Obituaries

BETTY J. LAWNICZAK

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Betty J. Lawniczak, 93, of Rossford, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Manor at Perrysburg. She was born on January 6, 1929, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Elmer and Irene (Swarthout) Zieroff. She graduated Waite High School and married her sweetheart, Jerome Lawniczak on June 4, 1949.

EILEEN AGNES (FINAN) PIETRASZ

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Eileen Agnes (Finan) Pietrasz, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. She married Raymond on October 8, 1960.

NORM SZYMANSKI

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Norm Szymanski, 83, of Northwood, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born on November 10, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio, to Charlotte and John Szymanski. Norm was a 1956 graduate of Central Catholic High School, where he played football and wrestled. He married the love of his life, Elaine Quetschke, on August 8, 1959. They enjoyed 39 years of love and family time together. Norm was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and formerly SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, where he co-chaired bingo at the summer festival.

JAMES “JIM” ARTHUR REICHERT

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James “Jim” Arthur Reichert, 70, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family Sunday, February 6, 2022, at his home. He was born on May 17, 1951, in Toledo, Ohio, to Donald Russel and Shirley Mae (Hoover) Reichert. He married the love of his life, Theresa “Terri” Ann Marquette on July 9, 1977. They recently celebrated 44 years of marriage.

PATRICK RICHARDS

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Pat Richards, 71, of Rossford, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 25, 1951, in Toledo, to Joseph and Irene (Betag) Richards. Pat married Catherine Gladieux, the love of his life on April 22, 1977. They enjoyed 44 years of friendship, love and family time together.

•PAUL “BUDDY” ILCONICH

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Paul “Buddy” Ilconich, age 74, of Perrysburg, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, peacefully in his sleep at Merit House, Toledo. He was born August 5, 1947, in Toledo, to Paul and Catherine (Szul) Ilconich.

•ELIZABETH “LIZ” SPENCER

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Elizabeth “Liz” Spencer, age 87, of Rossford, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home on January 19, 2022. She was born on May 20, 1934, to Charles and Mary (Myers) Olic.

JUDITH ANNE HEBAN

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Judith Anne Heban of Rossford, Ohio, entered Heaven’s gates on January 4, 2022, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born on January 12, 1940, in Toledo, to Walter and Emelia (Hodur) Kwapich. She was a 1958 graduate of DeVilbiss High School. She married the love of her life, Norbert A. Heban Jr., on November 22, 1958, and spent 63 years as his “Doll.”

RITA DARLENE KRAJICEK

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Rita Darlene Krajicek, 81, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away on December 25, 2021. She was born October 23, 1940, to Emile and Ardith (Roberts) Mathis, of Rossford. She married Andrew Krajicek Jr., in Rossford, and he survives.

GEORGE “BOB” HERROON

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George “Bob” Herroon, age 81, of Stony Ridge, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He was born on February 5, 1940, in Toledo, to George E. and Martha (Coughlin) Herroon. In 1992 he met the love of his life, Jacqueline Warns. Together, Bob and Jackie merged their families and shared 30 years of their lives together.