Obituaries Surnames A-J Submitted by Smerek Group Researchers

BETZA, Walter
Walter Betza, 82, of Dacula, Ga., died Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at the VA Medical
Center in Decatur, Ga. He was born June 17, 1924 in Smithmill, Pa. to Alexander and
Mary Lazeration Betza. On September 2, 1950, he wed Veronica "Verna" (Sura) in
Ramey, Pa. They formerly lived in Erie and moved to Dacula, Ga. in 2002. He retired
from GE in 1980. Walter was a United States Army Veteran of WW II, serving with the
211th AAF Base unit, where he received the EAME Ribbon, American Theatre Ribbon,
and the WW II Victory Ribbon. He enjoyed hunting at his camp in Enterprise, Pa., and
was a member of the American Legion Post 0251, Duluth, Ga., and life member of the
VFW Post 3450, Philipsburg, Pa. He also was an avid bowler in the league at St. Peter
and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Erie. He was preceded in death by brothers,
Frank, John, Wasco, Steve, Boyd, and Joseph; and sisters, Helen, Anna, and Mary. In
addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Cathy (Tarkowski) (Christopher)
Laughlin of Lawrenceville, Ga., Carol A. (Kenneth) Rider of Erie, and Mary S. (Richard)
Nowakowski of Dacula, Ga., with whom he lived.; and his beloved grandchildren,
Anthony, Brenda, Jennifer, and Justin; and great-grandchildren, Michael, Cassandra,
Rickki, Anthony and Kaylee. Also surviving are one brother, George (Nancy) Betza of
Erie; and sisters, Catherine Zonza, Cleveland, Ohio, and Christine Zelepsky of Erie;
numerous nieces; nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews; cousins; and his Godchild,
Lillian Plonski. Friends may call at the Carl A. Slomski & Son Funeral Home, Inc., 2101
Ash, on Sunday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and may attend a service at Sts.
Peter & Paul Byzantine Church, Monday at 10 a.m. Burial will be private. Memorials
maybe made to the charity or church of one's choice. (Erie Times-News, Erie, PA, from
10/13/2006 - 10/15/2006).
BIROSH, Anna M. (Putka)
Anna M. Birosh (nee Putka), beloved wife of the late George F., loving mother of
Norman and Carol, dear grandmother of Dale and Deanna, sister of Mary Korfant, Betty
Sokol and the late John, Helen Zulya, Joseph and Michael, devoted aunt. Friends may
call at the Ferfolia & Sons Funeral Home, 5386 Lee Rd., near Broadway, Maple Hts.
Funeral Monday 9 a.m. Services St. Monica Church 9:30 a.m. Visitation Sunday 2-9
P.M. Family would appreciate Memorials in her name to The Holy Family Home. (The
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH, 8-2-1987 Section D, Page 15)
BIROSH, Eleanor (Russin)
Eleanor Birosh (nee Russin), age 92. Devoted wife of Joseph (deceased), dearest mother
of Louise (Richard, deceased) Sindelar, Gerrie (George) Jenco, Joan (Ralph, deceased)
Komarek, Elaine (Paul) Toth, dear grandmother of eight, great grandmother of nine, dear
sister of Julia Gregor of Idaho, and 10 deceased. Funeral Mass Saturday at 10 a.m. at
Holy Family Catholic Church. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Friends may call at the
Craciun Funeral Home, 14925 E. Bagley Rd. (at Pearl Rd.), Middleburg Hts., 2-4 and 7-
9 p.m.. Friday. (The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH, 3-24-1995)
BIROSH, Carol A.
Carol A. Birosh beloved friend of Susan Marton, daughter of the late George and Anna
(nee Putka), dear sister of Norman (Joanne-Leanza), aunt of Dale and Deanna Birosh.