LAKEVILLE – Nancy Gaydosik Karabinus, 77, of Lakeville, peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at her home surrounded by her husband and children.
She was born March 30, 1938 in Cleveland, the daughter of John and Anne Mattias Gaydosik.   She married Joseph Karabinus on October 10, 1959.   He survives.
She had been a teacher and principal at Lincoln/Lakewood City Schools and had taught teachers of the gifted at Cleveland State University.   Nancy was an avid reader, student and had spent 37 years working with her husband and family on their retirement home Halcyon south of Nashville, OH.
Surviving in addition to her husband are her children, Christine (Michael) Crawford of Lakewood, Mitchell (Christine) Karabinus of Westlake and Joel Karabinus of Fairview Park; grandchildren, Grace, Max and Zoë Karabinus and Sara and Susan Crawford; sisters Marlene Ricchetti of Westlake and JoAnne Krabs of Olmsted Falls.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents.
A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church, 527 Beall Ave., Wooster on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 10:00AM with the Rev. Stephen Moran officiating.
A Memorial Gathering will be held at Nickels & Andrade Funeral Home, 14500 Madison Ave., Lakewood of Saturday March 19, 2016 from 1:00-4:00 PM.
Contributions may be made to the LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Road, Wooster, OH 44691 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater East Ohio Area, 70 W. Streetsboro St., Suite 201, Hudson,  OH  44236.  
McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster is assisting the family with the local arrangements.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com
 
 

Memorial Contributions
LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Road, Wooster, OH 44691 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater East Ohio Area, 70 W. Streetsboro St., Suite 201, Hudson,  OH  44236.  

Service
A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church, 527 Beall Ave., Wooster on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 10:00AM

Visitation
A Memorial Gathering will be held at Nickels & Andrade Funeral Home, 14500 Madison Ave., Lakewood of Saturday March 19, 2016 from 1:00-4:00 PM.