Joseph J. Vahalik

November 11, 1926 - December 4, 2018

Joseph J. Vahalik, 92, of Amsterdam passed away Tuesday morning December 4, 2018 at the Carroll Golden Age Retreat in Carrollton. A son of the late Steve and Mary Gritser Vahalik, he was born November 11, 1926 in Amsterdam. Joseph was a US Army veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amsterdam and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, the former Catherine McLaughlin; three sons, Joe (Shelly) Vahalik of Kilgore, Dave (Marla) Vahalik of Amsterdam and Paul (Karen) Vahalik of Perrysburg, Ohio; a daughter, Tina Vahalik of Akron; five grandchildren Jaime Pepperling, Greg Vahalik, Elizabeth Vahalik and Brad and Nicole Vahalik; eight great grandchildren Steve and Hailey Vahalik, Adelyn and Adam Pepperling, Kain Hutchison, Abby Niece and Leighton and Lillian Bausell. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Stephen, four brothers, Johnny, George, Steve and Robert and three sisters, Annie, Eleanor and Mary Louise. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church of Amsterdam with Fr. John McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Bergholz Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5-8 p.m. in Dodds Funeral Home of Amsterdam with a Rosary Service at 7:30 p.m. Donations may be made in Joesph’s memory to St Joesph Catholic Church in Amsterdam, OH