Obituaries
George Rudy
Sep 18, 2018
GEORGE RUDY age 64, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Beloved husband of Irene (nee Zaluckyj); loving father of Mark (deceased); devoted son of Nina (nee Dichtjarow) and Petro (deceased); dearest brother of Peter and Nicholas (deceased); dear brother-in-law of Stephanie Guess (John) and Helen Zaluckyj; dear son-in-law of Maria and Osyp (deceased) Zaluckyj; uncle and dear friend of...
Michelle Schidowka
Sep 10, 2018
MICHELLE SCHIDOWKA (nee Bycko) age 41, passed away peacefully September 10, 2018. Beloved wife of Nicholas; loving mother of Alexander and Sophia; devoted daughter of Bohdan and Irene (nee Terkala) Bycko; dearest sister of Michael Bycko (Lynn); dear daughter-in-law of Nick and Vera (nee Symonenko) Schidowka; granddaughter of Bronislawa and Walerian (deceased) Lapiejko; dear niece of Barbara, Helena and Peter;...
Helen J. Koehler
Sep 7, 2018
HELEN J. KOEHLER (nee Steppke) age 95, passed away September 7, 2018. Beloved wife of Leonard (deceased); dear mother of Linda Barniak (deceased) (Robert), James, Daniel (Margaret), Susan Moss (Terrence - deceased) and Heidi Sabo (David). loving grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 24; dearest sister of Herman Steppke (deceased), Carol German (deceased) and Mimi Gacek. Friends may call at...
William P. Lengyel
Sep 4, 2018
WILLIAM P. LENGYEL age 86, passed away September 4, 2018. Beloved husband of Evelyn (nee Wiemels); dear father of Kelly Voracek (Keith); loving grandfather of Steven Jagniszczak and Noah and Austin Voracek; dearest brother of Betty Reagle (deceased), Margaret Sherlock and Sandra Satullo. U.S. Army Veteran – Korea. William loved fishing, hunting and hot-rods. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA...
James Robert Gibbons
Aug 30, 2018
JAMES ROBERT GIBBONS age 87, passed away Thursdsay, August 30, 2018. Beloved husband of Pauline (nee Snow); loving father of James and Nancy; cherished grandfather and great-grandfather. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 2 FROM 5-7 P.M. (PLEASE NOTE!) PRAYER SERVICE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5 AT THE FUNERAL HOME AT 9:30 A.M. FOLLOWED...
Helen Pukach
Aug 23, 2018
HELEN PUKACH (nee Rupuzynsky) age 102, passed away peacefully, August 23, 2018. Beloved wife of Michael (deceased); loving mother of Gerald (deceased) (wife Donna) and Daniel (Sandra); cherished grandmother of Michelle Verdile, Kristine Brown, Sheri McGraw and Lisa Greeney; great-grandmother of six and great-great-grandmother of one; dearest sister of Joseph Repuzynsky (deceased); dear aunt and great aunt. Friends may call...
Linda Lou Paller
Aug 22, 2018
LINDA L. PALLER (nee Mirka) age 68, passed away peacefully August 22, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Craig N.; loving and devoted mother of Missy Peck (Tom) and Bradley; cherished “Nana” of Owen; loving daughter of the late Wilbert C. and Lois J. Mirka; dearest sister of Lori Mirka Prorok; aunt, great-aunt, cousin and beloved friend of many. Linda...
Jean Sammon
Aug 13, 2018
JEAN SAMMON age 85, passed away peacefully August 13, 2018. Beloved wife of Richard “Tweezer” for over 65 years; loving mother of Marybeth, Judy Tesar (Tom), Jimmy (Grace) and Richard (Jackie); cherished grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of five; dearest sister of Joe Citino (Arline-deceased) and Mary Teresko (Bill) (both deceased.) Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677...
David Brian Gaylock
Aug 5, 2018
DAVID B. GAYLOCK age 50, passed away August 5, 2018. Loving father of Matthew and Christopher; beloved son of Denny (deceased) and Janie (nee Carver) Huffman; dearest brother of Evelyn Schwieterman (Joe) and Lawrence Huffman (Renee). Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 10 at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, AT 7 P.M. VISITATION 4 P.M. UNTIL...
Florence Dorothy Koopman
Jul 30, 2018
FLORENCE D. KOOPMAN (nee Goldowski) age 96, passed away peacefully Monday, July 30, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Joseph M.; loving mother of Joseph M. (deceased) (Mary Ann), Robert M. (Linda), Lucille Dudasch (Albert), Christine Urbancic (Michael), Michael R. (Libby Ann), Joyce A. Morgan (David), Mary E. Toth (Warren-deceased) and Jack; cherished grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 24;...
