HUBBARD George Benjamin "Butch" Kroynovich, 76, died Tuesday evening December 9, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Select Specialty Hospital. He was born December 11, 1937 in Youngstown, a son of George B. and Jean Matayko Kroynovich and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Kroynovich was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, served with the United States Air Force. Butch worked in the roll shop at U. S. Steel in McDonald for 18 years. He enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with his grandsons.

His wife, the former Eleanor A. Santangelo, whom he married August 18, 1962, died September 22, 2005.

He leaves two sons, Mark A. (Kelly) Kroynovich of Hubbard and Chris (Mary) Kroynovich of Greenville, PA; a brother, Joseph (MaryAnn) Kroynovich of Youngstown; a sister, Fran (John) Angelo of Hubbard and two grandsons, Kyle and Kent.

Butch was preceded in death by his parents.

Family and friends may call on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held on Monday at 9:15 AM at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home and 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church.

Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Interment will be at Hubbard Union Cemetery.

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

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