GARFIELD HEIGHTS RESIDENT HONORED AS THE VILLAGE AT MARYMOUNT’S VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Joan Bolha’s tireless volunteer service throughout The Village at Marymount has not gone unnoticed. The Garfield Heights resident and former Marymount Hospital nurse was honored April 11 during a special Volunteer Recognition Luncheon as The Village at Marymount’s Volunteer of the Year.

“I was very surprised to receive (this honor) because I have only been a volunteer here for two years,” Mrs. Bolha said. “I did not expect it.”

Mrs. Bolha’s mother, Anna Kunc, was a resident of both Marymount Place and Villa St. Joseph, and lived until she was 102 years old. Mrs. Bolha enjoys making residents, family members, and friends of The Village at Marymount feel welcome during their stay. Her compassion and a strong work ethic made Mrs. Bolha an overwhelming choice to be selected as the Volunteer of the Year.

“Joan is a long-time volunteer and a very familiar face at The Village at Marymount,” said Donna Galbraith, Director of Life Enrichment. “We need more people like her who have an interest in giving back to their community.”

Volunteers at The Village at Marymount transport residents to and from their daily activities, deliver newspapers and mail, and visit with residents among other services they perform.

Suzanne Nall, RN, LNHA, Executive Director at The Village at Marymount, praised the volunteers. “Our volunteers do so much to enhance the lives of our residents. They provide an invaluable service that proves to be fulfilling for them as well.”

The following volunteers received certificates of appreciation during the luncheon: Sr. Madeline Antoskiewicz; Alice Becka; Richard Becka; Susan Belliconish; Joan Bolha; Rose Marie Bommer; Dottie Borer; Donna Broski; Amy Connor; Rachel Coury; Jessica Coury; Abby Coury; Barbara Gravatt; Richard Huth; Sharon Huth; Leslie Kubik; Melinda Lohne; Monique Marcus; Kevin Mays; Mary McFeely; Bob McFeely; Sr. Marie Myers; Donna Noble; Elaine Novak; Michelle Nowakowski; Linda Packard; Richard Packard; Sal Perconte; Jean Peterson; Isabel Pohta; Karen Price; Mabel Schebek; Arlene Schill; Sr. Helen Skok; Louella Smith; Sr. Marjorie Szydlo; Pat Tepper; Ed Uschold; Carolyn Walla; Mary Wheatley; and Jim Wheatley.

Eucharistic ministers honored were: Mary Bednar; John Carrig; Nancy Catalano; Joan B. Dowd; John Downs; Hank Drusz; Marge Drusz; Elsie Harvan; Sharon Huth; Richard Juhas; Sr. Betty Gulik; Sr. Mary Alice Jarosz; Sr. Sandy LoPorto; Sr. Rose Karecki; Sue Kahout; Carol Krolikowski; Sr. Dorothy Ann Krolikowski; Sr. Joan of Arc Majkr; Sr. Felicia Mann; Pauline Manrique; Gayle Maracz; Sr. Anne Maslanka; Barb Oravec; Ken Oravec; Marylyn Palko; Mary Ellen Poussart;  Nancy Recko; Sr. JoAnn Poplar; Sr. Mary Ann Rakoczy; Sr. Maryanne Saucier; Jerry Skuhrovec; Gerry Szczecinski; Phyllis Tilden; Mandy Toncar; and Allie Zabrosky. 

The Village at Marymount’s resident volunteers honored were: Sr. Benjamin Chrapczynski; Sally Davis; Mary Daymut; Helen George; Ziggy Jarosz; Jeanette Karwoski; Frances Klimkowski; Sr. Roselle Lesinski; Joyce LoPiccolo; Sister B.T. Malinowski; Florence Manuszak; Helen Mowinski; Rita Nejman; Helen Sibits; Mary Walczak; Mary Volpi; and Sophie Wozniak  

The Village at Marymount welcomes residents interested in becoming volunteers. Volunteer candidates are welcome to complete an application, and to attend a luncheon to learn more about The Village at Marymount community and volunteer opportunities. Interested volunteers must schedule an appointment to complete an application at Villa St. Joseph, 5200 Marymount Village Drive in Garfield Heights, or they can apply online at www.villageatmarymount.org.

For more information about volunteering, call Donna Galbraith at 216-332-1694.