Gladys M. Rado (Bajcar)

BARBERTON---Gladys M. Rado, 90, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2016.

Our family lost its matriarch, our mother and grandmother. She may be gone but she lives on in each of us family members she’s left behind. Right now there are tears in our eyes and a hole in our hearts, but she’s raised a strong family and we are all better off for having had her around for the 90 years she’s lived. I have no doubt our strength will bolster us through the years but please pray for us while the pain is raw and the hole is large. The deep sadness this has left us with will never fully disappear, but with time we’ll get back to us.

Gladys was born in Monaca, PA and had been a Barberton area resident all her life.

She worked at Hiss Bakery and also at Akron General in the housekeeping dept. Gladys was a member of the former SS. Cyril and Methodius Church where she was active in St. Anne’s Society and the Altar and Rosary Society. She is currently a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Norton.  Gladys belonged to the Akron Metro Hiking Group and volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House for over 15 years.

Preceded in death by her husband’s John S. Bajcar and Otto J. Rado; son Lawrence Bajcar; and daughter Karen Marshall; She is survived by her sons James (Pam) and Thomas Bajcar; daughters Linda Waddle, Kathleen (fiancé John Lich) Weiman, Jeanette Evans, Shirley Bajcar, Joyce Bajcar, Janice Bajcar and Debbie Gradisher; stepsons Gary, Roger (Diane) and Randy Rado; stepdaughters Judy (Tom) Brennan, Rory (Harold) Wright, Toni Greathouse, Rici (Fred) Abrams and Roxanne (Scott) Slabaugh; 23 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 1263 Shannon Ave., Norton. Fr. Robert Jackson celebrant. Entombment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Calling Hours Tuesday from 5-8 P.M. at the SILVA-HOSTETLER FUNERAL HOME, 1199 Wooster Rd. West, Barberton. Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House.