Anthony M. "Tony" KOBYLAK

KOBYLAK Anthony M. "Tony" Anthony "Tony" Marion Kobylak, age 73, of Rossford, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2010 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. He was born on December 3, 1936 in Poland to Wojciech and Anna (Gwozda) Kobylak and was the youngest of five. On February 10, 1940 the family was forcibly deported to labor camps in Siberia, where within the next two years the oldest brother and two sisters died. Tony's father then went to serve in the Polish Army during the Italian Campaign. His mother, Tony and his brother went through Iran to the refuge camp Bwana M'Kubwa in Zambia for the duration of the war. The family was reunited in the United States in 1949 and settled in Rossford. Tony learned English at St. Mary Magdalene grade school and graduated from Rossford High School in 1955. He served in the US Army from 1959 - 1961 and received a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Toledo in 1967. He worked for Owens Illinois and later, AID also known as Medar - Integral Vision. He occasional helped at Sem-Com Co. Tony loved being outdoors, working in the yard and fishing. His greatest joy came from spending time with his three beloved grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jan and sisters, Wladyslawa and Maria. Surviving is his loving wife, Sonia (Jakubowski) Kobylak of 33 years; daughter, Andrea (Jack) Durham, grandchildren, Emily, Abby and Benny Stone; brother, Stanley (Angela) Kobylak; nephew, Gene (Dottie) Kobylak and John (Debbie) Kobylak; nieces, Theresa Whitmore, Anna Gwozdz and Christine (Tim) Singler. Also surviving are many great nephews and nieces and many cousins here in the US and in Poland. Family and friends may visit at the Sujkowski Funeral Home of Rossford, 830 Lime City Rd., on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 from 2 to 8 P.M. where a scripture service will be held at 7 P.M. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2010 in the funeral home at 9:30 A.M. followed by A Mass of Christian Burial at All Saints Catholic Church at 10 A.M. with Rev. Kent Kaufman officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. The family suggests those wishing to make a memorial contribution in Tony's memory to please consider the All Saints Building Fund. The family would like to extend special thank you to the staff at Hospice of Northwest Ohio for the special care given to Tony during his stay. To leave condolences for the family please visit: www.sujkowskirossford.com