Keith C. Zilka, 51, Former United Way Poster Child
Keith C. Zilka, age 51, of Sheffield Township, died Tuesday January 31, 2006 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center; he had been ill since his birth.Keith was born in Lorain on April 1, 1954 and had been a life-long resident of the city.
He was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Lorain and had served as the poster child for the Lorain County United Way Campaign in the early 1960’s.
He is survived by his mother Susan Zilka (nee Bailey) of Lorain, sister Patricia Bemis of Highland Ranch, Colorado, and one nephew.
He was preceded in death by his father Charles Zilka in 1974.
Friends may call Friday, February 3, 2006, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel – 3224 Broadway Avenue – Lorain. Funeral services will begin Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral chapel and will be followed by the celebration of his funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. in Holy Trinity Catholic Church – 2428 Elyria Avenue – Lorain. There Reverend David A. Novak, M. Div., pastor of the church will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery – Lorain.
Family suggest memorial contributions be made to Holy Trinity Church, 2428 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44055.