All Obituaries

  David John Essex, 88, of Point Place passed away on January 16, 2021 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 4, 1932 to Julia and Joseph Essex. David graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1951 then worked for the Merchant Marines until being drafted into the U.S. Navy, where he served for two years. He married Donna Keefe in 1957 and enjoyed 57 years of happy marriage with her while raising their three daughters. He worked for the Chrysler...

Robert “Bob” Guerrero Sr., 71 of Toledo died Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. He was born on May 3rd, 1949 in Findlay, OH to Roberto A. Martinez and Alicia Barboza Guerrero. He married Irma Gonzales on February 5, 1973. Bob worked at Ply Gem Windows for 27 plus years. He also was a Veteran who served in the US Air Force. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Ramon Barboza; daughter, Roberta Guerrero; grandson, Sebastian “Sob...

Barbara Marie Rudnicki, loving wife, mother, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at age 62. She is survived by her husband, Richard, and their daughter, Angela Leduc (Ray). She was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Zak, and by her parents John and Irene Hanudel. She was born on May 16, 1958 in Toledo, OH, and grew up in the Birmingham Ethnic Neighborhood, in a home in which she lived for her entire life. In 1976 and following in her...

  Hortencia (Portillo) Soto of Toledo, Ohio went home to be with her Savior & Lord Jesus Christ surrounded by her children on Monday, January 11, 2021. Hortencia (Portillo) Soto was born on April 13, 1932 in Kerrville, Texas to Regino & Delfina Portillo.  Hortencia was the former owner of Los Amigos Restaurant in Toledo, Ohio. Through all her years of working, she made every effort to attend her children's school events, worked with Girl Scouts and worked as a Care...

  Joan Marie Jozefowicz, age 86, formerly of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Tiffin, Ohio. She was born on December 28, 1934 to Stanley and Florence (Plenzler) Jankowski. Joan was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. In 1960 she married David F. Jozefowicz, who preceded her in death on December 13, 2010. Joan retired from Finance System of Toledo as an account specialist after more than 25 years of service. In her spare time, she enjoyed...

Beatrice Theresa Stelmaszak, 91, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born December 5, 1929 in Toledo, OH to Theodore and Theresa (Matuszewski) Filas. Beatrice was a graduate of Whitney Vocational High School. She worked at Craft Master, and in housekeeping at the Lake of the Woods Apartments for 10 years, retiring in 1971. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker, Beatrice was a wonderful cook and baker. She loved...

Florence (Marchewka) Ivan, died at age 93 on January 7, 2021 due to Covid 19. She was born October 12, 1927 in Toledo, OH to Walter and Mary (Walkowiak) Marchewka. Florence worked at her parent’s business, Junction Garage on Nebraska Ave. for many of her earlier years. She was a parishioner of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for 55 years and former president of their St. Vincent De Paul Society. She was also a member of various Polish Societies, the St. Hyacinth Senior Group,...

Kenneth J Klonowski, age 66, passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2021. He was born February 1, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio to Ted and Charlotte (Olszewski) Klonowski. Ken grew up in The Polish Village and was lifelong member of St. Adalbert Parish. He was a 1972 graduate of Central Catholic High School, where he excelled in baseball – lettering all four years. After graduating Davis Business College, Ken met and then married Karen Stahl on September 13, 1980. Ken retired from The...

  Christopher Eugene Reinhart, age 57, of Toledo, passed away at home on Saturday, January 2, 2021. He was born December 16, 1963 in Toledo, OH to Larry and Pamela (Bowditch) Reinhart. Chris was a graduate of Macomber High School, Class of ’82. A member of UAW Local 14, he was employed at GM Powertrain for 30 years, retiring in 2014. Chris was a huge fan of NASCAR and US National Drag Racing, Dale Earnhardt and Chase Elliot. He also enjoyed listening to Blues music - especially...

Raymond Clarence Wagner age 87 went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2020 following a long and courageous battle with cancer.  He was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 12, 1933 to Melvin and Florence Wagner.  Ray graduated from Central Catholic High School.  He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, and later worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Buffalo District in Point Place.  He received the Commander’s Award for Civilian...

