Helen M. Rakowicz's Obituary
SOLON Helen M. Rakowicz, 86 years of age, became Our Gift to God on Thursday February 9, 2012 in Aurora, Ohio. Mrs. Rakowicz was God's Gift to Us on November 7, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of the late George and Katherine (Hovanec) Fabian. A homemaker, Mrs. Rakowicz was a resident of Solon since 1964. A member of Church of the Resurrection in Solon, she was involved with numerous church activities. She also was a member of the Solon Senior Center, and also found pleasure doing ceramics and line dancing. On May 25, 1946, she married her beloved husband Edward Rakowicz who preceded her in death in 2004. Also preceding were her siblings Frank, Albert and Leonard Fabian. Survivors include her devoted children James (Joyce) Rakowicz of Troy Township, Denise (Edward) Lally of Mantua and Darlene (Leonard) Billings of Auburn Township, dear brothers George Fabian of Lakewood, Ohio, Richard Fabian of Burton, Ohio, Robert Fabian of Welshfield Township, sisters Dorothy Rosboril of Solon and Pauline Szegdi of Northfield Center. Mrs. Rakowicz is also survived by 8 loving grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be Sunday 2:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. at the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service, State Route 44 at the corner of Pioneer Trail (South of Rt. 422) Mantua where prayers will be said Monday at 10:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday February 13, 2012 11:00 A.M. at the Church of the Resurrection, 32001 Cannon Road, Solon. Mrs. Rakowicz will then be laid to rest at Roselawn Cemetery in Solon. Her obituary, personal video tribute and funeral mass may be viewed at www.greenfamilyfuneralhome.com. $(document).ready(function(){ flowplayer("vidplyr1", "/tools/flowplayer/flowplayer-3.1.2.swf", { clip: { autoPlay: false, onStart: function(clip) { stopBGMusic(); } } }); });
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