Obituaries

ROBERT DAVID HIRZEL

Robert David Hirzel of Rossford passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023, at the age of 71. He was born April 19, 1952, to Robert and Alva Hirzel. He was a 1970 graduate of Rossford High School and Penta County, where he learned the welding trade.

•LOUIS S. PIETRASZ

Louis S. Pietrasz, age 96, of Rossford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. He was born on November 4, 1926, to Louis and Hedwig (Pacieszniak) Pietrasz in Rossford. Louis attended St. Mary Magdalene Catholic grade school and later graduated from Rossford High School in 1944.

JOSEPH J. GNIEWKOWSKI

Joseph J. Gniewkowski, 73, passed away peacefully in Sylvania, on September 3, 2023. He was bom to his parents, Eugene and Josephine (Konieczna) Gniewkowski, in Toledo, on February 16, 1950. He and his family resided in Rossford, and he was a 1968 graduate from Rossford High School.

Long serving Perrysburg Twp. fiscal officer passes

A long-time public official for Perrysburg Township passed away August 22. Shirley “Ginger” Haar served the residents of the township for nearly two decades as the fiscal officer, an elected position.

RENEE M. MORELOCK

Renee M. Morelock died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 26, 2023. She was born to her parents, Robert and Jacqueline (Hess) Busch in Toledo, on November 5, 1949.

DANIEL SCHICK JR.

On Monday, August 14, 2023, Daniel Schick Jr. passed away peacefully in his home in New Dover, Ohio, after an extended battle with pancreatic cancer. In his short time on earth, Danny accomplished many things.

ANDREW R. KRAJICEK JR.

Andrew R. Krajicek Jr., 86, passed away on August 15, 2023, in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was born July 23, 1937 in Wood County, Ohio, to Andrew and Elizabeth (Kacmarik) Krajicek of Northwood. In 1973, Andrew married Rita Mathis in Rossford, and she passed away on December 25, 2021.

TRACYALMESTER

Tracy Almester lived a beautiful life. She was eclectic, deeply spiritual, headstrong and fiercely kind. You could find her near rivers, lakes and seas or at home tending to her plants, flowers and cacti. On Tuesday, August 15, she lost her fight with ovarian cancer while surrounded by her family.

STANLEY WILLIAM BISHOP

Stanley William Bishop, age 91, of Rossford, went to his eternal home with the Lord on June 17, 2023. He was born in Rossford, to Pearl (Nawrocki) and Linus Bishop. He was predeceased by his parents and siblings, Frances Kelly, Germaine Konesni and Veronica Shinaver.

NICOLE “NICKY” MICHELE HANCOCK

Nicole “Nicky” Michele Hancock, 36, of Perrysburg, died as a result of breast cancer on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. She was raised by James F. and Michele Brown and born in Oregon, Ohio, on September 2, 1986, to Darrell A. Dusseau and Michele (Freeze) Dusseau.