  Paul Thomas Sochacki, age 73, of Toledo, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania. He was born April 27, 1947 in Toledo, OH to Thaddeus and Eugenia (Matuszewski) Sochacki. Paul was a graduate of Macomber High School, Class of 1965. He began his employment career at the Canon Paper Company and went on to work in the printing department and machine repair at Libbey Glass, retiring at age 65 after 30 years of service.  Paul was a US Coast Guard Veteran of...

  George Edward Young, age 74, of Toledo passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born April 2, 1946 in Toledo, OH to Ralph and Genevieve (Cashman) Young. George attended DeVilbiss High School and graduated from Start High School. He was employed as a letter carrier for the USPS Franklin Park Station for 33 years, retiring from there at age 55. A Veteran of the US Marine Corps, George served in the Vietnam War. He later joined the Ohio Army...

  Patricia Ann “Pat” Bercher, 93, passed away  Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Ursuline Center of Toledo. She was born September 24, 1927 at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo, OH. Her parents were Emil and Ramona (Heck) Cartensen. A graduate of St. Ursula Academy, Pat earned her BA at Mary Manse College, Masters in Theology at Dayton University, and completed a five year Lay Ministry Program. She taught 30 years in the Catholic Schools, 23 of them at Regina Coeli. An...

  Joan Helen Anello, 87, of  Point Place, passed away at home after a brief illness on December 16, 2020. She was born October 3, 1933 in Toledo, OH to John and Helen (Orosz) Pereszlay.  Joan enjoyed her job at “The Paper Clip” at Southland Shopping Center where she was employed for 20 years. A loving mom and homemaker, she was actively involved with her daughters’ girl scout activities. Joan and 7 close friends started a Pinochle club, meeting at each...

  Jean E. Kaczmarek, age 91, of Toledo’s Point Place and Shoreland Community, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. She was born on October 27, 1929 in Toledo, OH to Stanley and Theresa (Wilichowski) Walczak.  Jean was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker. She was a former parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul, and a current parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Jean loved gardening,...

Bernice Cecelia Wasielewski, age 95, of Toledo, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania. She was born on August 1, 1925 in Toledo, OH to Stephen and Mary (Langa) Czerniejewski. Bernice was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker. A wonderful cook and baker who could prepare all the Polish specialties, she was happiest caring for and being with her family. She was a charter parishioner of Regina Coeli Catholic Church and member of...

Ann Louise Zielinski, age 88, of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. She was born on February 20, 1932 in Toledo, OH to Joseph and Martha (Kujawa) Waltz. A graduate of Libby High School, Ann worked in the Acklin Stamping office, and the Plaskon Credit Union as a clerk. She raised her family on Waverly and lived most of her adult life in Toledo and Oregon, OH. Ann was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and...

Virginia Margaret (Treadwell) Houck, 97, longtime resident of Toledo, found eternal rest with the Lord on December 8, 2020. She was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania and graduated from Central Catholic High School, Toledo. She worked for many years at Mather Spring and retired from Libbey Glass. She spent years traveling, golfing and bowling well into her 90’s. She kept busy after retirement by working at Toledo Speedway, Raceway Park and finally retired at the age of 92 from Miracle...

Jim Manire Hukalo, age 89, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 7, 1931 in Marshall County, Tennessee to Ramsom and Mattie (Manire) Alford. Jim was a graduate of Jesup W. Scott High School in Toledo and employed at Ohio Citizens Bank for 10 years. A talented roller skater, she proudly earned the title of Miss Toledo on Rollerskates, and kept up her skating skills throughout her life. She especially...

  Delphine B. Purnia, age 92, of Toledo, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Lakes of Sylvania surrounded by her loving family. Delphine was born on September 16, 1928 in Toledo to Jim and Clara (Nowak) Toda.  She was employed by the Libbey Glass Company in Toledo for 32 years, retiring from the packing department in 1989. Delphine enjoyed spending time with her family, knitting, and crocheting. She also loved visiting casinos. She will be greatly missed by those who loved...

David John Socha, age 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Toledo facility surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 20, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to John and Wanda (Walczak) Socha.  Dave was a graduate of Regina Coeli Grade School, St. Francis De Sales High School and the University of Toledo where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. He began his teaching career at St. Mary’s Grade School in...

