Mary Mikolanda, 96, Richman Brothers Seamstress

Mrs. Mikolanda was born June 19, 1909 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Lorain since her childhood.

Mary was an active member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lorain where she was a member of the Women’s Circle and the Grandmother’s Club. She also served as a volunteer with the church’s Meals-On-Wheels Program.

In her earlier years she had been employed as a seamstress with the Richman Brothers Clothing Company.

Her hobbies included bingo, playing cards, and interior design.

Survivors include her son Glen O. Mikolanda of Lorain; daughter Marcia Collins also of Lorain; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sisters Helen Vangeloff of Saint Petersburg, Florida; Doris Kerekes of North Port, Florida; and a brother Raymond Krosky of Lorain.

She was preceded in death by her husband Otto in 1987; by sisters Jay Sabota and Kathleen “Kay” Kovacs; and by brothers John and Mike Krosky.

Friends may call Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until time of funeral services at 11:30 a.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel – 3224 Broadway –Lorain. The Reverend Jimmy W. Madsen, co-pastor of First Evangelical Church in Lorain will officiate. Burial will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park – Amherst Township.

Please make donations to First Evangelical Lutheran Church - 603 Washington Avenue - Lorain, Ohio 44052.

Online condolences may be made at www.gluvna.net.