All Obituaries

Bonnie Jean Milano, age 53, of Luna Pier, MI, passed away November 18, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 11, 1966 in Toledo, Ohio to Ambrose Joseph Lajiness and Sharon (Montrie) Lajiness. Bonnie was a graduate of Mason High School and Monroe Community College.  She was a wonderful homemaker who took pride in her cooking and gardening, always keeping the home smelling of fresh flowers. A member of the Toledo Club, she loved to socialize with her...

  Donald Malinowski, age 82, of Sylvania passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Mercy St. Anne Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born April 11, 1937 in Toledo, OH he was the son of Anthony and Lottie (Tobianski) Malinowski. Growing up in the Polish Village, Don attended St. Adalbert Grade School, Woodward High School, and the University of Toledo. A gifted athlete, he actively participated in many sports including baseball at Woodward where he was captain his junior and...

  James P. Whetsel, 69, of Toledo, OH passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019. He was born June 21, 1950 to Arthur and Bonnie Whetsel. Jim proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He worked at Dupont from 1969, retiring in 2002. He had a love for Harleys, was always willing to help someone out, and made friends easily with anyone. Jim married Diane on October 22, 1984. He was a loving husband, father, and Papa – his family was his whole...

  Nancy Ann Gorski, 84 of Sylvania, OH passed away November 8. She was born in Toledo, OH to parents Marion and Wallace Gorski. Nancy attended Saint Vincent DePaul Parish, Saint Clare Academy, enlisted as a WAVE in the Navy Reserve and graduated from Mary Manse College.   Nancy taught for a number of years in the Catholic schools of Ohio and Michigan. Having an avid interest in history, she taught overseas, two years in Iran and one in Kuwait, as well as traveling extensively...

  Norman Thaddeus “Butch” Mikolajczyk, age 81, of Bowling Green, OH and formerly of E. Manhattan Blvd. in Toledo, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 in Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Perrysburg facility surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 12, 1938 in Toledo, OH to Thaddeus and Henrietta (Bialorucki) Mikolajczyk. Norm was a graduate of St. Adalbert grade school and Woodward High School, Class of 1956. He entered the U.S. Navy that same year and...

  Melvin William “Moose” Wisniewski, age 83, of Toledo’s Shoreland Community, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 in Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Toledo facility with his loving family at his side. He was born on April 26, 1936 in Toledo, OH to William and Lottie (Mocek) Wisniewski. Melvin graduated from Macomber High School and attended the University of Toledo. A journeyman tool & die maker, he worked for the Dura Corporation for 37 years, Modern...

  Shirley Ann Bodnar, 86, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on October 21, 2019 at the Lakes of Sylvania.  Shirley was born in Toledo on July 27, 1933 to Cecil Rodeheaver & Zelea Mozena.  After graduating from Scott High School, she worked at Ohio Bell retiring in 1984 after 31 years.  She married the love of her life, Joseph Bodnar on July 2, 1955 and they celebrated 60 yrs. of marriage before Joe’s passing in January 2016. Shirley and Joe loved to travel. Las Vegas...

  Gary James Tutak, age 70, of Toledo’s Shoreland Community, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania with his loving family at his side. He was born on February 10, 1949 in Toledo, OH to Edward and Gloria (Wisniewski) Tutak. Gary was a graduate of Rossford High School and a Paratrooper in the US Army. He worked for the Jeep Corporation for 40 years, first in the Body Shop and eventually as a mechanic in Department 270 where he specialized in automotive...

  Alice Ann Ackerman, age 89, of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Mercy St. Anne Hospital. She was born on December 26, 1929 in Warren, PA to Blake and Marian (Judge) Work. Alice worked for 27 years in Cafeteria Food Service for the Washington Local School System and was also employed at Elder Beerman, Westgate. She attended Trilby United Methodist Church for many years and was a member of the church’s “Priscilla Circle”.  A loving wife,...

  Eleanor B. Pietrowski, Age 89, formerly of Homer Ave. in Toledo, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, October 13, 2019. She had lived with her daughter Marlene and “son” Larry for close to 10 years where she received loving care. She was also deeply cared for by her daughter Kimberlee. She was born on October 17, 1929 in Toledo, OH to Walter “Whitey” and Angeline “Nellie” (Napolski) Koperski. She graduated from Woodward High...

