Obituaries

Jan 18, 2025

Vasyl Kovalenko, age 94, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Beloved husband of Nina Kovalenko (Wlasow) for 68 years. Devoted father to Irene Krimm (Mike), Maria Leysens (Gus), Lina Gall (Tim) and Nina Glad (John, deceased). Grandfather to Nathan Kopp, Nicholas Leysens, Greg Leysens, Bobby Gall (Lauren), Julie Tilley (Lacy), Andy Gall (Sarah), Nicole Omilion (Matt), Leah Kriaras (Dimitrios)...

Jan 16, 2025

Annie Jean Kmiotek, 68, passed away peacefully on January 16th 2025. She was the beloved daughter of the late Mykola and Maria Kmiotek. Annie was the cherished middle sister to Jaroslaw Kmiotek (Mary) and Steve Kmiotek (Tanya). She was a loving cousin, aunt, and friend. 

Annie was a devoted and loving mother to her children, Natalka and Andrew Kmiotek. Her gentle...

Jan 13, 2025

Maria Mudrak (nee Mucyn) of Brooklyn, OH passed away Monday January 13, 2025 at the age of 92. Maria was born in Podiltsi, Ukraine, and came to America as a refugee and young bride in 1949, settling in Cleveland with her beloved husband, Wasyl Mudrak (deceased). Loving mother of Myroslava Mudrak (Thomas Marco), Daria Fedoriw (Myron) and Iryna Kulick (Fr....

Jan 12, 2025

Lois Fay Rezie (nee Weaver) was born on December 25, 1942, in Ravenna, Ohio, and passed away on January 12, 2025, in Parma, Ohio. She joins her husband, Dr. Orest M. Rezie (Ryzij); her brother, Donald Weaver; and her parents, John Weaver and Aleath C. Weaver (nee Corbett), in God’s loving embrace. She will be interred at Evergreen Cemetery in...

Dec 25, 2024

OLGA DEMJANCZUK (nee Wolanyk) (age 96) of Parma, OH passed away Wednesday, December 25th, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Bohdan Demjanczuk. Loving mother of Daria Basalyk (deceased) (Petro) (deceased), Andriy Demjanczuk (Lydia). Dear grandmother of Petro and Adrianna. Cherished sister of Myroslawa Holubec (Zenon) and Oleh Wolanyk (Gwendolyn). Caring aunt of Lev (Halyna), Orest (Talya), Lesya (David), Eugene (Cora),...

Dec 22, 2024

Karen Ann O’Malley (nee Kulow) of Parma, Ohio was called home by the Lord on December 22, 2024. She was born on April 8, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late David and Angela Kulow. She is survived by her four children: James, Jennifer, Craig, and Deborah; her grandson, William O’Malley; and her sister Donna Griesbach. 

Karen cherished her Catholic faith,...

Dec 17, 2024

Eugene Francis Fedorchak, 86, of Seven Hills, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2024. Eugene, or Geno as people often called him, was born on April 16, 1938, to parents Joseph A. Fedorchak and Susan B. Sabol Fedorchak in Youngstown, Ohio.

If you knew Geno, you knew his zest for life and love of music. He always had a story...

Dec 10, 2024

LARISSA MUZYCZKA (nee Zwarun) (age 93) passed away peacefully in her home in Parma, OH on Monday, December 10th, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Jaroslaw Muzyczka. Loving sister of Andrew Zwarun, and his wife Judith Zwarun of Austin, TX. Dear aunt of Lara Zwarun, and her husband, Gerardo Camilo of St. Louis, MO and Oleksa Zwarun, and his...

Nov 18, 2024

Yevgeniya K. Megeden passed away on November 18th, 2024 at the age of 53 after a long battle with cancer. Beloved wife to Valerii Megeden. Loving mother to Luda Valko and Nick Valko (spouse,) Igor Fedorov and Tanya Fedorov (spouse.) Cherished grandmother to three beautiful grandchildren. 

Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life on Sunday, November 24, 2024...

Nov 17, 2024

Julia E. Trotch (nee Stefaniuk), died peacefully in her home on November 17, 2024.

Julia was born in Mychulychyn, Ukraine, on January 22, 1934. Her family left Ukraine in search of safety at the start of World War II. After the war, Julia and her family made their way through Ellis Island and on to San Antonio, TX until they settled...

