Nuna Ristofski, 81, Loved Her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

She was born on August 10, 1939 in the village of Nakolec, Macedonia to the late Alexo & Petra Grpcevska. She became a U.S. Citizen June 18, 1969.

Nuna embodied the absolute essence of love for all, especially her grandchildren & great grandchildren. She always had coffee and food ready for guests who would frequent her home. She had a garden that had 99% hot peppers and 1% cucumbers, tomatoes and leek. Nuna’s hot peppers were like candy to her but to most, it was excruciating pain for the first hour. She loved to fish with her late husband, Kico, and would venture out onto the piers of Hot Waters in Lorain and Huron to fish for perch & walleye. Nuna’s other passions were dog races, slot machines at the casinos, lottery tickets and crocheting Toplinki. Nuna was an excellent Macedonian cook & enjoyed roasting peppers, making Baklava and Lukinski (Macedonian sausage).

She was a very active member at St. Clement Macedonian Orthodox Church in Avon, Ohio. Nuna was the beloved wife of the late Kriste “Kiko” Ristofski of Lorain, Ohio for 60 years.

She is survived by her daughter, Lucy (Mark) Obran of Lorain; son, Spiro (Angela) Ristofski of Avon; brother, Nikola (Vladanka) Grpcevski of Lorain; grandchildren Markie (Amy) Obran, Matthias (Fiancée Brittany Dickson) Obran, Vesna Ristofski, and Ryan Ristofski; great grandchildren Penelope and Otto Obran; Nieces, Tina Tyler, Patsa Gerovfka, Gordana (Mile) Nikolava, Snezana (Risto) Kronevska, and nephew, Alex Grpcevski.

Nuna was also preceded in death by her parents, Alexo & Petra Grpcevska; sisters, Menka (Spiro) Kavalinovska, Danica (Slave)Vasilevski; nieces Divna and Zlatka Vasilevski and nephew Zdravko Vasilevski.

Her family will receive family & friends, Monday, January 11 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at St. Clement Macedonian Orthodox Church, 38665 French Creek Road, Avon, Ohio 44011. Her funeral service will be Tuesday at 10:30 am and will be streamed on St. Clement Macedonian Orthodox Church Facebook page. The Very Rev. Father Vasil Manasiev, pastor will officiate. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain. COVID-19 guidelines are in place, wear a mask and social distance. Also, refrain from embracing.

Funeral arrangements are by Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain, (440) 277-8164. For expressions of sympathy and further information, please visit Reidyfuneral.com.