Obituaries

Irene Helen Hudak

Irene Helen Hudak

Aug 16, 2019

IRENE H. HUDAK (nee Stacko) age 88, passed away peacefully August 16, 2019. Beloved wife of John J. (deceased); loving mother of twins Joseph and Francis (both deceased), Jeffrey, Matthew and Jonathan; cherished grandmother of Marguerite, Samantha and Allison; dearest sister of Rudolph Stacko (Irene-deceased) and Paul Stacko (deceased); dear aunt and friend of many. Friends may call at THE...

Margaret S.  Kaczmarek

Margaret S. Kaczmarek

Aug 12, 2019

MARGARET S. KACZMAREK age 90, passed away August 12, 2019. Loving daughter of Frank and Stella (both deceased); dear sister of Frank Kasmarek (Lee) (both deceased); beloved aunt of Gayle Pickering (Keith), Chris Duxbury (Bill), Terri Perhach (Rob) and Michael Kasmarek (deceased); devoted great-aunt of 13 and great-great aunt of ten; dear cousin and friend of many. Friends may call...

Paul Kolesnycky

Paul Kolesnycky

Aug 10, 2019

PAUL KOLESNYCKY age 97, passed away August 10, 2019. Beloved husband of Maria (deceased); loving father of Anna Robb (Michael) and Walter. Funeral Service Thursday, August 15 at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral at 10 a.m. VISITATION IN CATHEDRAL FROM 9 A.M. UNTIL TIME OF SERVICE. Entombment Brooklyn Heights Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to St....

Brian Nicholas Esper

Brian Nicholas Esper

Aug 5, 2019

BRIAN N. ESPER age 73, passed away August 5, 2019. Devoted companion of Debbie for over 35 years; loving father of Tracy Hudelson, Jamie, Nikki Braun, Michael Decker, Robin, Crystal Bettinger (Josh), Kyle, Sarah Garcia (Jesse) and Holly (Holly); cherished “Papa” of 18; dearest brother of Sue Ellen Lindsey (nee Esper) (Larry); uncle, great uncle and dear friend of many....

Nazarii Kotys

Nazarii Kotys

Jul 26, 2019

NAZARII KOTYS age 29, passed away suddenly July 26, 2019. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY 5-9 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, August 3 at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, 9672 State Rd., N. Royalton. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). Inurnment in Ukraine.

Anna Kilarsky

Anna Kilarsky

Jul 21, 2019

ANNA KILARSKY (nee Kurtiak) age 94, passed away July 21, 2019. Beloved wife of Michael (deceased); loving mother of Eugene (deceased) (Carol); Mary Hanycz (Roman) and Micheal (deceased) (Victoria); cherished grandmother of Michael and Andrew Hanycz and Gordan and Edward Kilarsky; dearest sister of three brothers and two sisters (all deceased). Friends may call at the KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677...

Maria Hisczak

Maria Hisczak

Jul 17, 2019

MARIA HISCZAK (nee Danylewycz) age 72, passed away July 17, 2019. Beloved wife of Eugene; loving mother of Mark (Tara), Natalie and Nick (Shoni); cherished grandmother of Bodgie, Mila, Sawyer and Griffin; dearest sister of Bohdan “Pete” Danylewycz (Irene) and Stefan; dear aunt and friend of many. Friends may call at the KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY...

Marie M. Preston

Marie M. Preston

Jul 5, 2019

MARIE M. PRESTON age 89, passed away July 5, 2019. Beloved wife of Robert (deceased) and Joseph Deighton (deceased); dear mother of Sheila Allen, Thomas Deighton, Terrence Deighton, Karen Rusin, Timothy Deighton and Casey Deighton; loving grandmother of 16; great-grandmother of 29 and great-great-grandmother of 1; dearest sister of Mildred Kanz and John Rudd. In lieu of flowers the family...

Orion Michael Zarefoss

Orion Michael Zarefoss

Jul 2, 2019

ORION MICHAEL ZAREFOSS age 15, passed away suddenly on July 2, 2019. Beloved son of Mark and Myroslawa; cherished brother of Oksana, Michael, Justina, Nadeya, Gregory (deceased), Mark and Jillian; adored grandson of Mychajlo and Stefania Zwarycz (both deceased) and George and Shirley Zarefoss (both deceased); sweet nephew of Ivan Zwarycz (deceased), Mary O. and Walter Skoropys, Irene and Ihor...

Betty Lou Zelinsky

Betty Lou Zelinsky

Jun 30, 2019

BETTY L. ZELINSKY age 74, passed away June 30, 2019. Beloved wife of Martin; loving mother of Robert Novotny (Beth), Marty (Cathie), Michelle Wilson (Robert) and Richard (deceased); cherished grandmother of eight; dearest sister of Joanne Fritz. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY 2-4 AND 6-8 P.M. Mass of Christian burial Saturday, July...

