Suzanna Gasper, 86, Dedicated volunteer and avid vegetable gardener
Suzanna Gasper, (nee Popik), age 86, of Lorain, died Wednesday May 28, 2003 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born October 28, 1916 in Coalridge, Ohio and has been a resident of Lorain since 1947 coming from Cleveland.A parishioner of St. Nicholas Byzantine Rite Catholic Church in Lorain, she was a dedicated volunteer in the church kitchen where she assisted in baking nut rolls and pierogies for various fund raising activities. She was also an avid vegetable gardener.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years: Frank, a daughter: Susan Garland of Maple Heights, a son: Allen F. Gasper of Lorain, and sisters: Ann Baker and Helen Lecky both of Cleveland.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Frank and Mary (nee Vanko) Popik, by sisters: Julia Noga and Mary Gresko, and by a brother: John Popik.
Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel - 3224 Broadway - Lorain where a Parastas service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Saturday beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral chapel and will be followed by a Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. in St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church - 2711 West 40th Street - Lorain. The Reverend James Batcha, pastor of the church will preside. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery - Lorain.