Clara E. Kulich

CLARA E. KULICH, age 87, of Parma, passed away in Boston, MA on January 9, 2017 in the company of her family. Beloved wife of the late Andrew Kulich. Devoted mother of Ronald Kulich of Boston, MA and his wife Marianne Gibbons and Naomi Gedeon of North Olmstead, Ohio and her former husband, Robert Gedeon of Brunswick, Ohio. Adoring grandmother of Megan, Ascher and Alexandra. She is survived by her sister Ethel Gregor of Santa Rosa, CA and Kenneth Gregor of Mentor, Ohio and their children, her brother and sister-in-law Don and Carol Kulich of Ohio and their children, Pamela, Rebecca and Mark and grandchildren Ben, Alex and Andrew, as well as her loving niece Kathleen Scott and her husband John, of PA and her loving nephew James Kulich and his wife Dawn and daughter Melody, of Chicago. Clara was a dedicated member of St. Charles parish. Her life revolved around the church and community, where she volunteered tirelessly as a member and past president of the ladies guild. She was also an active volunteer as a precinct committee woman and was an Executive Member of the Cuyahoga Democratic Committee. Clara was an accomplished sales associate at JC Penney for more than 25 years and still kept close ties with many of her former co-workers. For Clara, her Parma YMCA was a frequent destination for exercise, classes and socializing with friends. She was an avid reader, active in politics and an advocate and contributor to many principled causes. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Translational Pain Research, 101 Merrimac St., Boston, MA 02114. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 5891 Ridge Rd., Parma on Monday, January 16 at 9:30 a.m. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), SUNDAY 2-6 P.M.