Obituaries
Nicholas W. Bluj
Jul 3, 2023
NICHOLAS W. BLUJ age 67, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023. Beloved son of Lydia(deceased) and Mykola Bluj (deceased). Loving brother of Daniela; dear nephew of Karol and Anneliese Jaremko and cousin of Rick Jaremko. Nicholas worked at Southwest General Hospital for nearly 20 years. Private services.
Nick Roshetsky
Jun 28, 2023
NICK ROSHETSKY age 95, passed away June 28, 2023. Beloved husband of Oksana; loving father of Wolodymyr (Stefanie) and Bohdan (Colleen). Nick was a long-time electrician for NASA.
Visitation for family and friends will be at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, THURSDAY, JULY 13 FROM 4-7 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M. Funeral Liturgy Friday, July...
Thomas "Bucky" Bauman
Jun 14, 2023
THOMAS “BUCKY” BAUMAN age 87, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Beloved husband of Margaret E. (nee Tutie); dear father of Robert (Mary), David (Janine) and Richard (Dawn); loving grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 4; dearest brother of Jim Bauman and Alyce Oliver (both deceased). In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic...
Richard Allan Brichta
Jun 8, 2023
Richard Allan Brichta was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 24, 1946 and passed on June 8, 2023 in Wadsworth, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents, Anne (nee Oleksa) and Joe Brichta, and his dear grandson, Peyton Riley McCarthy. Richard met his wife of 47 years, Janet (nee Cadden) Brichta, while vacationing in Hawaii. He is also...
Taras G. Szmagala
Jun 7, 2023
TARAS G. SZMAGALA age 90, passed away June 7th, 2023. Beloved husband of 64 years to Katherine Szmagala (nee Herman); loving father of Taras Szmagala and his wife Helen Jarem. Dear grandfather of Gregory Szmagala. Loving brother of Mary Bobeczko (deceased) and Estelle Woloshyn (deceased).
Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Sunday, June 11th from 2 PM...
Ruth A. Tomcko
Jun 2, 2023
RUTH A. TOMCKO age 88, passed away June 2, 2023. Beloved wife of William; dear mother of Steven Whitney (Roseann), Sherry Kelly (Brian), Janice Spademan (Ronald) and Richard Whitney; loving grandmother of Brian Kelly (Cailyn), Daniel Kelly (Diandra), Ashley Spademan (deceased), Lindsey Saham (Jeremy) and Taylor Kovach (Nick) and great-grandmother of Liam, Aidan and Connor Kelly, Ozzy Ash Kovach, Hailey...
Donald G. Bartsch
May 22, 2023
DONALD G. BARTSCH age 94, passed away May 22, 2023. Beloved husband of Patricia (deceased) and Virginia (deceased); dear father of Kathryn Domenick (Dave), Daniel (Darla), Jill Ciccone (Scott), Dani Alan and Tim Schaffner (deceased); loving grandfather of David, Erin, Elise McBride (Sean), Nick, Mia and Amber Cato (Matt); dearest brother of the following deceased: Chuck, Jim, Ray and...
David M. Moser
May 11, 2023
DAVID M. MOSER age 61, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023. Beloved father of Desirae Parmelee (Chris) and Rebecca Bridges (Glenn); loving grandfather of Greysen, Ashley, Connor and Finn Parmelee and Tyler, Aaron and Sydney Bridges; dear brother of Jeff (Annette), Sue Juarez (Gus) and Judi Gerrick (Tom) and Rick (deceased); cherished son of Fred and Phyllis (nee Peckl) (both...
Basil Walter Wozniak
May 11, 2023
BASIL WALTER WOZNIAK “Geeka”, age 77, passed away peacefully May 11, 2023. Beloved husband of Sandra Wozniak (deceased) for 52 years; loving father of Leanne Davis (Chris) and Nicole Cannonie (Jim); cherished grandfather of Evan, Ava, Ella, Reagan, Edison and James.
Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL...
Kristopher Wankewycz
May 2, 2023
Kristopher Wankewycz, 43, passed away on May 2, 2023, in Parma, Ohio. He was born on November 5, 1979. Kristopher was a loving father survived by his son, Bailey Birkley. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dolores Toth, grandmother Julia Wankewycz, and grandfather Dmytro Wankewycz. Kristopher is also survived by his father, Walt Wankewycz, sisters Kristin Tucholski and...
