Obituaries
Hazel Marie Schmaltz
Jan 3, 2018
HAZEL M. SCHMALTZ (nee Usher) age 96 passed away peacefully January 3, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Herman; loving mother of Don (Linda), Doug (KIA-Vietnam) and Jon DeBruin (Dianne-deceased); cherished grandmother of Amy Schmaltz Johnson (Josh), Paul and Becky Schmaltz; Eric DeBruin (Vickie) and Erin DeBruin Hulshizer (Doug) and Great-grandmother of five. Hazel was a farm girl from Maquoketa,...
Luba Kostryk Darmochwal
Dec 30, 2017
Luba Kostryk Darmochwal, 77, of North Royalton passed on December 30, 2017. She traveled a heroic ten year journey with cancer, demonstrating grace and bravery with every step. Luba was born August 11, 1940 in Bonovitch, Ukraine the daughter of Wasyl and Kathryn Kostryk. She was united in marriage to Michael Darmochwal on July 18, 1959, in Cleveland, Ohio. They...
Raymond Alan Koloda
Dec 29, 2017
RAYMOND A. KOLODA “BOO BOO BEAR” age 64, passed away December 29, 2017. Beloved son of the late Theodore and Ruth; dearest brother of Richard and Marianne Buchko; loving uncle of Sara Davis (Mark), Jenny Buchko, Stephany Mitchell (Brandan), Katie O. and great-uncle of Avery and Caleb Davis. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA,...
Elaine M. Woloshyn
Dec 25, 2017
ELAINE M. WOLOSHYN age 65, passed away December 25, 2017. Beloved wife of Richard Stahl; sister of Evonne of Chicago, IL, and Gene of Naples FL; dear aunt of Andrew of Tallahassee, FL and Alex of New York, NY; loving cousin of Taras Szmagala. Elaine was Executive Director of the International Institute in Akron, OH. Her passions were many, from...
Anastazia Madarasz
Dec 24, 2017
ANASTZIA MADARASZ age 91, passed away December 24, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Michael: loving mother of Marie Black (David) and Roman Madarasz (Valerie); cherished grandmother of Christine A. Herbert (Steve) and Micheal R. Madarasz (Tiffany); great-grandmother of Jackson, Chase and Alexander. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, WEDNESDAY 5-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7...
Marie "Mame" Barcza
Dec 22, 2017
MARIE ‘MAME” BARCZA age 95, passed away unexpectedly December 22, 2017. Marie was a beloved wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles, son Donald and brothers Albert, Charles and Thomas Dolezal. Survived by sister Lucille Laule, her daughter-in-law Mary Barcza, grandchildren Kelly Renner (Blake) and Ryan Barcza (Marissa), great-grandson Declan Renner and...
Anthony Leroy Muceito
Dec 21, 2017
ANTHONY L. MUCEITO age 83, passed away December 21, 2017. Beloved husband of Antoinette “Toni” (nee Rosenski); compassionate father of Rodney, Maria Storm and Anne Rusterholtz (Stephen); proud grandfather of Grace and Ryan Rusterholtz; son of Leo and Carmella (nee Cugini) Muceito (both deceased); loving brother of Joseph Cugini (Shirley), Donald Cugini, Neina Skoules (John) (both deceased), James Smith (Mary)...
Florence Mary Gurka
Dec 19, 2017
FLORENCE MARY GURKA age 85, passed away December 19, 2017. Beloved daughter of John and Sophie (nee Marszalek) Gorka (both deceased); dearest sister of Albina Krzeminski (Tony-deceased) and Richard (deceased); dear aunt of Karen Alcox, Patricia Figas, Kevin Krzeminski and Gregory Gurka; great-aunt and friend of many. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY...
Daria M. Fedoriw
Dec 18, 2017
DARIA M. FEDORIW age 83, passed away December 18, 2017. Beloved wife of Wolodymyr (deceased); dear mother of Andrew (Natalie) and Yuri (Kelly); loving grandmother of Lesia, Danylo, Adrian and Emilia; sister-in-law of Daria Holyk (Stefan-deceased); aunt of Wolodymyr Holyk, Marta Lychacz (Bohdan) and Roma Dankowycz (John) and great-aunt of many. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677...
Stefania Samokieszyn
Dec 14, 2017
STEFANIA SAMOKIESZYN (nee Olszewska) age 92, passed away December 14, 2017. Beloved wife for 56 years of the late Wasyl (who passed away in 2003); loving mother of Bohdan (Joyce), Mychajlo (Norma) and Lewko “Leo”; dear grandmother of Stephanie Rozsa (Taras), Michael Jr., Teddy and Michael Rudyk and great-grandmother of Madelyn and Josef Rozsa; dearest sister of the following deceased:...
