Dorothy Zeravica (nee Truden), age 96, of Chardon, was called home to God on June 1, 2024, ten days before her 97th birthday.
Born June 11, 1927, in Cleveland, to Frank and Mary (nee Novak) Truden, she was a longtime resident of Richmond Heights before moving to Chardon.
Dorothy spent her early years living in Cleveland and attended Jane Addams High School. She married Joseph Vukusic in 1945 and, years after his death, she married Nicholas Zeravica in 1974.
Dorothy belonged to the CFU Lodge 859 and was a member of St. Mary Church in Chardon.
She has done many volunteer projects at St. Nicholas Greek Catholic Byzantine Church and also had close ties to St. Vitus Church.
Dorothy enjoyed sewing garments, reading and watching her favorite TV show, the “Golden Girls.” She loved music, especially that of the 1940s swing and big band. She was even crowned the Jitterbug Queen in the 1940s with her husband as the Jitterbug King.
She loved her pet dogs and cats.
Dorothy had one child, Sue, who was born with multiple medical conditions and given only a few months to live. Dorothy cared for her until her death at age 15.
She will be remembered as generous, caring, compassionate and, by all those that knew her, having a sweet demeanor.
Survivors include her nieces/stepchildren, Ann Lang and Linda Zeravica; nephew/stepson, Robert (Marge) Grguric; cousin, Sandra Ursini; great-nieces and great-nephews/step-grandchildren, Wm. Todd Lang, Deanna (Bryan) Sicking and Victoria (Matthew) Robinson; four great-grandchildren; nieces & nephews from Joseph’s family; and many extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; and daughter, Sue Lynn Vukusic.
Dorothy was reunited with her family and many close friends who had predeceased her at a graveside ceremony June 12, 2024, at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township.
Dorothy’s family would like to thank the Residence of Chardon and Hospice of the Western Reserve for their extraordinary care of Dorothy in her final time.
Donations are suggested to Hospice of the Western Reserve.
Services entrusted to the Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes of Madison, Chardon, Painesville & Fairport Harbor. Obituary, online condolences and memorial gifts are available at www.marcfburrfuneralhome.com.
