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Frank Jereb
November 18, 1931 to March 13, 2023
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Frank Jereb, 91 of Poland, Ohio, passed on the afternoon of March 13, 2023, at Briarfield Place. Frank was born in Bessemer, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 18, 1931, and was a lifelong resident of Bessemer. He was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Jordan) Jereb. Mr. Jereb was married to the former Sophie Klabon for 66 years. She preceded him in death on Dec. 30, 2021.
Frank was of the Roman Catholic faith and attended Holy Spirit Parish. He was a graduate of Bessemer High School, class of 1949. Following graduation, Frank served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged at Ft. Meade, Maryland, and received the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
Mr. Jereb previously worked at the Bessemer Brick Plant but he retired after numerous years of service as a steelworker for Commercial Shearing Co. in Youngstown, Ohio. Frank enjoyed Polka dancing with his Sophie. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and going to his camp in Kane, Pennsylvania. Frank was also an avid Cleveland Browns and Guardians fan.
Frank is survived by his son, James (Linda) Jereb of Murphy, North Carolina; daughter, Lisa (Chris) Gilboy of Freehold, N.J.; two grandchildren, Matthew (Danielle) Gilboy of Baltimore, Maryland, and Kevin (Anisha) Gilboy of Cincinnati, Ohio; and great-granddaughter, Rosemary Gilboy.
In addition to his parents and wife, Sophie, Mr. Jereb was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and Lewis Jereb, and a sister, Mary Colick.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023, and 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Noga Funeral Home Inc., 1142 Mill St., New Castle. The New Castle Area Honor Guard will perform military honors for Mr. Jereb at 11:00 a.m. A blessing service will be celebrated following visitation in the funeral home at 11:30 a.m. with Deacon John Carran of Holy Spirit Parish officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery.
Eternal rest grant unto Frank, O Lord. Let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
