In Memory

John Karlovic

John Karlovic

 

 

HUBBARD John B. Karlovic, 70, died Tuesday morning July 12, 2022 at his home. He was born April 15, 1952 in Youngstown, a son of John F. and Jean A. Thomas Karlovic and was a lifelong Hubbard resident.

Mr. Karlovic, a 1970 graduate of Ursuline High School was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. He was the director of security for the Cafaro Corporation from 1990 until 2012. John was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union and was inducted into the Ursuline High School Athletic Hall of Fame on April 19, 2012 for his accomplishments in football. He was an avid hunter, enjoyed fishing and loved sports, especially football.

He leaves his wife of 48 years, the former Carol A. Campbell, whom he married July 13, 1974; two sons, Blaise E. Karlovic and his wife Anina of Canfield and Matt W. Karlovic and his wife Heather of Hubbard; a sister, Pamela Lawlor and her husband William of Homewood, IL and 6 grandchildren.

John was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Edward Karlovic.

Family and friends may call on Friday July 15, 2022 from 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM at the St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church Parish Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM at the Parish Center with Rev. Michael Swierz officiating.

Interment will be at Hubbard Union Cemetery.

Please visit www.kcummins.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the family



 
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07/14/22 08:58 AM #3    

Tony Tringhese

John and I fought twice freshman year and were good thereafter.  At the start of Junior year, we were in study hall and John told me he signed up to be an audio-visual aide.  He talked me into getting up and going with him to get a projector. We pushed it through study hall, ditched it once we were outside of the room and roamed the halls versus studying.  We did that every study hall period.  At the end of the year,  I got an AV certificate for skipping study hall.

After a basketball tournament game that we won,  we had gathered at a restaurant across from the  Liberty Plaza and John and Donna showed up later than the rest of us and he proceeds to tells us that as they were walking to his car, three guys from Liberty jumped him.  We are going to be tough so we all get excited and are going to drive around Liberty looking for the guys.  John very calmly says to forget it, the fight ended with him chasing the three Liberty guys down the street.  With only three of them, John had them outnumbered.


07/14/22 09:31 AM #4    

Sue Mylott (Elliott)

I am so sorry to hear this- I have such great memories of John. Always able to crack up a classroom. Prayers for his family. 


07/14/22 11:23 AM #5    

Martin Poluse, Ph. D

I grew up on Richview Ave. on the west side of Youngstown with John's grandparents' home adjacent to our back yard. Every summer, John, his brother Eddie, and sister Pam would stay several weeks at their grandparents and that's when I first met John and his cousin Michael. We would play all summer together. I lost contact with John and his family after the seventh grade when we moved; however, we met again at Ursuline in 1966 as freshman. I will miss him.

Marty Poluse  


07/14/22 11:44 AM #6    

Kathleen Chaffee (Gaige)

What a character.  No disrespect to Barb Catheline's lovely spouse, but John absolutely kept our 11th grade physics class lively.   Had a minimal contact with his son, Blase, while I was working - very well respected school treasurer.   My condolences to his family and loved ones.   


07/15/22 11:10 AM #7    

Anna Amendolara

So sorry to hear the news about John. We have lost so many wonderful classmates. He was a funny and a lovely person. He will be missed. My sympathies and love to his family.❤️❤️❤️❤️


07/16/22 08:37 PM #8    

Dennis Crowe

I was friends with John for 12 years of school. For some reason, when he got his mojo up and was in a "Fightin' Irish" mood, I could tell him to settle down (whatever words...) and he would glare at me but never threaten. We both knew he could whup me, so maybe he just let me be the calming influence. He had a tough childhood, and that led to his rowdiness. But he had that good person deep inside. I will always remember him as friend.


07/17/22 07:44 PM #9    

Rosemarie Delia (Bisignani)

I remember the night at Trax where some classmates gathered for a few drinks. I sat next to John and we talked about our high school days. I always enjoyed talking to John. I am sad he is gone!sad


07/18/22 01:09 PM #10    

Ken Papagan

Coming from St. Ed's I did not grow up with John and first heard about him sophomore year.  He was a tough football player and struck me as a bruiser.  If you didn't know him you could read him as a mean guy who could hurt you.  I kept my distance at first.  One day in class I made some "class clown" remark as I was prone to do. Suddenly, John stared my way and broke into that infectious devious smile and laughed.  From that day forward and through the years after graduation he was always very friendly and welcoming to me.  There was a kind and funny guy under that rough veneer of my first impression.  My condolences to his family.

Rest In Peace my friend.


07/19/22 10:51 AM #11    

Ed Brennan

John and I would talk everyother month.  His wife Carol would hold the pnone for him. I was going to take him  to our 70th reunion until the Pandemic shut down.  The last time we talked I told him about my youngest daughter Carrie coming out as Gay and the BLOCK she carried all these years. He listened and opened up the gentle side of the tuff guy was there. Its not how the story begins but how it ends and he ended on a high note. Rest in PEACE and GOD BLESS JOHN. 


07/20/22 11:00 AM #12    

Leah DeSantis (Boselli)

I am saddened to learn of John's passing. I first knew John from St. Pat's, I even had a crush on him during 8th grade. We had chemistry class together at UHS, in fact, he sat behind me and sometimes would nudge me, asking if I got all the homework problems, we'd compare answers.

I am particularly touched by Ed's comments. Rest In Peace John, a gentle Giant. My deepest sympathies to his family.

 


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