Obituaries

Clarence Thomas Mooney

Clarence Thomas Mooney

Jan 23, 2018

CLARENCE T. MOONEY age 80, passed away January 23, 2018. Beloved husband of Faith (nee Palmer) for over 16 years; loving father of Deborah Kazamek, Edward, Amy Connor (Timothy), Susie Budner, James Atkins III, Katrina Thompson, Roy Dixon and Renee Scoular; cherished grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of three. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD.,...

William Frank Kaczmarek

William Frank Kaczmarek

Jan 21, 2018

WILLIAM F. KACZMAREK age 63, passed away January 21, 2018. Beloved son of the late Walter and Sophie (nee Kuchta); dear brother of Carol. Devoted member of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral and Men’s Club. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, WEDNESDAY 5-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M. Prayers at the funeral home Thursday, January...

June Helen Von Benken

June Helen Von Benken

Jan 18, 2018

JUNE H. VON BENKEN (nee Walter) age 92, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018. Beloved wife of Joseph (deceased); loving mother of Judy Martinko (John), Neal (Denese), Susan (deceased), Joseph (deceased) (Rocio), David (Patti) (both deceased), Paul and Dale (Sue); cherished grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of four; dearest sister of Phillip, Leroy and Bob (all deceased). June was a...

Basyl "Bill" Sobchak

Basyl "Bill" Sobchak

Jan 10, 2018

BASYL “BILL” SOBCHAK age 96, passed away January 10, 2018. Beloved husband of of the late Mary (nee Lobur); loving father of Patricia Parker (deceased) and Andrew; cherished grandfather of Katherine Parker (Michael) and Michael Parker. Bill was a dedicated member of St. Josaphat Cathedral. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY 4-7 PARASTAS...

Walter Krutyholowa

Walter Krutyholowa

Jan 10, 2018

WALTER KRUTYHOLOWA age 86, passed away January 10, 2018. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Zenczak); dear father of Kathy and Marko (Maureen); loving grandfather of Alexandra; dearest brother of Wasyl (deceased) and Ivanka (both in Ukraine) and Slawka Lobay (Arsen-deceased). U.S. Army Veteran. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, SUNDAY 4-7 P.M. PARASTAS 6...

Hazel Marie Schmaltz

Hazel Marie Schmaltz

Jan 3, 2018

HAZEL M. SCHMALTZ (nee Usher) age 96 passed away peacefully January 3, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Herman; loving mother of Don (Linda), Doug (KIA-Vietnam) and Jon DeBruin (Dianne-deceased); cherished grandmother of Amy Schmaltz Johnson (Josh), Paul and Becky Schmaltz; Eric DeBruin (Vickie) and Erin DeBruin Hulshizer (Doug) and Great-grandmother of five. Hazel was a farm girl from Maquoketa,...

Luba Kostryk Darmochwal

Luba Kostryk Darmochwal

Dec 30, 2017

Luba Kostryk Darmochwal, 77, of North Royalton passed on December 30, 2017. She traveled a heroic ten year journey with cancer, demonstrating grace and bravery with every step. Luba was born August 11, 1940 in Bonovitch, Ukraine the daughter of Wasyl and Kathryn Kostryk. She was united in marriage to Michael Darmochwal on July 18, 1959, in Cleveland, Ohio. They...

Raymond Alan Koloda

Raymond Alan Koloda

Dec 29, 2017

RAYMOND A. KOLODA “BOO BOO BEAR” age 64, passed away December 29, 2017. Beloved son of the late Theodore and Ruth; dearest brother of Richard and Marianne Buchko; loving uncle of Sara Davis (Mark), Jenny Buchko, Stephany Mitchell (Brandan), Katie O. and great-uncle of Avery and Caleb Davis. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA,...

Elaine M. Woloshyn

Elaine M. Woloshyn

Dec 25, 2017

ELAINE M. WOLOSHYN age 65, passed away December 25, 2017. Beloved wife of Richard Stahl; sister of Evonne of Chicago, IL, and Gene of Naples FL; dear aunt of Andrew of Tallahassee, FL and Alex of New York, NY; loving cousin of Taras Szmagala. Elaine was Executive Director of the International Institute in Akron, OH. Her passions were many, from...

Anastazia  Madarasz

Anastazia Madarasz

Dec 24, 2017

ANASTZIA MADARASZ age 91, passed away December 24, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Michael: loving mother of Marie Black (David) and Roman Madarasz (Valerie); cherished grandmother of Christine A. Herbert (Steve) and Micheal R. Madarasz (Tiffany); great-grandmother of Jackson, Chase and Alexander. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, WEDNESDAY 5-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7...

