Dec 28, 2020
LIBERTY Orpha Maxine “Mickey” Sauricki, 92, formerly of Mineral Ridge and later of McDonald, passed away Monday evening, Dec. 21, 2020, at Shepherd of the Valley in Liberty following a battle with COVID-19.
Orpha was born April 22, 1928, in Apollo, Pa., a daughter of the late John Wesley and Florence Moore Slick, and came to the area with her family as a child.
Mickey attended Niles McKinley High School, but left prior to graduating to become a “Rosie the Riveter” during World War II. She later got her GED and attended college classes.
Mrs. Sauricki was a Girl Scout leader, president of the Trumbull County PTA, an avid fan of football, especially the Cleveland Browns. She enjoyed reading, plants, flower arranging, and working word search puzzles. She loved adventure and was happy to show off pictures of her camel-riding, and her hot air balloon ride.