John Ellis Fisher Sr., “Junior” as he was affectionately called by family, of Erie, MI, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice. Dad suffered a massive stroke on Monday, September 23. Dad was born in West, MS on June 13, 1935 to John Wesley Fisher and Catherine Ellis Fisher. He accepted Christ at a young age. Dad was a true Entrepreneur. Early on in Toledo, OH he owned and operated his own auto body shop.  He did this for many years. Around...

  Donna M. Link, age 88, of Toledo and formerly of Reno Beach, passed away on Friday, September 27 at Sunset House, Toledo. She was born on June 7, 1931 in Toledo, OH to William “Barney” and Meta (Laas) Link. Donna retired from Consulting Radiologists in 1993 after working in the Billing Department for 20 years. She was one of the first employees at St. Charles Hospital when it opened, having received her training there as an LPN, and worked for Drs. Link and Lutton for many...

  Elizabeth “Betty” Jeanne Tremmel, age 96, of Manitou Beach, MI and formerly of Willys Parkway, Toledo, passed away on  Monday, September 23, 2019 in Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Toledo facility surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on November 8, 1922, in Toledo, OH to Albert and Harriett (Ryan) Sherriff.  Betty was an alumna of Central Catholic High School, class of 1941.  She was a homemaker, a caring wife to Keith J. Tremmel Sr., and...

  Monica R. Shine died on Tuesday September 17, 2019, at the age of 34 in North Brunswick, NJ. Monica was born in Rochester, NY, on December 6, 1984, to Steven and Annette Shine.  She lived in Newark, DE for over twenty years, and later resided briefly in Washington, DC and Toledo, OH, before she moved to North Brunswick.  Monica graduated with a B.A. in History from the University of Delaware, and a Master’s of Library Science from Drexel University in...

  Rose Marie Adamczewski, age 71, of Toledo, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born on August 11, 1948 in Toledo, OH to Edward and Alice (Mruk) Adamczewski and baptized at the former Nativity Catholic Church. Rose Marie worked at Lott Industries for many years. She enjoyed participating in a bowling league as well as the Special Olympics on many occasions. A # 1 Ohio State Buckeye fan, Rose Marie also loved anything related to...

  Alice J. Kijowski, age 93, of Bowling Green and formerly of Toledo, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the Woodhaven Care Center surrounded by her loving family.  She was born June 12, 1926 in Toledo, OH to Walter and Mary (Bednar) Madanski.  A former employee of General Mills, she held various positions there, retiring in 1989.  Alice was a member of the General Mills Retirees, the International Music Association, and the Toledo Area Polka Society. She was a...

  Howard “Butch” Garmon Jr., age 63, of Toledo, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Toledo Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 12, 1956 in Toledo, OH to Howard and Shirley (Webber) Garmon Sr.  A graduate of Whitmer High School, Class of ‘74., he worked for Midas International for 25 years and as a warehouse manager for Mattress Firm for 20 years, retiring in 2013. He was a former member of Trilby United Methodist...

  It is with heavy hearts that we announce Christine Marie Kajfasz left her earthly home on Thursday, August 29, 2019 to be with the Lord to watch over us, protect us and guide us on our way.  She was born on Tuesday, August 10, 1948 at 2:48 a.m. in Mercy Hospital to Joseph Pete Kajfasz and RoseMarie (Smigielski) Kajfasz.  At age two her parents moved from Nebraska Ave. to Parkside Blvd. where she lived until her death. Christine attended St. Hyacinth School and was a longtime...

   Virginia “Ginny” E. Pacholski, age 94, of Toledo, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Sunset House Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family. Ginny was born on June 13, 1925 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Fritz and Joanna (Bauer) Pietsch.  She met the love of her life, Robert Pacholski on October 8, 1945 on the dance floor and they jitterbugged into marriage on June 23, 1946.  Ginny and her husband started Bobb’s Cleaners in 1946 at Junction and...

  Anthony Raymond “Tony” Aumiller, age 91, of Toledo, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 at the Toledo Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 20, 1927 in Toledo, OH to Anthony and Antonia (Howpka) Aumiller. Tony was a graduate of Macomber High School and a US Army Veteran of the Korean War. He worked in the export department at Toledo Scale and Prudential Insurance as an agent, retiring in 1993. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus...

