Olympia (Jane) Choban

(Obituary as published on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002 in The Herald in Sharon, PA)

Sharon native was singer in Cleveland choruses

CLEVELAND -- Jane Olympia Choban, Cleveland, formerly of Sharon, died of natural causes at 4:20 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, in Manor Care Nursing Home. She was 90.

Of Romanian heritage, Mrs. Choban was born Oct. 18, 1912, in Sharon to Nicolai A. Crishon and Caroline Crishon.

An alumna of Sharon High School, she worked as a secretary for the former Mott Robertson Ice Cream Co., on Dock Street in Sharon, and later in the office of Westinghouse Electric Corp. in Cleveland.

Mrs. Choban was an active member of St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church in Cleveland and formerly belonged to St. John's Byzantine Romanian Catholic Church in Hermitage.

She also belonged to the Union and League Romanian societies of America; and the Carpetina Society.

She loved her family, her church and her children.

A gifted soprano, Mrs. Choban also loved to sing, and was a past participant in the "Mother Singers" of the Cleveland area, as well as the Cleveland Messiah Chorus.

Her husband, John J. Choban, whom she married in 1937, is deceased.

Surviving are: three sons, John G. Choban, Donald N. Choban and Philip P.

Choban, all Cleveland; three sisters, Clementine Burton, Tryon, N.C.; Aurora Carnino, Howland Township, Trumbull County; and Delores Idomir, Austin, Texas; and one brother, Romuel Crishon, Livonia, Mich.

She also leaves four grandchildren, John J., Christopher J., Joshua J. and Melissa L. Choban, all of Cleveland, all of whom she dearly loved.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Choban was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Marie Roscoe; and a brother, George Crishon.

   CHOBAN

       Mrs. John J. (Jane Olympia), 90, Cleveland, formerly of Sharon.

       Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday (12-1-02) in CORRIGAN FUNERAL HOMES Inc., Lorain Road at West 208th Street, Fairview Park, Ohio.

       Service: Funeral services at 11 a.m. Monday (12-2-02) in St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral, 3256 Warren, Road, Cleveland, with the Rev. Remus Grama, pastor, officiating.

       Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmstead, Ohio.

       Arrangements by CRACIUN FUNERAL HOME, Cleveland. Call (216) 281-7300.