Anna Terebeckij, age 83, of Lorain, died on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home, following a brief illness.
She was born May 19, 1926 in Batschiw, Ukraine.
Anna was employed as the head cook at Harvest House in Woolworth's at the Elyria Mall for 16 years. She also had worked for Airport Tavern on Oberlin Avenue. Anna worked in the food service industry for 30 years altogether.
She was a member of the St. John Ukrainian Byzantine Catholic Church, where she was also a member of the Apostleship of Prayer.
Anna enjoyed her flower garden and cooking. She was an exceptional cook, and that was what she was known for.
She is survived by her daughters, Sophia Sperry-Stanchak, Olga Lydick, Mary (Thomas) Maziarz-Webb, Dianne Pelton, and Anna "Susie" Lopez, 15 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Mikolaj "Mike" in 1997, son, Ores in 1997, grandson, Andre Michael Lopez in 1977, her parents, Antruck and Anastasia (nee Kurol), 2 brothers and 3 sisters.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, August 27th, from 5-9 pm, in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, where a Panachida will be held at 7:00 pm. Funeral Services will be Friday morning in the Funeral Home, at 9:30 am, followed by Divine Liturgy, at 10:00 am St. John Ukrainian Catholic Church, 3038 Charleston Avenue, Lorain, OH 44055. The Rev. Fr. Steven Paliwoda, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
Service
AUG 28. 10:00 AM
St. John Ukrainian Byzantine Catholic Church
3038 Charleston Avenue
Lorain, OH, US