  CAPE ELIZABETH - Evelyn M. Zaciewski of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, died on August 13, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a brief illness, with her son at her side. Born in Toledo, Ohio, on April 3, 1918, Evelyn was the daughter of Stanley and Anna Swantack. Evelyn was raised in Toledo, and attended St. Stanislaus Elementary School and graduated from Libby High School in 1936. In 1940 she married Ollie Galen (Aloysius Golebiewski), a World War II (Battle of the Bulge) Purple...

  James Edgar “Big Jim” Ernest, age 76, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 14, 1942 in Toledo, OH to Edgar and Rachael (Waters) Ernest. Jim was a graduate of Libbey High School. He was employed at the Doehler-Jarvis Plants 1 & 2, and at GM Powertrain for 25 years, retiring from there in 2004.  A skilled woodworker, Jim beautifully remodeled his own home. He also enjoyed fishing,...

    Robert Dave “Bob” Wooley, age 81, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 15, 1937 in Milburn, KY to Clarence and Pauline (Draper) Samples. A proud US Marine Corps Veteran, Bob was owner and operator of Wooley’s Diner on Tremainsville Rd. for 20 years, retiring in 1997. He previously worked as an office manager at Blair Realty. He was a member of Trilby...

  Barbara A. Buczkowski, age 78, of Toledo, passed away at home on Friday, August 2, 2019. She was born on April 26, 1941 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to Michael J. and Stella (Pruchniak) Gospodarek. A graduate of Woodward High School where she was on the Honor Roll, Barbara was employed as a sales associate at JC Penney’s and Cook’s Department Stores. After retiring from retail sales, she stayed active babysitting in her home. She was a former member of St. Catherine of Siena...

  Katherine Rose “Kathy” Rochowiak, age 68, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 from complications from diabetes at Lakes of Sylvania surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 6, 1951 in Toledo, OH to Joseph and Doris May (Gunner) Rochowiak.  Kathy was employed as a scheduling clerk for Promedica Hospitals for 47 years, retiring in 2016.  Family was the center of Kathy’s life. She was a loving sister, sister-in-law, auntie and...

  Marcella “Marcie” “Busia” Wisniewski, age 85, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 5, 1934 in Toledo, OH to Walter and Eva (Zglinski) Tucholski. Marcie was employed at the K-Mart Department Store on Manhattan Blvd. for 27 years, retiring in 1996. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great and great-great-grandmother and homemaker, she was an excellent cook and baker,...

  Valentine “Bill” Sujkowski passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 in his daughter Valerie’s home surrounded by loving family under the care of Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born October 1, 1924 at home on Nebraska Ave. in Toledo to William K. and Rose (Okonski) Sujkowski. A WWII Army Medic, serving in the Northern France and Rhineland campaign, he became a prisoner of war in Germany and worked with the Polish and American surgeons while a POW. He was a recipient of...

  Janice Ann Pace, age 80, of Toledo’s Point Place Community, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She was born on December 4, 1938 in Toledo, OH to Theodore and Angeline (Pawlaczyk) Podiak. Janice retired from Charter One Bank on Summit St. in 2000. Prior to that, her places of employment included Kay Jewelers, Gordon Jewelers, H&R Block, the Co-Op Toledo Credit Union, and Ontario Department Store. Janice was recognized for Outstanding Office Achievement by Gordon...

  Dolores Frances Golba, age 91, of Toledo, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Born March 9, 1928 in Toledo, OH, she was owner and operator of Dolores’s Beauty Salon on Maple and Streicher for 40 years. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and homemaker, Dolores was a wonderful cook and devoted caregiver. She cherished and was always active with her beloved family. She was a former member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church...

  Donald J. “Donny” Olejnik Jr., age 47, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Toledo facility surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 13, 1972 in Toledo, OH to Donald J. and Adita (Escamilla) Olejnik Sr. Donny graduated from St. Francis de Sales High School in 1990 and attended the University of Toledo for one year before enlisting in the US Navy and proudly serving aboard the USS Princeton. His places of employment included...

