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Re: Looking for Sarac Relatives

mirzich — 2009-03-03 19:11:28Z

My grandfather is Husnija Sarac and his father name is Mehmed. Husnija had brother who left country before many years... I try to find Zihnija, but it was really hard to find him because of dam war, and we think he changed his name. All that you write is true... I am sure that my grand father and Zihnija are brothers. So I want that we are in contact... and hope we will meet soon... :)

Re: relatives or people that knew Zihnija Sarac'

mirzich — 2009-03-03 18:44:55Z

hello katrina sarac...
my name is mirza and my grand father is Husnija Sarac. He had brother which name is Zinhija Sarac - Zihnija left Kakanj city in 1964. I know that they are brothers. So we are cousins. We try to find Zihnija, but impossible. :(
So, my mother Ehlimana nee Sarac. I hope you understand me... Because my English is not a good.:)))
I thnik you will contact me again... I that we will meet soon. mirza

Re: I'm Checking...still

family5505 — 2007-10-08 01:42:26Z

Hello rbin,
I am still searching for Sarac' relatives of my daughter, Katrina. She is now married and lives in a different part of California. her e-mail is: katzxtc2005@gmail.com if you have any news. Unfortunately, I know very little Croatian so I have NOT had much success these four years.
Dobro,
Veronica

Re: I'm Checking...

family5505 — 2007-04-28 22:38:37Z

It has been a very long time, Robin.
Do you know anymore about Petar Sarac' ?
His mothers name was Sipa (Aliskovic) Sarac' and Zihnija's fathers name was Mehmed Sarac'.
They lived in Zenica, Bosnia but since the war in the 1990's a lot of people fled and never returned to their place of birth like in previous years. Dam wars!
Have you found any of your relatives?
Lets keep in touch more often. For health reasons, I need to find Zihnija's death certificate with cause of death.
Unfortunately they are filed by county and his being a mover; he could have died anywhere.
Challenges, Challenges.....
Hope your Spring finds you well.
Please tell me a little bit more about your ancestor Petar Sarac'.
Katrina

Re: relatives or people that knew Zihnija Sarac'

family5505 — 2007-04-28 22:28:04Z

Hello Havla....
I am so excited that you replied to my post. Unfortunately it has been a long time.
I don't think anyone from the Sarac' family like Petar or his sister lived in Turkey. A lot of people during the war during the 1990's in Bosnia moved around and never settled back in the Zenica area of birth near Sarajevo.
It would be lovely if you can make a connection somehow!
Thanks for sharing.
Katrina

Re: relatives or people that knew Zihnija Sarac'

2005-07-19 15:59:27Z

My father's name is Zihni Sarac. We are living in Istanbul - Turkey.

Re: Searching for Sarac's

2003-08-07 20:25:37Z

Dobre Dan,
Dobar dan?
I am looking for Zihnija Sarac relatives.Dobar dan,
I am desperate to find people that know my daughters relatives.
I am looking for the relatives of Zihnija Sarac, 68, for my daughter Katrina Sarac-Vale, 27. Because he is deceased now, I am desperate to find my daughter's Aunt, Uncles and cousins. Zihnija's father and mother, Sifa nee Aliskovic, are deceased as well. So you are one of my hopes. Zihnija Sarac left Communist Yugoslavia in 1964. He was so afraid of the Communists tracking him down here in USA, that he was very private with sharing information with me in the three years we were together. He worked in Planinski Puk as a soldier,1958-1960, and for Rudnik Mrkote Oblja in Kakanj, Yugoslavia as a miner from 1950 - 1958. He lived at Hotel Central in Kopar at one time. He was born in Zenica. His father was Mehmed or Mehmet Sarac.
Please reply yedan way or the other.
Dobro Chovek, Dobro Radite! Kako Radite? Kako shivesh?
Veronica Vale

Re: relatives or people that knew Zihnija Sarac'

2003-08-07 20:22:20Z

Dobre Dan,
Dobar dan?
I am looking for Zihnija Sarac relatives.Dobar dan,
I am desperate to find people that know my daughters relatives.
I am looking for the relatives of Zihnija Sarac, 68, for my daughter Katrina Sarac-Vale, 27. Because he is deceased now, I am desperate to find my daughter's Aunt, Uncles and cousins. Zihnija's father and mother, Sifa nee Aliskovic, are deceased as well. So you are one of my hopes. Zihnija Sarac left Communist Yugoslavia in 1964. He was so afraid of the Communists tracking him down here in USA, that he was very private with sharing information with me in the three years we were together. He worked in Planinski Puk as a soldier,1958-1960, and for Rudnik Mrkote Oblja in Kakanj, Yugoslavia as a miner from 1950 - 1958. He lived at Hotel Central in Kopar at one time. He was born in Zenica. His father was Mehmed or Mehmet Sarac. I only found this out through the Freedom of information Act after he died.
Please reply yedan way or the other.
Dobro Chovek, Dobro Radite! Kako Radite? Kako shivesh?
Veronica Vale

I'm Checking...

2003-08-07 20:21:38Z

I will send your message out and get back to you, I promise. I talked to my mother and my great grandfather was indeed in the army (his name was Petar as well).

