Genevieve D. “Gen” Malenic, 90, of Boardman, died on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Hospice House surrounded by her loving family.
She was born February 6, 1933 in Crabtree, Pa., a daughter of Angelo and Domenica Vernino. She was one of ten children. She attended the University of Pittsburgh, and graduated from Montefiore Hospital (U.P.M.C.) School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pa., and from St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Anesthesia for Nurses.
She was a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (C.R.N.A.) and worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital for Bel-Park Anesthesia Associates and The Austintown Ambulatory Surgical Center. She also worked for Anesthesiologists Inc. of Youngstown at the Surgical Center. She was a member of the A.N.A. and the A.A.N.A. and retired in 1996.
She volunteered at Powers Auditorium and was a member of St. Dominic Church. She enjoyed water aerobics at the Ursuline Motherhouse for more than 25 years, walking in Mill Creek Park, gardening, and watching her Steelers. She also loved watching her grandchildrens’ Irish stepdancing and athletic competitions and keeping an immaculate home.
She married her husband Joseph on February 20, 1960. He died December 19, 1978.
She leaves two daughters, Therese (Patrick) McCarthy of McDonald, Ohio, and Mary Kay Malenic (Pete Rozzi) of Boardman; three grandchildren, Sarah Pavlick of Alliance, Stephanie Pavlick of Alliance and Patrick McCarthy of New York City; sisters-in-law Bernice Caruso and Patricia Vernino; and brother-in-law Roland “Ron” Mandoline; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased are three sisters, Carmella and Mary Vernino, and Anne (Chester) Guzik; six brothers, Nujay (Alice), Carmen “Tony” (Rosalyn), Michael, Dr. Rocco (Margaret), Dr. Daniel (Maggie), and Dr. Arthur Vernino; in laws, Michael and Maggie Malenic, Robert Malenic, Jeanne Mandoline, and George Caruso.
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