A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Gerald DeLucia at 11 A.M. on Thursday, November 2 at St. Charles Church, Boardman, for Jack Thomas Carabine, who passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday morning.

Jack was born December 16, 1936 in Youngstown, a son of Albert and Gertrude Hammond   Carabine.  He was a 1955 graduate of Ursuline High School and served his country in the US Air Force. Jack worked at Haber Furniture and also at the K-Mart distribution center, until retiring in 1999. He enjoyed being a woodworker.  Jack was a member of St. Charles Church where he was an usher as well as a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.  Jack became a member of the Knights of Columbus in 1964, while in the military.  He, along with his wife Lois, were instrumental in the 'Life in the Spirit' Weekends, as well as the Marriage Encounter weekends in the Youngstown Diocese for over 10 years.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, the former Lois Ann Gilmore, whom he graduated in 1955 from Ursuline with and whom he married October 15, 1960 at St. Patrick's Church.  Jack loved his family and was a dad and a papa who was truly hands-on with his children and grandchildren.  Jack will be deeply missed by a son John T. Carabine of Phoenix, AZ; two daughters Linda Carabine Mincher of North Royalton, OH and Jacqui Carabine Sammartino of Boardman; and three grandchildren Brad James Carabine, Drew Mincher and Collen Mincher.

Besides his parents, Jack is preceded in death by a daughter-in-law Elizabeth, a son-in-law Anthony Sammartino, Jr., his step-mother Marie Hogan Carabine, and several step- brothers and sisters.

Friends may call on Wednesday, November 1 from 6 – 8 P.M. at Fox Funeral Home, 4700 Market Street, Boardman and on Thursday at St. Charles Church from 10A.M. until the time of the Mass. Interment at Calvary cemetery will follow.

Jack's family wishes to have memorial tributes in his name given to Hospice House,  9803 Sharrott Road, Poland, OH  44514.

Family and friends may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and send condolences.