Carmella Bokros

STRUTHERS — Carmella M. Bokros, 92, died peacefully, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at home.

Carmella was born July 16, 1930, in Taylor Township, Pa., the daughter of Joseph and Minnie Carangie Camerot.

She was a graduate of New Castle High School and worked in the cafeteria at Cardinal Mooney High School for many years. Carmella also worked as a caterer for SNPJ Catering.

Carmella was a longtime, active member of Christ Our Savior Parish-St. Nicholas Church, where she was a member of its Altar and Rosary Society, helped with the church festival and in the kitchen. She also was involved in a card club for many years.

She loved to cook and bake, and was known for her wedding and clothespin cookies.

Carmella was kind, funny and loved nothing more than being with her family.

Carmella’s husband, Edward Bokros, whom she married Dec. 6, 1958, died Aug. 16, 2022.

She is survived by her daughters, Linda Martin and Patty Ahmer, both of Struthers; sons, Edward (Kay) Bokros Jr. of Columbus and Joseph (Tina) Bokros of Poland; son-in-law, John Pellice of Struthers; sister, Mariann Jones of Pittsburgh; brother, Jack Camerot of Pittsburgh; nine grandchildren, Angela (David) Scott, Cassandra Martin, Jason (Danielle) Martin, Lacy Wiseman, Holli McClarren, Joseph Bokros Jr., Johnny Bokros, Eric Ahmer, Ryan Ahmer and Kelly Pellice-Hallewell; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Carmella was also preceded in death by her daughter, Mariann Pellice; grandsons, Ed McDaniel and John Pellice Jr.; sister, Ang Govajdean; brother, Joe Camerot and Ben "Tubby" Camerot; and son-in-law, Greg Ahmer.

Family and friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

She will be laid to rest in St. John the Baptist Cemetery.