Alice L. Rohan 1931-2025

She was born Aug. 8, 1931, on the east side of Youngstown, to the late Ablen and Anna Mike. She graduated from East High School in 1949 and was a proud member of the East High National Honor Society.

Soon after graduation, she met the love of her life, George Rohan, and they were married on Nov. 14, 1953, at St. Maron Church on Shehy. They started their family the following year and Alice started her full-time job of being a mom that very same year. Over the past 70 years, she was the glue that kept her family together.

Alice was a faithful and devoted Catholic who attended St. Maron Church regularly until she was no longer able then she watched Mass every Saturday on her iPad. Her daily routine included watching the Catholic Channel for Mass and then the Rosary with Mother Angelica. She was a pillar of the church and a member of the church’s St. Tobias Society, as well as the Silver Bullets. She, along with her husband, were founders and supporters of The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, where she had been a member of the 25 Club since its inception.

In her free time, Alice enjoyed playing cards with her sister and sister-in-law, playing many games on her iPad, reading books,and watching “The Price is Right” and “Let’s Make a Deal,” but most of all having all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at her house for visits and dinner. No one ever left her house hungry or unwelcome, as everyone was treated like family, and she was known as “Sitto” to everyone who knew her.

Alice loved to cook, and host family and friends at home every Sunday. Some of her favorite delicious dinners included baked kibbee, tabbouleh, humus, homemade cheese and luban, but most of all, Christmas pizzelles with her granddaughters and great-granddaughters. No crowd was big enough and there were always leftovers for everyone to take home with them. Many of these recipes have been collected and put into a family book by her granddaughters to cherish forever.

She leaves behind her six sons, George (Gerri), Jim (Tracy), Ed (JoAnn), Ken (Rita), Mike (Lisa) and Steve (Erica); 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren, with two more on the way this summer. She also leaves behind her sister, Liz Manser; and sisters-in-law, Theresa Mike, Frieda Rohan and Clara Donchatz.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George, in 2020, who was her everything. She was also preceded by her brothers Joe, Mike and Tom; and sisters, Mary Dohar and Theresa Simon; as well as many brothers- and sisters-in-law. She was especially welcomed and greeted at the gates of heaven by her grandson, William George Rohan.

Family and friends may pay their respects to Alice 3 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025, in the Antioch Hall at St. Maron Maronite Church, 1555 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown.

There will be a Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial held 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025, with Fr. Tony Massad as officiant. The funeral will also be livestreamed on St. Maron’s Facebook page for those who are unable to attend the services in person.

Private burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown.

The family would like to express their appreciation for the excellent care and patience shown to their feisty mom over the past several years by Dr Patrick Brine and Dr Ashlee Russo. She was especially thankful to her daily caregivers, Cynthia, Lottie, Kathy and Jill.

In lieu of flowers, material contributions may be made in Alice’s name to Vail’s Voice Foundation, P.O. Box 677, North Lima, OH 44452.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman. Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary and send condolences to Alice’s family.

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