There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats. Those words are attributed to Albert Schweitzer nonetheless reflect the spirit and beauty of Gloria Pezzino.   Gloria was an artist, piano player, den mother, bunco enthusiast, wife, grandmother, great grand-mother, beloved aunt, sister, neighbor and friend. If anyone could ever be described as as all inclusive, it would be Gloria. She loved all creatures great or small…..with or without fur. All things...

  Yvonne Parker, age 78, of Temperance, MI, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 6, 2019. She was born on September 16, 1940 Glenwood, MI. Yvonne was employed as a computer operator at Goldblatt’s Department Store in Chicago, IL, and  the Anderson’s Corporation in Maumee, OH retiring from the latter in 1991.  After her retirement from the Anderson’s, she stayed active delivering meals for the Area Office on Aging, working at the Hickory Ridge...

  Joan H. Zaciek, age 92, formerly of Lake St. in Toledo, OH and also Edinborough of Temperance, MI, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Spring Meadows Care Center in Holland, OH surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 6, 1927 in Toledo, OH to Frank and Helen D. (Topolewski) Mikolajczyk.  Joan was employed as a sales associate at Tiedke’s Department Store, Lasalle’s Department Store in downtown Toledo, and Macy’s Department Store at...

  Edmund Joseph “Big Ed” Krzeminski, age 73, of Toledo, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, OH surrounded by his loving family.  Ed was born on June 29, 1945 in Toledo, OH to Stanley Joseph Sr. and Betty (Pugsley) Krzeminski.  He was a graduate of Bedford High School. A Veteran of the US Army, he began his 35 year career as a material handler for the Ford Motor Company Plant in Woodhaven, MI in 1969, retiring in 2004.  Ed was a...

  Beatrice Zielinski, a loving mother, mother- in- law and aunt was born October 12, 1923 to Charles and Helen (Blochowiak) Klatt and passed away peacefully on June 15, 2019. She was married to her beloved husband Daniel Zielinski on May 21, 1949 and he passed away on December 26...

   Robert D. Marciniak, age 85, of Toledo, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 14, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 5, 1933 to Joseph and Mary (Nowicki) Marciniak. Robert graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1951 and from the University of Toledo, College of Pharmacy where he was a member of the Army R.O.T.C.  He went into active duty Army 82nd Airborne from 1956-1958. Robert married Nancy Kremnec in 1960 while employed at Koontz...

  Linda Darlene Berlin, age 74, of Temperance, MI, passed away at home on Thursday, June 13, 2019. She was born on September 9, 1944 in Toledo, OH to Jack Sr. and Ruth (Streight) Lashley. Linda was a graduate of Woodward High School and Davis Business College. Her places of employment included Gulf Oil in Houston, TX, Frisch’s Restaurant, Woolworth’s, and Tiedtke’s Department Stores in Toledo. Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and...

  Bonnie Jean Niese, age 62, of Lambertville, MI and formerly of Semoff Dr. in Toledo passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Waterville Healthcare surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 21, 1957 in Toledo, OH to Russell and Doris (Spalding) Genung. A graduate of Whitmer High School, Bonnie was employed at “Chi’Chi’s” Restaurant and “Someplace Else” in Sylvania, but her true vocation and greatest joy in life was being a devoted wife,...

  “Babe” Zakrzewski, age 84, of Toledo, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 8, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 19, 1934 in Toledo, OH to Walter and Martha (Kostoski) Zakrzewski. Babe was a US Army Veteran. He was employed as a machine repairman at the Libbey Glass Plant on Buckeye St. for 42 years, retiring in 2000. Babe was an avid and skilled golfer, proud to have scored four “holes-in-1”. He also enjoyed playing darts...

  Charlene Rae Blasingim of 865 Strotz Drive, passed away on June 4, 2019 at 5:50 p.m. in Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania, Ohio surrounded by her loving family.  Charlene was born August 17, 1949 to Jewel Vulk and Charles Avery in Boise Idaho.  She was the middle child of three girls.  Charlene lived most of her childhood in Morgan Hill California.  Throughout her life she lived in California, Tennessee and then finally settled down in Toledo, Ohio.  She met Jerry...