Daniel Paul Kwiatkowski, age 82, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2020 at home with his beloved wife Maria by his side. He was born on September 9, 1938 in Toledo, OH to Stanley and Rose (Dolski) Kwiatkowski. Daniel was a graduate of DeVilbiss High School, Class of 1956. A skilled athlete, he attended the University of Georgia on a full athletic scholarship and was a proud inductee in the DeVilbiss Football Hall of Fame. He also played for the Toledo...

  Eleanor M. Urbanski, age 92, formerly of Toledo, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Gaymont Care & Rehab Center in Norwalk, OH. She was born on December 7, 1927 in Toledo, OH to Reese and Mary (McLaughlin) Wineman. Eleanor married Eugene “Gene” Urbanski on January 25, 1947. They celebrated 60 years together before his passing in 2007. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker, Eleanor enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Her...

Patricia Jo (Calabrese) Johnson (“PJ”) of Lambertville, MI, crossed the finish line on her courageous, four-year cancer battle on November 27, 2020, following a joyful and rich life with Bob, her husband of 43 years, and her loving children, Matt and Suzy. She left us to join her father, PaPa, where together they will look over the rest of the Johnson and Calabrese family from a much better place. PJ was born on January 14, 1955, the third of six children to Alice and Don...

Frank, a Toledo resident since 1968, completed his tenure on earth November 26, 2020. Frank was a 27-year employee of Owens-Illinois and the last Vice President/General Manager of the Owens-Illinois Development Corporation (O.I.D.C.)  He led the group that took O.I.D.C. private in 1988.  He went on to serve as CEO of MGD Marketing and worked well into retirement as a resort development consultant. His life was dedicated to the Catholic faith, family, and friends.  As a member...

Frank Dzikowski lost his long battle with cancer on Monday, November 23, 2020. Born to Bernadine Dzikowski, he was raised by his grandmother when his mother succumbed to tuberculosis. Frank left school to help support his grandmother, joining the Marines to send funds home to her. He later put himself through college evenings to become a mechanical engineer and retired from Owens College as an instructor helping students learn the trades. Frank married his strength and soulmate Margie 59...

  Rosalee Ann Arnold, age 79, formerly of Fern Rd. in Toledo, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020in Woodville, TX. She was born on December 22, 1940 in Toledo, OH to Victor and Veronica (Cwikiak) Ellis. Rosalee was a graduate of Whitmer High School, Class of 1959. She was employed as a secretary for the Supervisor of Nursing at St. Vincent Hospital for many years, and for Glenwood Cemetery in Houston, TX after relocating there with her husband Dale. She also proudly volunteered as...

Gerald Edwin “Jerry” LaPlante, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 16, 2020. He was born on December 30, 1939 in Toledo, OH to Louis and Sarah (Parker) LaPlante. A graduate of Waite High School, Jerry served in the US Navy from 1958-1960. He began his career with the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department in 1963 and retired as a Lieutenant in 1992. He also worked with his brother at Marleau-Hercules Fence Co. Jerry was a skilled handyman who could accomplish...

Melvin Kenneth “Mel” Wesolowski, age 90, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 24, 1930 in Toledo, OH to Stanley and Lottie (Pieczynski) Wesolowski. Mel’s passion in life was golf with his buddies at Detweiler and Spyten Duyvel, and his favorite job was being a greenskeeper for Detweiler and Bay View golf courses. At 88 years old he was still golfing 4 times a week. He also never missed a...

Barbara (Kwiatkowski) Kaczanowski, age 90, of Toledo passed away peacefully on Saturday, November. 14th in Sunset Village, Sylvania. She was born on September 27th 1930, to Mary (Kulczak) and Valentine Kwiatkowski  in Toledo. She married Richard Kaczanowski on January 17, 1953. They met while dancing, and exchanged letters while he served in the Korean war. In one, he mentioned “when I get back, we should think about getting married.” He joked that when he returned from the...

  Sandra Rae Norton, age 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Perrysburg facility. She was born on July 20, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to Ray and Donna (Matthews) Norton. Sandra was a graduate of Whitmer High School and the University of Toledo. She was employed as a Legal Assistant at Root Learning Inc. in Sylvania from 1999-2015. After retiring from Root, she also worked at H&S Sports Plus. Sandra enjoyed Friday night dinners out...

