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Chester B. Strawinski, age 85, of Toledo passed away Friday January 11, 2019 at Flower Hospital. He was born in Torrington, CT on October 6, 1933 to Chester D. and Sophia (Solywoda) Strawinski. In the 1950s, Chet owned Chet's Hot Dog Restaurant in Rossford and on Monroe Street near Swayne Field in Toledo. He went on to become an insurance agent for over 30 years with American General Life and eventually retired from Western Southern Life. In Chet's 25 year career with American...

Sister M. Eucharista Ward died at Rosary Care Center in Sylvania, Ohio, on January 5, 2019. The daughter of Leighton and Margaret Mary Ward came to the convent from Immaculate Conception Parish, Columbia Heights, Minnesota in 1958. She made her first profession of religious vows in 1961 and her final vows in 1966. Sister Eucharista spent more than 57 years in ministry to the People of God as an educator, a home health aide and a writer. She obtained a B.A. degree from St. Catherine College...

Helen Mallamad, age 92 of Toledo, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Alpine House in Toledo. Helen was a Toledo native, born on July 9,1927 to a Russian father, Esser Mallamad and an Austrian mother, Sarah (Blitzer) Mallamad. Helen graduated from the Hebrew school, Scott High School and the University of Toledo. She became a registered medical technologist and a member of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Helen supervised the Pediatric Microbiology...

Sister Mary Joan Mike, OSF 1951-2019 Sister Mary Joan (AKA Sister Mary Jo) Mike died on January 2, 2019 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA after a second battle with cancer. The daughter of William and Agnes Mike came to the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, OH from Presentation Parish in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1965. She made her first profession of religious vows in 1972 and her final vows in 1975. Sister Mary Jo earned a Bachelor's degree from the former Mary Manse...

Shirley L. Schall, a resident of Sylvania Township for more than 60 years, passed away on January 4, 2019. She was born on March 25, 1928 to Lillian and Louis Meltzer in Detroit Michigan. Shirley was married to Benjamin J. Schall, who preceded her in death. Married for 49 years, they worked side-by-side in their family owned business, Jack's Furniture House and Showroom. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Shirley created a wonderful home environment for her three...

  Francis J. Mick, 89, went home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2018. He was born to Robert and Emma Mick in Hamilton, Ohio on March 1, 1929. While serving as a Navy corpsman from 1948-52 at Chelsea Naval Hospital, he met his beloved wife, Mary Jane. After moving to Toledo in 1952, he began a career in sales at Gross Electric. Among his notable accomplishments include founding Mick Electric Co., Inc. in 1971, where he displayed a tremendous focus on service. Frank was a devoted...

Joseph Federman passed away peacefully on Saturday night. He was 93 years young. Joe was married to Adele Federman for 69 years, and they had two children, Steve and Janet (now deceased). He is also survived by two granddaughters, Rebecca and Randy, and three great-grandchildren: Robert, Shannon, and Evan. Joe served in the Navy in World War II, was a successful salesman and avid Yankees fan, and loved ballroom dancing. The funeral will be held Monday, December 31, at 2:00pm, at Beth Shalom...

  Valeria M. Vorderburg, age 98, of Toledo passed away December 27, 2018 at Ohio Living Swan Creek Care Center. She was born in Toledo on November 15, 1920 to George and Alvina (Conrad) Steffen. She met her future husband Raymond at the Trianon Ballroom and they shared a marriage of 60 years together. A dedicated homemaker who loved her family, Valeria lived a long and healthy life and was able to live independently in her late years. Preceded in death by her husband Raymond in 2000....

Kala Shall Manheim Kala Shall Manheim, age 89, passed away on December 25, 2018 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, OH. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 6, 1929 to Ben and Minnie (Kest) Fain. Kala moved back to Toledo a year and a half ago after residing in Delray Beach Florida for many years. A graduate of the University of Toledo, Kala taught English at both Scott and DeVilbiss High Schools prior to raising her family. She was a longtime member of The Temple-Congregation Shomer...

Stanford Harold Odesky Stanford Harold Odesky was born on July 4, 1937 to Irving and Marian Abelowitz. After a cardiac event and complications thereafter, Stan passed away peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, December 19, surrounded by his wife and daughters. Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, Stan graduated from Scott High School in 1955 and went on to study business administration, advertising, and marketing earning an MBA at the University of Toledo. After spending twenty-five years with NFO...