Marilyn B. "Sissy" Vukovich YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Dominic Church for Marilyn B. "Sissy" Vukovich, who entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Feb. 22, with her family by her side. Marilyn "Sissy" Vukovich was born in Youngstown on Dec. 3, 1935, the youngest daughter of Marko Novosel and Anna Millage Novosel. Marilyn graduated from Wilson High School in 1953. She then attended St. Alexis Nursing School in Cleveland. Unfortunately, she contracted tuberculosis during her first year of school and spent an entire year at Sunny Acres T.B. Sanitarium. After full recovery, she returned to Youngstown and attended Youngstown College, where she entered into their newly developed program of Medical Technology. She received her Associate's Degree in Med Tech and went on to a wonderful career with Youngstown Hospital Association/Western Reserve Health Care/Forum Health for 43 years, working at both South Side and North Side Hospitals, before retiring in 2001. During her career, she was an active union member, sitting on the union board committee several times during labor contract negotiations with the hospital system and was a member of The American Society of Clinical Pathology. Marilyn loved sports, and was an active member of Boardman Little League in the 1970's. She began as an assistant girls' softball coach, then became manager, and in her second year, lead the Boardman Little League Girls Varsity Softball team to its first State Championship in 1976. She was a member of the Women's Bowling Association in the 1970's and 80's, and enjoyed the game of Wii bowling with her family in the later years. She could be found rooting for her favorite football team, the Cleveland Browns, at Cleveland Stadium, in the 1960's, 70's and 80's as she and her husband were season ticket holders. In the summer, she was rooting for her favorite baseball team, the Cleveland Indians, and even had her picture taken with team mascot, Slider. She was an active member in her 500 Card Club and monthly Red Hat Ladies Club. Her other hobbies included reading the newspaper, watching the news, and listening to the news on all the local radio stations. Most importantly, though, Marilyn's priority was her family. She cared for her parents, siblings, husband, children and grandchild. She always put the needs of others before herself. She will always be remembered as a great friend to her many friends, and the "Best Mom Ever" to her children. Marilyn was also a lifelong and devout member of St. Dominic's Church in Youngstown. Marilyn is survived by her loving children, Judy Vukovich (Barry Covington) of Charlotte, N.C., Thomas Vukovich of Boardman, and Dr. Jill Vukovich (J.R. Ratkovsky) of Macedonia; a grandson, Corey Vukovich of Boardman; a cousin, Paul Sinkovich of Broadview Heights; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Novosel of Mineral Ridge and Wilma Novosel of Cape Coral, Fla. he is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and many wonderful, caring friends. She will be dearly missed. Besides her parents, Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband of 21 years, the late Thomas Vukovich, whom she married on July 1, 1961; her siblings, Margaret Cardinale, Anna Mae Walkosak, Mark Novosel Jr., Alice D. Novosel, Peter J. Novosel, and John D. Novosel; and her niece and goddaughter, Mary Ellen Minto. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Fox Funeral Home. Her family requests that material tributes can be made to the Rescue Mission of Youngstown, 962 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Youngstown, OH 44501; to the St. Vincent de Paul Society; or St. Dominic, 77 E. Lucius Ave., Youngstown, OH 44507.