Patricia "Patty" (Mentges) Moylan

Patricia “Patty” Moylan passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, at the age of 86.

She was born on December 10, 1939, on the Southside of Youngstown, the daughter of the late Emil and Lillian Schmaltz Mentges and was a lifelong area resident.

She graduated from South High School in 1957.  After graduation she served as a candy striper at Northside Hospital, a waitress, and spent over 23 years working at General Motors’ Lordstown Assembly Plant.  She was one of the first women hired at Lordstown in 1970 working in a variety of car assembly areas spending much of her career as a salaried quality control analyst before retiring in 1993.  After retirement she served as the President of the Lordstown Retired Salaried Employees organization.

She married her husband Thomas Moylan on January 30, 1960, and the couple resided in Austintown for the remainder of their lives.

She was a lifelong member of Saint Dominic’s Parish and volunteered for many years in a variety of parish ministries including Parish Council, CCD, RCIA, and the Lay Fraternities of St Dominic where she served as President.

In her retirement, she travelled around the country with her husband, family and friends instilling a love of travel to her children. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas in 2009, her parents, her sister Kathryn Conroy, her brother Amil Mentges and her son-in-law James Glynn Karas.

She is survived by her children Patty Karas, Michele Moylan (Martin), Stephen (Kara) Moylan, four grandchildren: Amy, Michael, Tommy, Reece and one great grandchild: Bennett.  She is also survived by several nieces and nephews who she cared for greatly.

A special note of thanks to her dear friends Terri, Tom, and the other members of the Dominican Lay Organization, your friendship and kindness will always be remembered.

Family and friends may call Wednesday January 7, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Fox Funeral Home.

A mass of Christian burial will be Thursday January 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Dominic Church 77 East Lucius Ave. Youngstown.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to Ursuline Sisters Mission Attn: Beatitude House 4280 Shields Road Canfield, Ohio 44406.

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

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