Anatol Pulym
Apr 29, 2023
ANATOL PULYM age 91, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023. Beloved husband of Svitlana; dear brother of Walter and brother-in-law of Phyllis “Kay” (both deceased); cherished son of Ivan and Krystina (both deceased); loving uncle of Walter (deceased), William and Christine; dear friend of many.
Visitation at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, THURSDAY, MAY 4 FROM...
Rev. Robert L. Prichard
Apr 26, 2023
PASTOR ROBERT L. PRICHARD age 85, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Beloved husband of Lona B. (nee Sergent); dear father of Michael Ray (deceased) (Patty) and Vickie Lynn Boggs (deceased) (Rev. James); loving grandfather of Sarah Elizabeth Boggs and Rebecca Farmer (Andrew) and great-grandfather of Ian Bradley Farmer; dearest brother of Raymond (deceased), Grover (deceased), Bennie Jr. (Lisa),...
Maximus Eupsychius Koval
Apr 23, 2023
MAXIMUS EUPSYCHIUS KOVAL passed away April 23, 2023.
Beloved son of Roman Koval and Abigail Elizabeth Koval.
Loving grandson of lhor and Oksana Koval, Stephen Joseph and Sheryl Svetlak. Dear great-grandson of Twila Allman, Stephan and Sonya Homyshyn. Cherished nephew of Anastasiya Koval, Stuart Svetlak (Sydney) and Children, Stephen Svetlak Jr.
(Katie) and Child. And many Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Family...
Юрій Дяченко
Apr 17, 2023
YURI DIATCHENKO age 61, passed away April 17, 2023. Beloved husband of Lioudmila; loving father of Julia McCarthy (Sean); loving grandfather of Olivia, Charlotte and Penelope McCarthy; dearest brother of Mykola Hlushan; cherished son of Petro (deceased) and Nina (nee Lysa). Yuri was forever a proud native son of the Ukraine but ventured to America in 1990 in search...
Theodore E. Richlovsky
Apr 15, 2023
THEODORE E. RICHLOVSKY age 73, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023. Beloved life companion of Nancy Milota; dear brother Terry Richlovsky; cherished son of Theodore Richlovsky and Nancy (nee Miklovic) (both deceased). Ted will always be remembered for his big heart, warm personality, being known as the “Big Dipper” on the dance floor and his awesome service and gratitude...
Dennis Chwirchak
Apr 12, 2023
Dennis Chwirchak age 74 passed away 4-12-23.
Devoted son of the late Michael and Annie (Kardamis) Chwirchak. Beloved brother of Michael Chwirchak Jr (Diane), Meriann Skory (deceased) and Diane (Jack) Ailor.
Loving Uncle Denny to Tracy Chwirchak and Jimmy Skory. Dear brother-in-law of John and Cortney Skory. Survived by Aunt Helen Racin, and many dear cousins and friends. Life-long...
Kerry Ann Shusta
Apr 6, 2023
KERRY A. SHUSTA (nee Rugnetta) age 94, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023. Beloved wife of Eugene (deceased); dear mother of the Lynn Slenn, Kim (deceased) and Gene; loving grandmother of David Slenn, Ursula Fiala and Ricky Slenn; dearest sister of Frank Rugnettta, Ellen Carmichael, Fran Behnke and the following deceased: Angela Hamilton, Marian Sullivan, Tess Jackson and Vincy Klco....
Parfejewiec Nadia
Apr 6, 2023
NADIA PARFEJEWIEC (nee Pradun) age 88, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023. Beloved wife Iwan (deceased); dear mother of Wasyl, Peter (Tina), Walter (Lisa), Antoni and Polly Sejka (Scott); loving grandmother of Katie Davis (Tyler), Allison, Jonathan, Nicolas, Sarah, Michael, Alex, Scott, Marissa, Michael, Michaela and Halle; dearest daughter of Antoni and Luba Pradun (both deceased).
Friends may...
Krause
Apr 3, 2023
LOIS A. KRAUSE (nee McNeeley) age 85, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023. Beloved wife of Lawrence Bar (deceased) and Raymond Krause; dear mother of Jean Jantzen, Donna Monachino (Wesley), Ronald Bar and Julie Szeltner (George) and step-mother of Shirley, Linda Krell (Phil), Marilyn and Jeffrey; loving grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 11. Lois was a loyal parishioner...