Obituaries

Erma Ellen Parks

Erma Ellen Parks

Dec 2, 2019

ERMA E. PARKS (nee Newhart) age 90, passed away peacefully December 2, 2019. Beloved wife of Arnold (deceased); loving mother of Cindy Adkins (Jesse); cherished granny of Jordan and Jasmine; dearest sister of the Rev. Phillip Newhart, Hugh Newhart and Paul Newhart (all deceased). Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 FROM...

Maria Babij

Maria Babij

Dec 1, 2019

MARIA BABIJ (nee Parneta) age 93, passed away December 1, 2019. Beloved wife of Gregory (deceased); dear mother of Michael (Irma), Linda Mihalik and Daria Brickner (Rick); loving grandmother of Christina, Catherine Brusko (Matt), Alex Diaz and Chris Diaz; dearest sister of seven (all deceased); dear friend of many. Family suggests contributions to St. Josaphat Cathedral. Friends may call at...

Paulina Wrubel

Paulina Wrubel

Nov 16, 2019

PAULINA WRUBEL (nee Wolkova) age 96, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 16, 2019. Beloved wife of Wasyl (deceased); loving mother of Walter (deceased), Peter (deceased) (Joyce), Eugene and Anatole (Barb); cherished grandmother of five and great-grandmother of eight. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, WEDNESDAY 5-8 P.M. PARASTAS 6 P.M. Funeral Service Thursday, November...

Natalia Apostoluk

Natalia Apostoluk

Nov 13, 2019

NATALIA APOSTOLUK (nee Wojtyna) age 92, passed away peacefully November 13, 2019. Beloved wife of Stefan (deceased); loving mother of Eugene (Olena) and Peter (Terri Lange); cherished grandmother of Stephanie Titas (Paul) and Christina (Matthew Andre), Alison, Lydia and Stefan Apostoluk; great-grandmother of Lily, Jeremiah, Noel and Peter; dearest sister of Elias Wojtyna (Daria, deceased), Father Christopher Wojtyna OSBM (deceased)...

Joyce A. Siskovic

Joyce A. Siskovic

Nov 9, 2019

JOYCE A. SISKOVIC (nee Hillenbrandt) age 83, passed away November 9, 2019. Beloved wife of Valentine (deceased); dear mother of William (Deborah), Karen Bauza (Bill), Robert (Rebecca) and Kenneth (Mary); loving grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of nine; dearest sister of Ronald (deceased) and Daniel Hillenbrandt. Family suggests contributions to Mary Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church or St. Augustine's...

Stanley P. Kowalczyk

Stanley P. Kowalczyk

Oct 31, 2019

STANLEY P. KOWALCZYK, also known as "Stash" and “Stan the Man”, age 71, born April 13, 1948 in Heilbonn, Germany, passed away October 31, 2019 at Holy Family Home. Son of Antonina (nee Raus) and Tomasz Kowalczyk; brother of Christina (deceased) and Bruno; Cherished husband of Eugenia (nee Bordun) for 49 years; proud and caring father of Michael; godfather of...

Rosemary M. Lichniak

Rosemary M. Lichniak

Oct 16, 2019

ROSEMARY M. LICHNIAK (nee Cerny) age 86, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Beloved wife of Vincent E. (deceased); loving mother of John, Dennis (deceased), Don (Marie), Pamela Ann (deceased) and Richard; dearest sister of Fred Cerny (Maria), Anna May Kruty (Richard) (both deceased) and Robert Cerny (deceased) (Sandy). Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE...

Beverly Bernice Komaschka

Beverly Bernice Komaschka

Oct 15, 2019

BEVERLY B. KOMASCHKA (nee Wagner) age 65, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Beloved wife of Walter (deceased) and dearest companion of Ronald Bailey; loving mother of Michael (Allyson), Kristy (deceased), Kimberly and Kathleen Haines (Jason); cherished grandmother of A.J., Jimmy, Abby, Lizzy, Aiden, Gracie, Ellie, Alex and Isabella; dear sister of Catherine Demell, Coletta Vidmar (Anthony), John Wagner...

George Klan

George Klan

Oct 13, 2019

GEORGE KLAN age 71, passed away October 13, 2019. Beloved husband of Paulette (nee Marhefka) (deceased); dear father of Steve (Tina), Timmy and Sarah (Joseph); loving grandfather of Mikenna and Allyson; cherished son of Frank Klan (deceased) and Jean Lesko; dearest brother of Wally (deceased), Lilly and Sylvia. U.S. Army Veteran. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677...

Lynn Christine Oryshkewych

Lynn Christine Oryshkewych

Oct 8, 2019

LYNN C. ORYSHKEWYCH age 49, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Beloved wife of Taras; dearest step-mother of Nicholas Imes; cherished step-grandmother of Kendall Imes; loving daughter of Doug (Katherine) and Sharon (deceased) Himmilwright; dear sister of Shelli Rogers (Kenny); aunt and devoted friend of many. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, SUNDAY OCTOBER...

