Rossford Record Journal Obituaries

For the week of August 28th, 2008

JEAN BABJACK
Jean D. Babjack, 78, of Rossford, died Saturday August 16, 2008, at Flower Hospital. She was born on April 3, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Carl and Ethel (Henry) Silvat. She was employed with Westfield Insurance Co. for 25 years, where she was the first traveling female insurance adjuster in the area. She also worked for State Farm Insurance Co. in Rossford. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and former member of the Rossford Eagles Auxiliary. Ms. Babjack enjoyed cooking, crocheting, doing crossword puzzles and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert Babjack; son, Robert (Marie) Babjack; daughters, Judy (Ray) Youngs and Amy (David) Ilconich; grandchildren, John (Andrea), Michelle, David, Mark, Kristen, Molly and Haley; great grandchildren, Harmony and Patrick, and her sister, Carol Luchovick. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 19, at All Saints Catholic Church in Rossford, with the Rev. Kent Kaufman officiating. Interment was private. Arrangements were made by the Sujkowski Funeral Home of Rossford. The family suggests that those wishing to make a memorial contribution consider All Saints Catholic Church.

GEORGE BOBASH

George J. Bobash, 90, died Monday, August 25, 2008, at Kingston Assisted Living of Perrysburg. He was born in Fairview, Ohio, to Stephan and Helen Bobash, on August 27, 1917. His family moved to Rossford when he was young, and he graduated from Rossford High School in 1935. Mr. Bobash entered the Army Air Force during World War II. He attained sergeant grade while serving as an airplane mechanic with the 444th Bomb Group in the Indo-China theater. After the war, he married Susan Klepacz on July 26, 1947, in St. Mary Magdeline Church, Rossford. He worked briefly for Libby-Owens-Ford in Rossford, then was employed as a mechanic at Willys Overland Jeep (Daimler-Chrysler) in Toledo for more than 40 years. He attended the University of Toledo to become a certified electrician during his employment with Jeep. Mr. Bobash served one term as a Rossford City Council member in the 1960s. He also was a temporary U.S. mail carrier in the 1970s. After his retirement, he did interior painting for several years. He was a past member of American Legion Post 533 and the VFW in Rossford. An avid golfer throughout his life, he often hit the links with his brothers, Paul and Andrew. He was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, Rossford, and sang in the choir for many years. Mr. Bobash is survived by his daughters, Mary (David) Trachl, Barbara Lafferty, and Lydia (Lawrence) Moore; son, Gerard Bobash; grandchildren, Chief Naval Officer Daniel Trachl, Dena (Max) Campos, Joseph Smith; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan, in 1999. He also was preceded in death by his brothers, Stephen, John, Anthony, Frank, Paul and Andrew Bobash. Friends may visit at the Sujkowski Funeral Home of Rossford, 830 Lime City Road, today, August 28, from 2 to 8 p.m., where a Scripture Service will be held at 7:45 p.m. Visitation will continue on Friday morning, August 29, at All Saints Catholic Church in Rossford, beginning at 9 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Kent Kaufman officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Meigs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to All Saints Catholic Church or Hospice of Northwest Ohio.

ALBERT DAVIS
Albert F. Davis, 71, a native of Toledo, died Thursday, August 21, 2008, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. He was born on April 10, 1937, in Toledo, to Otis and Rosetta Davis. He is survived by his wife of more than 52 years, Thelma (Lovell) Davis; son, Albert Davis of Toledo; daughters, Betty (Steve) Wallington of Perrysburg and Janice (Mark) Wegner of Fort Wayne, Indiana; brother, Charlie (Marie) Davis; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. In accordance with Mr. Davis’s wishes, there will be no visitation, and services will be private at a later date. Arrangements were made by the Sujkowski Funeral Home of Rossford. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio.

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