Andrew P. "Butch" Dziak

Andrew P. “Butch” Dziak, 90, of Sheffield Village, died peacefully Tuesday January 23, 2024, at his home surrounded by family and his faithful dog Daisy. He was born November 10, 1933, in Lorain, Ohio, and had resided in Sheffield Village since 1965. Andy attended Clearview, high school, and later Lorain County Community College where he took classes so he could become a police officer. Early in his career Andy worked at the Thew Shovel Company in Lorain. Later he joined the Cleveland Electric Illuminating (CEI) Company, working at CEI’s Avon Lake plant as a welder and maintenance technician, joining his father, brothers, and other family members. In addition, he was a police officer for the Sheffield Village police department rising through the ranks to become Chief. Andy served proudly in the United States Army in Berlin, Germany, as part of the Sixth Infantry, which was responsible for, among other things, guarding World War II prisoners of war, including those at the Spandau Prison. His time as a soldier was the beginning of a lifelong dedication to serving others. If you needed help, you could call Andy and he would show up with his time and his talents. He was one-of-a-kind! Andy was a member of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, where for many years he served as an usher, as well as working the church bingo on Sundays, which provided funding for the church’s grade school and participating in the church nut roll sales. Previously, he was a member of Holy Trinity Slovak Catholic Church (Lorain). He was also a lifelong member of the American Slovak Club in Lorain, Ohio. He loved fishing. He would travel to Canada and loved spending time on Lake Erie to fish. When he was younger, he was a bowler, sky- and SCUBA-diver, and a lifeguard at the YMCA. As someone who worked with his hands his entire life, he was often out in his garage working on his car or lawn mower. He is survived by his children: Andrew J. Dziak (Mary Jo) of Wakeman, Timothy Dziak of Sheffield Village and Columbus, Christine Dziak Fenik (Theodore) of Vermilion, and Douglas Dziak (Leigh Anne Mosby) of Arlington, Virginia, grandchildren: Rachael & Patrick Avery, Danielle & Andrew Dziak and Jennifer & Nicholas Fenik, sister Katherine “Kay” Brest of Phoenix, AZ and many nieces and nephew. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Jean A. Dziak (nee Klein) in 2021, parents Charles and Susan Dziak (nee Madansky), brothers: Joseph, Charles Jr., Paul and John Dziak and sisters: Anna Zadorozny, Susan Lehman, Pauline Kudrin, Mary Mauro, Agnes Dziak and Margaret Haller. The family will receive friends Sunday January 28, 2024, from 4:00-7:00 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway, Lorain. Funeral services will be held Monday January 29, 2024, at 9:30 am in the funeral chapel followed by the mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 41295 N Ridge Road, Elyria. The Reverend Neil Walters, pastor, will preside. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Lorain where AMVETS #32 of Elyria will conduct military honors. Memorial contributions can be made to the St Frances Food Pantry at St Frances Cabrini Catholic Church or Avon Oaks Nursing Home Resident's activities fund.

Andrew P. "Butch" Dziak

November 10, 1933 - January 23, 2024