John Vencel Bohaty

John Vencel Bohaty, 62, of Chippewa Lake, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 in Parma, Ohio. He was born in Medina, January 26, 1962, to the late Vencel and Ethel Ann (nee Kalfas) Bohaty. John owned and operated the business his family started in the 1950's, Bohaty's Farm Equipment in Medina. He was a devout Christian, philanthropist, and would give anyone the shirt off of his back if they needed it. John is survived by his sister, Belinda (Mark-dec.) Rudolph of St. Augustine, Florida; niece, Hannah Rudolph; brother-in-law, Cliff Evans; cousins, Maryann Fabrizio, Jack Svoboda, Dennis Svoboda, Frank Svoboda, Jody Styer, Kevin Bohaty, and Russell Bohaty; aunt, Nancy Kalfas; uncle, William Kalfas; and several nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Susan Evans, and Barbara Bohaty; brother-in-law, Mark Rudolph; uncles, Raymond, Joseph, Bob, and Frank Kalfas; and his aunt, Georgianna Svoboda. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Waite Funeral Home, 765 N. Court St., Medina. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 606 E. Washington St., Medina, with a committal service to follow at St. Francis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in John's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place o Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or www.stjude.org. Online condolences and a place to share memories can be found at www.waitefuneralhome.com