Maria Perencevich

1914 - 2011

Maria Perencevich obituary, 1914-2011, Columbus, OH

Maria Perencevich

1914 - 2011

BORN

1914

DIED

2011

Maria Perencevich Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 15, 2011.
Mary (Shimrak) Perencevich, age 97, with a life of grace, unconditional love, and belief in the goodness around her, died peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2011, surrounded by family at Mt. Carmel/St.Ann's Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. Born in Croatia on January 2, 1914, to the late Eli and Ella Shimrak, she came to Cleveland at age 17. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Nick Perencevich. She is survived by her brother Peter (Patricia) Shimrak and their children Pamela (Tim) Lynch, Peter Jr. (Robyn) Shimrak, and John August (Lisa) Shimrak; her sons Eli (Ilona) Perencevich and Nick (Ruth) Perencevich; her grandchildren Eli (Jiyun) Perencevich, Ilka (Bryce) Lenox, Molly (Jeremy) Smith, Jamie Perencevich, and Alison Perencevich; great-grandchildren Aiden, Audrey, Emmelene, and Marko; great nephew, James and great nieces, Rose and Camiron. The funeral mass will be held Tuesday, May 17 at 10 a.m. at St. Nicholas Byzantine Rite Catholic Church, 3600 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114, followed by her Christian burial alongside her husband Nick at All Souls Catholic Cemetery in Chardon, Ohio. No funeral home viewing will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Nicholas Church or Worthington Christian Village, where she resided since 1999, 165 Highbluffs Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43235. Arrangements made by Gattozzi and Son Funeral Home in Chesterland, Ohio. A post funeral celebration of Mary's life will be held at Dubrovnik Garden Restaurant, Croatian Lodge Party Center, 34900 Lakeshore Boulevard, Eastlake, Ohio 44095 (440-497-4255).

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May 17, 2011

May God bless your family in this time of sorrow my grandparents were from croatia my grandma married a man by the name of dan shimrak he died young due to a leg injury.then she married theadore herakovic my grandpa who was a widower with children . then he died . she remained single the rest of her life until her death in 1963. they were also members of st. nicks.they were zumberaks. good croations, i'm sure they all new each other. Sincerely,

Tressa Rudik

May 16, 2011

Dr. Eli Perencevich, Sincere sorrow for your loss. Your mothers longevity due to the constant loving care of her sons no doubt.Maria se odmara s bogom sada.

Raymond Patternac

May 16, 2011

My Sincerest Sympathy to the Perencevich Family. I lived next door to the family on East 40th in Cleveland when I was just a kid and I remember Nick and the family and their dog Cocoa. I'm so sorry of the passing of Mrs. Perencevich. My Deepest Sympathy.

Liz Slaybaugh

May 15, 2011

Dear Dr. Eli Perencevich and family, I send you my deepest sympathy on the loss of your loved one. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May the love of friends and family comfort you.

May 15, 2011

Dear Ilona and family, My sincere condolences in the loss of Maria.
Regards, Karen Marlowe Campbell

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