Clara Fala
May 28 1925 - February 26 2025
Visitation :
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
Friday March 7th 2025 9:30-10:30 am
313 North State Street
Westerville Ohio 43082
Funeral Mass will immediately follow the Visitation
Services:
Funeral Mass
Friday March 7th 2025 at 10:30 am
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
313 North State St.
Westerville
, Ohio 43082-8825
Procession to Resurrection Cemetery will follow the Mass
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Obituary
Clara Mary Fala, age 99, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. She was born May 28, 1925, in Columbus, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfonso and Pia (Ettore) Fala; sisters Lillian Fala, Sister Julia Fala, OSF, M. Jean Rizek (Namie); and brothers Carlo (Rita) Fala and Allan (Judy) Fala. She is survived by devoted sisters Shirley Fala and Joan (Charles) White and many beloved and special nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends. Clara worked from the age of 16 until her retirement. She started out ironing and doing laundry, then went on to work for Timken Roller Bearings. From there, she was employed at Western Electric until she retired. Clara was a very hard worker all her life caring for her mother and countless others. She was always there for everyone. An excellent cook and baker, she shared her talents with family and friends alike, hosting weekly Sunday extended family dinners for decades, which included many generations. She loved gardening and yard work. She did all the grocery shopping each week, spending hours at Meijer, and taking time to visit those she'd run into. Although Clara never learned to drive, she and her sisters shared a close bond, and she could always depend on them to get her to appointments or anywhere she needed to go. She loved all her siblings, nephews, nieces, and extended family very much. Special blessings and thanks to beloved niece and nephew for their care and help Marlene (Terry) Riley and Tom (Kathy) Rizek. The family would like to express sincere gratitude to Brenda (Heart to Heart Caregiving) and her girls for their selfless care and dedication to Clara; to Kate and Tasha (Tranquility Hospice) for their compassionate care in Clara's final days; and former aide Catherine Knight. Clara was a member of Amici D'oro, St. Matthias Church in Columbus, and most recently, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Westerville. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 7, 2025, from 9:30-10:30 am at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 313 N. State Street, Westerville, Ohio 43082. A Funeral Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity, Holy Province, 4421 Lower River Road, Stella Niagara, New York 14114. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com
Condolences for Clara Fala
From : John and Zulay Moore
To : Joan White and family
Date: February 28th 2025
We share your sorrow, and at the same time share the joy of knowing such a beautiful soul. She was also our aunt Clara.
She will be dearly missed.
From : Scott and Catherine Knight
To : Joan Shirley and Family
Date: February 28th 2025
Heart felt prayers and condolences for your family during this time. Clara was such an amazing lady and had insurmountable love and dedication to her Faith and Family. She was so very blessed to have so much love and support. She will be missed!!
From : jordan baby
To : family
Date: March 1st 2025
my deepest sympathy goes out to all of you, clara was my favorite i'll always remember and love her sending condolences to everyone
From : Mark Payne
To : Family
Date: March 2nd 2025
Thoughts and prayers for your loss. My grandmother, Hazel Wildman, and her husband Ellis, were good friends of the Fala sisters, whom she met through Lillian at OSU. I have wonderful memories of visiting their home, with my grandparents, for delicious home cooked Italian meals, as well as them visiting my grandparents home to enjoy the lake and picnic. Clara was just so sweet.
From : Rodney woods
To : The Rizek Family
Date: March 3rd 2025
She was a nice person so Sorry For Your Loss
From : Tommy Speaks
To : Fantastic Fala Family
Date: March 3rd 2025
Those Sunday dinners being around all my cousins and aunts, listening to all the stories from days gone by. These were and always will be the most memorable days of my life. I learned so much about my Mom and how much she loved me. I miss those days so much. Rest in peace my beautiful Aunt Clara.
From : Jeff Eing
To : family of Clara
Date: March 4th 2025
There will always be great memories of Clara and all the Fala family, She was a special person that we all loved. Many Sunday meals spent at the Fala home with my mom Ann Eing and all the family Holidays we spent together. Clara and Mom are together again. I sure miss those days. God Bless you Clara
From : Sandy and Kenny baker
To : Clara fala family
Date: March 4th 2025
So sorry to hear of Clara's passing. Many memories of the wonderful food that we all shared around the dinner table many years ago. Clara and my mom, Anna Eing, we're the best of friends for so many years. Clara was my sponsor for confirmation, years ago. I will always have good memories of how the whole family treated us like family. Rest in peace Clara and you and Mommy have a wonderful reunion together. Love to all Sandy 💓
From : Afsi and Behrouz Kawari
To : Joan and family
Date: March 5th 2025
We are so sorry for your loss. Our family love auntie Joan and her very sweet sisters. We always remember her beautiful laughs and her cooking.
From : Joyce Smith
To : All Family
Date: March 6th 2025
So sorry to hear about lovely Clara. We will miss her. I am best friends with loving Joan and have loved the family for many years and loved Clara. With deepest sympathy and prayers for the family. Love and God Bless, Joyce Smith