1925
LAWRENCE
2011
LAWRENCE "LARRY" STERPKA SR.
December 29, 1925 — April 17, 2011
Lawrence R. “Larry” Sterpka, Sr. of Windham, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 29, 1925 in Tipperary, PA to the late George and Elizabeth (Stasek) Sterpka.
Larry served in the U.S. Navy in WWII and was a service manager. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Windham and Knights of Columbus, Windham Council #4433. He was a former Windham councilman and enjoyed bowling, fishing, and golfing (he had two holes-in-one!). Larry was a true animal lover.
Larry is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary (Kralik) Sterpka of Windham; sons, Lawrence “Larry” (Betty Ann) of Brimfield, Tom (Dorinda) of Mantua and Martin (Lori) of Windham; daughters, Mary Sterpka Delaney of Ravenna, Anne (Tim) McManus of Pickerington, Chris (Tom) Puhalsky of Windham and Irene (Kenny) Kropp of Windham; brother, Rudy (Jo) of Parma; and sister, Betty Kralik of Hiram; grandchildren, Nikki, Todd, Tom, Sarah, Erin, Morgan, Carrie, Christie, Matt, Nelly, Corey, Seth, Karrie, Brian, Branden, Jessica, Jacob and Jennifer and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, George, and sisters, Mary, Margaret, Irene and Patricia.
Calling hours are 4-8 PM on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 8382 Center St., Garrettsville, OH 44231. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday at 11 AM at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Windham with Fr. Leo Wehrlin and Fr. James Lang officiating. Burial will follow at Windham Township Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Larry’s name to Robinson Hospice & Visiting Nurse, 6847 N.Chestnut St. P.O. Box 1204, Ravenna, OH. 44266.
Larry served in the U.S. Navy in WWII and was a service manager. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Windham and Knights of Columbus, Windham Council #4433. He was a former Windham councilman and enjoyed bowling, fishing, and golfing (he had two holes-in-one!). Larry was a true animal lover.
Larry is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary (Kralik) Sterpka of Windham; sons, Lawrence “Larry” (Betty Ann) of Brimfield, Tom (Dorinda) of Mantua and Martin (Lori) of Windham; daughters, Mary Sterpka Delaney of Ravenna, Anne (Tim) McManus of Pickerington, Chris (Tom) Puhalsky of Windham and Irene (Kenny) Kropp of Windham; brother, Rudy (Jo) of Parma; and sister, Betty Kralik of Hiram; grandchildren, Nikki, Todd, Tom, Sarah, Erin, Morgan, Carrie, Christie, Matt, Nelly, Corey, Seth, Karrie, Brian, Branden, Jessica, Jacob and Jennifer and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, George, and sisters, Mary, Margaret, Irene and Patricia.
Calling hours are 4-8 PM on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 8382 Center St., Garrettsville, OH 44231. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday at 11 AM at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Windham with Fr. Leo Wehrlin and Fr. James Lang officiating. Burial will follow at Windham Township Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Larry’s name to Robinson Hospice & Visiting Nurse, 6847 N.Chestnut St. P.O. Box 1204, Ravenna, OH. 44266.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of LAWRENCE "LARRY" STERPKA SR., please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Calling Hours
Sunday, April 17, 2011
4:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, April 18, 2011
11:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Guestbook
Visits: 8
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors