Obituaries

Mary Malen

Mary Malen

Apr 13, 2019

MARY MALEN age 93, passed away peacefully April 13, 2019. Beloved wife of John for over 67 years; loving mother of Irene Terry (David) and Raymond (Christine); cherished grandmother of Andrew Hren, Sonia Hren, Christoper Malen, Matthew Malen and Ashleigh Malen; great-grandmother of Marianna Hren and Andrew Hren. Special thanks to Dr. Peter Anders for his professional care and compassion....

Eugenia Dowych Rapij

Eugenia Dowych Rapij

Mar 24, 2019

EUGENIA DOWYCH RAPIJ (nee Struk) age 90, passed away March 24, 2019. Beloved wife of Don Dowych and Steve Rapij (both deceased); loving mother of Marta Ockuly and Irene Blatnica (Glenn); cherished grandmother of Steven, Sarah, Emily, David and great-grandmother of Kimberly, Madelyn, Austin, Miley, Logan, Ava and Hudson; dearest sister of Emilia Melen. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA...

William M. Roch

William M. Roch

Mar 23, 2019

WILLIAM M. ROCH “BILL” age 81, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019. Beloved husband of Linda (nee Carkhuff); loving father of Rachelle Shanahan (Richard), Michael (Melissa) and Kevin; dear stepfather of Angela (Keith), Gerri (David), Kimberly (Eric), Joanna (Matthew) and Nicole (Allan); cherished grandfather of Faith, Lily and step-grandfather and step great-grandfather of many; dearest brother of Jack, Tom, Kathy...

Nadine Yvonne Bajorek

Nadine Yvonne Bajorek

Mar 19, 2019

NADINE Y. BAJOREK (nee Suquart) age 96, passed away peacefully March 19, 2019. Beloved wife of Benjamin (deceased); loving mother of Shirley Zabaneh (Hani, deceased) and Larry McBride (deceased); cherished grandmother of Sean (Adam), Marc, Justin (Chloe) and Adrian; dearest great-grandmother of Max. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, SATUDAY, MARCH 23 FROM 9-10...

Michael Stecura

Michael Stecura

Mar 11, 2019

MICHAEL STECURA age 89, passed away peacefully March 11, 2019. Beloved husband of Irene (nee Yurkiw); dearest brother of Dr. Stephan, John (deceased) (Irene) and Jerry (Barbara) (both deceased); dear uncle of Richard and John. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, WEDNESDAY 5-8 P.M. PARASTAS 5:30 P.M. Funeral Liturgy Thursday, March 14 at St....

Anastasia Maria Pelz

Anastasia Maria Pelz

Mar 9, 2019

ANASTASIA MARIA PELZ age 21, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 9, 2019. Precious daughter of Larry and Nadia; loving sister of Larry, Cindy Butler (Vernon) and Orest Rebets (deceased); she was a loving granddaughter (grandparents all deceased); niece of many aunts, uncles and cousins in Ukraine, Canada and the United States. Anastasia’s heart will continue to beat on because of...

Nicolas Peskar

Nicolas Peskar

Mar 7, 2019

NICOLAS PESKAR age 72, passed away March 7, 2019. Beloved husband of Eleanor (nee Hren); dear father of Maria Rostedt (Mike), Kristina Nakoneczny (Nick) and Nadia Kogeler (Alex); loving grandfather of Mikey, Kristina, Nicholas, Lilia, Sam, Thomas, Calvin and Silas; dearest son of Jaroslawa and Joseph (deceased); brother of Lidia (deceased). In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to...

Rudolph Diaczun

Rudolph Diaczun

Mar 3, 2019

RUDOLPH DIACZUN age 93, passed away peacefully March 3, 2019. Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Coad) for over 71 years; loving father of David (Sheila) and Judith; cherished grandfather of Erin, Kimberly McDonald (David), Christopher (Megan) and great-grandfather of Joseph and Madelyn; dearest brother of Daniel Dyson (Irene) and William Dyson (deceased). US Navy Veteran WWII. Friends may call at...

Herbert Cyril Elkins

Herbert Cyril Elkins

Feb 28, 2019

HERBERT CYRIL ELKINS, age 90, passed away February 28, 2019. He was the much beloved husband of Georgia Elkins, his wife of 65 years who survives him. Herbert is preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Leota Scripter Elkins, his brothers Eugene and Keith; sisters Ruby, Evelyn and Bonnie; foster brother Cline Bates. He is preceded in death by...

Leon Usyk

Leon Usyk

Feb 21, 2019

LEON USYK age 71, passed away February 21, 2019. Beloved companion of Wanda for over 16 years; precious son of the late John “Ivan” and Lydia (nee Maslowa); loving father of John “Jack” Costo Jr. (Rosemarie), Leon “L.J.” (Lauren) and Amanda Mey (Eric); cherished grandfather of Shelby, Markus and Lily; dearest brother of Nina Koly (Gary) and John (deceased); dear...

