Irene Wilma Toth

NILES - Irene Wilma Toth, 92, of Shadowridge Drive passed away peacefully at 2:25am,  Saturday August 3, 2013 at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home, Niles following a short illness. Irene was born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania on April 16, 1921 the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Petrovits) Kolozsi. Irene was know by many as "Ike" and had previously lived on Anderson-Morris Road, Niles and 15 years in Florida. Before her retirement in 1978, Irene was employed in the meat department of Fisher Fazio Foods. A 1939 graduate of Braceville High School, she played high school basketball, enjoyed walking, an active member of the South Side Presbyterian Church and the ladies auxiliary, and cherished family activities. Irene is survived by a daughter, Jolane (Robert) Penksa; granddaughter, Melanie Penksa; two  grandsons, Matthew Penksa and Marcus Penksa all of Niles. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Wallace Toth whom she married November 12, 1945 and who died March 5, 2006; son Robert Toth; three sisters, Goldie Pirigyi Kish, Bertha Engle, Margaret Haynie and brother Leslie Kovacs At her request there are no calling hours or funeral services.  A private burial will be in Braceville Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the activity fund of Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home, Niles. Funeral arrangements are by Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home 126 West Park Avenue, Niles, Ohio 44446 330-652-4311