Rose M. Jachym, (nee Kalo), 86 of Lorain, lost her battle with cancer, and passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side on Tuesday, April 7, 2009.
Rose was born June 4, 1922 in Lorain. She will be dearly missed by her husband of 63 years, Ed, and is leaving behind the most wonderful memories for all of her family.
Rose was lively, vibrant and smart, fun loving, spirited and full of good advice. She was the kind of wife and mother everyone wants. Rose was the glue that held the family together. Rose's childhood was rich with eight sisters and brothers of Romanian heritage.
Rose is survived by her loving family; husband Edward; son, Dr. Edward T. (Margaret) of Mansfield; a daughter, Chris (Albert) Jachym-Sentzel of Huron. Rose had an exceptional relationship with her brother, Thomas R. Kalo and his son, Tommy Kalo and wife Mana. She will be greatly missed by the Kalo and Jachym families along with her surviving brothers and sisters, Ann Williams, John Kalo, and Thomas R. Kalo. She is leaving behind many loving nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Florence (nee Mocha) Kalo; brothers and sisters, Mary Vance, Lewis Kalo, George Kalo, Florence Ernst and Daniel Kalo.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 4:00 - 8:00 pm in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, where funeral services will be Saturday at 9:45 am followed by Liturgy of the Word at 10:00 am at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Lorain. Rev. Fr. David Novak will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. "The ones we love don't go away; they walk beside us every day." In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to New Life Hospice, 5255 N. Abbe Rd, Elyria, Ohio 44035.