Obituaries
Martha A. Melnyk
Oct 7, 2021
MARTHA A. MELNYK age 61, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021. Dear mother of Jared; beloved daughter of Paul and Anna Melnyk (both deceased); dearest sister of Christine Hardin, Andrew, Mark, Paul (deceased), Eugene (Cecilia) and Stephanie Melnyk; aunt and great-aunt to many nieces and nephews. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT ST. ANDREW UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY CHAPEL, 7700 HOERTZ RD., PARMA...
Helen Sawchak
Oct 5, 2021
HELEN SAWCHAK age 97, passed away October 5, 2021. Beloved wife of Lawrence (deceased); dear mother of Larry (Cyndi), Greg and Nancy Kartali (Chuck – deceased); cherished grandmother of Wendy Blood (Jarrod), Martin Sawchak and Lisa Sawchak; loving great-grandmother of eight and great-great-grandmother of one; dearest sister of Elsie Sawchak (John) and Irene Speth (Ron) (all deceased). Friends may call...
Alexander Szemeczko
Oct 3, 2021
ALEXANDER SZEMECZKO age 27, passed away unexpectedly at home October 3, 2021. Beloved son of Roman and Olena; loving brother of Andrew and Roman Jr. Friends may call at ST. JOSAPHAT UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL, 5720 STATE RD., PARMA, THURSDAY 5-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M. Funeral Liturgy Friday, October 8 at St. Josaphat Cathedral at 10 a.m. (PLEASE MEET AT CATHEDRAL)....
Danny E. Bosely
Oct 1, 2021
DANNY E. BOSELY age 66, passed away October 1, 2021. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Grady); dear father of Jennifer Ziemak (Patrick); loving grandfather of Sydney, Madelyn and Ava; dearest brother of Ronald, Donald and Debbie (deceased). Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 FROM 4-7 P.M. WITH CONCLUDING PRAYERS BEGINNING 6:30...
Barbara Helen Danczewsky
Sep 30, 2021
BARBARA H. DANCZEWSKY age 95, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 30, 2021. Beloved wife of Leon (deceased); devoted mother of Irene Reed (Tom), Julie Laquatra (John) and Diane Burant (Jim); cherished grandmother of Kristine, Tommy, Danielle, Kimberly, Michael and great-grandmother of Bobby Lee (deceased), Adam, Jason, Adrian and Harley. Barbara’s joy in life was her family. She hosted every party...
Daisy E. Darus
Sep 27, 2021
DAISY DARUS age 95, passed away September 27, 2021. Beloved wife of Mike (deceased); loving mother of Judy. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY 4-6 P.M. Prayer Service at the funeral home Saturday, October 2 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church (Bedford,...
Leon Donald O'Grodnick
Sep 23, 2021
LEON D. O’GRODNICK age 82, passed away peacefully September 23, 2021. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Jecker) (deceased); loving father of Michael, Jeanne, Christine Meznarich (Michael) and Daniel; cherished grandfather of Andrew, Penelope and Darwin; dear brother of Grace Nipple and Charlotte Kimple (both deceased); dearest brother-in-law, uncle and friend of many. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME,...
Daniel A. Kosek
Sep 10, 2021
DANIEL A. KOSEK age 74, passed away September 10, 2021. Beloved husband of Cheryl; dear father of Dan; loving brother of Ron; cherished son of Leo and Josephine (both deceased). U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 FROM 4-6 P.M. WITH CONCLUDING PRAYERS AND MILITARY...
Theodore Kravec
Sep 3, 2021
THEODORE KRAVEC age 86, passed away September 3, 2021. Beloved husband of Sophia (nee Zawadiwsky); dear father of Taras (Tamara), Theodore (Sherri) and Mark; loving grandfather of six; dearest brother of Eva (Mykola-deceased), Steven (Jean), Nicholas (Mary), Mary Szwabinski (Ostap) and Cazimer (Sandy); uncle and great uncle of many. Funeral Service Tuesday, September 7 at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral...
James M. Silvay
Aug 22, 2021
JAMES M. SILVAY age 70, passed away August 22, 2021. Beloved partner of Priscilla; dear brother of Ken, Richard and John. PLEASE NOTE!!!!! VISITATION, DATE AND TIME OF SERVICE HAVE PEEN POSTPONED. FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED.
