SYLVIA K. SZABO age 75; beloved daughter of the late Mary (nee Karaffa) and Stephen Szabo; sister of Gene Szabo-deceased and Beverly Kelley; beloved aunt of Rebecca Barath (Chuckie), Laura Szabo, Karen Vichos (Peter) and Bethann Brown; great aunt of Erica Marling (Evan), Joshua Barath and Ryder Brown; great great aunt of Exton and Easton Marling; cousin of Joe Dailey (Eileen) and Mary Margaret Mertus (Ken) and their families. Godmother of Cindy Minnick; also survived by her beloved cat Bootsie and dear friends Ron Dubovsky and Bill Anderson. Passed away December 19, 2025. Services will be announced by the family with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. Sylvia was a longtime telephone operator for Ohio Bell and was a very patriotic American that supported all of the military branches and their charities.
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29150 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted, OH 44070

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