Obituaries

Patricia A. Franks

Patricia A. Franks

Oct 17, 2014

PATRICIA A. FRANKS (nee Watkins) age 70, passed away October 17, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Jim; loving mother of Debbie Klosz (Jim), Douglas (Denise), Donna Mowery (Joe, deceased), Dianna Brown (Charles), Darice Bagger (Kirk), Dori, Tony, James Michael (deceased), Kelly Iacano (Nick), Allison Sinko (Dave), Donald (Emily) and Dominic; cherished grandmother of Kristy Bethel (Jon), Kim, Zak, James,...

Olga Galandiuk

Olga Galandiuk

Oct 15, 2014

OLGA GALANDIUK (nee Wankewycz) age 64, passed away October 15, 2014. Beloved wife of Eugene; loving mother of Markian (Courtney), David and Erica; devoted daughter of Kataryna and the late Mychajlo Wankewycz; dearest sister of Steve Wankewycz (Gaynette). Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, TUESDAY 5-8 P.M. WITH A FUNERAL SERVICE AT 7:30 P.M....

Sophia Kucek

Sophia Kucek

Oct 15, 2014

SOPHIA KUCEK age 65, passed away October 15, 2014. Beloved mother of Tina, Colin, Frank Reid and Peggy Scott; loving daughter of Anna Josefiv; best friend of Rosie Wilkolak; survived by her faithful companion "Kitty." Friends may call at the KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY 2-4 AND 6-8 P.M. Prayer Service Saturday, October 17 at the funeral...

Genevieve T. Pristas

Genevieve T. Pristas

Oct 12, 2014

GENEVIEVE T. PRISTAS (nee Cruxton) age 89, passed away October 12, 2014. Beloved wife of the late William; devoted mother of Timothy (Marge), Bernice Suddleson (Edwin), Susan Rossi (Charles), Marybeth Brown (Patrick) and William C. (Dixie); cherished grandmother of Pamela Dick (Chris), Timothy F. (Leslie) and Patrick Pristas, Matthew Suddleson, Sarah Manning (David), Jayne Suddleson, Adam and Allison Morgan, Abigail...

Jack Kerns

Jack Kerns

Oct 9, 2014

JACK KERNS age 97, passed away October 9, 2014. Beloved husband of Mary Ann (nee Sarisky); loving father of Phyllis Lahl (James), Kathleen and Michael (Deborah); cherished grandfather of Meredith Ann Lahl and Michael David ; dearest brother of Edmund, Martha, Louis, Ireane and Casimir (all deceased); dear step-brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle and great-great-uncle to many. U.S. Army Veteran WWII....

Mary Gyorok

Mary Gyorok

Oct 5, 2014

MARY GYOROK (nee Hofstetter) age 69, passed away October 5, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Paul Sr. "PJ"; loving mother of Paul (Andrea), Theresa, Cheryl Richley (Michael) and Chuck (Amy); cherished grandmother of nine; dearest sister of Ed, Leslie, Charlie, Paul and Margaret Hofstetter. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, WEDNESDAY 5-8 P.M....

James Joseph Kabat

James Joseph Kabat

Sep 29, 2014

James Joseph Kabat, age 92, died September 29, 2014 at Hospice of Medina. He was born in Cleveland on August 6, 1922 to the late Michael and Amelia (nee Krakowiecki) Kabat. James was preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Kabat Svec and brother, Richard Kabat. He is survived by his brother, Robert E. Kabat (Luella) of Maumee, OH, his...

Genevieve S. Lhotsky

Genevieve S. Lhotsky

Sep 26, 2014

GENEVIEVE S. LHOTSKY (nee Krupa) age 87, passed away September 26, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Jerome; loving mother of Richard, Christine (deceased), Margaret Ulas (Robert), Suzanne (deceased), Maryanne Nase (Rick), Mike (Sherri), Joseph (deceased), Joanne Cornelius (Cliff), Frank (Denise), Paul (Andrea), Mark (Lisa) and Suzanne Hager; grandmother of 25 and great-grandmother of one; dearest sister of Helen Lincheck...

Gregory W. Szyszuta

Gregory W. Szyszuta

Sep 22, 2014

GREGORY W. SZYSZUTA age 84, passed away September 22, 2014. Beloved husband of Nadja (nee Bihun); dear father of Helen Toohey (Mark), Gregory A. and Paul A. (Cynthia); loving grandfather of Mariah and Max Toohey, Hannah and Zenon Szyszuta. Survived by many relatives in Ukraine. U.S. Army Veteran of two tours in Korea and recipient of two unit Bronze Stars....

Evelyn V. Balliet

Evelyn V. Balliet

Sep 12, 2014

EVELYN V. BALLIET, passed away September 12, 2014. Beloved wife of Paul (deceased); loving aunt, great aunt and great-great aunt; dear sister of Ronald F. Bluhm, Ruth Vidmar and Laverne Lockner (all deceased). Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 FROM 5-7:30 P.M. Funeral Service to follow at 7:30 p.m. Interment Dinkey...

