Barbara A. Hrobat's Obituary
Barbara A. Hrobat (nee Miller), age 68, of Elyria, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Ames Family Hospice House, in Westlake, following a long and very brave battle with Breast Cancer. Barb was originally diagnosed with Breast Cancer in the fall of 2001 and was cancer free for 11 years before being diagnosed with metastatic Breast Cancer in the summer of 2012.
She was born in Cleveland and had been a resident of Elyria for the past 10 years, moving from North Ridgeville.
Barb worked as an Administrative Assistant for Forest City Management in Cleveland and United Consumer in Westlake. However, the job she enjoyed the most was caring for her family and husband. She was an amazing cook, a wonderful hostess and a creative soul. Most of all she was beautiful, wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.
She was a member of St. Jude’s Church in Elyria; former member of St. Peter Church in North Ridgeville, where she volunteered with BINGO and was a Girl Scout leader. She was an Auxiliary Member of Elyria’s United Polish Club.
She also was involved with the Red Hat Society, where she was the Queen Mother in Dunedin, Florida.
She enjoyed sewing, crafts, camping, painting, gardening, boating, reading, baking and was an avid bike rider. But most of all, she enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Joseph Sr.; daughters, Kathryn Lynn (John) Kordeleski of Amherst, Amanda “Amy” (Dale) Lowrie of Elyria; sons, Joseph J. (Denise) Hrobat Jr. and Mark (Michelle) Hrobat both of North Ridgeville; grandchildren, Heather (Shawn), Connor, Annie, Rachal, Gavan, Logan, Luke and Cole; 4 great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth (Fay) Miller of Longwood, Florida; sister-in-law, Donna Miller; brother-in-law, Vince (Gwen) Hrobat; sister-in-law, Maryann (Chuck) Mackey; many nieces, nephews, friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Karen; parents, Gus and Helen Miller; brother, Richard B. Miller.
She will be forever missed by all.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-6PM at Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville. A prayer service will be held on Monday at 8:30AM followed by a 9AM Mass at St. Jude’s, 590 Poplar St., Elyria. Rev. Frank Kosem will be the Celebrant.
Private burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Avon.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, Ames Family Hospice, 30080 Hospice Way, Westlake, OH 44145.
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