Judith A. Mancini Steff, 78, of Ohioville, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on August 11th, 2025.
She was born on June 2nd, 1947, a daughter of the late Frances Vujaklya and Angelo and Marianna Mancini. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter “Sonny” Steff and an infant sister, Christine Vujaklya. She is survived by her children, David (Amy) Steff, and Lisa (Keith) Hohenshel, her cherished grandchildren: Christian (Breann) Steff, Anthony (Emma Dieringer) Steff, Olivia
(Alex Kinney) Hohenshel, and Nicholas (Maura Sosack) Hohenshel; as well as her
brothers, George “Butchie” (Karen) Viakley, Pete “Porky” (Brenda) Vujaklya, Michael “Mike” Vujaklya, Robert “Bobby” Vujaklya, and Milan “Mimi” (Michelle) Vujaklya; along with her sisters, Kathy (Alex) Ellis, Donna (Paul) Francis, and Frances “Francy” Vujaklya.
Judith had lived in Midland her entire childhood and Ohioville with her late husband Walter “Sonny” Steff. She retired as a pharmacy tech from the Medical Center after 30 years and was a proud member of St. Blaise Church of Midland, part of St. Agusutine Parish. She loved to cook and bake and if anyone came over to eat, they were full when they left. Some of her favorite activities included going on family vacations to Ocean City, Maryland with her family and shopping. She was a devoted and beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend.
Friends and family will be received on Friday, August 15th from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Schwerha-Noll Funeral Home, 629 Midland Avenue, Midland, who was in charge of her arrangements. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 16th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Blaise Church, 772 Ohio Avenue, Midland.
Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.
Judith’s family would like to thank Dr. Grace Tarabay of Good Samaritan Hospice and her loving and kind caretaker, Hailey Hudak.