Obituaries

Ihor "John" Olijar

Ihor "John" Olijar

Jul 1, 2021

IHOR “JOHN” OLIJAR age 74, passed away July 1, 2021. Beloved husband of Stephanie (nee Zoch); dearest brother of Oksana Horton (Starr) and Myron; uncle of many. The family suggests contributions to UAYA or St. Andrew Church. FUNERAL LITURGY TUESDAY, JULY 6 AT ST. ANDREW UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7700 HOERTZ RD., PARMA AT 11 A.M. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). VISITATION...

Elizabeth Jean Kiwala

Elizabeth Jean Kiwala

Jun 27, 2021

ELIZABETH J. KIWALA (nee Durbin) age 91, passed away June 27, 2021. Beloved wife of Richard E. (deceased); dear mother of Loretta, Therese Varwig (Lawrence) and Richard J. (Shelley); loving grandmother of Jason, Jennifer Wesolowski (Matthew), Nathan Varwig, Katelyn and Tyler; dearest sister of Carolyn Ohlinger (deceased) (Phillip), Patrick Durbin (Carol - deceased) and the following deceased: Michael, Kathleen, Marjorie,...

Sam "Semen" Paselsky

Sam "Semen" Paselsky

Jun 25, 2021

SAM “SEMEN” PASELSKY age 93, passed away June 25, 2021. Beloved husband of Stephanie (nee Bajko); dear father of John (Janice), Bohdan (Marilyn) and Nadia; loving grandfather of Nicholas and Michael Paselsky and Anthony Damico (Kristen) and great-grandfather of Addison Damico; dearest brother of Anastasia, Josef, Wolodymyr, Dmytro, Wasyl and Jaroslaw (all deceased in Ukraine); uncle and great-uncle of many...

Robert Lee Kite

Robert Lee Kite

Jun 19, 2021

ROBERT L. KITE age 86 passed away peacefully Saturday, June 19, 2021. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Koynock); loving father of Linda Boroway (John) and Carol Bockoven (Ken); cherished grandfather of Tonia, Kurtis, Jarret and great-grandfather of Gianna and Anthony. Mass of Christian burial Wednesday, June 23 at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church (Corner of State and Snow Roads,...

Mary T. Bourque

Mary T. Bourque

Jun 8, 2021

MARY T. BOURQUE age 81, passed away June 8, 2021. Beloved wife of Raymond (deceased); daughter of Rudolph and Lillian Hanke (both deceased); aunt of Thomas (Alicia) and Steven; sister of Patricia Bruno (Paul). In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church,...

Joseph  R. Bartuccio

Joseph R. Bartuccio

May 26, 2021

JOSEPH R. BARTUCCIO age 79, passed away peacefully May 26, 2021 in Cape Coral, Florida. Joe was a retired Parma Firefighter for over 25 years. Beloved husband of Elaine (nee Dombrady); loving father of Keith, Brian, JoAnn, Andrew Zupko and Shelly Gatesman (Tim); cherished grandfather of Tayla, Gisela and Santino; devoted son of Rosario and Philomena (nee Fallaro) Bartuccio (both...

Alexandra Fedchenko

Alexandra Fedchenko

May 23, 2021

ALEXANDRA FEDCHENKO (nee Dolinsky) age 81, passed away May 23, 2021. Beloved wife of Wasyl (deceased); dear mother of Walter (Andrea Lee), Katherine Kustich (John), Taras and Vera Linsalata (Mike); loving grandmother of six and great-grandmother of four; dearest sister of John Dolinsky (deceased), Helen Holosnichenko (deceased), Nina Budny and Nadia Stellers. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME,...

Parania Jakyma

Parania Jakyma

May 19, 2021

PARANIA JAKYMA (nee Bysyk) age 94, passed away May 19, 2021. Beloved wife of Wolodymyr (deceased); dear mother of Jaroslav “Jerry” (deceased), Lubomyra “Luci” Slywka (Michael – deceased), Anndaria “Annie” and Timothy (Hania); loving grandmother of Douglas, Christopher, Michael, Natalie, Michael Slywka (deceased), Christina Slywka-Kamm, Luke Kuryluk (deceased), Viktor and Alexandra; dearest great-grandmother of nine and great-great-grandmother of two. Friends...

Orest Lysak

Orest Lysak

May 19, 2021

OREST LYSAK age 66, passed away May 19, 2021. Beloved husband of Debra; dear brother of Olga, Irene, Zenon (deceased) and Ihor (deceased); loving uncle of seven. Funeral Liturgy Thursday, May 27 at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral at 10:30 a.m. (PLEASE MEET AT CATHEDRAL). Interment St. Andrew Cemetery.

Kataryna Kastranec

Kataryna Kastranec

May 15, 2021

KATARYNA KASTRANEC age 97, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 15, 2021 in Boynton Beach, Florida. Beloved wife of the late Mykola; loving mother of Walter (Corrine), Mary Palmer (Fred), Peter (deceased) and Olga Edmonds (Michael); cherished grandmother of Kelly Martin (Bobby), Kevin (Kathleen Runcis), Katie Chernow (Michael) and Kyle Kastranec; great-grandmother of Bobby and Ava Marie Martin, Jackson, Harper and...

