Obituaries

Irene M. Kalish

Irene M. Kalish

Mar 9, 2015

IRENE M. KALISH (nee Mladsi) age 83, passed away March 9, 2015. Beloved wife of Robert (deceased); dear mother of Robert, Cheryl Ann (deceased), Kenneth and James; loving grandmother of Charlotte, Alex, Emily, Madeline, Robbie and Taylor; dearest sister of Louis Mladsi (deceased) and William Mladsi (Judith-deceased); cherished aunt of many. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677...

Petro Koszkalda Jr.

Petro Koszkalda Jr.

Mar 9, 2015

PETRO KOSZKALDA age 89, passed away March 9, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Belle); loving father of Paul J. (Donna) and Bob (Lynne); cherished grandfather of Kristen, Rob, Andrew and Paul; dearest brother of Fedir Koshkalda (deceased) (Marfa). Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, WEDNESDAY 5-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M. Funeral...

Gladys R. Kasper

Gladys R. Kasper

Mar 8, 2015

GLADYS R. KASPER (nee Gras) age 98, passed away March 8, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Alan (deceased) and step-mother of Constance "Connie"; dearest sister of Lia and the following deceased: Oscar, Humberto and Nora; dear aunt of Liesel, Miguel, Oscar, Elena, Francis and Carmen; great-aunt and loved friend of many. She lived, loved and...

Michael Czapsky

Michael Czapsky

Mar 7, 2015

MICHAEL CZAPSKY age 90, passed away March 7, 2015. Beloved husband of Katharina (nee Hula); loving father of Elizabeth Kusiaka (Lew) (both deceased), Stefan (Cathy), Helen Yarcusko (David) and Olga Fadrowski (Walter); cherished grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of 12. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, TUESDAY 4-7 P.M. PARASTAS 6:30 P.M. Funeral Liturgy...

Eva Myhal

Eva Myhal

Feb 22, 2015

EVA MYHAL (nee Prochko) age 94, passed away February 22, 2015. Beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Mark; dearest sister of Walter Prochko (Iris-deceased) and the following deceased: Bohdan Prochko (Olga), Marie Ostroski (Stanley), Michael Prochko (Mary) and Olga Mason; dear aunt, great-aunt, great-great-aunt and friend of many. Funeral Liturgy will be held Thursday, February 26 at...

David Ray Hof

David Ray Hof

Feb 21, 2015

DAVID R. HOF age 66, passed away February 21, 2015. Beloved husband of Marty (nee Kleinhenz; loving father of David and Michael; dearest brother of Dan. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, February 28 at Divinity Lutheran Church 11877 Blossom Ave., Parma Heights at 11 a.m. VISITATION 10 A.M. IN CHURCH UNTIL TIME OF SERVICE. In lieu of flowers the...

John T. Ranieri

John T. Ranieri

Feb 21, 2015

JOHN T. RANIERI age 83, passed away February 21, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Gloria A. (nee Vespa); loving father of Daniel (Deborah), Annette Smerk (Donald), James and Steven (Jennifer); cherished grandfather of Daniel, Kathryn, Nicholas, Andrew, James and Jonathon; great-grandfather of Peter and Joseph; dearest brother of Alfred (Mildred) and the following deceased: Frank (Mary) and Angela Tehoke...

Theresa H. Schnedetz

Theresa H. Schnedetz

Feb 19, 2015

THERESA H. SCHNEDETZ (nee Kaminski) age 94, passed away February 19, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Cheryl Paine (George-deceased), Linda Barnie (deceased) (Adrian), Tim (Toni) and Ken (Mary); cherished grandmother of ten and great-grandmother of five; dearest sister of the following deceased: Henry, Helen, Rosemarie, Irene and Robert; dear aunt and friend of many. Friends...

Michael Yacyshyn (Jaczyn)

Michael Yacyshyn (Jaczyn)

Feb 16, 2015

MICHAEL YACYSHYN (JACZYN) age 92, passed away February 16, 2015. Beloved son of the late John and Rose (nee Kozak) Jaczyn. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY 9:30 -10:30 A.M. Prayers at 10:30 followed by a Funeral Liturgy at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral at 11 a.m. Interment St. Andrew Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery.

Jean Urban

Jean Urban

Feb 10, 2015

JEAN URBAN age 79, passed away February 10, 2015. Beloved wife of Raymond; loving mother of Judy Klomfahs (Paul) and John Gerrek; step-mother of Raymond Jr., Connie Moody (Kevin) and Roberta Squire (Troy-deceased); grandmother and great-grandmother of many; dearest sister of Josephine Black and Richard Black; dear aunt and great-aunt of many. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME,...

