Thomas Vuletich

YOUNGSTOWN-Services will be Wednesday at 10:30 AM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, and at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Church for Thomas M. Vuletich age 75 of Youngstown, who passed away Sunday at Select Specialty Hospital at St. Elizabeth. Tom was born October 6, 1929, in Youngstown, the son of Milan and Ethel Emry Vuletich. He had worked as a dispatcher for LTV Steel for over 25 years before retiring. He had also served as the Union shop steward for the United Steel Workers Local. He was a veteran serving in the Army during the occupation of Japan, and later in the Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Joseph Church. A lifelong magic enthusiast, after his retirement he became actively involved in the Youngstown Magic Club Ring # 2, and the International Brotherhood of Magicians since 1993.
He is survived by his wife Ann whom he married June 25, 1952, two daughters, Patricia Vuletich at home, and Pamela J. Brady of Austintown, a brother Peter Helen Vuletich of Youngstown, and a grandson Christopher Brady.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Charles, Steve, Sam, and Nick Vuletich, and two sisters, Sally Zdelar, and Sarah Champ.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 PM Tuesday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel.