Olga Kiddon Bilas, 87

STRUTHERS - Olga Kiddon Bilas, 87, entered into eternal rest on Sept. 22, 2014, in Youngstown.
She was the beloved wife of John Bilas. They were married on Aug. 10, 1947.
Olga was born in Elwood City, Pa., on March 20, 1927, the daughter of Gabriel (Harry) and Antonina (Repella) Kiddon.
Olga moved to Struthers in 1941, and graduated from Struthers High School in 1945. She was very active in school and community activities, especially Struthers alumni events, and often held leadership roles. Olga was a member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Campbell. The Orthodox Christian faith was central to her life and she supported it through working with the Sisterhoods of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Campbell and the Nativity of Christ Orthodox Church in Youngstown. Olga also was a member of the Eastern Orthodox Woman¹s Society and was named Woman of the Year in 1977.
Mom will always be remembered for keeping her extended family connected, and opening her home to many family and friends. Throughout her life, she was an example of the ³good and faithful servant (Matthew 25:21),² wisely using the gifts that God gave her. She will be greatly missed by the many people whose lives she touched in so many ways.
Olga is survived by her husband of 67 years, John Bilas; children Ronald
(Connie) Bilas of North Jackson, Suzanne (Robert) Hovanec of Canfield, and Terrence (Veronica) Bilas of Norton; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She also leaves four sisters and one brother, Ann Sheeler of Ellport, Pa., Vera Pellegrini of Boardman, Pearl Tablack of Austintown, Joyce Pratt of Girard and Steve Kiddon of Austintown.
Two brothers, John and Michael Kiddon, and one sister, Mary Liposky, are deceased.
The family would like to thank the many people who prayed and cared for their mother and grandmother, especially her sister, Joyce Pratt, and special ³guardian angel,² Lori Bodnar.
Visitation for Olga will be held at the Kirila Funeral Home in Struthers on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Parastas will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Campbell on Friday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m.
The body will lie in state from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the funeral service.
Donations may be made to St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church.
³May God number her among the sheep on His right hand, and may her memory be eternal.² ­ Vechnaja Pamjat.

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