Wanda F. Wych, 98, Enjoyed Gardening, Reading, and Crossword Puzzles

She was born November 5, 1921 in Cleveland and had resided in Lorain since 1956.

Wanda graduated from Cleveland Rhodes High School. During World War II, she worked at a company that made bomb fuses. Later, she worked at Joseph & Feiss Clothiers doing trim work. Wanda volunteered in the St Joseph Hospital Gift Shop.

She was a member of St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Lorain. She enjoyed gardening, reading, crossword puzzles and playing pinochle.

She is survived by her daughters: Cheryl Wych (Ron Parton) of Medina, Kathy Booth of Omaha, Nebraska and Patty Wych of Lorain; grandchildren: Denise Booth-Drake of Lincoln, Nebraska and Michael (Erin) Booth of Colorado Springs, Colorado and great grandchildren Ashton, Harrison and Parker Drake. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years Lester Wych in 1983, parents Walter & Sophia Widlak (nee Kukla) and brother Steve Widlak.

The family will receive friends Friday January 17, 2020 from 10:00 am until the time of the mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 1305 E Erie Ave, Lorain. The Rev Gerald Keller will preside. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Lorain.

Memorial contributions can be made to St Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Pl, Memphis, TN 38105.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain.

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