Obituary of Steven Cherkes

Cherkes, Steven - At the St. Catharines General Hospital on Thursday February 21,2002. Steven Cherkes aged 77 passed away after a lengthy battle with heart disease. Born in the Ukraine, the youngest of 7 children. A man of many talents, once a musician, a handyman and a sheet metal worker. Survivied by his wife Stella Cherkes of 37 years. Loving father of Edwin Cherkes, Dianne and her husband Mark James, Irene and her husband Peter Zugic. Loving Dedo to 4 grandchildren Jenifer, Jessica, Connor and Kaitlin. Also survived by family Stret in St. Catharines, family Kozinski in Niagara Falls, family Czerkes and family Charski in the United States He will be missed by family and friends but he is now finally at peace. Thank you to all the doctors and nurses at the General Hospital. Steven Cherkes is resting at the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 585 Carlton St. where family will receive friends on Sunday February 24, 2002 from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated in St. John's Ukrainian Catholic Church on Monday February 25th at 10:00am. Entombment in Victoria Lawn Cemetery. Panachyda will be held in the funeral home on Sunday at 7:00pm. Memorial remembrances to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.