Ida P. Vavzincak, (nee-Janowicz), 96, of Elyria passed away Friday March 22, 2013 at the Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. She was born October 20, 1916 in Beaver Falls, PA. and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Ida was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Elyria, a lifetime member of the former Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Alter and Rosary Society of Holy Cross. She was also a member of the Elyria United Polish Club, where she enjoyed working the weekly fish fries and participated in the Elyria Parks and Recreation Department active adults program. She also enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas. Survivors include her daughters, Felicia Vavzincak and Florence (Garry) Wilson both of Elyria, Victoria (Dennis) Culler of Lexington, OH., Sylvia (Robert) Pajor of Myrtle Beach, SC., and Helen (Steve) Summer of Norton, OH.; son, Thomas (Kathleen) Vavzincak of Elyria; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brother, Henry Janowicz of Elyria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Vavzincak in 1994, sister, Mary Urig, and brothers, Joe, Edward, John, Vic, Ben "Smoke", and Frank Janowicz. The family will receive friends Monday 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd.(at State Rt. 57), Elyria. Closing prayers will be Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Church 320 Middle Ave., Elyria. The Rev. Fr. Eric Culler, Mrs. Vavzinck's grandson and the Rev. Fr. Charles Diedrick, pastor, will Con- Celebrate the Mass. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery, Elyria. Memorial contributions can be made to Bayview Hospice 38600 Center Ridge Rd. North Ridgeville, OH. 44039. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com Service: 10:00 AM Tuesday March 26, 2013 St. Mary Catholic Church 320 Middle Ave. Elyria, OH. 44035 Visitation: 4:00-6:00 PM Monday March 25, 2013 Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Elyria, OH. 44035