Agnes Gawlik, 73, Hobbies Included Crocheting and Knitting

Mrs. Gawlik was born October 10, 1931 in Lorain and had been a resident of Amherst for the past eight years moving from Wakeman. She had previously resided in Lorain.

Agnes was a graduate of Lorain High School and had been a long-time parishioner of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Lorain. Her hobbies included crocheting and knitting.

Survivors include three sons: Henry Gawlik, Jr. residing in San Angelo, Texas, Mark of Amherst, and Darrell of Lorain, seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren, sisters: Kathryn Pruchnicki and Margaret Simmons both of Lorain, and a brother: George Sas living in Eaton Township.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Henry Gawlik, Sr. in 1993, by her parents: George and Mary (nee Blasko) Sas, by brothers: Robert, Frank, and John Sas, and by sisters Mary Pernisky and Anna Fulmer.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 17, 2005, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel – 3224 Broadway – Lorain. Funeral services will be Wednesday beginning at 9:30a.m. in the funeral chapel and will be followed by the celebration of her funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. in Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church – 1454 Lexington Avenue – Lorain. The Reverend Robert Glepko, pastor of the parish and Reverend Mr. Robert Dybo, permanent deacon of the church will co-officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery – Lorain.

Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of the donor's choice.