  Casimir Aloysius “Cas” Rudnicki, age 96, formerly of Northdale Dr., Toledo, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at Lakes of Monclova surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 24, 1922 in Toledo, OH to Casper and Rose (Holewinski) Rudnicki. Cas graduated from Libbey High School and worked for Willys Overland Motor Co, Schultz Die Casting, and as a delivery driver for the Wayne Lumber Co, retiring from there in 1984. A WWII US Army Veteran, he was a proud...

  James Vincent “Jim” Baumia, age 73, of Toledo, passed away at home on Friday, May 31, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 6, 1945 in Monroe, MI to Elmer and Agatha (LaPointe) Baumia. A graduate of Jefferson High School in Monroe, MI, Jim was employed as a pipe fitter at Monsanto Chemical for 33 years, and as a maintenance man at both the Jewish Community Center and Memorial Lutheran Church. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the US Army. Jim was a...

  Lawrence Walter “Larry” Cieniewski, age 77, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 21, 1941 in Toledo, OH to Walter and Irene (Rucki) Cieniewski. Larry attended Woodward High School. He was employed at the Ontario Department Store, as a glasscutter for L.O.F. in Rossford, OH for 20 years, and at the Jeep Corporation’s North Cove Plant for 17 years, retiring from their Inspection...

  Margaret Ann Vogan, age 99, of Toledo, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 21, 1919 in Toledo, OH to Isadore and Matilda (Meinig) LaVoy. The eldest of nine children, Margaret grew up working on the family farm located at Dixie Highway and LaVoy Rd., Erie, MI. Margaret, a 1937 graduate of Central Catholic High School, Toledo, OH was employed in the human resources department at the Dana Corporation (formerly Spicer)...

  Therese Irene Lazette, age 93, formerly of Point Place, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 in her residence at West Park Place surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 9, 1925 in Toledo, OH to Frank and Estella (Geoffrion) Perkins. Therese was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. She married Melvin Lazette in 1948, and devoted their years together to raising their 5 children and creating a loving home. After Melvin passed away in 1979, Therese worked at Riverside...

  Kazimer Gawle, age 102, formerly of Elm St. in Toledo’s Historic Polish Village, passed away Saturday, May 18 at the Lutheran Home Wolf Creek in Holland, OH. He was born January 15, 1917 in Webster, MA to Jan and Maria (Szacik) Gawle. When he was six years old, his family moved to Poland, where they lived a hard life as peasant farmers. He returned to the US after WWII, back to what he always considered his home. The stories he shared of his incredible life experiences,...

    Dolores Reed, age 91, formerly of Majestic Dr., Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Spring Meadows Nursing Facility surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 13, 1928 in Toledo, OH to Joseph and Josephine (Jarzynski) Piotrowski.  Dolores worked as a secretary for Richards-Flory Insurance for 12 years, and at Kaiser Jeep’s Willys-Overland Administration building, leaving in 1955 after 8 years to become a fulltime wife and mother. She...

  Reine Marie Iwinski Siwajek, 90 years of age, passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2019 after a long illness.  A devout Catholic, she was born on July 24, 1928, one of 6 children, to Stanislaus and Martha (Zowodny) Iwinski. She grew up in Kuschwantz Polish neighborhood and attended Nativity Grade School. Reine was a 1946 graduate of Central Catholic High School. She worked in the office at the former Auto-Lite company until her marriage on August 26, 1950 to the love of her...

Lucas Charles Schwab, age 33, of Toledo, passed away at home on Sunday, April 21, 2019. He was born on March 9, 1986 in Toledo, OH. A talented artist specializing in mixed media, Lucas was owner and operator of Lucid Dye Productions in Toledo. Lucas is survived by his mother, Mary (Schwab) McLeod; and sisters, Callie, Elizabeth, and Makenzie McLeod. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Donald McLeod Jr. Visitation will be Saturday, April 27 from 2-7 p.m. at Sujkowski Funeral Home...

Cesarina Celeste Carbonell Rodriguez (affectionately, Cesa or Cesy), age 64, went to the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born January 16, 1955 in Enriquillo, Dominican Republic and lived most of her adult life in Ponce, Puerto Rico where she owned her own business. Her sister Milva Valenzuela Wagner (George); husband Nelson Vargas and family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with a memorial...