Lester and Jerry Slezak and one sister, Marge (John) Vagasky.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 3325 Morefield Road, Hermitage, Pa. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM from the church with the Rev. Dr. Gary Nelson, officiating. Burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by the Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home LLC, 264 E. State Street, Sharon PA 16146. Online condolences may be offered by visiting, stevensonfuneralhome.net .