Patricia Telepak

PATRICIA ANN TELEPAK, age 86, died on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Arden Courts Memory Care, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, with her youngest son, Bryan, by her side.  She was preceded in death by husbands John Kester and Clarence Telepak, as well as her parents, Anna and Thomas DeChant, and brothers Thomas and Gerald. Patricia was a devoted daughter, sister, friend, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She is survived by her children, Tom (Roswitha), Chris (Ann Marie), David, Jeff and Bryan (Paula) Telepak; Karen Kester Billington (Peter) and Mary Jo Kester Saefkow;13 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many beloved in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Pat graduated in 1949 from Cleveland Heights High School. She was an active member of St. Clare Church and volunteered countless hours there for over 40 years.  Pat will be remembered as someone who always made time to provide comfort to those in need.  She was a true patron of the arts, an intrepid traveler, and loved playing bridge. Pat resided at Arden Courts for just a brief time, but she received extraordinary and tender care there.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Hattie Larlham Foundation, 7996 Darrow Rd, Suite 10 Twinsburg OH  44087.

Celebration of Life Service Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 2 PM at THE FUNERAL HOME. Private burial at Knollwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Pat at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID, 4600 MAYFIELD RD. (just east of Green Rd.) SATURDAY 12 Noon-2 PM.