Jane Stefanac

Jane Stefanac, age 67, of Kirtland for 24 years, passed away Feb. 2, 2012, at Hospice House in Cleveland. She was born June 8, 1944, in Yatesboro, Pa.
Among her many vocations, Mrs. Stefanac was most happy as a caregiver at the former Metzenbaum Center in Chester Township.                                                                                                     Mrs. Stefanac was also proud of her Slovak heritage and that she was a coal miner's daughter. Her fortitude, free spirit, outspoken comical nature and zest for life was among her greatest legacy's left to her children, family & friends.

                                                                     
Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Drago; children, Curt Kroll of Mansfield, Joseph (Jennifer) Kroll of Cortland, Lana Stefanac and Renee Wilson of California, and Mark (Kristina) Stefanac of Kirtland; nephew, Stephen (Kelly) Skufca of Willoughby; grandchildren, Bryan Kroll, Mackayla Kroll, Claire Stefanac, Erika Huppert and Annelise Huppert; great-grandchildren, Brady Kroll and Ethan Huppert; great-nephew, Logan Skufca; and brother-in-law, William Skufca of Kirtland. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Vera Zaharansky; and sister, Joanne Skufca.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. The family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Interment will be in All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township. Online obituary at www.brunners.com.