Joseph W. Kaczmarek
Dec 12, 2017
JOSEPH W. KACZMAREK age 78, passed away December 12, 2017. Beloved husband of Patricia Wiater; loving father of Lili Reitz, Steven (Krystine) and Dean (deceased); cherished grandfather of Camryn, Ciara, Emerson and Ian; dearest brother of Leona Tancak, Peter, David and Barbara Scears; uncle, great uncle and dearest friend of many. Joseph was a U.S. Army Veteran, an accomplished artist...
Bohdan T. Szemeczko
Dec 8, 2017
BOHDAN T. SZEMECZKO age 67, passed away December 8, 2017. Beloved son of the late Teodor and Maria (nee Struminsky); dearest brother of Roman (Olenka) and Irene Doran (Frederic); dear uncle of Daniel, Alina, Alex, Andrew and Roman Jr. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, THURSDAY 6-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M. Funeral Service Friday,...
Susanne M. Summers
Dec 2, 2017
SUSANNE M. SUMMERS age 75, passed away December 2, 2017. Beloved wife of Ivars Kaulins; loving mother of Chris (Janet), Bill and Paul Simko; dear grandmother of Kelsey Wiles (Chris),Matthew and Paige Simko; cherished sister of Candy Kaniecki and Nicky Hayden (Jeremy); dear aunt and great aunt. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA ON...
Marianna Fedorak
Nov 16, 2017
MARIANNA FEDORAK (nee Koenen) age 89, passed away November 16, 2017. Beloved wife of Stefan for over 69 years; she was born in Germany on January 28, 1928 to the late Wilhelm and Christina (nee Mueller) Koenen; Loving mother Chrystja Leszczynsky (Ihor); cherished grandmother of Nadia Sajovie (Patrick), Nicholas Leszczynsky and great-grandmother of Sonia and Patrick Sajovie; dear aunt of...
Orisia Bouranovska
Nov 14, 2017
Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY 6-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7:15 P.M. Funeral Service Saturday, November 18 at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, 9792 State Rd., N. Royalton at 9:30 a.m. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). Interment in Ukraine
Olga Hwodeky
Nov 12, 2017
OLGA HWODEKY (nee Malaszczuk) age 89 passed away November 12, 2017. Beloved mother of Ihor (deceased), Mike (Martha), Peter and John (Inna); cherished grandmother of Don (Misty), Mike (Meghan), Nicole Kincaid (Jeff), Richard, Stephanie, Sophia and great-grandmother of Jacob, Samantha, Nathan, Ryan and Owen; loving daughter of the late Michailo and Evdokia (nee Lavrisiuk) Malaszczuk; dearest sister of the following...
Maria Zawacky
Nov 5, 2017
MARIA ZAWACKY age 95, passed away November 5, 2017. Beloved wife of Anton Kuzmin and Michajlo (both deceased); dear mother of Alexander Kuzmin (Mary) and Lori Kalita (Dennis) (both deceased); loving grandmother of Alyesha Maloney, Nicole Kuzmin-Nichols (Tann), Kristine Marcellino (Anthony), Victoria Kuzmin and Kathleen Voors (Joseph) and great-grandmother of seven. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677...
John G. Glawacky
Nov 4, 2017
JOHN G. GLAWACKY age 61, passed away November 4, 2017. Beloved son of Harry (deceased) and Katherine Glawacky; dearest brother of Maria Miller, Geri Raddell (Bill) and Daria Piro (Nick); dear uncle of Steve Miller (Angie), Lisa Blanton (Brian), Jason Miller (Dena), Larissa Raddell, Becky Lombardo (Nick), Mary Raddell, Sara Jusek (Jeremy), Nick Piro Jr. (deceased), David Piro (Kim), Joshua...
Orysia Rosul
Oct 23, 2017
.ORYSIA ROSUL (nee Maczalaba) age 86, passed away October 23, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Ivan “John”; loving mother of Luba Howard (John), Zoriana Peters (Richard) and Marta Dukes; cherished grandmother of Christina, Katya, Robby and step-grandmother of Richie, Brooke and Brandon; devoted daughter of the late Dmytro and Oleksandra Maczalaba; dearest sister of Alexandra Kusiaka (deceased) and dear...
Gene Boyko
Oct 22, 2017
GENE BOYKO age 76, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on October 22, 2017. Beloved husband of Olga (nee Struk); loving father of Erica, Lisa Sklaryk (Mark) and Laura Mroczka (Kevin); cherished grandfather of five; dearest brother of Helen Greenleaf (Geof) and Dr. Nina Mihaychuk (George); dear uncle of Julie Greenleaf, Clint Greenleaf and Lydia Mihaychuk. U.S. Army Veteran. Active and...