Michelle Ann Dodd, age 55, of Toledo, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania. She was born on October 3, 1965 in Toledo, OH to Gary and Geraldine (Sparks) Dodd. Michelle attended Bedford High School and was a self-employed businessperson, specializing in computer and typing skills. An avid bird-watcher, she also loved playing Bingo, and shopping at the mall with her family and friends.  Michelle is survived by her mother, Geraldine Oberheu; grandparents,...

Genevieve Theresa Klepacz, age 89, of Toledo, passed away peacefully at ProMedica Hickman Hospital in Adrian, MI on November 3, 2020. She was born in Toledo’s Historic Polish Village on January 3, 1931 to Jan and Helen (Jankowski) Brudzinski. Genevieve was a graduate of St. Hedwig Grade School and Central Catholic High School, Class of 1949 where she met the love of her life, Delvin Klepacz. They were married on September 15, 1951. Genevieve was a devoted wife, mother, Busia, and...

  Richard William Garn, age 72, of Lima, OH passed away at home on Thursday, October 22. He was born on May 31, 1948 in Toledo, OH to William and Maurine (Sutton) Garn. Richard was a graduate of Macomber High School “Class of 1966”, and employed as a welder for the Lima Army Tank Plant and Allen County Recyclers, Inc. Richard had a heart of gold and in 2013, he received the “President’s Volunteer Service Award” for his contribution to his community.  ...

Kenneth Joseph “LS” Krasniewski, age 72, of Toledo’s Point Place and Shoreland Community, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 3, 1947 in Toledo, OH to Joseph and Florence (Bieniek) Krasniewski. Ken graduated from Central Catholic High School “Class of ’65” and attended the University of Toledo. He was employed as a special delivery carrier for the United States Postal Service Main...

Patricia H. “Pat” Schmidbauer, age 89, of Toledo, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Mercy St. Anne Hospital. She was born on June 10, 1931 in Toledo, OH to Frank and Helen (Maynard) Knapp. Pat worked at Ohio Citizen’s Bank for over 6 years prior to starting a family with her beloved husband Joe Schmidbauer and becoming a full-time mom and homemaker.  A longtime parishioner of Regina Coeli Catholic Church, she was a member of the Altar Rosary Society, and...

Shirley Ann Young, age 80, of Toledo, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the Toledo Hospital. She was born on April 13, 1940 in Ottawa Lake, MI to James and Elsie (Cevora) Pfeiffer. Shirley was a food service employee for Canteen Vending and HDS Services for 20 years, and manager of the Shamrock Mobile Home Park for 30 years, retiring in 2014. She was a member of the Teamsters, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the Sylvania Moose Lodge 1579. Shirley enjoyed crochet and was a master...

  Linda Marie Attaway, age 72, of Sylvania, OH passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 6, 1948 in Toledo, OH to Ollie and Dorothy (Kujawa) Grzechowiak. Linda was employed as a payroll clerk in the Lucas County Commissioners Office, and as a billing coordinator for Vein Solutions, retiring in 2002. She was a former parishioner of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Toledo, OH and St. Basil the...

Helen Marie Schaupp, 90, became like an angel in Heaven on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.  In life, Helen was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She kept us fed with her delicious baking and kept us warm with hugs and delicately crocheted afghans, and now she is helping God keep us all warm in the light from above with the angels in Heaven. Helen was born on April 22, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio to Andre and Kati (Turza) Jakab. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High...

  Timothy Charles Sandlin Sr., age 71, of Toledo’s Point Place community, passed away at home on Saturday, September 5, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 21, 1949 in Toledo, OH to Glenn Howard and Virginia (Dracz) Sandlin. Tim graduated from Macomber High School in 1968 and attended Stautzenberger Business College. He began working for his father’s business, Sandlin Brothers Vending in 1964. Sandlin Brothers later became Phoenix Lumber and finally,...

  Dale Patrick Ashman, age 76, formerly of Berdan Ave. in Toledo, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Orchard Villa surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 15, 1943 in Toledo, OH to Alfred George and Charlotte Mae (Bates) Ashman. A graduate of DeVilbiss High School, Dale worked for the Schill Pattern Corporation for 20 years, retiring in 2002, and before that at Toledo Hospital, Links Cafeteria (where he met his future wife Kathleen), and Toledo Steel Tube....

