Lynda J. Dolezal

Lynda J. Dolezal (nee Branz), 61 of Vermilion, died Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Community Health Partners, Lorain, after a 6 month illness. She was born November 4, 1947 in Lorain, Ohio and has been a Vermilion resident since 1977. Lynda started working in health care at the age of 15 as a candy striper. She continued her career at St. Joseph Hospital, Lorain, and St. John's West Shore, Westlake, and spent the last 16 years working as a Medical Technologist for Community Health Partners, Lorain. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Vermilion, where she sang in the choir and was a member of CRHP (Christ Renews His Parish). She enjoyed flower gardening, cooking, entertaining, traveling in their motorhome and especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors include her husband of 37 years Michael Dolezal; sons, Aaron Dolezal and his companion, Adrienna Frazer, of Akron and Adam Dolezal of Westminster, Maryland; mother, Tina Branz (nee Terrizzi) of Vermilion; brothers, Charles (Patricia) Branz of Amherst and Robert Branz of Amherst; sister, Marian (Mark) Cormier of Denver, CO; and a niece and 2 nephews. Preceding her in death was her father, Frank Branz, in 2002. Friends may call Sunday, March 8, 2009 from 2-6 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio. Prayers will be said at the funeral home at 12 Noon on Monday, March 9, 2009, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 pm at St. Mary Catholic Church, 731 Exchange St. Vermilion. Father Steve Blum will officiate. Burial will follow in Rugby Cemetery, Brownhelm Twp. Contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 3100 West Central Ave 2nd Floor, Toledo, Ohio 43606 or the American Lung Association of Ohio, 226 State Rt. 61, Norwalk, Ohio 44857-9705 Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.