Veneta Tareshawty

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica for Veneta Tareshawty, 90, of Canfield. Veneta passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 6, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 5, 1928 in Youngstown the daughter of John and Bertha (Hrifko) Geordan. Veneta was a graduate of South High School, attended Fairfax College in VA, and graduated from Medical Assistant school in Cleveland. She worked as a medical assistant for Dr. BJ Dreiling, where she met her husband Eliseo Tareshawty. Veneta and Eliseo were married on October 26, 1957 and celebrated 41 years of marriage until he passed in 1999. She was a member of the church and the St. Monica Guild, where she was a past president. She was also the chair of the very successful Italian Auction Committee for the churchs Italian Fest. Veneta was also a member of the Youngstown Symphony Guild, where she was very active for years and chaired various committees and events, the Womens Committee for Childrens Concerts, where she organized and supervised the ushers. She was a very active member of Angels of Easter Seal Society for many years and one of the original founding members of the Angels and Friends Cookbook Committee and took part in many of their festivals and events. Veneta was also a 40-year member and past president of the Liberty Bells Garden Club, and a founding member of the Adelpheans Sewing Club. She was a kind, caring, and generous woman who believed in volunteering and giving back to her community. She was loved by many and became the "Adopted" mother and YiaYia to many. She was an excellent hostess and cook, no one ever left hungry from Venetas home. Veneta leaves her daughter Elise Tareshawty and son Mark (Sharon) Tareshawty both of Canfield, as well as two grandsons, Mark and Alex Tareshawty of Columbus, and one sister Genevieve (Pete) Angelidis of Freemont CA.. Besides her parents and husband, Veneta was preceded in death by one sister and her husband, Johanna and Ralph Thomas. According to Venetas wishes calling hours and services were private. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to one of the following five charities that were so important to Veneta in her name, St. Judes, the Rich Center for Autism, Akron Childrens Hospital, Easter Seals of Youngstown, or Hospice of the Valley. The family would like to thank Venetas team of physicians, nurses, caregivers, and friends who took such wonderful care of her.