WALTER JANCURA

Wally was born on the family farm in Smithfield on June 10,1933, a son of the late Joseph and Rose Jancura Sr.

In addition to his wife and his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Tech Sgt. Frank Jancura (KIA WWII) and Joseph (Jennie) Jancura Jr. and sisters Angeline (Steve) Cichon, Rose (Ed) Korwek, Julia (Art) Kournoian, Mary (Joe) Krulcik, and Ann (Al) Paolucci. He was also preceded in death by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Fred (Kay) Cesario, Frank Yanczura, Harry Cesario Jr., and Eleanor (Bill) Kintz.

Wally leaves heartwarming memories to those who survive; children Suzanne (James) Smarrella of Dillonvale, OH; Walter (Janice) Jancura Jr. of Dillonvale, OH; and Franklin (Laura) Jancura of Rutland, MA; grandchildren Joseph (Sarah) Jancura, Paul (Theresa Paul) Jancura; Jessica Smarrella; Mary Rose (Ryan) Haddad; Faith (Sean) Adkins; Thomas (Megan) Jancura; and Daniel Jancura. Wally is also survived by great grandchildren Isabella Adkins, Gabriel Jancura, Benjamin Haddad, and Emilia Jancura. Surviving are sisters-in-law and brother-in-law Betty Yanczura, Marge Cesario and Jim (Barb) Cesario as well as many nieces and nephews. He will be especially missed by his fur baby Willie.

Friends and family will be received at Wilson Funeral Home 154 Second St Dillonvale, Ohio on June 17 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. There will be additional visitation at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church on June 18 from 10-11 a.m., followed by services at 11 a.m. with Pastor Lorraine Dill officiating.

Interment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens. Military services will be conducted at Holly Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions can be made in Wally’s name to the First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 173, Mt. Pleasant, Ohio. 43939.

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Thanks Dad,

For teaching us all those necessary farm things, ensuring we understood the value of an education, instilling a love of music, always being willing to lend a helping hand or a listening ear, and just teaching us what plain old teamwork and hard work meant. We will be forever grateful. You will be with us always.

Love, Suz, Jr., and Frankie

If after you are grown, you think back on your father and your childhood, and you smile, you were raised by a great man.