Esther A. Musichuk

Esther A. Musichuk

Oct 6, 2019

ESTHER A. MUSICHUK (nee Woloschak) age 92, passed away October 6, 2019.. Beloved wife of Alexander (deceased); loving mother of Steve (Susie), Dave, Maria and John (Alex); cherished grandmother of Ben (Mandy), Greg (deceased) and great-grandmother of Makenna, Peyton, Harper and Conor; dearest sister of John Woloschak, and the following deceased: Steve, Kay, Mary, Mike, Annie and Paul. The family...

Adeline Frances Strmac

Adeline Frances Strmac

Sep 26, 2019

ADELINE F. STRMAC (nee Gancarz) age 96, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 26, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Jacob; loving mother of Mary Tannenbaum (Dick), John (Maureen), Jim (Lucy) and Nancy Fyffe (Bill); cherished grandmother of David Tannenbaum (Gina), Robert Tannenbaum, Carolyn Abrew (Alli) and great-grandmother of Ella, Emma, Kylie, Eva and Ryan; dearest sister of the late Stanley...

Sam Calamia

Sam Calamia

Sep 26, 2019

SAM CALAMIA , age 93, passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 26, 2019. Beloved husband of Eleanor ( nee Mamanello, deceased) and Joanne (nee Brykailo) for over 37 years; loving father of Cathy Calamia-Downing (Margaret), Francine Kuzma (Mark), Patricia Figas (Gregory) and Gregory Gurka (Patricia). Proud Papa of Matthew (Antoinetia) and Nicholas Kuzma, Carly, Alexandra and Micaela Gurka and Zachary Figas;...

Alexandra Samocha

Alexandra Samocha

Sep 23, 2019

ALEXANDRA SAMOCHA (nee Fedchenko) age 86, passed away peacefully, Monday, September 23, 2019. Beloved wife of Ivan (deceased); loving mother of Olga Carey (Patrick), Helen Masa (Roger) and Tina Schram; cherished grandmother of Stephen, Mark, Alexandra and Michael; dearest sister of Wasyl Fedchenko (deceased) (Alexandra), Helen Floresku (Mykola, deceased) and Tina Boryczewski (Peter, deceased). Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA...

Raymond  A.  Riggs

Raymond A. Riggs

Sep 13, 2019

RAYMOND A. RIGGS age 73, passed away peacefully Friday, September 13, 2019. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Metzger) for over 48 years; loving father of Keith (Lena) and Lenora Blizzard (James IV); cherished grandfather of Arielle Engelking (Andrew), Aiden Haynes, Evan Riggs, Abigail Blizzard, Eva Riggs, Aria Blizzard and great-grandfather of Declan Edwards; dearest brother of Robert (deceased), Helene Preztak,...

Mary Louise Klenkar

Mary Louise Klenkar

Sep 7, 2019

MARY L. KLENKAR (BECKA) (nee GLIVA) age 80, passed away September 7, 2019. Beloved wife of Robert Becka and George Klenkar (both deceased); loving mother of Bob Becka (Carol), Rich Becka (Tina), Rosanne Wieczorek (Tom) and step-mother of Jim Klenkar (Belinda), Dan Klenkar (Carrie), Gina Bedell (Ted) and George Klenkar; cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many; dearest sister of Patricia...

Albina Krzeminski

Albina Krzeminski

Sep 5, 2019

ALBINA KRZEMINSKI (nee Gurka) age 92, passed away September 5, 2019. Beloved wife of Anthony (deceased); dear mother of Karen Alcox (Michael) and Kevin (Lori); loving grandmother of Michael, Brett, Adam, Bree (Jeremy), Kevin and Jamie (Nathan) and great-grandmother of Tony; dearest sister of Florence Gurka and Richard Gurka (both deceased). In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to...

Carol A. Smykowski

Carol A. Smykowski

Sep 1, 2019

CAROL A. SMYKOWSKI (nee Tutie) age 84, passed away peacefully September 1, 2019. Beloved wife of John G. for over 61 years; loving mother of Susan M., John P. (Diane, deceased), James S. (Katherine), Nancy A. Siba (Thomas) and Sandra G. Pilarczyk (Dale); cherished grandmother of ten and great-grandmother of three; dearest sister of Rose Pozna (Edward, deceased) and Margaret...

Maria Rurycz

Maria Rurycz

Aug 31, 2019

MARIA RURYCZ (nee Beniewchak) age 91, went home to be with the Lord on August 31, 2019. Beloved wife of Wasyl (deceased); loving mother of Michael (deceased), Julie Bradley (Robert) and Irene; cherished grandmother of Rachelle, Danielle, Christopher, Rob, Joe, Sarah and great-grandmother of Alex, Gabe, Andrew, Jacob, Nathanial, Evan, Isabella, Esmae, Anna and James. Friends may call at THE...

Mary J. Spreitzer

Mary J. Spreitzer

Aug 19, 2019

MARY J. SPREITZER age 91, passed away peacefully August 19, 2019. Beloved wife of August (deceased); dear mother of August (deceased); dearest sister of the following deceased: Ted Slapak, Charles Slapak (Natalie) and Anne Kozyk (Steve); cherished aunt of Stevan Kozyk (Janice), Lauren Lawrence (William), Dr. Christopher Slapak (Michael) and David Kozyk (Susan); great aunt and dear friend of many....

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