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Johanna Pazak Obituary

Johanna (nee Hennessy) Pazak Crown Point, IN Johanna (nee Hennessy) Pazak, age 88 of Crown Point, formerly of Gary, passed away Friday, December 23, 2005. Survived by five children: Most Rev. John S. Pazak, C.Ss.R. of Unionville, Ontario, retired Col. Michael G. (Mary Jo) Pazak of Scottsdale, AZ, Patrick E. (Joan) Pazak of Crown Point, James, F. Pazak of Crown Point, and Kathleen A. (Daniel Klecker) Pazak of McFarland, WI; eight grandchildren: CPT Stephen (Nicole) Pazak, James Pazak, Erin (Chris) Armada, William Dolan, Conor and Meghan Klecker, Grace Pazak and Hannah Klecker; great grandchildren: Madeline and Michael Pazak. Preceded in death by husband, Stephen; daughter, Mary E. Dolan; son, Thomas P. Pazak; two brothers: John Albert and Patrick Leo Hennessy. Mrs. Pazak was a member of St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church and the Rosary Society. She was a former member of the 3rd Order of St. Francis and graduate of Lew Wallace High School, Class of 1935. Friends may call at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service, 6360 Broadway, Merrillville on Wednesday from 1-8 pm with a rosary service at 2:30 pm and a prayer service at 3:00 pm. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 29, 2005 at 10:00 from the Pruzin Brothers Chapel and 10:30 am from St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church with Most Rev. John S. Pazak and Rev. Michael Evanick officiating. At rest Chapel Lawn Memorial Garden, Schererville.

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Published by The Times from Dec. 26 to Dec. 28, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
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Jim Burns

January 12, 2006

Dear Pat & Jim:

So sorry to hear of your mother's passing. We were out of town over the holidays. Your family will be in my prayers.

Very truly yours,

Jim Burns

Daniel CERNY

January 2, 2006

Slava IC XC!



Dear Bishop John,



I would like to express my deepest sympathy at the loss of your dear mother. God grant her eternal rest! Vicnaja jej pamjat!

John & Mary Hosak

December 31, 2005

Dear Bishop John,

Our deepest sympathy at the loss of your dear mother. God grant her eternal rest. Vicnaja jej pamjat.

Fr. Peter Pidskalny

December 30, 2005

May the Lord reward her for all her good deeds.

Eternal Memory.

Terry Viehl

December 29, 2005

Kath-

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am sorry we were not able to be there but know you have been on my mind all day. May your Mom rest in peace along with your Dad and her children. Our love to all...



Terry Viehl and family

Yakov Kriss

December 29, 2005

Dear Bishop John i express my sincere sympathy for the passing of your dear Mother .Be comforted with the thought that God is the Life of all and Life is immortal though unseen,and keep being a good Bishop like you have been till now.

Joe & Irene Timko

December 28, 2005

Dear Bishop John,

Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Vicnaja jej pamjat.

Anne & George Katanik

December 28, 2005

Dear Bishop John & family

please accept our condolences over the loss of your beloved mother. Eternal memory - vicnaja jej pamjat.

Helen & Matt Bucic & family

December 28, 2005

Dear Bishop & family

Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time of great sadness on the loss of your beloved mother. Vicnaja jej pamjat.

Mary Seminsky & family

December 28, 2005

Dear Bishop John & family



with deepest sympathy on the passing away of your beloved mother. Our prayers are with you and we thank her for giving us a priest and a Bishop for our Eparchy.

Ivetka Vasil

December 28, 2005

Dear Bishop John

My heartfelt condolences to you and your family at the passing away of your mother. May God give you strength and may you find solace in His love. My prayers are with you. Vecna pamatka, Eternal Memory, Vicnaja Pamjat!

Peggi Martinez

December 28, 2005

My parents, David and Alice Martinez, and I want to extend our deepest sympathies to your family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.

harry & kathy stempf

December 28, 2005

dear jimmy & family

sorry to hear about you mom. your family is in our prayers.

Nora Kasprzycki (Smith)

December 28, 2005

My sincerest sympathy Pazak family. I hope your feeling of loss are replaced quickly by the peace you find in the memories of your mother. Fondly

Eileen Marcotte Lerch

December 28, 2005

Dear Pazak Family,

I hope knowing your Mom spent Christmas with your Dad, Tom and Mary brings you comfort. The good times at the home on Pennsylvania will long be cherished. May the love of family and friends help you through this very difficult time. Your Mom was one terrific lady! My heartfelt sympathy to you all.

Dave Springmann

December 28, 2005

Our praeyrs are with the Pazak Family.



The Springmann's

Paul and Ann Pawluszka

December 27, 2005

Our hearts go out to your grieving family. May her memory be eternal.

Father David Hannes

December 27, 2005

To Bishop John and Family: We extend our prayerful sympathy to you and your family upon the loss of your dear mother, +Johanna. May she rest in the abode of the saints and may her memory be eternal.

-Father David A. Hannes and parishoners of St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, Flushing, Michigan

Anne Kacur

December 27, 2005

Bishop John & family

Sincere sympathies over the loss of your mother. Vicnaja pamjat.

Mrs. Zuzana Siroky

December 27, 2005

Dear Bishop John and family

please accept my condolences over the loss of your beloved mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Peter, Mary & Nicholas Snell

December 27, 2005

Bishop John, Kathy, James, Patrick, Red & your families:

Words cannot express our sympathies to all of you. In this time of sorrow, please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Eternal memory to your beloved mother. Vicnaja pamjat.

With love,

Ted and Mary Kowalski

December 27, 2005

To Bishop John and his family; May it confort and encourage you to know that others care about the loss of your mother. Our sincerest sympathy to all of you. God Bless

Rev. Deacon Lawrence Hendricks

December 27, 2005

May Christ our God born in a cave of a Virgin, be with Bishop John, the Pazak, and Hennessey family. Eternal Memory and Blessed repose!

Rev. Igor Zdravecky

December 27, 2005

Our parish's prayers are with the Hennessy and Pazak Families. May our Lord and Saviour grant to the Servant of God, Johanna, a Blessed Repose and Eternal Memory.

George Szeman

December 27, 2005

To Bishop John and The Entire Pazak Family, Our Deepest Sympathy, Condolences and Prayers In The Loss of Your Dear Mother and Loved One. Eternal Memory and Blessed Repose.

George & Paulina Szeman Family & Anna Gubova

John & Marge(nee Buchko) Volk

December 27, 2005

Our deepest sympathy to the entire Pazak family. You are in our prayers. Tho we have been out of the immediate area for some time, the memories of the days gone by seem like yesterday.

Robert Kachur

December 27, 2005

So Sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you.

Kelly Casale

December 26, 2005

To all the Pazaks: My prayers are with you during this difficult time. See you in a few days!!

Rev. Boris Kyba, C.Ss.R.

December 26, 2005

To Bishop John and the Pazak family, my sincerest condolences and assurances of my prayers. Vichnaya Pamiat!

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