Zivka S. Nikolovska, (nee-Stojanovska), 86, of Elyria passed away Tuesday November 13, 2012 at the Life Care Center of Westlake following a long illness. She was born October 12, 1926 in Carev Dvor, Macedonia and has been a Elyria resident since 1971. Zivka was a member of St. Clement Macedonian Orthodox Church in Avon and enjoyed gardening, knitting and baking ethnic delicacies. Survivors include her sons, Tashe (Ruza) Nickoloff and Kire (Kivca) Nickoloff both of Elyria; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sisters, Pana, Desa, and Zora all of Buffalo, NY. And Danica of Canada. She was preceded in death by her husband, Slave Nikolovska in 1991 and a sister, Marika. The family will, receive friends Thursday (today) 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at State Rt. 57), Elyria. Services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Clement Macedonian Orthodox Church 38665 French Creek Rd., Avon. The Very Rev. Vasil Manasiev will Officiate. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). Burial will be at Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com Service: 11:00 AM Friday November 16, 2012 St. Clement Macedonian Orthodox Church 38665 French Creek Rd. Avon, Ohio Visitation: 4-7 PM Thursday November 15, 2012 Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Elyria, Ohio