Alyce Slivochka

AUSTINTOWN — Alyce Rose Slivochka, 78, died Saturday afternoon, April 11, 2020, at Brookdale Assistant Living Austintown.

Alyce was born Nov. 9, 1941, in DuBois, Pa., the daughter of William and Marguerite Burkes Terlinski.

She received her RN degree from St. Francis School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pa., and her B.S. degree in nursing from YSU.

Alyce married Raymond, Sept. 28,1963, and moved to this area in 1965.

She had worked at Forum Health for 21 years as the head nurse of the IV Team, retiring in 2000.

Alyce was a charter member of St. Joseph Church, a member of its Ladies Guild and also taught religious education at the church. She was a member of the Pharmacy Women’s Association, Forum Women’s Golf League and taught swimming at the Wedgewood pool for 10 years.

Alyce leaves her husband, Ray; two daughters, Diane Olsavsky of Tampa, Fla., and Debra (Paul) Giguere of Orlando, Fla.; one son, Mike (Sharon) Slivochka of Avon; her sister, Sally (Richard) Burgess of Erie, Pa.; and four grandchildren, Taylor and Peyton Giguere, and Hannah and Leah Slivochka.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and by her brother, William Terlinski.

A private service was held Tuesday April 14, 2020, officiated by the Rev. John Trimbur, followed by burial in Resurrection Cemetery in Austintown.

The family would like to thank the staff at Brookdale and Eboney from Harbor Light Hospice for all the love and care that they have shown to her.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Alzheimer’s Network, 4214 Market St., Boardman, OH 44512.

Arrangements are by the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel. This obituary can be viewed and condolences sent to www.higgins-reardon.com.