Obituaries

Edward A. Fern

Edward A. Fern

Mar 11, 2014

EDWARD A. FERN age 93, passed away March 11, 2014. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Palmira) for over 66 years; loving father of Eileen Folliett (Gary), Neal, Edward P. (Sally) and Leonard (deceased); cherished grandfather of Robert Knopf, Michael Knopf (MiYun), Nanette Bailey (Ashley), Nick Fern and Tom Fern; great-grandfather of Jade Bailey; dearest brother of Dorothy Hellriegel (deceased); dear...

Olga Smolilo

Olga Smolilo

Feb 26, 2014

OLGA SMOLILO age 90, passed away February 26, 2014. Beloved daughter of Alex and Anna (both deceased); loving sister of Anna Majcher (Joe) (both deceased), Mary Hayden (Jack) (both deceased), Mike (deceased) (Gladys) and Edward (Julia) (both deceased); dear aunt of Raymond Hayden, MaryAnn Hayden, Jim Majcher (deceased), Patsy Majcher (deceased), Debbie Porter, Barb Jasin, Tom Smolilo, Judy Wright and...

Verna May Babb

Verna May Babb

Feb 25, 2014

VERNA MAY BABB (nee Small) age 91, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2014. Beloved wife of the late William Gene; they were happily married for 58 years.; loving mother of Elwin (Pegi Pyles) North Royalton, OH, Brenna Roth (Frederick-deceased) of Strongsville,OH, Brian (Betsy) of Cincinnati, OH, and Elbert of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Cherished grandmother of Jason, Brett, Matthew, Connor,...

Kazymyr "Kasey" Czaban

Kazymyr "Kasey" Czaban

Feb 23, 2014

KAZYMYR "KASEY" CZABAN age 88, passed away February 23, 2014. Beloved husband of Jean (nee Kwolek); loving father of Lidia Soutos and Lesia Corvin (Calvin); cherished grandfather of Jeremy, Jessie, Maria and Alexis. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, WEDNESDAY 6-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M. Prayer Service at the funeral home Thursday, February 27...

Jeffrey Mark Polacek

Jeffrey Mark Polacek

Feb 18, 2014

JEFFREY MARK POLACEK age 53, passed away suddenly February 18, 2014. Devoted husband of Raisa (nee Sulym) for 35 years; loving father of Elicia (Lou), Katrina and Nikki; cherished grandfather of Louie and Issa; beloved son of Barbara Kleihnen and John (deceased); dearest brother of Debbie LaSalle (Ralph); dear uncle of Andrew and Adam and friend of many. Friends may...

Elfirede Anna Bilokonsky

Elfirede Anna Bilokonsky

Feb 17, 2014

ELFRIEDE ANNA BILOKONSKY (nee Mosler) age 88, passed away February 17, 2014. Beloved wife of John for 60 years; loving mother of Renate Rudy and John (Stephanie); cherished grandmother of Katie Griffin (Nick), Bob (Rachel) and Mike; great-grandmother of Ella Griffin and Evie Bilokonsky; dearest sister of Joachim Morowitz (Stephanie), Zita Balcer and the following deceased: Willie, Maria, Richard and...

Walter N. Nowakowski

Walter N. Nowakowski

Feb 14, 2014

WALTER N. NOWAKOWSKI age 92, passed away February 14, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Mary Jane (nee Solowij); loving father of Kathy Zevnik; cherished grandfather of Terry Zevnik, Kristina Minteer (Robert) and Geoffrey Zevnik (Rachael); great-grandfather of Alexis, Vincent, Abby and Kendall; dearest brother of the following deceased: Casey, Stanley, Bertha and John. U.S. Army Veteran WWII. Funeral Liturgy...

Liselotte "Lisa" Chay

Liselotte "Lisa" Chay

Feb 10, 2014

LISELOTTE "LISA" CHAY (nee Stier) age 85, passed away February 10, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Josafat; dear mother of Gisela M. Chay and Joe Chay (Ellen); cherished grandmother of Borys, Andrew (Renee) and Lisa Korduba and loving great-grandmother. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA WEDNESDAY 5-8 P.M. PARASTAS 6:30 P.M. Funeral Liturgy...

Nicholas Bobeczko

Nicholas Bobeczko

Feb 10, 2014

NICHOLAS BOBECZKO age 99, passed away at Parker Place in Mentor, February 10, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Szmagala) for over 72 years; loving father of Gerald (Mary Jo) and Daniel (Oksana); cherished grandfather of Paul (Laura), Anne Callis (Joe), Karen Ridder (Paul), Dan Jr. (Gary DiBianca), Andrea Gyure, Gregory (Kristin) and great-grandfather of 13; dear brother-in-law...

