Catherine Bakos 1929-2024
BOARDMAN — Catherine Bakos was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother during her 94 years of life. She peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Greenbriar Nursing Center.
Catherine was born April 6, 1929, in Campbell, and was raised by her loving parents, Roy and Mary Mazur Raseta. She was a 1947 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and she married the love of her life, Mike Bakos, on Sept. 4, 1949.
She was an excellent homemaker and seamstress, making many of her own clothes. She also loved to crochet and cook, and her specialties were pierogies and her famous kolachies, making as many as three dozen rolls for the holidays.
Catherine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 63 years, Mike; brothers George, Roy and Stevan; and sisters, Mildred, Melva and Dorothy.
She will be deeply missed by her sons, Robert (Stella) and Michael (Brenda); grandchildren, Robert (Shannon), Stacey Frasier (Scott) and Matthew (Tracy); great-grandchildren, Abbey, Lola, Daisy, Kirsten, Sydney and Brendan; sister-in-law, Sandy Raseta; numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Greenbriar staff for their care and support.
The family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell and will receive family and friends 11 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the funeral home. Funeral services will immediately follow at 11:30 a.m.
Visit www.waskofamily.com to view this obituary and send Catherine’s family condolences.
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