Dmytro M. Mykytyuk
Aug 7, 2021
DMYTRO M. MYKYTYUK age 68, passed away August 7, 2021. Beloved husband of Halyna Vilnytska; dear father of Ruslana Kravtsiv (Andriy); loving grandfather of Vlad Kravtsiv, Karolina Kravtsiv and Arthur (Andriana); dearest brother of Yarolsav (Anna) and Maryna. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, TUESDAY 6-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M. Funeral Service Wednesday, August...
Joseph Alexander Collins
Jul 22, 2021
JOSEPH A. COLLINS SR. age 69, passed away July 22, 2021. Beloved husband of Laura (nee Rhome); loving father of Timothy (deceased), Joseph Jr. “Joey” (deceased), Mollie (deceased), Jaclyn (Nick), Brian and Joanie Slivka; cherished “Papa” of Timothy, Caitlyn, Zoe, Olivia, Kane, Nicholas and Jackson; devoted son of Joseph and Mary (nee Kerin) and son-in-law of Jack and Marcella Rhome...
Michelle L. Jenkins
Jul 21, 2021
MICHELLE L. JENKINS age 47, passed away July 21, 2021. Beloved daughter of James F. (deceased) and Jo; dear sister of Jamie; loving aunt of Kaylee, Corey and Ashley. Graveside Service will be held Friday, July 23 at 11 a.m. at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, 4700 Broadview Rd., Cleveland (PLEASE MEET AT STATE ROAD ENTRANCE AT 10:45 A.M.). Interment Brooklyn Heights...
August "Gus" Matysek
Jul 16, 2021
AUGUST “GUS” MATYSEK age 86, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021. Devoted husband of Joyce (nee Meade) for 65 years; loving father of Ralph (Dorothy), Karen, Debra and Joyce Lungaro (Ross); brother of Pearl and Christine; preceded in death by loving parents John and Philomena Matysek. Gus was a 1953 graduate of Cathedral Latin High School and a longtime dedicated...
Sandy J. Petechik
Jul 2, 2021
SANDY J. PETECHIK (nee Pelletti) age 94. Our treasured mother passed away peacefully, July 2, 2021, after a year of declining health. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Sr., their sons: infant Charles Jr, and adult son Charles “Chuck”, her parents, two brothers, two sisters and their spouses. Sandy is survived by her loving and devoted...
Ihor "John" Olijar
Jul 1, 2021
IHOR “JOHN” OLIJAR age 74, passed away July 1, 2021. Beloved husband of Stephanie (nee Zoch); dearest brother of Oksana Horton (Starr) and Myron; uncle of many. The family suggests contributions to UAYA or St. Andrew Church. FUNERAL LITURGY TUESDAY, JULY 6 AT ST. ANDREW UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7700 HOERTZ RD., PARMA AT 11 A.M. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). VISITATION...
Elizabeth Jean Kiwala
Jun 27, 2021
ELIZABETH J. KIWALA (nee Durbin) age 91, passed away June 27, 2021. Beloved wife of Richard E. (deceased); dear mother of Loretta, Therese Varwig (Lawrence) and Richard J. (Shelley); loving grandmother of Jason, Jennifer Wesolowski (Matthew), Nathan Varwig, Katelyn and Tyler; dearest sister of Carolyn Ohlinger (deceased) (Phillip), Patrick Durbin (Carol - deceased) and the following deceased: Michael, Kathleen, Marjorie,...
Sam "Semen" Paselsky
Jun 25, 2021
SAM “SEMEN” PASELSKY age 93, passed away June 25, 2021. Beloved husband of Stephanie (nee Bajko); dear father of John (Janice), Bohdan (Marilyn) and Nadia; loving grandfather of Nicholas and Michael Paselsky and Anthony Damico (Kristen) and great-grandfather of Addison Damico; dearest brother of Anastasia, Josef, Wolodymyr, Dmytro, Wasyl and Jaroslaw (all deceased in Ukraine); uncle and great-uncle of many...
Robert Lee Kite
Jun 19, 2021
ROBERT L. KITE age 86 passed away peacefully Saturday, June 19, 2021. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Koynock); loving father of Linda Boroway (John) and Carol Bockoven (Ken); cherished grandfather of Tonia, Kurtis, Jarret and great-grandfather of Gianna and Anthony. Mass of Christian burial Wednesday, June 23 at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church (Corner of State and Snow Roads,...
Mary T. Bourque
Jun 8, 2021
MARY T. BOURQUE age 81, passed away June 8, 2021. Beloved wife of Raymond (deceased); daughter of Rudolph and Lillian Hanke (both deceased); aunt of Thomas (Alicia) and Steven; sister of Patricia Bruno (Paul). In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church,...