Prayers for the Walkowiak Family

With firm faith and hope in our Lord Jesus Christ and His resurrection, I write to inform you of the death of my father, John Walkowiak.  He died peacefully in Westlake, OH on Tuesday, November 15, at the age of 100.  He is survived by my three sisters, Sue Hannon, Jan Striegl, and Carol Duffy; six grandchildren and five great‑grandchildren.

Visitation will be on Sunday, November 20 from 1-6:00 p.m. with the Vigil Prayers for the Deceased at McGorray-Hanna Funeral Home, 25620 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145 (440-734-1300).

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, November 21 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Bernadette Church, 2256 Clague Road, Westlake, OH 44145.

Please pray for my father’s eternal rest and the consolation of our family.

Sincerely yours in Christ,


Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak
Bishop of Grand Rapids