Dolores Florence Josephs (nee Zakrzewski), age 87. Beloved wife of LeRoy Josephs. Loving mother of Deborah Verbos (Edward) and Sheryl Conway (Timothy). Cherished Nana of Alexia Verbos, Chandler Kedzior (Jarrod), and Miranda Smales (Austin). Adored Great Nana of Isabelle and Adaline Kedzior. Dearest sister of the late Janice Coatney ( Robert). She was a loving Wife, Mother, Nana, and Great-Nana who cherished every moment spent with family and friends. She took great joy in planning and preparing family gatherings , faithfully carrying on the many Polish traditions passed down from generation to generation . The holidays held a special place in her heart; as the family's beloved matriarch , she prepared the finest Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter dinners while always emphasizing the importance of faith and family. These treasured traditions, along with her deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary through praying the Holy Rosary and the Devine Mercy, and her many years of devoted service at the St. Albert the Great Adoration Chapel, will forever remain a part of our family fabric, keeping her spirit alive in all who came to know and love her. May she continue to watch over us as our guardian angel.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memory of Dolores to Holy Family Hospice, 6707 State Rd, Parma, OH 44134.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 12th, 2026, 10:00 AM at St. Albert the Great Parish, 6667 Wallings Rd, North Royalton, OH 44133 (EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). Interment Resurrection Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM at St. Albert the Great Parish prior to Mass. Arrangements entrusted to the A. RIPEPI & SONS' FUNERAL HOME, 18149 BAGLEY ROAD, MIDDLEBURG HTS., OH 44130 (WEST OF I-71).
