Pauline F Kivach

Pauline F Kivach obituary

Pauline F Kivach

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Latek Funeral & Rybicki Family Funeral Home

7906 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights, OH 44147

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21

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St. Paul Croatian Church

1369 E. 40 Street, Cleveland, OH 44103

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Pauline Kivach Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Latek & Rybicki Family Funeral Homes - Broadview Heights from Aug. 17 to Aug. 18, 2025.

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PAULINE FRANCES KIVACH, (nee Begovich), age 82, of Parma, passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 15, 2025. She was born December 9, 1942. She was the most fun loving, adventure seeking and craziest woman you would ever know. She loved playing all sports and was very competitive. She cherished her Croatian heritage, enjoyed traveling and considered Arizona her second home. Don't even get her started talking about gambling! Beloved wife of Philip (deceased); devoted mother of twins Paulene Kivach and Tina Olexo (Jim), and Karen Onyx (Dean); proud baka of Ash Onyx; daughter of Manda Grasic (deceased); sister of the deceased: John, Mildred, Josephine, Paul, Anne, Barbara and George; cherished lifelong friend of Carole Cwalinski; loving godmother and favorite aunt of many. Family will receive friends at LATEK & RYBICKI, A GOLDEN RULE FUNERAL HOME, 7906 BROADVIEW RD. (corner of Broadview and Sprague Rds.) for VISITING HOURS: WEDNESDAY 4-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, August 21, at St. Paul Croatian Catholic Church, 1369 E. 40 Street, Cleveland, at 10:00 AM. (Please Meet at Church) Private Inurnment at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Parma Animal Shelter. Arrangements by Golub Funeral Home 216-391-0357.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

20

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Latek Funeral & Rybicki Family Funeral Home

7906 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights, OH 44147

Send Flowers

Aug

21

Service

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Paul Croatian Church

1369 E. 40 Street, Cleveland, OH 44103

Send Flowers

Only 20 hours left for delivery to next service.