Marie "Mame" Barcza

Marie "Mame" Barcza

Dec 22, 2017

MARIE ‘MAME” BARCZA age 95, passed away unexpectedly December 22, 2017. Marie was a beloved wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles, son Donald and brothers Albert, Charles and Thomas Dolezal. Survived by sister Lucille Laule, her daughter-in-law Mary Barcza, grandchildren Kelly Renner (Blake) and Ryan Barcza (Marissa), great-grandson Declan Renner and...

Anthony Leroy Muceito

Anthony Leroy Muceito

Dec 21, 2017

ANTHONY L. MUCEITO age 83, passed away December 21, 2017. Beloved husband of Antoinette “Toni” (nee Rosenski); compassionate father of Rodney, Maria Storm and Anne Rusterholtz (Stephen); proud grandfather of Grace and Ryan Rusterholtz; son of Leo and Carmella (nee Cugini) Muceito (both deceased); loving brother of Joseph Cugini (Shirley), Donald Cugini, Neina Skoules (John) (both deceased), James Smith (Mary)...

Florence Mary Gurka

Florence Mary Gurka

Dec 19, 2017

FLORENCE MARY GURKA age 85, passed away December 19, 2017. Beloved daughter of John and Sophie (nee Marszalek) Gorka (both deceased); dearest sister of Albina Krzeminski (Tony-deceased) and Richard (deceased); dear aunt of Karen Alcox, Patricia Figas, Kevin Krzeminski and Gregory Gurka; great-aunt and friend of many. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY...

Daria M. Fedoriw

Daria M. Fedoriw

Dec 18, 2017

DARIA M. FEDORIW age 83, passed away December 18, 2017. Beloved wife of Wolodymyr (deceased); dear mother of Andrew (Natalie) and Yuri (Kelly); loving grandmother of Lesia, Danylo, Adrian and Emilia; sister-in-law of Daria Holyk (Stefan-deceased); aunt of Wolodymyr Holyk, Marta Lychacz (Bohdan) and Roma Dankowycz (John) and great-aunt of many. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677...

Stefania Samokieszyn

Stefania Samokieszyn

Dec 14, 2017

STEFANIA SAMOKIESZYN (nee Olszewska) age 92, passed away December 14, 2017. Beloved wife for 56 years of the late Wasyl (who passed away in 2003); loving mother of Bohdan (Joyce), Mychajlo (Norma) and Lewko “Leo”; dear grandmother of Stephanie Rozsa (Taras), Michael Jr., Teddy and Michael Rudyk and great-grandmother of Madelyn and Josef Rozsa; dearest sister of the following deceased:...

Joseph W. Kaczmarek

Joseph W. Kaczmarek

Dec 12, 2017

JOSEPH W. KACZMAREK age 78, passed away December 12, 2017. Beloved husband of Patricia Wiater; loving father of Lili Reitz, Steven (Krystine) and Dean (deceased); cherished grandfather of Camryn, Ciara, Emerson and Ian; dearest brother of Leona Tancak, Peter, David and Barbara Scears; uncle, great uncle and dearest friend of many. Joseph was a U.S. Army Veteran, an accomplished artist...

Bohdan T. Szemeczko

Bohdan T. Szemeczko

Dec 8, 2017

BOHDAN T. SZEMECZKO age 67, passed away December 8, 2017. Beloved son of the late Teodor and Maria (nee Struminsky); dearest brother of Roman (Olenka) and Irene Doran (Frederic); dear uncle of Daniel, Alina, Alex, Andrew and Roman Jr. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, THURSDAY 6-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M. Funeral Service Friday,...

Susanne M. Summers

Susanne M. Summers

Dec 2, 2017

SUSANNE M. SUMMERS age 75, passed away December 2, 2017. Beloved wife of Ivars Kaulins; loving mother of Chris (Janet), Bill and Paul Simko; dear grandmother of Kelsey Wiles (Chris),Matthew and Paige Simko; cherished sister of Candy Kaniecki and Nicky Hayden (Jeremy); dear aunt and great aunt. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA ON...

Marianna Fedorak

Marianna Fedorak

Nov 16, 2017

MARIANNA FEDORAK (nee Koenen) age 89, passed away November 16, 2017. Beloved wife of Stefan for over 69 years; she was born in Germany on January 28, 1928 to the late Wilhelm and Christina (nee Mueller) Koenen; Loving mother Chrystja Leszczynsky (Ihor); cherished grandmother of Nadia Sajovie (Patrick), Nicholas Leszczynsky and great-grandmother of Sonia and Patrick Sajovie; dear aunt of...

Orisia  Bouranovska

Orisia Bouranovska

Nov 14, 2017

Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY 6-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7:15 P.M. Funeral Service Saturday, November 18 at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, 9792 State Rd., N. Royalton at 9:30 a.m. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). Interment in Ukraine