Eleanor J. Ziga, 89, A member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Eleanor J. Ziga (nee Schmidt), age 89, of Lorain, died Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center following an extended illness. She was born January 25, 1914 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city.Mrs. Ziga attended Lorain High School and had been employed by Lorain Products for a number of years.
A member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lorain, she was also a member of the Women's Circle at the church.
She is survived by her daughters: Barbara Ziga of Rocky River and Mary Jane Ziga residing in New York, New York, sisters: Mary Albright of Lorain, Nancy Stem of New York, New York, Emma Gargus of Upper Arlington, Ohio, Betty Leitenberger of Lakeland, Florida, and by several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent in 2000 and by her parents Gustav and Maria (nee Dovala) Schmidt, and by five brothers.
Visitation will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway, Lorain. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 30, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral chapel with the reverend Laurie Miller, pastor of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain.
The family suggests memorials in her name to Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, East 33rd and Pearl Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44055.