Stephen Slavins, 97

YOUNGSTOWN…Stephen Slavins, 97 passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

Stephen was born February 4, 1929 at his family home, a son of Michael and Anna (Vodhanel) Pohmurski. He was adopted at age two by Charles and Mary Grumel (Sylwczak) Slavins.

Stephen was a graduate of East High School. He served in the United States Army from 1951-1952.

Stephen married the love of his life, the former Doris Sivecz on May 29, 1954 and they shared 48 years of marriage until her passing on January 8, 2002.

Stephen was baptized at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church in Youngstown, Ohio. He was very active in the church and served with nine pastors. During this time he was a bus driver/dispatcher, pirohi sales manager/treasurer, Diamond Jubilee co-chairman/treasurer, festival chairman/treasurer, Byzantine Men’s Association president/treasurer, Shady Run Picnic Grove rental chairman/treasurer, church epistle reader, usher, collection counter and councilman for many years.

He retired in 1985 after 36 years at Republic Steel Corporation.

Stephen will be deeply missed and always remembered by his daughter, Terry Slavins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Doris and siblings, Anna, Michael, Mary, Helen, Veronica, Joseph, Margie and Edward.

The Slavins family has entrusted Stephen’s care to the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell, Ohio. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 from 9-10am at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church in Youngstown, Ohio followed by a Funeral Service at 10am.

Stephen will be laid to rest in St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers Stephen has requested that donations be made to St. Nicholas Byznatine Catholic Church Renovations, 1898 Wilson Ave., Youngstown, Ohio 44506.