David A. "Dave" Lojek

David A. "Dave" Lojek, age 48, of Avon Lake, Ohio, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Cancer Treatment Center of America, Philadelphia, Pa. following a brief illness.

He was born October 24, 1961 in Ft. Campbell, Ky. Dave graduated from Revere High School in Bath/Richfield, Ohio. He has resided in Avon Lake since 1996.

He was employed as a Systems Engineer at One Link Technical Services in Westlake for 4½ years. He also owned the Thunder Computer Consultants in Avon Lake and traveled extensively on the eastside of Cleveland networking and serving as IT for many companies. Dave was a nature lover, enjoyed walking in the woods and repairing truck tires.

Mr. Lojek is survived by his wife of 16 years, Kathleen Lee Ferberdino-Lojek; daughters, Erin Otilija Lojek of Avon Lake; Laurel Lee Graver (husband, Jarret) of Elyria; close family friend, Ruth Ann Inman; three grandchildren, Jasmin, Nicholas, Zachery Graver all of Elyria; a sister, Amy Z. Hintze (Ralph) of Cleveland; parents, Chester and Aija R. (Krumins) Lojek of Richfield; and father-in-law, Harold J. Ferberdino of Garfield Heights.

He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Janet L. Ferberdino in 2002.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the Busch Funeral Home, 163 Avon-Belden Road, Avon Lake. The Rev. Alfred Davis of Richfield, Ohio will officiate. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery, Richfield, Ohio. Friends may call at the funeral home 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 31.

Memorial contributions may be forwarded to David A. Lojek Memorial Education Fund at any Chase Bank for Erin and Laurel's education. www.buschfuneral.com.