OBIT:
JOSEPH R. SURGALA age 91, (Retired 1976, after 34 years with Alcoa Aluminum). Loving husband of the late Mary (nee Pilat). Devoted father of Gloria M. Sokal (Lawrence) and David J. Surgala (Susan) of Lewisburg, PA. Dear grandfather of Pamela Castle (Curtis), Cheryl, Timothy (Laurie) and Douglas Sokal; Jennifer Couvillon (Mason), Philip (Katherine), Rebecca and Sarah Surgala. Great-grandfather of Curtis, Nicole, Ashlee, Aidan, Cooper, Skylar, Bryce and Samantha. Brother of Irene and the following deceased: Helen, Mary, Susie Kutler, Margaret Meyer and Albert. Passed away Sunday, July 23, 2006. U.S. Army WWII Veteran. Funeral Mass Friday, July 28, St. Raphael Church, (525 Dover Center Rd., Bay Village), at 1:30 p.m. Interment Holy Spirit Cemetery, (W. 54 St.). Friends may call in THE McGORRAY BROS. FUNERAL HOME OF WESTLAKE, 25620 CENTER RIDGE RD. (JUST WEST OF COLUMBIA), THURSDAY 4-8 P.M.

1. 1. Gloria SURGALA
2. David J. SURGALA

OBIT:
Name: Surgala, Joseph A.
Date: Jul 12 1958
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #160.
Notes: Surgala, Joseph A., beloved husband of Elizabeth, devoted father of Helen (deceased), Mary E. Susie Kutler, Margaret E. Meyer, Joseph A., Albert (deceased), and Irene M., and grandfather, brother of Mary Emley, of Lakewood, O., Louis of Cleveland, and Anna Zitnal of Czechoslovakia, Thursday, July 10, 1958, late residence, 1718 Lorain Ave. Friends may call at Frank P. Misencik Funeral Parlor, 1111 Fairfield Ave. From 2 To 5 And 7 To 10 Funeral services Monday, July 14, at 8:45 a. m. and from St. Wendelin's Church at 9:30 a. m. Interment Calvary Cemetery.

OBIT:
Name: Surgala, Elizabeth J. (Pilat)
Date: Dec 31 1974
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #160.
Notes: Surgala. Elizabeth J. Surgala (Pilat), beloved wife of the late Joseph A., dear mother of Mary E., Susie M. Kuller, Margaret E. Mayer, Joseph R., Irene M. and the late Helen and Albert, grandmother of five and great-grandmother of eight, sister of Anna Halko, Mary Kroggel and the late Julia Senyak and George Pilat. Funeral Mass, Thursday, Jan. 2, at St. Mel Church, 14436 Triskett Rd., at 9:30 a.m. Family will receive friends at Corrigan Funeral Home, Lorain Ave. At West 148th St., Tuesday 7-9 P.M. And Wednesday 3-5 And 7-9 P.M.

1. 2. Joseph R. SURGALA d. Jul 2006.
2. Irene SURGALA
3. Helen SURGALA
4. Mary SURGALA
5. Susie SURGALA
6. Margaret SURGALA
7. Albert SURGALA

RESIDENCES:
1930 - 2126 West 18th St., Cleveland, Ohio (per 1930 census)

OBIT:
Name: Pilat, George
Date: Dec 27 1967
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #144.
Notes: Pilat. George Pilat, age 84, late residence, 5925 Ridge Rd., beloved husband of Mary (nee Csorev), father of Mrs. Don (Anna) Petruzzi, Michael, Mrs. ? Surgala, Helen, Mrs. Arthur (Veronica) Jason, George Jr., Stephen, grandfather of 14, great-grandfather of 14, brother of John and Michael, both deceased. Friends received at The New Parma Holowchak Funeral Home, 5548 State Rd. and Torrington Ave. Funeral services Thursday, Dec. 28, at 9:30 A. M. and at Holy Ghost Catholic Church at 10 A. M. Interment Holy Ghost Cemetery. Parastas Wednesday at 7:30 P. M. Visitation Wednesday 2-5 And 7-10 P. M.

OBIT:
Name: Pilat, Mary
Date: Jan 9 1974
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #144.
Notes: Pilat. Mary Pilat (nee Csorey), age 90, beloved wife of George (deceased), mother of Mrs. Don (Anna) Petruzzi, Michael, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Surgala, Helen, Mrs. Arthur (Veronica) Jason, George, Stephen, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister of Mrs. Helen Cabla of Czechoslovakia and Stephen Csorey (deceased). Friends received at The Holowchak Funeral Home, 5548 State Rd. At Torrington Ave., Parma. Funeral services Thursday, Jan. 10, at 9 A.M. and at Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Church, 5500 W. 54th St., at 9:30 A.M. Parastas Wednesday 7:30 P.M. Interment Holy Ghost Cemetery. Visiting Hours Wednesday 2-5 And 7-9 P.M.

1. Anna PILAT b. Abt 1909, ,, Czechoslovakia; d. Oct 2003, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. Michael PILAT b. Abt 1912, Remeney, Saros County, Austria-Hungary; d. Bef 2002.
3. 3. Mary PILAT
4. Helen PILAT
5. Veronica PILAT
6. George PILAT, Jr. b. Abt 1923, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Bef 2002.
7. Stephen PILAT

RESIDENCES:
1954 - 1604 Starkweather Ave., Cleveland, Ohio

OBIT:
Name: Pilat, Maria
Date: Jun 5 1954
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #144.
Notes: Pilat, Maria (nee Putka), wife of the late Michael, dearly beloved mother of Bertha Surgala, Anna Halko, George, Julia Senyak, and Mary Kroggel, grandmother and great-grandmother. Thursday, June 3, 1954. Friends may call at her late residence, 1604 Starkweather Ave. Funeral services Monday, June 7, from Our Lady of Mercy Church at 9:30 a. m. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Frank P. Misencik service.

1. 5. Elizabeth (Bertha) J. PILAT b. 1886; d. Dec 1974, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. Anna PILAT b. Abt 1890.
3. George PILAT b. 28 May 1892.
4. Mary PILAT
5. Julia PILAT b. 1892.

1. Anna PILAT b. 1858.
2. Maria PILAT b. 1861.
3. Zuzanna PILAT b. 1863.
4. Helena PILAT b. 1868.
5. Michael PILAT b. 16 Nov 1874; d. 2 Aug 1952, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
6. John PILAT b. 1878; d. 12 Mar 1952, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
7. 6. George PILAT b. 5 Jan 1883; d. 24 Dec 1967, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

1. 7. Mary CSOREY b. 10 Aug 1883; d. 7 Jan 1974.
2. Helen CSOREY
3. Stephen (Istavan) CSOREY
4. Anna CSOREY b. 1891; d. 16 Apr 1917, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.