Charles Molaskey

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Charles “Chuck” Edward Molaskey, 87, passed away peacefully Friday evening, Nov. 12, 2021, at Briarfield Place.

He was born Sept. 14, 1934, in Sharon, Pa., to the late Joseph C. Molaskey and Mary Tebelak Molaskey. He married his high school sweetheart, Naomi “Nickie” Starkey Molaskey, on Feb. 11, 1956. He had an ESSO gas station in Sharon, Pa., a Gulf distributorship with his father and brother, prior to opening MVG Auto Supply in Struthers with his brother, Joe.

He enjoyed hosting swap meets, taking long car rides, luncheons with his high school classmates, and spending time with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Naomi Molaskey; grandson, Timothy Michael Slovinsky; brother, Ronald (Jim) Molaskey; and sister-in-law, Stella Molaskey.

He is survived by his daughters, Linda (David) Savaet, Deborah (Jerry) Slovinsky; son, Charles Molaskey; brother Joseph Molaskey; grandchildren, Jason Savaet, Lindsay (Bret) Lorenzo, Julie (Ryan) Kapsandy, Christopher (Cheyenne) Savaet, Michael Molaskey (fiance Caitlyn) and Mitchell Molaskey; four great-grandchildren, Addison and Avery Lorenzo, and Arabella and Kensley Kapsandy; brothers-in-law, Charles (Evelyn) Starkey and James (Vickie) Starkey: and sister-in-law, Charlene Chizmar.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Springfield Township Rescue Squad.

Private services were held Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021.

Charles’ family would like to thank the staff at the Inn at Poland Way, Briarfield Place, Southern Care Hospice and Dr. Michael Evan for their care and compassion.

Arrangements entrusted to Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel.