Alice Delores (Howe) Zdinak, 96, passed away peacefully in Midland, Pennsylvania on July 8th, 2025. She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on January 15th, 1929. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Zdinak, her grandsons, John and Joshua Zdinak, her granddaughters, Daniella Zdinak and Brianna Warren and her siblings, Paul Howe, Gladys McClain, and Viola Tresoline. Alice was a cherished figure in her community and a beacon of love for her family. She leaves behind a legacy of love and nurturing and is survived by her sons, Father John E. Zdinak (Cindy) of North Olmsted, Ohio, Stephen E. Zdinak (Therese) of Stratton, Ohio, and Jeffrey A. Zdinak of Midland, who was also Alice’s caregiver. Her life was further blessed with her grandchildren: Nikol Gamalo (Tony), Sasha Zdinak, Stephanie Dever (Grant), Kimberly Warren, (Brian), Natalie Kenny, (Geoffrey), and Bethany Shaw, (Derrick “DJ”); as well as her great-grandchildren: Antonia “Nia” & Sammy Gamalo, Liam and Steven Dever, Alaina “Lainey”, Ethan, & Isaac Warren, Zaydin, Lydia, and Evelyn Kenny and Ellie & Bailey Shaw. Alice dedicated her life to her family as a devoted homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her commitment to her faith was evident through her active involvement with the Catholic Women’s Club of St. Blaise Catholic Church in Midland, where she worshipped.
Alice was a graduate of Wellsville High School. Her hobbies included gardening, sewing, hooking and crafting afghans that became cherished family heirlooms. Her contributions to her home and community were immeasurable and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Friends will be received at the Schwerha-Noll Funeral Home, 629 Midland Avenue, Midland, on Thursday, July 10th, from 5-7 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 11th at St. Blaise Catholic Church, 772 Ohio Avenue, Midland, at 10:30 A.M. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver. Alice will be laid to rest next to her husband at Toronto Union Cemetery, 228 High Haven Drive, Toronto, Ohio
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Alice’s memory can be made to St. Blaise Catholic Church, 772 Ohio Avenue, Midland, PA, 15059, honoring her commitment to her faith and community.