Mildred Fallis
Mildred Fallis, 88 of Lorain passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at
Kingston of Vermilion following a short illness.
Mrs. Fallis was born in New Kensington, PA on December 16, 1919 and
moved to Lorain when she was just one year old. She was a 1937 graduate of
Clearview High School. She was an active member of First Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Lorain.
During WW II, she worked at Western Automatic, predecessor of Moen. She
retired as the admitting supervisor for the former St. Joseph's Hospital in
Lorain with 23 years service.
While her children were growing up, she was active in Girl and Boy
Scouts and the PTA at Charleston Elementary School, including one term as
president. She enjoyed traveling, crocheting, baking and watching the
Cleveland Indians.
At her church, Mrs. Fallis served with the Sunday School, Vacation
Bible School, Alter Guild, Ruth Circle, was a communion assistant, worked
with the Children's Confirmation Program and served several terms as Church
Council president.
She traveled 18 times with Medical Mission trips to several different
economically depressed countries including Mexico, the Dominican Republic
and Jamaica. She served on the Ad Hoc committee for the Lorain County Free
Clinic, where she also volunteered. She was a driver for Meals on Wheels and
was a volunteer tutor for the Ohio Reads Program.
Mrs. Fallis is survived by her daughters Michele Wanek of Amherst, Myra
Falisz of Laguna Beach, CA, son Mitchell Fallis of Lorain, 2 grandchildren,
2 great grandchildren, her former spouse, Michael R. Fallis.
She was preceded in death by her parents John and Sophia (nee Glos)
Bolcis, sisters Beatrice Welther, Eva Moir, Sophia Bolcis, brothers John B.
Otero, Peter Bolcis, and Donald Bolcis.
A Memorial Service will be held at First Evangelical Lutheran Church,
603 Washington Street, Lorain, OH, at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 12, 2008
with Rev. Jimmy Madsen and Rev. Dr. L. H. Chamberlain, co-pastors,
officiating.
Burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery Amherst Township will be
private.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the
Endowment Fund at First Lutheran Evangelical Church, 603 Washington Street,
Lorain, Ohio 44052.
Condolences
From: Edwin Velasquez
Dear Mitch,
My deepest condolences to you and your family. May your faith in God
help you through this sad time. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Sincerely,
Edwin
Velasquez
From: The Garlitz Family
Relation: Friend (church)
Thank you for guiding me through my mentoring and being a leader for the
youth at our church! -Sarah Garlitz(Psalm 73:26)
My deepest sympathy to the family of Mildred Fallis. Mildred was a very
close friend of my mom, Violet Roberts, and she will be dearly missed. She
was a true Christian and gave to everyone from the bottom of her heart.
-Iris Garlitz
From: George Suprun and Shirley Price
Relation: friend
We send our deepest condolence's to all the Fallis family.
From: Rick and Maria Morsher
Relation: friends
Dear Mitch: Our deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers go out to you and
your family at this sad time. We regret that we could not attend the wake
or funeral but please know that you are in our prayers. God bless you!
Rick and Maria Morsher
From: Andi Azzariti
Relation: Mitch
Dear Mitch,
I just saw your mom's notice when I was looking on this sight for my mom's.
I am very sorry for your loss. Your mom was a beautiful lady and gave of
herself to help others.
God bless,
Andy (from CNC)
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