Rita Marie Taddie
Jul 25, 2018
RITA M. TADDIE (nee Bernard) age 93, passed away peacefully July 25, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Larry J.; loving mother of Dan (Ann), David (Karen), Kim (Gordon Mc Lachlan), Kathy Morris (Ed), Anne Snearly, Richard (Cathy) and Jean (John Precup); cherished grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of 13; dearest sister of Catherine Dunkle (Warren) (both deceased), Ruth Wise...
Petro Rudy
Jul 23, 2018
PETRO RUDY age 93, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018. Beloved husband of Nina (nee Dichtjarow); loving father of George (Irene), Peter and Nicholas (deceased); cherished grandfather of Nicholas, Kathryn Griffin (Nicholas), Jonathan (Megan), Josef and great-grandfather of Ella, Grace, Jonathan, Caroline and Amelia; dearest brother of Ivan, Wasyl (Helina) and Michael (all deceased); uncle, great-uncle and friend of many....
Michael Woycitzky
Jul 16, 2018
MICHAEL WOYCITZKY age 74, passed away July 16, 2018. Beloved son of Bohdan and Marie (both deceased); dear brother of Denis (Sylvia); loving uncle and great-uncle. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, MONDAY 4-7 P.M. PARASTAS 5 P.M. Funeral Liturgy at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, Tuesday, July 24 at 10 a.m. (PLEASE MEET...
Thomas Gary Presley
Jul 14, 2018
THOMAS G. PRESLEY age 72, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018. Beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Tobin); loving father of Jeffrey (Ann), Debra Burrell (Bill) and Timothy; cherished grandfather of Tim, Taylor and Dakota; dear uncle, great-uncle and friend of many. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, TUESDAY 5-8 P.M. Prayer Service Wednesday, July...
Joanne Yakubik
Jul 1, 2018
JOANNE YAKUBIK age 67, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018. Loving daughter of the late John A. and Mary A. (nee Stropki) Yakubik; dear sister of Mary Ann (deceased), Retired Major John E. and Theresa; granddaughter of the late George and Anna (nee Franko) Stropki of Byesville, OH and the late Andrew and Anna (nee Kresak) Yakubik of Cambridge, OH;...
John Mishko
Jun 22, 2018
JOHN MISHKO age 75, passed away June 22, 2018. Beloved son of Pete and Ann (both deceased); loving brother of Mary Ann (deceased) and Pete; good friend of Gabriella Kertis (Ed) and Carol Bulanda; dear nephew and cousin; John will be dearly missed by his companion “King.” U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677...
Terry Robert Shkurka
Jun 17, 2018
TERRY “TARRACE” ROBERT SHKURKA age 56, passed away, June 17, 2018. Beloved son of Sergey and Ewdokija Shkurka (both deceased); loving nephew, uncle, cousin and friend of many; dear brother of Tony, Lilly Rudiy (Victor), Andy (Brenda) and Mikie; father of Stacy Marie Allman and grandfather of Julian. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA,...
Verda Marie Stepanek
Jun 15, 2018
VERDA M. STEPANEK (nee Miller) age 94, passed away peacefully Friday, June 15, 2018; Beloved wife of the late Myron; mother of Lynda Bibler (Jerry Fitch), Cynthia Proano (Galo), Craig, Michael (Alice) and Lesli Dorr (Kim-deceased); grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of three; pre-ceeded in death by her parents: Leslie Elton and Mina Edna (nee Haughtelin) Miller; dear sister of...
Halyna Kliszczuk
Jun 12, 2018
HALYNA KLISZCZUK (nee Markewycz) age 95, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Beloved wife of Wasyl (deceased); loving mother of Oksana Tryluk (Iwan), Mary Ann Gilbert (Robert) and Natalia Smolilo (Jeffrey); cherished grandmother of Teresa Smolilo, Larysa Riddlebaugh (Kelly), Danylo Smolilo, Andrew Gilbert (Jordan) and great-grandmother of Georgia Gilbert; dearest sister of Ihor Markewycz (In Ukraine) and Johanna Czajka (Oleksa)...
Leon Borowec
Jun 12, 2018
LEON BOROWEC age 93, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 12, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Kateryna (nee Szynklar); loving father of Helen Krist (Albert) and Ihor; cherished grandfather of Danea, Albert Jr., Joseph, Stacy and great-grandfather of Brandon Kelsea, Madeline, Joseph and Reagen. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY 5-8 P.M. PARASTAS...