In loving memory of Evdokia Szczerban Popadyk. Born Feb.11,1927- May 1, 2015. Preceded in death by her mother Maria Szczerban, husband Stefan, brother Michal Szczerban of Poland. Survived by her loving caregiver daughter Eva Maria, daughters Krystyna (Robert) and Margaret, granddaughters Edyta (Douglas) and Sandra (deceased), great granddaughter Marzena Nadia and dear friend of Ferdynand and Rudo Rendesi for many years.
As a teenage girl during World War II Evdokia was picked up by Nazi soldiers with other Polish Ukranian girls and women from her village. They were sent to Germany to a Nazi Concentration Camp where undesirables were sorted. Then was sent to Dahau for slave labor. She worked at a bomb and ammunition factory for several years. Before the war ended she was sent to work in Buchenwald on a farm enduring hardship and starvation. The separation from her mother and brother was very hard on her. But was finally able to be reunited with her mother and little brother at another work farm. When Russia came and liberated the people the family decided to move to Kraków Poland where she married and had 3 daughters. For political reasons they did not go back to her birth place. Because of Russian Communism in 1964 she immigrated to the United States. Took on factory and domestic jobs and sacrificed everything to bring her mother and children to the U.S.A. Evdokia was a generous, kind, selfless, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and friend.
Mama thank you for the sacrifices to give us a better life. We will miss and love you always.
Happy Mother’s Day!!
Burial will take place Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Cemetery, 14609 Brookpark Road, Brook Park, 44142.
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Cheryl Kahoe
A lovely tribute to a lovely lady. She will be missed❤️
Janet and Ernie Velez
Such a Wonderful Beautiful woman. I will miss her. Everytime I see your family I will still be looking for Grandma. Sorryyyyy for your loss. Prayers and God Bless.
Melanie
Eva and family I am very sorry for your loss may the lord comfort you during this time .Always remember the good times. I read her life story and it touched my heart but the lord blessed with her with along life after years of pain and suffering .And she was blessed with children and grandchildren . God Bless you all during this time and many days to follow
Melanie
Eva and Family I am very sorry for your loss may the lord comfort you during this time and many days to follow.My heart was touched when i read her life story .The lord blessed her with many years after all the pain and suffering she went thru and also blessed her with children and grandchildren.Always hold the good times close to your your heart God Bless you and keep you
cathy ( PP )
Oh! What a beautiful woman ,mother, grandmother! So, sorry for you loss, good memories help your sorrow .I enjoyed reading about her strength in life! God Bless! xo
Tina Vazquez
Edyta and family
I am so sorry for your loss. She was a great and wonderful mother and grandmother now she is at peace and with Susie and now she has someone else to have parties with up in heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless and take care.
The Vazquez family
Lory & Dennis Arthur
Dearest Edyta,
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you & your entire Family.
What a beautiful, brave woman she was to survive such hardships. A part of her lives on through you my dear BGOBOBOP.
Love, Hugs &Prayers,
Lory & Dennis