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Josephine W. Kleaka Bogdan 1920 - 2018
Beloved Mother, Gram and Great-Grandma
MARCY/BALDWINSVILLE - Josephine (Widay) Kleaka Bogdan, 98, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 surrounded by her family.
Josephine was born on March 4, 1920, to John and Anna (Krol) Widay. She married John Kleaka on June 28, 1941 and had four children, Shirley, Gary, Denise and John, Jr. John Kleaka, Sr. passed away in September of 1959. Four years later, Josephine met Stanley Bogdan and they married on June 1, 1963. Stanley passed away on May 20, 2018. They spent many happy years of retirement traveling, volunteering and visiting family. They were always busy.
Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Ron Lado; son and daughter-in-law, John and Caprice Kleaka; brothers, Frank Widay and Ted Widay; grandchildren, Mark (Panjai) Lado, Tracey (Dana) Chesbro, Jason (Susan) Lado, Forrest (Amy) Kleaka, John (Kim Marie) Kleaka, John M. Joseph; great-grandchildren, Justin and Ben Lado, Brynne, Taryn and Emerson Kleaka. Josephine also leaves several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her daughter, Denise; son, Gary; brothers, Andrew, Joseph and Michael Widay; and sisters, Bernice Palowski, Stella Politylo and Jane Sabik.
Relatives and friends are invited and may call Friday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at McGrath, Myslinski, Karboski & Nunn Funeral Directors, 470 French Rd., Utica. Funeral services will commence following visitation, at 12 p.m. from the funeral home and 1 p.m. from St. Paul's Catholic Church, Whitesboro, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Whitesboro.
In lieu of flowers, please consider remembrances in Josephine's name to Hospice of CNY. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Josephine's family extends special thanks to Victoria for all her loving care.
Messages of sympathy at www.myslinskifuneralhome.com.
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5 Entries
Phil and Sue Cox
September 7, 2018
Remembering Aunt Jo, a strong, generous, and caring woman. A Life well-lived. She will be missed. Rest in Peace Aunt Jo.
Love,
Gail (Politylo) Molchen
September 7, 2018
We are so very sorry for your loss. Aunt Josephine was a beautiful woman, both inside and out. She and Uncle Stan were the cutest couple and it was always wonderful to see how they cared deeply for each other. She was always kind, pleasant, thoughtful and a pleasure to be around and she also was my Confirmation Godmother.
I'll always have fond memories of her and feel the positive impact of her being.
We are sincerely sorry for your loss. May God Bless Aunt Josephine and may She Rest in Peace.
David and Joanne Lane (Bogdanowicz)
Joanne Lane
September 6, 2018
Shirley and Ron,my CONDOLENCES,
Joe Herman
lake Worth, Florida
JOE HERMAN
September 6, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss she was a great person. I remember growing up with you all. Elmer Merithew
Elmer Merithew
September 6, 2018
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