Taylor L. Pruchnicki, 15, Freshman at Clearview High School
Taylor L. Pruchnicki, 15, of Lorain, died Monday February 5, 2007 at the Cleveland Clinic after being stricken at home with a sudden illness.He was born November 16, 1991 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain area resident.
Taylor was a freshman student at Clearview High School.
At the age of 5 he began bowling and bowled in various leagues most recently the IAV Youth League at Rebman Recreation.
Taylor enjoyed playing the guitar, playing X Box video games, walleye fishing, camping, skateboarding, being with his girlfriend Sarah and spending time with his friends.
He is survived by his mother Judy Pruchnicki-Heikkinen of Lorain, father Greg Pruchnicki of Lorain, stepfather James Heikkinen of Lorain, maternal grandmother Helen Taylor (nee Calderero) of Lorain, paternal grandmother Irene Pruchnicki-McCaskie of Sheffield Lake, step grandfather David McCaskie of Sheffield Lake and step grandparents Bruce & Helen Heikkinen of Warren, Michigan and many aunts, uncles & cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Gordon Taylor in 1998 and paternal grandfather Leonard Pruchnicki in 1981.
The family will receive friends Wednesday 3-9 PM at the Gluvna Shimo Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave., Lorain. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9:30 AM in the funeral chapel followed by the mass of Christian Burial Thursday at 10:00 AM at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 2702 Elyria Ave., Lorain. The Rev. James Schmitz, pastor of St. Ladislaus Catholic Church in Lorain, will preside. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Lorain.