Lillian Rose Krzywicki (nee Bavdek), 95, of Cleveland, peacefully passed away November 23rd, 2020 with her family.
She was born January 21, 1925 in Cleveland, the daughter of the late Andrew and Frances (nee Oberstar) Bavdek.
Lillian was a very proud and active member of St. Vitus Catholic Church and was involved in many church groups including the St. Vitus Mothers' Club and Food Bank. She was proud of her accomplishment of being named Woman of the Year in 2002 by St. Vitus Church and inducted into the St. Vitus Hall of Fame in 2019, as well as being honored by the State of Ohio Senate in 2019 with an award for her decades of service to St. Vitus Parish and School. Lillian taught her family by example the meaning of public service with her many years of volunteering at parish events, cooking, baking, sewing, donating blood for the Red Cross, and with her work to help start the food bank in 1983.
She is survived by her children; Andrea (Nick) Borstnik, James Krzywicki, Carol (Branko) Leben, and Marie (Steven) Braswell; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Mathew Krzywicki in 1973; her parents; brother, Frank; sister, Frances.
Calling hours will be 5-8pm on November 30th, at Lake Erie Cremation and Funeral Services, 1500 Harpersfield Rd, Geneva, Ohio (440) 361-2273. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am on December 1st, at St. Vitus Catholic Church where family will receive friends from 10am until the time of Mass.
Interment will be in Perry Cemetery following Mass.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Vitus Church, 6019 Lausche Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103.
Lake Erie Cremation and Funeral Services assisted the family with arrangements, www.LakeErieCrematory.com