1921
Emil
2007
Emil L. Vancs
July 27, 1921 — November 5, 2007
Emil "Pope" L. Vancs, 86, of Sheffield Village, died Monday, November 5, 2007 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center West, Lorain, following a brief illness.
He was born July 27, 1921 in Lorain, he moved to Sheffield Village in the early 1960's.
He served in the US Army during World War II as a radio dispatcher.
Emil worked at Lorain Works US Steel as a foreman in the shipping department for 36 years, retiring in the 1970's.
He was a member of St. Basil Romanian Byzantine Catholic Church, Lorain.
Surviving is his son, Richard E. Vancs of Sheffield Village; a daughter, Mary Christine "Tina" Vancs of Sheffield Village; several nieces and nephews; brothers, George Vancs, John Vancs and Steve Vancs all of Lorain, and Trian Vancs of Newark; sisters, Ann Klanchar of Lorain, and Valaria Slack of Amherst.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Eva V. (nee Ignatowicz) in 2004; parents, Theodore and Amalia (nee Fedor) Vancs; brothers, Ted Vancs, Joseph Vancs, and Tino Vancs; sisters, Kay Cucui, and Regina Vancs.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, with a saracusta at 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by liturgy at 10:00 a.m. at St. Basil Romanian Byzantine Catholic Church, 2035 E. 31st Street, Lorain. Rev. Fr. Al Dogaru, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
He was born July 27, 1921 in Lorain, he moved to Sheffield Village in the early 1960's.
He served in the US Army during World War II as a radio dispatcher.
Emil worked at Lorain Works US Steel as a foreman in the shipping department for 36 years, retiring in the 1970's.
He was a member of St. Basil Romanian Byzantine Catholic Church, Lorain.
Surviving is his son, Richard E. Vancs of Sheffield Village; a daughter, Mary Christine "Tina" Vancs of Sheffield Village; several nieces and nephews; brothers, George Vancs, John Vancs and Steve Vancs all of Lorain, and Trian Vancs of Newark; sisters, Ann Klanchar of Lorain, and Valaria Slack of Amherst.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Eva V. (nee Ignatowicz) in 2004; parents, Theodore and Amalia (nee Fedor) Vancs; brothers, Ted Vancs, Joseph Vancs, and Tino Vancs; sisters, Kay Cucui, and Regina Vancs.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, with a saracusta at 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by liturgy at 10:00 a.m. at St. Basil Romanian Byzantine Catholic Church, 2035 E. 31st Street, Lorain. Rev. Fr. Al Dogaru, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
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