Patricia Ann Gmerek

Patricia Ann Smerekanich (Gmerek), 69, passed away Thursday, October
She was born in Akron, was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and a
graduate of Garfield High School Class of 1965. Patricia was a legal
secretary for Grisi and Budde Attorney's at Law retiring in 2012. She
was a lifelong Cleveland Indians and Ohio State Buckeyes fan, a
phenomenal cook and a fantastic mother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Anna (Corbett)
Smerekanich; companion, John Muzljakovich; and aunts, Viola Melnik and
Christine Hackett. She is survived by her sons, Eric and Christopher
D'Attoma; brother, Greg (Susan) Smerekanich; first cousin, Gerri
Edwards; the "Hell's Cugini"; niece, Kelly Smerekanich (fiance, Chris
Howland); nephew, Andrew (Susan) Smerekanich; and great-nieces, Anna and
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, 10 a.m. at St. Paul
Catholic Church, 1580 Brown St. Akron, Ohio 44301. Interment at Holy
Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, 5 to 8 p.m. at
the Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, 1990 S. Main St.
Akron, Ohio 44301. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church. (Anthony, Akron, 330-724-1281, www.anthonyfh.com)

Visitation at Funeral Home

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday, October 10, 2016

Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel

1990 S. Main St

Akron, Ohio, United States

44301

Mass

10:00 am Tuesday, October 11, 2016

St. Paul Catholic Church

1580 Brown St.

Akron, Ohio, United States

44301

Final Resting Place

Holy Cross Cemetery

100 E. Waterloo Rd.

Akron, Ohio, United States

44319