John Bak

John Bak obituary, Parma, OH

John Bak

John Bak Obituary

Visit the Kolodiy-Lazuta Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.
JOHN BAK age 96, passed away March 5, 2022. Beloved husband of Anna (deceased); dear father of Helen Palmer (Larry), Jaroslaw "Jerry" Bak (deceased) (Pamela) and Olga Bak (deceased); cousin of Michael Harhay, Andrew Harhay (Lynn) and MaryAnn Trafton (Joe). John was born in Ukraine and has family in Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk. He was eternally grateful to America for giving him a home to raise his family. He prayed for Ukraine's freedom. He was married to Anna for 75 years.
Friends and family are invited for a visitation on Thursday, March 9th, 2023 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral 5720 State Rd. Parma, OH 44134. Funeral Service 10:30 am at the Cathedral. Interment St. Andrew Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please donate to help Ukraine at

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Kolodiy-Lazuta Funeral Home

5677 State Road, Parma, OH 44134

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