Helen Scherba

Helen Scherba

May 12, 2021

HELEN SCHERBA (nee Solar) age 96, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Beloved wife of William (deceased); loving mother of Darryl W. (Aggie) and Glenn R. (Lynne); cherished grandmother of Karley, Halle, Alexis and Annie; dearest aunt and friend of many. Funeral Service Saturday, May 15 at St. Andrew Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery Chapel, 7700 Hoertz Rd., Parma at 11:30...

Nadine A. Ziganti

Nadine A. Ziganti

May 11, 2021

NADINE A. ZIGANTI age 61, passed away May 11, 2021. Beloved mother of Ashley (Tim Kovach), Allyson and Roy III; loving grandmother of Elena and Julian Kovach; dearest sister of Wayne Novak. A memorial gathering will take place at a future date.

Walter "Wolodymir" Magockyj

Walter "Wolodymir" Magockyj

May 6, 2021

MAGOCKYJ (WOLODYMIR) WALTER age 84, born: 3/21/1937 and passed away May 6, 2021 in Englewood, Florida. Immigrated to U.S. with his parents Joseph and Maria in 1949 (both deceased). U.S. Air Force Veteran and Aerospace Engineer Lockhead Corp. Beloved husband of Blanca; dearest brother of Eugene (Mary) and Harry, step-father of James Toledo (Kim); dear cousin of Orysia Alluzzo (Gaspare)....

Kateryna Kapitanec

Kateryna Kapitanec

May 3, 2021

KATERYNA KAPITANEC (nee Gel) age 91, passed away peacefully Monday, May 3, 2021. Beloved wife of Mykola (deceased); loving mother of Wasyl (deceased), Bohdan, Ihor J. (deceased), Scott, and Lydia Liszniansky; cherished grandmother of Larissa Jonovich (Tim), Nick Kapitanec, Adrianna Moriarty (Kevin), Adam Liszniansky, Hanna Yevtushenko (Daniel) and Michael Kapitanec; great-grandmother of Avery, Kay and TJ Jonovich; dearest sister of...

Katharina Czapsky

Katharina Czapsky

Apr 29, 2021

KATHARINA CZAPSKY (nee Hula) age 93, passed away April 29, 2021. Beloved wife of Michael (deceased); loving mother of Elizabeth Kusiaka (Lew) (both deceased), Stefan (Cathy), Helen Yarcusko (David) and Olga Fadrowski (Walter); cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many. FUNERAL LITURGY MONDAY, MAY 3 AT POKROVA UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC PARISH, 6812 BROADVIEW RD., PARMA AT 12:30 P.M. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH)....

Barbara Lee Mischler

Barbara Lee Mischler

Apr 22, 2021

BARBARA L. MISCHLER (nee Sturtz) age 70, passed away peacefully with her children at her side Thursday, April 22, 2021. Loving mother of Melissa Devney and Edward Sabre (Dana); dear grandmother of Leeandra Novak (Jonathon) and Robert, Josie and Chloe Devney; great-grandmother of Henry Novak; dearest sister of Carol Ward (Bud, deceased) and Rose Schrom (Joe); loving daughter of Robert...

Margaret E. Bauman

Margaret E. Bauman

Apr 20, 2021

MARGARET E. BAUMAN (nee Tutie) age 82, passed away April 20, 2021. Beloved wife of Thomas “Bucky”; dear mother of Robert (Mary), David (Janine) and Richard (Dawn); loving grandmother of ten and great-grandmother of three; dearest sister of Carol Smykowski (deceased) (John) and Rose Pozna (Edward – deceased). Private family visitation. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, April 24 at St....

Pauline Virginia Gibbons

Pauline Virginia Gibbons

Apr 12, 2021

Pauline Virginia Gibbons age 88 passed away peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Gulf Coast Medical Center, Fort Meyers, Florida. Visitation will be held at Kolodiy-Lazuta Funeral Home Monday, April 19 from 9-9:30 am with a short service at 9:30 am to conclude. Pauline's final resting place will be with her husband at Ohio Western Reserve Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio

Tatiana Trotch

Tatiana Trotch

Mar 20, 2021

TATIANA TROTCH age 101, passed away March 20, 2021. Beloved wife of Philip (deceased); dear mother of Paul Trotch (Sue) and Irene Milan (Bohdan); loving grandmother of Andrew Trotch (Amy), Roman Milan (Stephanie), Claudia Halasz (Ty), Sophia Switters (Adam) and Paul Trotch Jr. and great-grandmother of Vasyl, Finley and Charlotte. FUNERAL SERVICE MONDAY, MARCH 29 AT STS. PETER AND PAUL...

Lillian Ruth Hammond

Lillian Ruth Hammond

Mar 18, 2021

LILLIAN RUTH HAMMOND age 94, passed away March 18, 2021. Beloved wife of Eugene (deceased); dear mother of Thomas (deceased), Barbara Homchik and Rick Hammond; loving grandmother and great-grandmother; survived by her sister Mary Lou. Graveside service will be held Monday, March 22 at 10 a.m. at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, 4700 Broadview Rd., Cleveland (PLEASE MEET AT STATE ROAD ENTRANCE...