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Monday, January 26, 2015

Mr. Peter Harkacz

Peter Harkacz, 93, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015, at Wesleyan Village following a brief illness. Peter Harkacz was born on July 13, 1921 in Muzyliw, Ukraine. He left his homeland during World War II and lived in Germany where he met and married Maria. They immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island in 1950, settling in Lorain. He was employed by Fruehauf Corporation and Lorain Products from which he retired in 1986. After retirement, Peter and Maria moved to Brunswick, Ohio to be near their grandchildren.

Peter had been active in the Ukrainian community. He belonged to St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church and was a charter member of the Ukrainian National Home.

Peter was an accomplished woodcraftsman. Throughout his working years and during early retirement, he carved hundreds of decorative Ukrainian Easter eggs called, "pysanky" as well other Ukrainian folk art articles. During the 1950's and 1960's, he was employed as a woodcarving artisan in the construction of church altars and iconostases.

Peter's greatest joy was his family. His companionship, wisdom, and love will be deeply missed by daughter, Anne Petkosek (Arthur) of Amherst, son, Myron (Mary) of Lorain, daughter, Doris (Richard) Maynard of Seville, grandchildren, Andrea (Michael) Reppa, Michael Petkosek, Marco Cuevas, David Harkacz, Eric Maynard, and great grandsons, Matthew and Lucas Reppa.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria in 2011 and daughter, Loretta in 1966. Parents, Michailo and Pelagia Harkacz, brother, Harry, and sisters, Evhana and Hannah.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Church of St. Peter, 3655 Oberlin Ave. Lorain, Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM, officiated by Fr. Valencheck. A graveside service will be held at Calvary Cemetery on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, the time is pending.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of St. Peter, 3655 Oberlin Ave. Lorain, Ohio 44053; St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, 3038 Charleston Ave. Lorain, Ohio 44055; or Wesleyan Senior Living, 807 West Ave. Elyria, Ohio 44035. The family of Peter Harkacz would like to offer a special thank you to friends, residents and caretakers at Wesleyan who took extra special care of Peter during his stay.

Funeral Services provided by Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home, Lorain, Ohio.

Posted By: RSG Funeral Home @ 3:37:40 PM

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