Karen L. Mraz

Karen L. Mraz, a vibrant soul born on November 11, 1947, in Youngstown, Ohio, passed away on November 15, 2024. 

A beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, Karen life was marked not only by her familial bonds but also by her unwavering faith and active participation in her community. Karen graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 1965. For many years, Karen dedicated herself to a fulfilling career in banking at Home Savings Bank. However, her true passion lay in her faith and the sense of community it fostered. Karen was actively involved in various churches across multiple states, but she found her spiritual home at Pine Lake Christian Church in Sebring, Ohio. There, she became a crucial member of the Bible study group, Sunday School, and Women's Group, embodying love and kindness in all endeavors.

In her free time, she enjoyed dancing and getting together with her classmates from high school.

Karen is now reunited with her late husband, Gabriel G. Mraz, whom she united with in marriage on February 14, 1970, until his passing on January 29, 2021. 

She is deeply mourned by her two sons, Joseph M. Mraz of Salem and Matthew D. Mraz Sr. of Youngstown, her three grandchildren, Matthew Jr., Austin, and Payton; along with her great-granddaughter, Mya Marie Mraz. Karen also leaves behind her two sisters, Barbara Will of Davenport, FL, and Margaret "Peg" Barr of Hubbard, along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She is also preceded in death by her loving parents, Joseph and Betty Dean Bires, her daughter-in-law Joy Mraz, and her companion, Sam Yovanovich.

A memorial service to celebrate her beautiful life and the impact she had on so many will be held on November 21, 2024, at 12:30 PM at Pine Lake Christian Church, located at 636 Pine Lake Rd, Sebring, OH, 44672.

In lieu of flower, donations may be made to Pine Lake Christian Church in Karen's Memory.

Professional arrangements are being handled by Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Salem Chapel.