Nov 14, 2024

KATHRYN AMBROSE (nee Budzinski) (age 78) passed away on Thursday, November 14th, 2024. Beloved wife of Raymond Gary (deceased). Loving mother of Anthony (Irina Lisy), Marco (Angela). Gary (Laura). Dear grandmother of Lily, Derek, Raymond, Andy, Ally, Mila, and Nickola. Cherished sister of Antoinette Budzinski (deceased). Family and friends are invited to a Funeral Mass on Nov. 18, 2024 at...

Nov 8, 2024

Alexandra (Sofia) Veremiy passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 93 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Konstant Veremiy. Loving mother of 8 children. Dear grandmother of 42 grandchildren. Cherished great-grandmother of 72 great-grandchildren. Dear great-great-grandmother of 6 great-great-grandchildren. Caring sister of 4 brothers and sisters.

Family and friends are invited to a Celebration...

Nov 1, 2024

Oct 25, 2024

Donald Swedinovich Jr., 73, died peacefully on Friday, October 25, 2024. He was born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to Donald Swedinovich Sr. and Gladys (Christian) Swedinovich on July 14, 1951. 

He attended John Muir Elementary School and graduated from Parma Senior High School in 1969. 

Donald married Rachel Boulay in Newport, RI. They later divorced. 

On March 25, 2002, he married Susan...

Oct 22, 2024

David Cairns entered into heaven on October 22nd, 2024 at the age of 81. Born in Cleveland to the late Floyd Cairns and Pearl Packard (nee York) and raised by Louis Packard. He was a cherished brother of Barbara Ward (deceased), Vernon Cairns (deceased), and Beverly (Angelo) DeCaro; loving uncle of Susan Brobst (deceased), Debbie (Michael, deceased) Long, Mark Brobst...

Oct 19, 2024

Terry John Lobur, born March 19, 1940 (aged 84), entered into eternal rest on October 19, 2024. Beloved husband of 56 years to Esther (née Finkel), loving father of Natalie Sindelar (Guy), and Katherine Lobur, cherished grandfather of Colin Sell, Julianna Sindelar, Jacob Sindelar (Miranda), and Abigail Schenck (Michael), great grandfather of Aria and Macy, cousin to Luba Batka (Mirek...

Oct 18, 2024

Mary Ann Sklaryk (nee Krupa), age 78, entered eternal rest on October 18, 2024. Beloved wife of 53 years to Charles Sklaryk. Loving mother to Mark (Lisa) Sklaryk. Cherished grandmother to Victor and Maxym. Preceded in death by her parents, Mary & Vasyl Krupa; her siblings, Olga & Joseph Krupa; and her daughter, Mary Katheryn.

Visitation on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 from 5...

Oct 13, 2024

ARETA POLANSKY (age 82) passed away on Sunday, October 13th, 2024. Beloved wife of George Polansky. Loving mother of Natalia Pryszlak (Joseph), Larysa Polansky-Hayes (Christopher), and Tamara Skinner (Daniel). Dear grandmother of Zoya Pryszlak, Maya Pryszlak, and Charlie Hayes. Cherished sister of Theresa Rakowsky (George).

Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 from 9:30 AM...

Sep 17, 2024

Irene Pavlyshyn (nee Barber) age 100 passed away peacefully September17, 2024. Married 57 years, beloved wife of Emil (deceased). Loving mother of Mary Pavlyshyn. Devoted sister of Mollie Alstott (deceased), sister-in-law of Olga Kytasty (deceased). Loving friend of many. Irene taught middle school physical education and science for the Cleveland Public Schools. She volunteered at Deaconess Hospital, The Cleveland Metroparks...

Sep 11, 2024

JOSEF POBYWAJLO (age 95) passed away on Wednesday, September 11th, 2024. Beloved husband of Maria Pobywajlo. Loving father of Andrij Pobywajlo (Desiree Slavick) and Anna Schilling (Fred). Dear grandfather of Daniel Slavick-Pobywajlo, Aaron Slavick-Pobywajlo, Sophia Schilling, and Alexander Schilling. Cherished brother of 2 brothers and 8 sisters (deceased). 

Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Friday, September 13th, 2024...