  James John Kaczmarek, age 72, of Toledo, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Lakes of Monclova. He was born on October 6, 1947 in Toledo, OH to Stanley and Alice (Szelagowski) Kaczmarek. A graduate of Woodward High School and the University of Toledo, where he earned his degree in Chemical Engineering, he was employed as a metallurgist for the Prestolite Corporation for over 35 years. James was a Veteran of the US Army, and a former parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic...

Dolores Stobinski, age 92, of Oregon, Ohio and formerly of Ormond Dr. in Toledo, Ohio passed away on August 15, 2020 at The Landings of Oregon. She is now and forever united again in heaven with her beloved husband Joseph.   Dolores was born in Toledo, Ohio on June 4, 1928 to Lawrence and Stella (Szczerbiak) Kubiak. She was a 1947 graduate of Woodward High School. Dolores married Joseph Stobinski on April 30, 1949. She worked as an inspector for the Doehler-Jarvis Company for 30 years,...

  Mary Claire Rooney, age 74, of Toledo, succumbed to Covid-19 on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Mercy St. Vincent Hospital. She was born on August 12, 1945 in Waseca, MN to Charles and Marie (Stangler) Grubish. Mary was a graduate of Waterville High School in Waterville, MN and Mankato State University. She was employed as a Social Worker for the Lucas County Department of Job and Family Services for 28 years, retiring in 2003. A talented singer and pianist, she taught piano in her home,...

  Tate Nicole-Ann Dempsey, born April 22, 2020, sweet baby girl of Kaylee Kwapich and Devon Dempsey, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Toledo Children’s Hospital. In addition to Kaylee and Devon, she is survived by her big sister, Mia Ribas; grandparents, Deron “Papaw” and Becky “Gigi” Dempsey, Jamie and Kristi Kwapich; aunts and uncles, Ryan (Korena) Dempsey, Cierra (Craig) Dempsey, Taylor and Bryson Kwapich; great-grandparents;...

Martin Theodore “Marty” Modrowski, age 78, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born November 14, 1941 in Toledo, OH to Theodore and Loretta (Tarkon) Modrowski. Marty was a graduate of St. John the Baptist Grade School and Macomber High School. He was employed as a maintenance welder for the Ford Motor Co. Stamping Plant in Maumee, OH for over 31 years, retiring in 2007. He was a Veteran of the US Navy. An avid outdoorsman, Marty...

  Trina Lee Phillips, age 57, of Toledo passed away at home on Sunday, August 2, 2020. She was born February 2, 1963 in Toledo, OH to Marion and Rosamarie (Herrick) Billings. Trina was employed for several years as a cashier at Rose’s Department Store in Aiken, SC. She enjoyed being a homemaker, baking bread, and spending time with family and friends. Known for her happy disposition, she was loved by everyone who knew her and will be dearly missed.   Trina is survived by her...

  Jack LeRoy “Jack” Clements, 75, of Toledo, passed away at home Wednesday, July 29, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 14, 1944 in Lima, OH to Solomon and Lydia (Cole) Clements. Jack was owner and operator of Clements Window Cleaning for 55 years, retiring in 2019. He was a member of the Ohio National Guard. Jack enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he loved a good game of cards, especially “Pedro” with all his family. A talented musician, he...

  Phyllis Rita Glowacki, of Temperance, MI passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Toledo, OH to Charles and Clara (Konieczka) Przybylski. Phyllis was a graduate of Whitney Vocational High School in 1947. A skilled baker and cake decorator, she worked for Domalski’s Bakery and Zyndorf Bakery. Phyllis devoted her life to being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker. She enjoyed gardening,...

  Robert Louis Flint Jr., age 74, of Toledo passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. He was born March 27, 1946 in Toledo, OH to Robert and Delores (Bialy) L. Flint Sr.  A member of Teamsters Union Local 299, he was employed as a truck driver for Dohrn Truck Lines for 15 years, and Yellow Freight Systems in Detroit, MI since 1985. He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and member of the American Legion National Post 0888. Robert was...