Osypa Karas

Osypa Karas

Sep 10, 2014

OSYPA KARAS age 90, passed away September 10, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Harry; loving mother of Peter Olejarz and Irene Cioban; cherished grandmother of Christopher Cioban (Nicole) and great-grandmother of Alana Friscone. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY 2-4 AND 6-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M. Funeral Liturgy Saturday, September 13 at...

John L. Kisroczy

John L. Kisroczy

Aug 29, 2014

JOHN L. KISROCZY age 73, passed away August 29, 2014. Beloved husband of Bonita (nee Geyer) (deceased); loving father of Natalie Kisroczy-Vick (Tim) and Michael (Sharon); dearest brother of Gail Citraro (Joseph), Lois Brodeur (Steve), Paulette Stofko (John), Madeline Owens (Robert), Belinda and brother-in-law of Barbara Carroll (Richard). U.S. Navy Veteran. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677...

Helen Borys

Helen Borys

Aug 29, 2014

HELEN BORYS age 88, passed away August 29, 2014. Devoted daughter of the late Michael and Evdokia Malaszchuk. Beloved wife of the late Wasyl; loving mother of Gloria, John (Diane), Nick, Peter and Mary Riggle (Steven); cherished "Baba" of Lisa, John, Jonathan (Jennell), Michelle, Jason, Dean (Grace), Tiffanie (Bo), Ryan, Melanie and Steven and great-grandmother of seven; dear sister of...

Marta C. Kassaraba

Marta C. Kassaraba

Aug 24, 2014

MARTA C. KASSARABA (nee Halarewicz) age 78, passed away peacefully, August 24, 2014. Loving wife of the late Roman; devoted mother of Roma (Beth) and Nestor (Mindy); cherished "babcha" grandmother of Roman and Caya; dearest sister of Adrian Halarewicz (Marta); dear sister-in-law of Irene and Myron Radzykewycz and Olga and the late Zenowiy Kassaraba; aunt of Andrew and George Halarewicz,...

Zenowij Tryluk

Zenowij Tryluk

Aug 18, 2014

ZENOWIJ TRYLUK age 81, passed away August 18, 2014. Beloved husband of Katherine (nee Shkurka) for over 56 years; devoted father of Lesha, Lydia (David), Zenowij (deceased), Mary (John), Anna (Nickolaos), John and Natalia (deceased); cherished grandfather and great-grandfather of many; dearest son of the late Antin and Anna (nee Hucal) Tryluk. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME,...

Albert L. Cimperman Sr.

Albert L. Cimperman Sr.

Aug 18, 2014

Albert L. Cimperman Sr., age 95, entered into rest on August 18, 2014. Born in Cleveland, he was a lifelong area resident. Beloved husband of the late Zora (n̩e Predovich); loving father of Albert Jr. (Patricia), Josephine Hendrickson (Jeffrey), Timothy (Lee Ann), Michael, Joseph (Barbara) and Frank (Jeanette); cherished grandfather of Rebecca, Frank, Lauren, Cari, Nicholas, Rachel, Andrea, Alexandra, Maxine,...

William J. Hursky

William J. Hursky

Aug 15, 2014

WILLIAM J. HURSKY age 66, passed away August 15, 2014. Beloved father of Sherry Hursky, Matthew Mossburg, Natasha Boggess, Gerri and Billy; loving grandfather Hailey, Christian and Melanie; dear brother of Rhonda, Linda and the following deceased: Robert, Steven and Dennis; former husband of Melody. U.S. Army Veteran. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA,...

Catherine T. Kelly

Catherine T. Kelly

Aug 13, 2014

CATHERINE T. KELLY (nee Crook) age 92, passed away August 13, 2014. Beloved wife of Edward (deceased); dear mother of Frances, Michael (deceased), Virginia Bevans, Anne Schroeder (Richard), Peter (Celia), James, George, Helen Rielinger and Marie Kelly; loving grandmother of Joan, Paul, Frank, Kim, Eric, Eva, Joanna, James, Erin, Kim, Kristen, David, Jennifer, Jessica, Suzanne, Joshua (Brittany), Brittany, Whitney, Nicholas...

Elda Dmytriw

Elda Dmytriw

Aug 12, 2014

ELDA DMYTRIW age 88, passed away August 12, 2014. Beloved wife of Jaroslaw "Jerry" (deceased); dear mother of Rose Pyle (Michael-deceased) and Steve; loving grandmother of Matthew. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, SUNDAY 5-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M. Funeral Service Monday, August 18 at St. Andrew Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery Chapel, 7700 Hoertz Rd.,...

John F. Pawlak

John F. Pawlak

Aug 8, 2014

JOHN F. PAWLAK age 57, passed away August 8, 2014. Beloved husband of Patricia; loving father of Jesse and Justin; dear brother of Victor (Mari Fritsche), Gloria, Christine (Tony) and Edward; beloved son of Edward and Jean (both deceased); loving uncle and great uncle of many; survived by his loyal companions "Jack" and "Shaggy". Mr. Pawlak was a lifelong florist...