Sylvia Banovich, 83, Secretary

She was born October, 10 1922 in Lorain and was a life long resident. She graduated from Lorain High School with the class of 1940-A.

Mrs. Banovich had worked on and off as a secretary in the accounting department of U. S. Steel, Lorain-Cuyahoga Works, Lorain.

She was a member of Saints Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Catholic Church, Lorain, Also the S. D. Z., K. S. K. J and A. L. M. A. Lodges. She was also a member of The Light Hearted Club. Mrs. Banovich was a home maker and mother who enjoyed gardening, the Cleveland Indians and watching her grandchildren's sports and activities.

Among the survivors are her husband of 59 years Robert Banovich of Lorain; son Robert J. Banovich of Lorain; sister Patricia Kershaw of Grafton; sister Louise Janosik of Sheffield Lake; two grand daughters and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Josephine (nee Popek) Ziberna and a sister Josephine Ziberna.

Friends may call Wednesday, August 9, 2006, 4:00 to 8:00 PM in the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain, where a Parish Rosary will be said 7:00 PM in the funeral home.

Funeral services will be Thursday, August 10, 2002 with closing prayers in the funeral home at 9:30 AM and then Mass at 10:00 AM in Saints Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Catholic Church, East 31st Street and Globe Avenue, Lorain.

The family suggests memorial contributions Saints Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Catholic Church, 1709 East 31st Street, Lorain, Ohio 44055.