Veronica L. Kaliszewski, 84, Enjoyed flower gardening
Veronica L. Kaliszewski (nee Straka), 84, of Lorain, died Tuesday January 27, 2004 at Ohio Extended Care Center in Lorain after a lengthy illness.She was born February 5, 1919 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain area resident.
Mrs. Kaliszewski was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Lorain and the Blue Star Mothers of the church. She enjoyed flower gardening, crocheting, and baking.
She is survived by her son Paul Kalis of Lorain, 3 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and bother George Straka of Elyria. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Kaliszewski in 1978, parents Steve and Veronica (nee Barnik) Straka, brothers Steve Straka, Thomas Straka, John Straka and Charles Straka and sisters: Betty Carek, Teresa Mason and Martha Kaye.
There will be no visitation. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave., Lorain with the Rev. Kevin Shemuga, pastor of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Lorain, officiating. Private burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Lorain.