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Point & Shoreland Journal Obituaries
For the week of August 26th, 2008
ATHANASEA “AGNES” LEWANDOWSKI
Athanasea “Agnes” Lewandowski, 88, died Thursday, August 14, 2008, at the home of her daughter, Carolyn Kuhar, where she had resided for more than two years. She was born in Toledo, on October 28, 1919, to Nicholas and Mae Elizabeth Sterger. She married Daniel Harry Lewandowski on October 18, 1938. She was employed as a waitress for 28 years at the Northwood Inn and Villa restaurants. She was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral and enjoyed participating at various food workshops in preparation for the annual Greek American Festival. She also was active with the Philoptochos Society and received the Mother of the Year Award from the society in May 2002. Ms. Lewandowski is survived by her daughters, Carolyn (Michael) Kuhar and Susan (Fredrick) Clement; grandchildren, Michael (Diana) Kuhar, Deborrah (Chris) Trznadel, Blacque Clement, Nicole (Michael) Kane, and Bradley (Rose) Clement; five great-grandchildren; sister, Crystal “Margie” Rogers; brother, Stanley Sterger, and 12 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband in February 1979. She also was preceded in death by her siblings, George, Elmer, Marie, Christopher and Thomas, and brotherin- law, John Rogers. Visitation was held August 17, at the David R. Jasin Funeral Home, Inc., with Trisagion Prayers. Funeral services were held August 18, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, with the Rev. Aristotle W. Damaskos officiating. A Feast of the Soul followed the funeral services. Interment was in Toledo Memorial Park. Those wishing to extend memorials of sympathy are asked to consider Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 802 North Superior Street, Toledo, Ohio, 43604
DOROTHY PITZEN
Dorothy A. (Thomsen) Pitzen, 81, of the Point/Shoreland Community), died Tuesday, August 12, 2008. She was born in Toledo, in 1927, to James and Christina (Lyng) Thomsen. She worked for 21 years in the warehouse for the former Lanes Drug Store, where she retired in 1988. She is survived by her daughter, Ivy (Dorman) Peterson; three grandchildren, five step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen, and special adopted daughter and son-in-law, Charlene (Bill) Pandi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace “Wally” Pitzen in 2007. She also was preceded in death by her son, Edward; three brothers and one sister. A joint memorial visitation was held for Wally and Dorothy Pitzen on Saturday, August 23, from 2 to 6 p.m., at RiverPoint Ministries United Methodist Church, 2862 131st Street, Toledo. Arrangements were made by the David R. Jasin Funeral Home, Inc. Those wishing to make a contribution in Mrs. Pitzen’s name are asked to consider the Toledo Society for the Blind, 1002 Garden Lake Parkway, Toledo, Ohio 43614.
WINIFRED JOHNSON
Winifred A. Johnson, 99, of Toledo, died Sunday, August 17, 2008, in the Glendale Assisted Living Center. She worked as a food supervisor for the Toledo Mental Health Center for 15 years, retiring in 1974. She also was a member of Northpoint Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Feehan and June (Larry) Jackson; grandchildren, Dawn (Larry) Scott and James (Barbara) Feehan; greatgrandchildren, Michael Saam, Jennifer (Jerry) Peabody, Matthew Feehan, Nicole and Megan Scott, and great-great-granddaughter; Jaylin Peabody. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert, in 1967, and brother and sister- in-law, Willis and Alice Harman. Funeral services were held August 22, in the David R. Jasin Funeral Home, with the Rev. Steven Salyers officiating. Interment was in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Toledo Humane Society, Heartland Hospice or Northpoint Church of the Nazarene, 5825 Suder Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43611.
DONALD LAYTART
Donald K. Laytart, 81, of Toledo, died Friday, August 15, 2008. He was born in Toledo, to Arthur and Laura (Strub) Laytart. Mr. Laytart was a welder/machinist for more than 40 years for various railroads; Toledo Terminal, Detroit Toledo Shore Line Railroad and Canadian National Railroad, retiring in 1989. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army. He was a VFW lifetime member at large. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and working crossword puzzles. He also enjoyed being outdoors. Mr. Laytart is survived by his wife of 47 years, Marjorie (Slates); children, Deborah (Dan) Russell, Jerry (Monica) Lohmeyer, Donald Laytart, II, Tina (Jim) Fisher, Marguerite (Dave) Watkins, and Jill (Bill) Trendel; 12 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. A memorial visitation was held Wednesday, August 20, at the David R. Jasin Funeral Home, Inc. Memorial contributions may be made to an organization of the donor’s choice.
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