Nikola Taneff

Nikola Taneff died in the comfort of his residence on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. He was born November 3, 1937 in the village of Pero, Lake Prespa, in the country of Macedonia to the late Eftim and Boja Taneff. He is survived by his wife, Ruza Taneff; as well as his children, Thomas (Kimberly) Taneff, Steve (Adrienne) Taneff, Nikolina (Christian) Weaver, and Linda (Rocky) DeStefano; his grandchildren, Lt. Blake Taneff, L.Cpl. Evan Taneff, Lily, Kathryn and Olivia Taneff, Christian, Jackson and Matthew Weaver, Vinny and Elizabeth DeStefano; and his brother, Vlade Taneff. Visitation will be held at SCHOEDINGER EAST CHAPEL, 5360 East Livingston Ave Columbus, OH on Friday, December 16, 2016 from 5-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Saint Mary Macedonian Orthodox Church, 400 Waggoner Road, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 10 a.m. with Reverend Dusko Gorgievski officiating. Interment will follow at Glen Rest Memorial Estate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Mary Macedonian Orthodox Church.