Laverne Marie Ratkovich

Laverne Marie Ratkovich, 74, of Graceland Road died Friday, January 28, 2022 at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. She was born in New Castle on May 19, 1947 a daughter of the late George and Laverne (Hasson) Kuttesch. She married George V. Ratkovich on October 24, 1970, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Ratkovich worked as a front office assistant at Primary Health for 11 years, and worked at K-Mart as a Personal Manager retiring after 15 years. She enjoyed ceramics, Traveling, singing, and was in the church choir.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two children, Scott A. Ratkovich and Kimberly E. Cook both of New Castle, four brothers, George Kuttesch of Irving, TX, Keith Kuttesch of New Castle, Brian Kuttesch of Grove City, and Charles Kennedy of New Castle, one brother-in-law, Robert Ratkovich, Sr. of Sharpsville, PA, and two grandchildren, Analise M. Cook and Caden N. Cook.

Visitation will be held Friday, February 4, 2022 from 3 PM to 6 PM at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue. Funeral services will be celebrated Friday, February 4, 2022 at 6:00 PM at the William F. DeCarbo Memorial Chapel. Pastor Wilfred K. Goetze will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. The Ratkovich family asks that masks be worn at all times while in the funeral home.