Nicholas J. "Nick" Mravich's Obituary
Nick Mravich died on, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 8:30 p.m. at Mercy Medical Center. He was born March 18, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio to Andrew Mravich and Margaret (Gulas) Mravich. He lived in Campbell, OH and was a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School where he was very proud to have been the President of his senior class. He attended Youngstown State University (then Youngstown College) and graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. degree in Chemistry. He was elected to the Gould Society at YSU, which is equivalent to Phi Beta Kappa. He was awarded a National Institute of Health Fellowship at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY for research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. He joined the former Babcock and Wilcox Company, Research & Development Division (McDermott Technologies, Inc.) in Alliance, Ohio. He held many positions including Manager of the Chemistry Section and Consulting Engineer. He helped to obtain many important contracts to study water treatment, chemical monitors, water purification, and chemical cleaning of nuclear steam generators. He retired after 31 years of service. He then joined Detora Analytical, Inc. as Technical Director of Sales and Service and retired after 10 years of service. At Detora, he was instrumental at obtaining a contract to build and study an on-line X-ray Fluorescent instrument to measure trace levels of metals in water and wastewater. He was a life member of the BPO Elks, the 3rd degree of the Knights of Columbus, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He was a past member of the American Chemical Society, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and National Association of Corrosion Engineers. While on ASME, he served on the Codes Committee for over 30 years. He was sub-chairman of the committee to sample water and steam and a member of the committee on the Ion Exchange Equipment. While on the ASTMD-19 Committee on Water, he served as Chairman of the sub-committee, responsible for methods for sampling water and steam and on-line chemical monitors. He received the ASTM Outstanding Service Award in 1993. He was very proud to have been an Alliance Jaycee. He served as Secretary, Vice-President, President and State Director & Chairman of the Board. While he served as President in 1972-1973, the Alliance Chapter was named the Number One Chapter in the State of Ohio, as well as the Number One Chapter in the United States out of 325,000 Jaycees. They were so honored because of their many worthwhile community projects, leadership training programs for members, and the support given by the Alliance Community. Nick received many Jaycee awards. In l973, he was named Outstanding Local President by the Ohio Jaycees, and also named a JC International Senator (#16,841). Nick enjoyed being with his family, gardening, fishing and his dogs & cats. He was an avid fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns, and Mount Union Women s Basketball. He was a member of Regina Coeli Catholic Church and was active as a Lay Leader of Prayer, Eucharistic Minister, Adult Altar Server, Lector, member of the Liturgy Committee and member of the Prayer Group. He also did weekly adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alliance for many years. He is survived by his beloved wife and friend, Marsha (Wells) Mravich. He is also survived by son, Nicholas Mravich Jr. of Canton, OH; son, Mark Mravich of Dublin, OH; daughter, Tracy (Andy) Ferrett of Hartville, OH; and stepdaughter, Wilma Dean Roberts of Canton, OH. He leaves one granddaughter, Anna Maria Ferrett of Hartville, OH; two nephews, Joseph Ziak of Connecticut and Robert (Harriet) Ziak of Youngstown, OH; one niece, Michele (Merv) Carvell of Youngstown, OH; and four great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Eleanor Ziak; and brother-in-law, Joseph Ziak, Sr. The family will receive friends at Regina Coeli Catholic Church on Monday, December 22, 2014 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Regina Coeli Catholic Church on Monday, December 22, 2014 at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home.
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