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Richard W. "Rick" Welniak Jr.

Richard Welniak Obituary

WELNIAK Richard W. "Rick" Jr. Rick Welniak, 51, of Maumee, left this world on Saturday, August 23, 2008. Born on June 30, 1957, to Dick and Judy Welniak in Toledo, OH, he graduated from St. John's High School and attended classes at the University of Toledo. He worked as an installer, repairman and shop foreman for various car stereo businesses and also drove a cab for Checker Cab. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc parish, where he earlier played in the church folk group. Rick was a talented musician and enjoyed fishing and boating. Rick was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. He will be deeply missed by his loving family, sisters, Carolyn (Robert) Donaldson of Hollidaysburg, PA, and Julie (Craig) Hagenbuch, and nieces, Elisabeth and Sarah Donaldson, Libby Hagenbuch and nephew, Carter Hagenbuch. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joan of Arc Church Chapel on Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Rick's family asks to please consider donating to the American Heart Association, Lucas County Division, 1701 Woodlands Drive, Suite 200, Maumee, OH 43537. Arrangements by W.K. Sujkowski & Son Funeral Home (419) 385-5305.

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Published by The Blade on Aug. 25, 2008.

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Patricia Schermerhorn (Machoukas)

August 25, 2008

Carolyn, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. We grew up on Eastfield and we were good childhood friends. Know that you are in my families thoughts and prayers.

John Stanley (Slusarski)

August 25, 2008

Carolyn, I was so sorry to hear of both your brother and father's passing. I was a neighborhood friend of Ricky's growing up on Shelly Street in Maumee. He was a great boyhood pal of mine, and sweet, after so many years, to come to my mother's services a few years ago. So too I always liked your dad, as he was pretty cool as a buddy's father, especially given his music business. I remember your mother very fondly as well. My sincere condolences on your losses. John

Shirley (Welniak) Napierala

August 25, 2008

What a difficult time in your life...losing your father and now your brother. Sincere sympathy is being sent with this message.

P.S. Richard, Sr.'s father Walter was my godfather and my father's brother.

Dennis Linn

August 25, 2008

I can not begin to know how much this hurts after losing your father. May God give you strength during this time.

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