Ann J. Dancik, 88, Switchboard Operator

She was born August 1, 1913 in Hammond, Indiana and had been a resident of Lorain since 1951. She had previously resided in Norwalk.

Mrs. Dancik had been employed as a switchboard operator for the former St. Joseph Hospital.

A parishioner of the Catholic Church of St. Peter, Lorain, she was also a member of its Altar & Rosary Society, the Catholic Canicians, and the Lorain Community Seniors.

She is survived by sons: Joseph Clark and Michael Clark, 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, a stepson: Robert Dancik of Vermilion and a brother, Michael Salyi of Elyria.

She was preceded in death by her first husband: Donald Clark in 1959, by her second husband: John Dancik in 1992, by a grandson: Andrew Clark, by her parents, Joseph and Anna (nee Radvanski) Slyi, and by brothers: Albert, Ernest, Frank and Joseph.

Friends may call Sunday, May 19, 2002 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the Glunva-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway, Lorain. Funeral services will be Monday beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral chapel and will be followed by her mass at 11:30 a.m. in the Catholic Church of St. Peter, 3501 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. The Rev. G. Michael Williamson, associate pastor of St. Peter Church will officiate.

Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.