Polja Soljanyk

Polja Soljanyk

Feb 4, 2015

POLJA SOLJANYK (nee Hawrysch) age 90, passed away February 4, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Alex; loving mother of Tina Shapowal (deceased) (husband Oleh) and John (Carol); cherished grandmother of Lauren Soljanyk Lee (Robert), Lana, Andriy (Jill) and Kim Shapowal; great-grandmother of Waylon and Ella Shapowal and Suzanna Lee; dearest sister of Elizabeth Sholudko (deceased). Friends may call at...

Anna Melnyk

Anna Melnyk

Jan 31, 2015

ANNA MELNYK (nee Romaniw) age 80, passed away January 31, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Paul; Loving mother Christine Hardin, Andrew, Mark, Martha, Paul (deceased), Eugene (Ana) and Stephanie (Halim Saab); cherished grandmother of Natalie Hardin, Paul, Tiffany and Emily Melnyk, Jared Melnyk, Luke and Megan Melnyk and Miriam and Adam Saab; great grandmother of Meira and Dexter. Friends...

Rose Kurowski

Rose Kurowski

Jan 31, 2015

ROSE KUROWSKI age 93, passed away January 31, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Dominick; loving mother of Maryann Kozak (Alex) and Robert (Debra); cherished grandmother of Allyson, Ryan, Kristine and Stefanie; great-grandmother of Madelynn and Elena Rose; dearest sister of the following deceased: Michael Savchyn and Anne Drabik (August); dear aunt and friend of many. Friends may call at...

Stefania Krislatyj

Stefania Krislatyj

Jan 30, 2015

STEFANIA KRISLATYJ age 80, peacefully passed on to the Lord January 30, 2015. Beloved wife of Hryhorij (deceased); loving mother of Zenon (Theodozia) and Ihor (Nataliya); cherished grandmother of Viktoria and Marta; dearest sister of Maria, Olga, Anna, Natalka; sister-in-law of Maria (Semen-deceased); godmother of Bohdan; beloved aunt and great-aunt of many here and in her native Ukraine. The family...

Bohdan "Bud" Nakoneczny

Bohdan "Bud" Nakoneczny

Jan 26, 2015

BOHDAN "BUD" NAKONECZNY age 68, passed away January 26, 2015. Beloved husband of Nadine (nee Lucas); dear father of Dennis (Rachel), Andrew and Nicholas (Kristina); cherished grandfather of six; dearest brother of Helen, Steve and Lu. U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, WEDNESDAY 5-8 P.M. PARASTAS 6 P.M. Funeral Service...

Olga Tarczanyn

Olga Tarczanyn

Jan 15, 2015

OLGA TARCZANYN (nee Kalynets) age 95, passed away January 15, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Teodozij "Ted"; loving mother of Zenovia Kunasz (Ihor) and Daria Rakowsky (Roman); cherished grandmother of Markian Kunasz (Becky), Marta Hill (John), Damian Rakowsky (Gloria) and Peter Rakowsky (Shana); great-grandmother of Melania, Halyna and Cyprian Kunasz and Lukas, Mia and Kara Rakowsky; dearest sister of...

Stefan Kazymyriw

Stefan Kazymyriw

Jan 13, 2015

STEFAN KAZYMYRIW age 89, passed away January 13, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Anna (nee Yurkiw); loving father of Michael, Walter (Debbie), Andrew (deceased), Terry and William; cherished grandfather of Tammy, Lana, Laura, Wally Jr. and Joy; great-grandfather of Aleksa, CJ, Tanya, Taras, Alex, Shane and Isabella; great-great-grandfather of Kyler. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677...

Robert j. Bernacki

Robert j. Bernacki

Jan 9, 2015

ROBERT J. BERNACKI "BOB" age 84 passed away January 9, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Gertrude "Gert" (nee Szahler) for over 64 years, who recently passed away on December 19, 2014; dear father of Donald and Doris Wagner (Dan); dearest brother of Richard (Jan, deceased); brother-in-law of Geraldine Lavelle, Dorothy Tucker (Rick) and Robert Zahler (deceased). NO VISITATION. Memorial...

Mychajlo Swet

Mychajlo Swet

Jan 4, 2015

Beloved husband of Jaroslawa "Jerri" (nee Andrusieczko); loving father of Barbara Johnson (Alan); cherished grandfather of Brittany, Kailey and Michael; dearest brother and dear friend of many in Ukraine. Funeral Liturgy will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral. NO VISITATION: (EVERYONE MEET AT CATHEDRAL). Interment at St. Andrew Cemetery.

Homer Clyde Dove

Homer Clyde Dove

Dec 26, 2014

HOMER CLYDE DOVE age 81, passed away December 26, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (nee James); loving father of David, Darlene Jowers (Dale) and Donna Deffenbaugh (Chip); cherished Papa of Kayla, Kyle, Elisabeth, Sarah and Kassidy; dearest brother of Bernard, Judy Engle, Betty Burns, Joann and the following deceased: Mona Cox, William, Ruby Wilson, Russell and Margaret; uncle,...