Mary A. Komzak

Mary A. Komzak

Feb 9, 2014

MARY A KOMZAK (nee Giroski) age 86, passed away February 9, 2014. Beloved wife of Donald; dear mother of Donald and David (Patricia); cherished grandmother of Samantha and Michaella; dearest sister of the following deceased: Michael, John, George, Paul, Andrew Giroski and twin brother Stephen Giroski; dear aunt of many. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE...

Nicholas Popadiuk

Nicholas Popadiuk

Feb 1, 2014

NICHOLAS POPADIUK age 90, passed away February 1, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Olga (nee Tymochko); dear father of Roman (Larisa) and Michael; loving grandfather of Alexandra, Andrew, Nicholas, Georganne and Marina. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, WEDNESDAY 4-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M. Funeral Liturgy Thursday, February 6, 2014 at St. Andrew...

Kathryn Tharp

Kathryn Tharp

Jan 21, 2014

KATHRYN L. THARP (nee Fleming) age 79, passed away January 21, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Adrian B.; loving mother of Cynthia Ross (Howard), Michael (companion Jan), Mitchell and the late Rebecca Tharp Moore; cherished grandmother of Angela Rogers (Jason) and Joshua; "Granny" of six grandchildren; great-grandmother of 11; dear sister of Henry Fleming (Terri), Robert Fleming (Shirley), Annabelle...

Maryann Mishko

Maryann Mishko

Jan 14, 2014

MARYANN MISHKO age 65, passed away January 14, 2014. Beloved daughter of Ann (nee Nahrebecki) and Pete (deceased); dear sister of John and Peter; loving aunt and cousin. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY 4-7. Funeral Service at the funeral home Saturday, January 18 at 10 a.m. Interment Riverside Cemetery. Family suggests contributions...

Yvonne H. Bates

Yvonne H. Bates

Jan 12, 2014

YVONNE H. BATES age 68, passed away January 12, 2014. Loving mother of Kim Donofrio (Mark), Ronald Wozniak and Kelly Perry; cherished grandmother of Eric, Ashley, Tyler, Louis, Kayla and Christian and great-grandmother of Carter and Gianna; dearest sister of Carl Brzozowski (Sue). Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, WEDNESDAY 2-4 AND 6-8. Funeral...

Lois Jean (Mazur) Schnacke

Lois Jean (Mazur) Schnacke

Jan 7, 2014

LOIS JEAN (MAZUR) SCHNACKE born August 24, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio. Passed away peacefully in her sleep to spend eternity with the Lord on Tuesday, January 7, 2014; loving wife of Donald A. Schnacke for 45 years; he passed away in May of 1995; loving mother of Ken (married to Sandy), Rick (married to Vicky) and Gary (married to Sheila);...

Josephine J. Zingale

Josephine J. Zingale

Dec 28, 2013

JOSEPHINE J. ZINGALE age 92, passed away December 28, 2013. Loving aunt of James Mileti and JoAnn Pfahl; beloved aunt and great-aunt; dearest sister of the following deceased: Rose Platamone, Lena Zingale, Katherine Sara, Elizabeth Cala Bronzi, Jenny Mileti, Bessie DeBlasi and Marie Mileti. Friends may call at KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31 FROM...

Mary Gentile Barile

Mary Gentile Barile

Dec 25, 2013

MARY GENTILE BARILE age 41, passed away December 25, 2013. Beloved wife of Antonio "Tony"; loving mother of Ryan and Joey Prell; cherished daughter of Lucy (deceased) and Felice Gentile; dear sister of Anthony and Carlo Gentile; daughter-in-law of Angelo and Nicolina Barile (both deceased). Prayer Service at the funeral home Monday, December 30 at 9 a.m. Mass of Christian...

Joseph Fedash

Joseph Fedash

Dec 25, 2013

JOSEPH FEDASH SR age 89, passed away December 25, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Pearl (nee Skicak); dear father of Joseph R., William (Patricia) and Anna Marie; cherished grandfather of Gina, Nicholas (deceased) and Danielle; great-grandfather of Sofia and Alexander. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY 6-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M. Prayer...

Anna Matalycki

Anna Matalycki

Dec 15, 2013

ANNA MATALYCKI age 88, passed away December 15, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Michael Kurinka and John Matalycki; loving mother of Donna Tuck (William-deceased), Raymond Kurinka (Mary Jo) and Victor Matalycki (Doris); cherished grandmother of Nicole Kurinka. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, WENDESDAY 2-4 AND 6-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M. Funeral Service...

Walter Pindor

Walter Pindor

Dec 10, 2013

WALTER PINDOR age 91, passed away December 10, 2013. Beloved son of the late William and Mary (nee Kilarski) Pindor; dearest brother of Andrew (Oleksandra) and the following deceased: Steve (Midge) and Helen Hanych; dear uncle and friend of many. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY 5-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M. Funeral Liturgy...