Dorothy (Nee: Truden) Zeravica

Dorothy (nee: Truden) Zeravica, age 96, of Chardon was called home to God on June 1, 2024, ten days before her 97th birthday. Born June 11, 1927, in Cleveland to Frank and Mary (nee: Novak) Truden, she was a longtime resident of Richmond Heights before moving to Chardon. Dorothy spent her early years living in Cleveland and attended Jane Addams High School. She married Joseph Vukusic in 1945 and years after his death, she married Nicholas Zeravica in 1974. She belonged to the CFU Lodge 859 and was a member of St. Mary Church in Chardon. She has done many volunteer projects at St. Nicholas Greek Catholic Byzantine Church and also had close ties to St. Vitus Church. Dorothy enjoyed sewing garments, reading and watching her favorite TV show, the “Golden Girls.” She loved music, especially that of the 1940’s swing and big band. She was even crowned the Jitterbug Queen in the 1940’s with her husband as the Jitterbug King. She loved her pet dogs and cats. Dorothy had one child Sue, who was born with multiple medical conditions, and given only a few months to live, Dorothy cared for her until her death at age 15. She will be remembered as generous, caring, compassionate and by all those that knew her, having a sweet demeanor. Survivors include her nieces/stepchildren Ann Lang and Linda Zeravica; nephew/stepson Robert (Marge) Grguric; cousin Sandra Ursini; great-nieces & nephews/step-grandchildren Wm. Todd Lang, Deanna (Bryan) Sicking and Victoria (Matthew) Robinson; 4 great-grandchildren; nieces & nephews from Joseph’s family and many extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands and her daughter Sue Lynn Vukusic. Dorothy will be reunited with her family and many close friends that had predeceased her at a graveside ceremony at 10:30am on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon. Friends and family are asked to meet at the front drive where a procession will form to go to the gravesite. Dorothy’s family would like to thank the Residence of Chardon and Hospice of the Western Reserve for their extraordinary care of Dorothy in her final time. Donations are suggested to Hospice of the Western Reserve. Services entrusted to the Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes of Madison, Chardon, Painesville & Fairport Harbor. Obituary, online condolences and memorial gifts are available at www.marcfburrfuneralhome.com .