Mary Kuestner's Obituary
Mary Kuestner (nee Baka), age 96, passed away on May 30, 2016.
Mary was born on April 20, 1920 to the late John and Eva Baka in Nizna Polianka, Czechoslovakia, and came to the U.S. at the age of 7 to live with her father and stepmother, Helen (nee Baran). She was the beloved wife of the late Robert P.; loving mother of James (Gretchen),
devoted grandmother of Matthew (Sarah) and Philip (Janine), and adoring great-grandmother of David, James, and Robert.
Other family who survive include Ila Kuestner (late George), William Kuestner (Jill), Joanne McSorley (Cisco), Nancy Kuestner, Susan Terry (Michael), Maria Pelak, Jean Kavula Schinagle (Roy), Milan Skirkanic (Barbara), Dennis Baran, and Evelyn Baran.
The family suggests memorials to the Kemper House – Strongsville, or to Hospice of the Western Reserve. Private burial was held.
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