Santina Branz, 94, Enjoyed Exercising and Bingo

Tina was born February 17, 1926 in Lorain to Frank & Josephine Terrizzi (nee Trigilio). She lived in the area her entire life. Tina was a 1943B graduate of Lorain High School. She was a lifelong member of St. Peter Parish of Lorain. Tina’s husband Frank owned several local businesses that in one way or another she was deeply involved with, including Frank’s Sohio on 28th & Broadway, A to Z Rental Center (All Service Rental), and Parties To-Go.

Later in life Tina and Frank loved wintering in Sun City Arizona where she was active in the Saint Elizabeth Seton Church Bell Choir, with whom she traveled to Rome with to play bells for the Pope. During the past three years Tina resided at an area assisted living facility where she enjoyed exercising, Bingo, and visiting with her fellow residents.

Tina will be deeply missed by her children Charles (Patricia) Branz, Marian (Mark) Branz-Cormier, and Robert Branz; grandmother of Aaron (Adreanna) and Adam (Catherine) Dolezal, Charles “Chas” (Betsy) Branz, James and Hannah Branz. great grandmother of Claire and Josephine Branz, and Abigail Dolezal and son in law Michael Dolezal.

Other than her parents Tina was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years Frank Branz in 2002 and her daughter Lynda Dolezal in 2009.

Tina was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be missed greatly by all those who knew and loved her.

Her Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, December 15 at 11:00AM, at St. Peter Parish, 3655 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain. Rev Father Craig Hovanec, Pastor officiating. She will be interred at Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.

For expressions of sympathy and further information, please visit Reidyfuneral.com.