Patricia Ann Starr

PATRICIA ANN STARR

Patricia Ann Starr (nee Grau) peacefully passed away on February 12, 2023, after an illness. She was 90 years old and is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Donald Edward Starr, who passed away in 2013. She is the daughter of Rita Bambeck and Howard T. Grau.

A lifelong resident of the Canton/Massillon area, Pat was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School in 1951, having also attended Mt. Marie Academy for Girls. Pat's career included serving as Community Clubs Awards Director for WHBC and WNYN. She hosted a talk show for WTIG and was a Special Events Coordinator for Stern & Mann's, as well as Mall Director for Belltower Square Mall.

Pat served as president of Soroptimist International, Business and Professional Women and League of Women Voters. She served as Legislative Co-Chairman for the Youngstown Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and served as a voting delegate to the National Convention of Catholic Women in 1975.

She is survived by her daughter, Elaine Hurd of Nevada; her son, Donald Starr, Jr. (Carol); grandchildren, Donald Starr III and Megan Bradarich (Phil); and one great-grandchild of California; as well as sisters in-law, Judy Grau of California and Ruth Starr of Kentucky; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She is preceded in death by brothers, Theodore H. Grau and Paul B. Grau.

Graveside services will be held at the Mausoleum at Calvary Cemetery in Massillon on Monday, February 20 at 11:00 a.m., to be followed by lunch at a local restaurant.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sisters of the Holy Humility of Mary, P.O. 534, Villa Maria, Pennsylvania 16155 or online at www.humilityofmary.org.

Arrangements with Lamiell Funeral Home, where condolences may be sent by visiting: www.lamiellfuneralhome.com.