Shirley J. Kerezsi

Services for Shirley J. Kerezsi, 88, of Willoughby, a homemaker, will be at 10 AM on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

Mrs. Kerezsi passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Fairmount Health Center in Willoughby.

Born May 24, 1927 in Kimbolton, she was a longtime Lake County resident.

She enjoyed ceramics and needlepoint.

Survivors are her husband of 43 years, Elmer E. Kerezsi; children, Robert (Marlene) Dudash, Jim (Sandi) Dudash; step-children, Gerry, Barb, Sandy, Sharon and Ernie, Jr.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; 16 step-grandchildren and 32 step-great-grandchildren; brother, William (Mary Rose) Nugen of Plano, TX.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, John P. Dudash, in 1971 and her daughter, Kathy Dudash. Her parents, James and Hazel (Erskine) Nugen; brother, Robert Nugen and sister, Ruth Casteel are also deceased.

The family will receive friends from 2-4, 6-8 PM on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the funeral home.

The Rev. Charles Campbell of Faith of Tomorrow Church will officiate at the service. Final resting place will be in Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chester Township.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages contributions to Senior Independence Hospice, 38721 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, OH 44094.