Anthony John Zubec

Anthony John Zubec

Feb 18, 2019

Celebration of Life Service to be announced at a later date.

Steve Oleksyk

Steve Oleksyk

Jan 27, 2019

STEVE OLEKSYK, age 86, passed away January 27, 2019. Beloved husband of Elaine (nee Pawluk (deceased) for 60 years; dear father of Michael (Suzette), Kenneth (Kathy Stoker) and Richard (Kimberly); loving grandfather of Cameron, Mikayla and Luke; brother of Daniel and the following deceased: Nick, Michael and John; devoted son of Stephon and Mary (nee Terlecki) (both deceased). Steve was...

Nina Rudy

Nina Rudy

Jan 24, 2019

NINA RUDY (nee Dichtjarow) age 84, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 24, 2019; Beloved wife of the late Petro; loving mother of George (deceased) (Irene), Peter (deceased) and Nicholas (deceased); cherished grandmother of Nicholas, Katie Griffin (Nick), John (Megan) and Josef; great-grandmother of Grace, Ella Griffin, Jonathan, Caroline and Amelia; Nina was a dear friend of many. Friends may call...

Victoria Buczkowski

Victoria Buczkowski

Jan 20, 2019

VICTORIA BUCZKOWSKI age 94, passed away January 20, 2019. Beloved wife of Michajlo (deceased); dear mother of Pete (Rosie), Myron (Alexandra) and Zenon (deceased); grandmother of Natalie, Dawn and David and great-grandmother of Irene and Grant; survived by nieces and nephews in Ukraine. Friends may call at the KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, WEDNESDAY 5-7 P.M. PARASTAS 6...

Peter Ihor Basalyk

Peter Ihor Basalyk

Jan 19, 2019

PETER IHOR BASALYK age 70, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. Beloved husband of Daria (nee Demjanczuk); devoted son of Dmytro and Berta (nee Siebert) (both deceased); dear son-in-law of Olha (nee Wolanyk) and Bohdan (deceased) Demjanczuk; dear brother-in-law of Andriy Demjanczuk (Lydia); uncle of Peter and Adrianna Demjanczuk and uncle of Holubec, Nirschl and Wolanyk families; cousin of Kap...

Peter Rudy

Peter Rudy

Jan 15, 2019

PETER RUDY age 63, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Loving father of Katie Griffin (Nick) and Josef; cherished grandfather of Ella Griffin; devoted son of Petro (deceased) and Nina (nee Dichtjarow); dearest brother of George (deceased) (Irene) and Nick (deceased); dear uncle, great uncle and a friend of many; devoted friend of Bill and Bob for over 18 years;...

Valeriy Moysaenko

Valeriy Moysaenko

Jan 13, 2019

VALERIY MOYSAENKO, DR. age 73, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his home in Albany, OH. Loving husband of Louise (nee Michaelis); dearest father of Tanya Wagner (Jon), Eric, Adam (Barbara) and Laura Gettinger (Jared); beloved grandfather of Grace, Aiden, Dylan and Eloise; loving son of John (deceased) and Marta (nee Michaelof); dearest brother of Dr. Leo (Andra) and...

Lydia Zaryk

Lydia Zaryk

Jan 12, 2019

LYDIA ZARYK age 90, passed away January 12, 2019. Beloved wife of Alexis (deceased); dear mother of George (Linda), Valentina Sopko (George) and Gregory (Christine); loving grandmother of four and great-grandmother of four; dearest aunt of many. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland,10011 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106. Friends may call...

Catherine Turczyk

Catherine Turczyk

Jan 9, 2019

CATHERINE TURCZYK (nee Zuk) age 83, passed away January 9, 2019. Beloved wife of Emil (deceased); loving mother of Linda Tabeling (Joseph), Janet Wirkus (Mark), Cindy Lehotsky (David) and Kristen Turczyk; Cherished “Bushie” of Vic Tabeling (Julie), Amelia Bowman (Nathan),Steven Wirkus (Jen-deceased), Ryan Lehotsky, (Kelsey), Chris Wirkus, Kevin Wirkus, Leah Lehotsky, Kaylee Lehotsky and Emily Wirkus; great-grandmother of three; dearest...

Julia Tutsky

Julia Tutsky

Dec 26, 2018

JULIA TUTSKY (nee Labowski) age 96, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Joseph A.; dearest sister of John, Helen and Stephen (all deceased); dear aunt, great-aunt and friend of many. Funeral Liturgy Saturday, December 29 at St. Andrew Ukrainian Catholic Church at 11 a.m. VISITATION WILL BE IN CHURCH FROM 10...

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