Obituaries
Lee Mary Kasmarek
May 7, 2018
LEE M. KASMAREK (nee Vitas) age 94, passed away peacefully Monday, May 7, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Frank E.; loving mother of Gayle Pickering (Keith), Chris Duxbury (Bill), Terri Perhach (Rob) and Michael (deceased); cherished grandmother of Bryan Duxbury (Genevieve), Kyle Pickering (Kristen), Alison Kulick (Gregory), Ken Pickering, Abbey Williams (Justin), Kelly Pickering, Nathan Duxbury, Bethany Perhach and...
Gregory Paul Petkevich
May 2, 2018
GREGORY P. PETKEVICH age 61, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Beloved son of the late Anna Skripnik (nee Abramczyk); dearest brother of Eugene Skripnik. Veteran U.S. Air Force. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, WEDNESDAY 5-7 P.M. Funeral Service Thursday, May 10 at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Interment St. Theodosius Cemetery.
Dennis James Palus
Apr 24, 2018
DENNIS J. PALUS age 59, passed away Tuesday April 24, 2018. Beloved husband of Cynthia “Cindy“ (nee Sinclair); loving father of Austin “A.J.”, Alex “Al” (Kelsey) and Doug “Bubby”; cherished grandfather of Jiovanni “Jio” and Sergio “Gio”; dearest brother of Beth Palus; brother-in-law, uncle and a friend to many. U.S. Navy Veteran. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME,...
Michael Darmochwal
Apr 23, 2018
MICHAEL DARMOCHWAL age 87, passed away April 23, 2018. Beloved husband of Luba (nee Kostryk) (deceased); dear father of Irene Petillo (Glenn), Chris Terpylak (Mark), Lesia Rehl (John) and Maria Ringeisen (Wayne); loving grandfather of Andrei, Tania (deceased) and Mikola Terpylak, Ryan and Andrew Petillo, Johnny, Dominique, Alexandra (deceased) and Evan (deceased) Rehl, and Hannah, Mia and Benjamin Ringeisen; dearest...
Frances C. Kalnitzky
Apr 16, 2018
FRANCES C. KALNITZKY (nee Durica) age 98, of Brooklyn Heights passed away peacefully Monday, April 16 surrounded by her loving children. Beloved wife of Michael and Alex Redovian (both deceased); loving mother of James Redovian (Sherrill), Barbara Brownlee (Larry), Michael (Marlene) and Debra Waldman (Brian); cherished grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 12; dearest sister of Anne, John, Thomas, Peggy...
Stephania Drozd
Apr 7, 2018
STEPHANIA DROZD (nee Dowzanska) age 97, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018. Born in the Village of Soroky in Lviv April 5, 1921 to the late Stefan and Anna (nee Fylipowycz) Dowzanska. Beloved wife of Stephan (deceased); loving mother of Roman (Mary) and Peter; cherished grandmother of Christine Allan (Austin), Andrew, Mark and Nicholas Drozd; great-grandmother of Maxim and Adrianna...
Lewis Carver Jr.
Apr 1, 2018
LEWIS CARVER JR. age 85, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 1, 2018. Beloved husband of Mary Charlene (nee Sergent) for over 67 years; loving father of Janet Gail Jeffrey (Wayne,deceased), Terry (Carol) and Mark (deceased) (Theresa); cherished grandfather of seven, great-grandfather of 17 and great-great-grandfather of three; dearest brother of Janie Huffman (Denny, deceased), Nancy (deceased) and Sharon (deceased) (Robert);...
Helen B. Lincheck
Mar 25, 2018
HELEN B. LINCHECK (nee Krupa), age 92, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 25, 2018. Beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Janice Norris (Raymond), John (Sandra) and David (deceased) (Pamela); cherished grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 21; dearest sister of Joseph Krupa (deceased) (Kay); and the following deceased: Ted Krupa (Mary), Sister Mary Florence (SSJ TOSF), Cecelia...
Frank J. Glodziak
Mar 20, 2018
FRANK J. GLODZIAK age 79, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Beloved husband of Anna (nee Bizyk); loving father of Tracy Ruffner and LeeAnn Zagaria; cherished grandfather of David, Kevin, Brandon and Amanda Ruffner; dearest brother of Jane Ranney, Helen Mills, and Joseph (deceased) (Jeanie); dear brother-in-law of Myra Hylkema and Mary Yonkers (Tom); dear uncle and friend of many....
Stefan Fedorak
Mar 19, 2018
STEFAN FEDORAK age 92, passed away March 19, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Marianna (nee Koenen) for over 69 years. He was born in Ukraine on January 15, 1926 to the late Petro and Wasylyna (nee Stanischuk) Fedorak. Loving father of Chrystja Leszczynsky (Ihor); cherished grandfather “Dido“ of Nadia Sajovie (Patrick) and Nicholas Leszczynsky; great-grandfather of Sonia and Patrick...
