Obituaries

Walter Shipka

Walter Shipka

Jun 28, 2015

WALTER SHIPKA age 91, passed away June 28, 2015. Beloved husband of Helen (nee Mural); loving father of Kathy Rotundo, Susan Tharp (Gary) and Doria Shipka; cherished grandfather of Anastasia Rotundo, Vito Rotundo, Daniel Dykes, Amanda Neumann, Derek Dykes, Hyacinth Porter, Lilleith Porter and Althea Porter; cherished great-grandfather of Autumn Cohara, Joseph Cohara, Kaitlyn Neumann, Addison Neumann; dearest son of...

Kazimiera Jagniszczak

Kazimiera Jagniszczak

Jun 21, 2015

KAZIMIERA JAGNISZCZAK (nee Szewczyk) age 75, passed away surrounded by her loving family June 21, 2015. Beloved wife of John of 54 years; dear mother of Donna Rapacz (Jacek - deceased) and John; loving grandmother of Marianne Tokar (Nathan), Janet Rapacz and Steven and great-grandmother of baby girl Tokar (expected this fall); dearest sister of Mieczyslaw Szewczyk (Barbara); dear aunt...

Wasyl Smyczek

Wasyl Smyczek

Jun 21, 2015

WASYL SMYCZEK age 68, passed away June 21, 2015. Beloved son of Roman and Paraska (both deceased); step-son of Petro Andryischyn (deceased); lifelong friend to many and U.S. Army Veteran. Memorial Mass Tuesday, June 30 at Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church (W. 7th St., Cleveland) at 10 a.m. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). Inurnment Wednesday, July 1 at St....

Bohdan Stephan Kowcz

Bohdan Stephan Kowcz

Jun 18, 2015

BOHDAN STEPHAN KOWCZ age 91, passed away June 18, 2015. Beloved husband of Marta (nee Bihun); loving father of Roman (Alexandra), Taras (Marichka), Petro (Oksana) and Daria Jakubowycz (Marko); cherished grandfather of nine; dearest brother of Fr. Andrij Roman Kowcz (deceased) and Lidia Kowcz. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, SUNDAY 5-8 P.M. PARASTAS...

Richard W. Hastings

Richard W. Hastings

Jun 17, 2015

RICHARD W. HASTINGS age 63, passed away June 17, 2015. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Hoag); loving father of Cindy Winter (Jeremy), Brian (Michelle) and Christine Branchick (Jamie); cherished grandfather of Ally, Samantha, Izzie, Austin, Lexi and Blake; brother of Robert (deceased), Cathy Schroll (Dave) and David. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, MONDAY...

Petro "Pete" Kramarczuk

Petro "Pete" Kramarczuk

Jun 15, 2015

PETRO "PETE" KRAMARCZUK age 87, passed away June 15, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Parania (nee Hunderuk); loving father and best friend of Peter; dearest brother of Maria, Docska and Basil (all deceased); dear uncle, great uncle and friend of many. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, WEDNESDAY 5-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M....

Greg "Stephen G." Pawuk

Greg "Stephen G." Pawuk

Jun 10, 2015

GREG (Stephen G.) PAWUK age 72, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015 after a difficult and courageous battle with Leukemia. He was the beloved husband of Ludmilla (nee Swyrydenko); loving father of Larisa Roth (David), Paul (Lola) and Michael (Laurie); dearly loved "Dido" of Frances, Oliver, Nathan, Lilia, Alexandra and Abigail; brother of Dennis (deceased), Dareen Jogan (Mike) and Andrew...

Anne G. Mennen

Anne G. Mennen

Jun 7, 2015

ANNE G. MENNEN (nee Slobodzian) " Grannie Annie", age 100 1/2, passed away June 7, 2015 peacefully at home. Loving wife of the late Theodore; beloved mother of Sandra Lee Wozniak (Basil); dearest grandmother of Leanne Davis (Christopher) and Nicole Cannonie (James R.); cherished great-grandmother of Evan, Ava, Ella, Reagan and Edison; dear sister of Mary Wolansky, Peter Sloe and...

Catherine "Kay" Kravec

Catherine "Kay" Kravec

Jun 6, 2015

CATHERINE "KAY" KRAVEC (nee Kayek) age 92, passed away June 6, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Peter; loving mother of Gayle Breslin (Larry-deceased), Kenny (Jan) and Nanci Lessman (Gib); cherished grandmother of Jessica (Michael), Adam (Stephani), Kelsey, Sara, Kendall and Karson; GG of Brooklyn and Jordyn; dearest sister of the following deceased: Nick, Ann (Michael), Mary and Olga; special...

Olga J. Karpinski

Olga J. Karpinski

Jun 5, 2015

OLGA J. KARPINSKI (nee Lodenska) age 91, peacefully passed away June 5, 2015. Beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of John (Brenda-deceased), Mark and Sandra Klein (Les); cherished grandmother of Kevin (Sherri), Michael (Carolyn), Cheryl Klein and Kristen Lundbeck (Alex); great-grandmother of Michael, Hunter, Nicholas, Logan, Owen, Parker and Eliza; dearest sister of Mary Przybyla (deceased), Bill Wapenski...

