Gojko (George) Perisic, 87, Mechanic

Born June 23, 1914 in Yugoslavia, he lived in a concentration camp for 5 years in Germany before coming to Cleveland in 1951. While living in Cleveland, he worked as a mechanic for Susman Auto Wrecking many years. When Susman Auto Wrecking closed in 1965, George then worked for Miles Auto Wrecking as a mechanic, retiring in 1969. Following his retirement, he left Cleveland in 1970 with his family, and settled in the greater Lorain area.

He was an active member of St. Mark Serbian Orthodox Church, Sheffield Village, where he served on the building committee and church board. While living in Cleveland, George was an active member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, where he served on the church committee. He was also a member of the Eastern Region Diocesan Building Committee.

He enjoyed mechanics and repairing and selling used farm and garden equipment.

He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Desanko "Desa" (nee Stepanovic); 3 sons: Djordje (George), of Amherst, Jovan (Joseph) and Milan (Mike), both of North Ridgeville; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife of 41 years: Maria (nee Baker) in 1988; a daughter: Dragica (Dorothy) Perisic in 1988; 10 brothers and sisters.

The family will receive friends on Friday, July 20, 2001 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Ave., Lorain where a pomen service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Friends may also call on Saturday, July 21, 2001 at St. Mark Serbian Orthodox Church, 1434 Lake Breeze Road, Sheffield Village from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services at 12:00 p.m. Rev. Fr. Leontije Alavanja, pastor of St. Mark Serbian Orthodox Church, Broadview Heights, Rev. Milovan Korach, pastor of St. Demetrius Serbian Orthodox Church, Akron, and Rev. Zivko Popovich will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Marks Cemetery, Sheffield Village, Ohio.