Arlene a. Cecil
Mar 18, 2018
ARLENE A. CECIL age 80, passed away March 18, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Michael (deceased), Michelle Korinek (Jack Jr.) and Maureen Dionysian (Emil); cherished grandmother of Jack III Korinek (Jenny), Arsham and Ariana Dionysian; great-grandmother of Jack IV and Anthony Korinek; dearest sister of Bill Fedik (deceased) (Marian); dear aunt of Matthew and Marianna...
Anna Tulenew
Mar 17, 2018
ANNA TULENEW (nee Suchy) age 91, passed away March 17, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Timothy for over 32 years; loving mother of Olga Tulenew and Marianne Sposit (Don); cherished grandmother of Daniel Zelinski (Julie), Julie Villalobos (Jeff), Matthew Zelinski (Martha), Timothy Sposit (Rebecca), Michele Sposit and great-grandmother of eight; dearest sister of Walter and the following deceased: Venna,...
Rita Marie Amersbach
Mar 15, 2018
RITA M. AMERSBACH (nee Simon) age 101, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 15, 2018. Beloved wife of the late John: loving mother of Carole Miller (Bill), Thom (Sandie) and Richard (Betty); cherished grandmother of Lynne Smenda (Bob), Debbie Borowske (Norm), Scott Miller (Diana), Kevin Miller (Jean Nicole), Holly Dzurko (Matt), Kevin Amersbach (Stephanie) and Nicole O’Donnell (Matt); great-grandmother of Danielle,...
Alice Tabasso
Mar 8, 2018
ALICE TABASSO (nee Czubinsky) age 98, passed away March 8, 2018. Beloved wife of Tony (deceased); loving mother of Michele; dearest sister of Dorothy Labyk (deceased) (Tary) and Nestor Czubinsky (deceased); dear aunt of Kerry Wichert (Patrick), Nestor Labyk (Karen), Clifford Labyk (Patsy) and Allan Labyk (Maureen). Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, THURSDAY...
Anna Klue
Mar 7, 2018
ANNA KLUE (nee Danilovich) age 99, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Jerome; loving mother of Geraldine Hicho (Michael), Nancy Evanosky (James) and Jerome (Michele); cherished grandmother of Michelle, Laura, Ann Marie, Rebecca, Michael, Edward, Matthew, Timothy, Jessica, Jerel, Tara, Jennifer, Oksana, Ksenia, Jerry and great-grandmother of eight; dearest sister of Mary and Walter....
MSGR. Michael Poloway
Mar 4, 2018
VERY REV. MSGR. MITRED ARCHPRIEST MICHAEL POLOWAY age 90, passed away March 4, 2018. Beloved son of Thomas and Anna (nee Galuga) (both deceased); dear uncle of Kathy Murphy, Joanne Perchall, Carol Charboneau, Christine de los Reyes and Marilyn Szymanski; loving great-uncle and great-great-uncle of many; dearest brother of nine (all deceased). Msgr. Poloway will lie in state THURSDAY FROM...
Elizabeth Mary Klier
Mar 3, 2018
ELIZABETH “HONEY” M. KLIER (nee Candea), age 91, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018. Beloved wife of Frank; loving mother of Linda Dudash (Stephan); dearest sister of Michael Candea Jr. (Eugenia) (both deceased); beloved aunt, great-aunt, great-great-aunt and dear friend of many. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, March 7 at St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral, 3256 Warren Rd., Cleveland...
Helen Marie Nekl
Mar 1, 2018
HELEN M. NEKL “Babe“ (nee Fanta) age 94, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018. Loving daughter of Anna (nee Prochaska) and Frank Fanta (both deceased); cherished wife of Lad (deceased); dear sister of the following deceased: Bessie Cottle (Eli), George Fanta (Helene) and Frank Fanta (Clare, surviving); beloved aunt, great aunt and great-great aunt to the Cottle, Fanta and Nekl...
Pauline Hladis
Feb 16, 2018
PAULINE HLADIS age 95, passed away peacefully Friday, February 16, 2018. Devoted daughter of the late Harry and Mary (nee Cernavsky); dearest sister of Ann Hawryluk (John (both deceased), John (deceased) (Lorraine) and Alex (Helen) (both deceased); aunt, great-aunt and beloved friend of many. Pauline was a very proud and dedicated member of St. Vladimir Cathedral. Friends may call at...
John Lawrence Simmons
Feb 14, 2018
JOHN SIMMONS age 98, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Catherine F. (nee Denroe); loving father of Don and Bob (Randi); cherished grandfather of Jessica, Robin, Hannahrae, David and great-grandfather of five; dearest brother of Nick, Joseph and Frank (all deceased); uncle, great-uncle and friend of many. U.S. Navy Veteran WWII. NO VISITATION. Memorial Services...