Charles Kartali

Charles Kartali

Jun 4, 2015

CHARLES F. KARTALI age 56, passed away June 4, 2014. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Sawchak); loving son of Charles (deceased) and Rosemary; dear brother of Rosemary. Memorial Services will be held Saturday June 27 at The Cleveland Playhouse Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square, 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 at 11 a.m. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m....

Lenora J. Sullivan

Lenora J. Sullivan

Jun 4, 2015

LENORA J. SULLIVAN "JEAN" (nee Dodd) age 87, passed away June 4, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Arthur J.; loving mother of Scott, Kathleen (Robert Reese-deceased), Brian and Patricia Remington; cherished grandmother of Kurt and Erin Remington and Carolynn and Megan Sullivan; dear sister of Judy Carter (Phil) and the following deceased: Catherine Walker, Evelyn Wilson, Donald Dodd and...

Pani Matka Ann Hankavich

Pani Matka Ann Hankavich

May 26, 2015

PANI MATKA ANN HANKAVICH (nee Cherepacha) age 86, passed away May 26, 2015. Beloved wife of the Very Reverend Stephen (deceased); loving mother of Mary Ann O'Neill (Michael) and Donna Kominko (Michael); cherished grandmother of Adam, Emily, John, Evan and Christian; dearest sister of Bohdan Cherepacha (Diane) and Mary Walsh (James). Devoted servant of God with 65 years of service...

Mary A. Tittl

Mary A. Tittl

May 25, 2015

MARY A. TITTL (nee Smolik) age 87, passed away May 25, 2015. Beloved wife of Joseph Michael (deceased); dear mother of Joseph Edward (Debbie); dear sister of John and James Smolik and Angela Herbert (all deceased); step-sister of Lad Nekl; dearest friend of Joseph Torchia; cherished aunt, great aunt and a friend of many. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA...

John M. Usyk

John M. Usyk

May 23, 2015

JOHN M. USYK age 54, passed away May 23, 2015. Loving father of Matteo, Vanessa and Tony (deceased) Santoli; dearest grandfather of Tabitha, Cynthia and Matteo; precious son of Lydia (nee Maslowa) and the late John (Ivan) Usyk; cherished brother of Leon (Wanda) and Nina Koly (Gary); beloved uncle of Josiah and Katrina Koly and Jack (Rose), Leon (L.J.) (Lauren)...

Robert L. Mosier

Robert L. Mosier

May 14, 2015

ROBERT L. MOSIER age 54, passed away May 14, 2015. Beloved husband of Evalyn; dear father of Tabithia (Ken), Damien (Nikki) and Angel (Chris); loving grandfather of Emilee, Landon, Kenny and Arianna; dearest brother of six. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, WEDNESDAY 4-7 P.M.

Agnes Sturko

Agnes Sturko

May 10, 2015

AGNES STURKO (nee Benes) age 97, passed away May 10, 2015 at OHHC Hospice in Columbus. Beloved wife of the late Anthony "Tony"; loving mother of Ronald, Alan (both deceased) and Cheryl Grossman (Robert, deceased); cherished grandmother of Anthony R. Grossman; dearest sister of Michael Benes (deceased) (Olga). Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA,...

Raymond S. Dziama  "RAY"

Raymond S. Dziama "RAY"

May 8, 2015

RAYMOND S. DZIAMA "RAY" age 95, passed away May 8, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Mollie (nee Gerych); loving father of Barbara Latham (deceased) and Kathy Sutkowski (Stan); cherished grandfather of Katy, Daniel, Jacob, Michael and Mark; great-grandfather of Miranda, Timmy, Tristen, Aidan, DJ, Sascha, Emma, Molly, Teague and Keira; dearest brother of Peter, Steve and Daniel (all deceased)....

Pearl Kitura

Pearl Kitura

May 7, 2015

PEARL KITURA (nee Motruk) age 83, passed away peacefully May 7, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Nikola; loving mother of Rose Dmytryk (Bohdan), Alexander (deceased) and Oriana; cherished grandmother of Andrew Dmytryk (Sarah), Michael Dmytryk and Stephanie Dmytryk; great-grandmother of Robert Dmytryk. Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, FRIDAY 5-8 P.M. PARASTAS 7...

George Joseph Farris

George Joseph Farris

May 5, 2015

GEORGE JOSEPH FARRIS age 81, passed away May 5, 2015. Beloved husband of Linda (nee Rossman) for 48 years; dear father of Greg, Jay (Cori), Tracy Murphy (Scott) and Stacy Nickles (Jeff); loving grandfather of Amanda Fronek (Eric), Samantha Nickles, Benjamin Farris, Adam Nickles, Olivia Farris, Ethan Nickles, Emma Murphy and Kate Murphy; dearest brother of Helen Stankie (Albert-deceased), Gloria...