Leona Fazio, 77, enjoyed playing bingo, ceramics, and all forms of collectibles
Leona Fazio (nee Zientarski), age 77, of Lorain, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002 at her residence following a sudden illness. She was born April 4, 1925 in Allison, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Lorain since 1943 coming from Pennsylvania.A parishioner of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, her hobbies included playing bingo, working with ceramics, and all forms of collectibles.
Mrs. Fazio is survived by her sons: Dennis and John both of Amherst, Mark of Darien Illinois, 5 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, sister: Irene Fazio of Lorain, and brother Steve Zientarski of Lorain.
She is preceded in death by her husband: Joseph in 2001, a granddaughter: Wendy Fazio in 1982, by her parents: Stephen and Bridgett (nee Goretsky) Zientarski, a brother: Bernard in 1991, and a sister: Gertrude V. Tominac in 1994.
Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel - 3224 Broadway - Lorain. Funeral services will be Monday beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral chapel and will be followed by her funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church - 2143 Homewood Drive - Lorain. The Rev. Thomas Smith, pastor of the church will preside. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery - Lorain.