Clara Jean Hritz passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Boardman, Ohio on Tuesday June 23, 2026, with her family at her side.

Clara was born on December 12, 1937, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Racek Repasky.

She was a 1955 graduate of South High School residing in Youngstown, Struthers, Poland, and Boardman respectively.

She met the love of her life Michael through her high school best friend (Michael's cousin) Betty Ritz and after his discharge from the Marine Corp. were married on April 27, 1957.

Before marrying, Clara attended Trumbull Memorial Nursing School and afterwards worked as a teller for Dollar Bank before becoming a homemaker and raising her children.

She and her husband were married for 65 years until his death in 2022 and were long time members of Infant Jesus of Prague Church in Boardman.

Clara was an ardent gardener who loved working outside attending to her flowers and many different types of beautiful plants. She loved to shop collecting many trinkets and religious related items.  Her love for animals was unbounding as she often cared for neighborhood cats, birds, and was known to hand feed squirrels.

Clara leaves to cherish her memory, her children Michael (Suzanne) Hritz of Salem, John Hritz of Boardman, Terri (J.R.) Bell of Huntsville, Ohio, and David Hritz of Canfield.  She also leaves a sister Loretta Sabatino of Palm Beach Gardens in Florida and brother Michael Repasky of Bellflower, California.  Her grandchildren are Dr. Christopher (Dr. Tamara Halaweh) Hritz, Craig (Chalette) Hritz, Michael (Amanda) Hritz, Kevin Bell, Dr. Sarah (Jeff) Wildermuth, and Melissa (Dr. Justin) Owens in addition to 13 great grandchildren.

Clara was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Family and friends may call from 10:00am – 11:15am Tuesday June 30, 2026, at the Fox Funeral Home, 4700 Market Street in Boardman.  There will be a Divine Liturgy following at 12:00pm noon at Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church 7754 South Avenue, Boardman, Ohio 44512.

Clara's internment will be next to her husband at Canfield City Cemetery.

Material tributes can be made in Clara's memory to the Church.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St. Boardman.