I will post as soon as I know anything.

Re: Looking for anyone who might have info. on Sarac's

2003-08-07 20:18:51Z

Dobre Dan,
Dobar dan?
I am looking for Zihnija Sarac relatives.Dobar dan,
I am desperate to find people that know my daughters relatives.
I am looking for the relatives of Zihnija Sarac, 68, for my daughter Katrina Sarac-Vale, 27. Because he is deceased now, I am desperate to find my daughter's Aunt, Uncles and cousins. Zihnija's father and mother, Sifa nee Aliskovic, are deceased as well. So you are one of my hopes. Zihnija Sarac left Communist Yugoslavia in 1964 and came to the USA.. He was so afraid of the Communists tracking him down here in USA, that he was very private with sharing information with me in the three years we were together. He worked in Planinski Puk as a soldier,1958-1960, and for Rudnik Mrkote Oblja in Kakanj, Yugoslavia as a miner from 1950 - 1958. He lived at Hotel Central in Kopar at one time. He was born in Zenica. His father was Mehmed or Mehmet Sarac. I only found this out through the Freedom of information Act in 2003. He worked in SF for American Airlines and in IL. for North American Van Lines.
Please reply yedan way or the other.
Dobro Chovek, Dobro Radite! Kako Radite? Kako shivesh?
Veronica Vale

Re: Looking for Sarac Relatives

2003-08-07 20:11:44Z

Dobre Dan,
Dobar dan?
I am looking for Zihnija Sarac's relatives.
I am desperate to find people that know my daughters relatives.
I am looking for the relatives of Zihnija Sarac, 68, for my daughter Katrina Sarac-Vale, 27. Because he is deceased now, I am desperate to find my daughter's Aunt, Uncles and cousins. Zihnija's father,Mehmet, and mother, Sifa nee Aliskovic, are deceased as well. So you are one of my hopes. Zihnija Sarac left Communist Yugoslavia in 1964. He was so afraid of the Communists tracking him down here in USA, that he was very private with sharing information with me in the three years we were together. He worked in Planinski Puk as a soldier,1958-1960, and for Rudnik Mrkote Oblja in Kakanj, Yugoslavia as a miner from 1950 - 1958. He lived at Hotel Central in Kopar at one time. He was born in Zenica. His father was Mehmed or Mehmet Sarac. I recollect that he mentioned that his brother was Petar. Could your grandfather be my daughters Uncle?
Please reply yedan way or the other.
Dobro Chovek, Dobro Radite! Kako Radite? Kako shivesh?
Veronica Vale

Re: obituary- Theresa Sarac

dkelley1186 — 2003-07-21 20:46:48Z

My grandmother's name was Pera Sarac. I am the daughter of one of Pera's daughters by her first marriage to John Mandich. Please email me to continue this discussion (I am leaving town tomorrow for a few days).

Sarac Ancestry?

2002-10-22 16:36:12Z

My name is Robin Sarac. I am a 30 year old male, born in Canada 1971. My parents are from the former Yugoslavia. My father's surname is Sarac, his parents were Petar and Eva Sarac. I would love to know as much about the name and other Saracs as I could.

Please feel free to contact me.

Searching for Piltz, Pilz or Frank/Franc

ctlucas — 2002-08-21 12:19:51Z

My greatgrandmother was Theresia Piltz or Pilz. She married Franz Josef Frank or Franc and lived in Ohio. Theresia Pilz or Piltz came over from Germany on the La Bretagne in 1907. My grandmother was Theresa Frank born in Feb. 1909 and married George J. Sarac. I am searching for information on the Piltz or Pilz family or my greatgrandfather's family, the Frank's or Franc's. My great grandparents lived in Akron and so did my grandparents. I have a 1930 census report showing this. Can't find info on Piltz or Pilz or Frank/Franc.

Re: obituary- Theresa Sarac

sayau — 2001-08-30 16:31:25Z

MY GRANDMOTHER WAS PERA SARAC. BORN APRIL 15, 1894 AT LAJAC, JUGOSLAVIA. SHE CAME TO THE U.S. AUGUST 27, 1910.

obituary- Theresa Sarac

2000-01-28 10:22:42Z

Theresa Sarac
BARBERTON -- Theresa Sarac, 90, died at home on Monday, January 24, 2000.

She was born in Akron on Feb. 18, 1909, where she lived most of her life, living the last 10 years in Barberton. She was a homemaker who loved sewing, crafts, her dolls, gardening and flowers, especially roses.

Preceded in death by husband, George J.; daughter, Lillian Vesa; sisters, Anna Guise and Catherine Martin; brothers, Wes, Johnny and Carl Frank; she was the beloved mother of Ruth Carrick of Hollywood, Fla., Marge Lucas of Barberton, Eileen (Eugene) Beldean of Pleasant City, Ohio, and George H. (Mary) of North Canton. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. May God bless her for her courage and longsuffering, which she bore with a dignity that inspired all of us.

Funeral service Thursday, 11 a.m. at the Campfield-Hickman-Collier Funeral Home. Burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. (Campfield-Hickman-Collier, 745-3161.)

I HAVE NO CONNECTION TO THIS SURNAME!!!