AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – Ann Kucala, 88, who passed on to her eternal reward Saturday evening, October 1, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Health Center.
Ann was born March 4, 1923, in Czechoslovakia, the daughter of the late John and Anna (Yevcick) Kucala, coming to the United States as a child.
An accomplished businesswoman, Ann owned and operated the grandly successful “Belle Femme Hair Designs” beauty salon chain for 17 years before retiring to care for her beloved mother in 1983.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church.
Cherished and adored by family and friends, Ms. Kucala is survived by her three younger brothers, Joseph G. Kucala and Edward J. Kucala, both of Austintown, Ohio and Albert Kucala of California and her nephews, Joseph J., Edward M. and Jon Kucala.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna.
Funeral services will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home, and at 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church.
Friends may call today (4 Oct 2011) from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home, where there will be a Parastas service at 4:30 p.m.
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