Olive B. Pykare

WARREN - Olive B. Pykare, 87, passed away peacefully at 4:00 am, Sunday, November 18, 2012 at her residence following an extended illness with her family at her bedside. She was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on May 9, 1925 the daughter of Sollie and Zilpha (Cline) Brown and moved to the Niles area in 1940. She retired in 1978 after working 32 years as a molds and press operator at Packard Electric Company.  She was a active member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church and was a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary.  She enjoyed traveling, yard work and flowers. Olive is survived by a son, Dennis (Connie) Pykare of Warren; eight grandchildren, Wendy Pykare, R.J. Pykare, Barbara Dawn (Dave) Jungbauer, Eve (Dave) Famigliette, Larry Pykare, Brian Pykare, Nichole Jackson, Michelle Cella; three great grandchildren, Brandon Pykare, Cameron Pykare, Carissa Ayers; four sisters, Fronia Boggs, Glessie Clemens, Ora Porter, Ezell (George) Johnson all of Niles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene F. Pykare whom she married on September 21, 1950 and who died on April 25, 1997; son, James Pykare; two sisters, Dorothy Cline, Vesta Sparks; two brothers, Watt Brown and Edward Brown. Calling hours will be Friday, November 23, 2012 from 5 to 8 pm at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home.  The funeral will be Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church where family and friends may also call one hour prior to the service. Brother Douglas Brown will officiate.  Burial will be in Kerr Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to All Caring Hospice, 6715 Tippecanoe Road, Bldg. B, Suite 101, Canfield, Ohio 44406.