William "Bill" Zylka

Warren – William “Bill” Zylka, 84, of Warren passed away peacefully into the Lord on Sunday morning, August 31, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital.

Bill was born on October 7, 1940 in Cleveland, OH, a son of Mitrofan “Mike” and Anastasia “Ester” Zylka.

Bill retired from Thomas Steel after 40 years of employment.

He graduated from Champion High School in 1959, where he played high school basketball and received a letter. Bill leaves many good friends from his graduating class.

Bill was an avid sports enthusiast. He loved watching Saturday and Sunday football games, especially the Cleveland Browns and Ohio State. He loved the Cleveland Indians as well.

He was dedicated to his grandchildren, watching them play pee wee football and cheer leading to high school football all the way to college football, travelling anywhere they played. Bill never missed a dance recital either.

Bill was a man of faith, belonging to St. John Orthodox Church in Warren. Most of all, he loved his family. Whether it was talking sports or just spending quality time, Bill cherished being with his family and he will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Bill will be deeply missed by his wife of 63 years, Patricia (Rosko) Zylka; his children, Maribeth Zylka, Gregory (Helen) Zylka, David Zylka and Natalie Zylka; grandchildren, Chistopher , Joshua (Tracie), Zoe, Thomas, Jacob, Nicole, Noah and Isabella; great grandchildren, Ella, Lily, Ava Kay and Jack; sisters, Anna “Ann” (Paul) Bakich, Olga (Martin) Zofko, Mary Ann Zylka and Sonia (Charles) Klingensmith; nephew and nieces, Jason Bakich, Chistina Hollobough, Molly Moore, Sara Zofko, Kate Leeds and Maggie Holtzman.

Besides his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his daughter, Elainea.

Family and friends may visit and pay tribute to Bill on Friday, September 5 from 5 to 7pm at St. John's Orthodox Church, 2220 Reeves Rd NE, Warren, OH 44483, with a Panikhida Service beginning at 7pm.

A Divine Liturgy will be on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 8am at the Church followed by a funeral Service and burial at Pineview Memorial Park.

Arrangements are in the care of Peter Rossi Funeral Home in Warren.

Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guest book and send condolences to Bill’s family.

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