Dr. George V. Hodowanec

Dr. George V. Hodowanec

Jun 30, 2019

DR. GEORGE V. HODOWANEC age 83, passed away June 30, 2019. Beloved husband of Oksana (nee Stasiuk); loving father of Maria Bej (Dr. Mark), Paul (Ivanna) and Mark (Susan); cherished grandfather of Christopher and Katherine Bej, Sophia, Daniel and Alexia Hodowanec, Alexandra, Danielle, Nicholas and Christina Hodowanec. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, MONDAY...

Wasyl "Billy" Rajca

Wasyl "Billy" Rajca

Jun 29, 2019

WASYL M. RAJCA “Billy” age 65, passed away June 29, 2019. Beloved son of Wasyl (deceased) and Wira; dear brother of Olga Kuczeryn (Paul-deceased), Ihor, Martha Morales (Danny) and Vicky Howe (Michel); loving godfather of DJ; uncle of six; cherished nephew and cousin of many. Friends may call at the KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, MONDAY 6-8 P.M....

Joseph  Robert Fedash

Joseph Robert Fedash

Jun 22, 2019

JOSEPH R. FEDASH age 70, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019. Beloved father of Gina Wynn (James); cherished grandfather of Sofia and Alexander Wynn; dearest son of Pearl (nee Skicak) and Josaphat Fedash (both deceased); dear brother of Anna Marie and William (Patricia); uncle of Nicholas (deceased) and Danielle; cousin and friend of many. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA...

Alexander Nagy Jr.

Alexander Nagy Jr.

Jun 9, 2019

ALEXANDER NAGY JR. age 92, passed away peacefully June 9, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Helen Marie (nee Chipka); loving father of Cindy Fligiel (George), Susie Adams (Craig), Sandra Nagy, Sally Squire (Michael) and Sherri Stumpf (James); cherished grandfather of Missy, Michael, Mary, Matthew, Mandy, Steve, Alexis, Ashley, Mike, Noelle, Danny, Hannah, Alexander and great-grandfather of Preston, Parker, Vienna,...

Irene Stecura

Irene Stecura

May 29, 2019

IRENE STECURA (nee Prybeha) age 87, passed away May 29, 2019. Beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of John Roman; dearest sister of Paraskevia Rudyj (Roman, deceased) in Canada; dear aunt, great aunt and friend of many; survived by many family and friends in Ukraine. Friends may call at the KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, SUNDAY...

Chrystja Leszczynsky

Chrystja Leszczynsky

May 22, 2019

CHRYSTJA LESZCZYNSKY (nee Fedorak) age 69, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Beloved wife of Ihor for over 46 years; loving mother of Nadia Sajovie (Patrick) and Nicholas; cherished “Oma” of Sonia and Patrick Sajovie; devoted daughter of the late Marianna (nee Koenen) and Stefan Fedorak; cousin of Sylvia Milobratovich (Steve) and many family members in Germany and Ukraine....

Lydia E. Bluj

Lydia E. Bluj

May 4, 2019

LYDIA E. BLUJ (nee Edinger) age 86, passed away peacefully May 4, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Mykola “Nick”; loving mother of Daniela “Donna” (Norbert Vaitekunas) and Nicholas; dearest sister of Anneliese Jaremko (Carl) and Christa; dear sister-in-law of Erie; dear aunt of Richard Jaremko (Rose Mary) and beloved friend of many. Friends may call at the KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL...

Anna T. Stropkay

Anna T. Stropkay

May 1, 2019

ANNA T. STROPKAY, age 86, passed away May 1, 2019. Beloved daughter of Paul and Veronica (both deceased); loving sister of Agnes J., John T. Stropki (Pauline) (both deceased), Joseph F. Stropki (deceased), Mary A. (deceased) and Margaret M. Pasciak (deceased) (Frank J.); dear aunt of Janet Wiece (Robert), Richard Stropki, Susan Moynihan (Joseph), Cathy Pasciak, Dan Pasciak, Joan Stys...

Helen Mary  Martanovic

Helen Mary Martanovic

Apr 27, 2019

HELEN MARY MARTANOVIC (nee Sevcik) age 95, passed away peacefully April 27, 2019. Beloved wife of John (deceased); loving mother of John (Kay-deceased) and Diane Hampton (deceased); cherished grandmother of Kimberly Nash (Gerry), Ronald Boehnlein (deceased), John Martanovic , Eric Martanovic (Iris) and great-grandmother of five; dearest sister of Bessie Pobuda (Jerry) and Frank Sevcik (Inez) (all deceased). Friends may...

Andrew Pindor

Andrew Pindor

Apr 25, 2019

ANDREW PINDOR age 91, passed away peacefully, April 25, 2019. Beloved husband of Aleksandra (nee Polonski); loving father of Kenneth, Gary, Danny and Randy (Julie); cherished grandfather of Danielle, Kyle, Andrew, Michael, Kasaundra and Karuso; dearest brother of Walter, Steven and Helen (all deceased); uncle, great-uncle and dear friend of many. U.S. Army Veteran. Andrew retired from NASA with over...

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