Mary "Millie" Pezdirtz (nee Ruzich), age 96, of Wickliffe, passed away February 23, 2024, at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland with family by her side. Millie was born November 22, 1927 in Besimer, PA to the late James and Mary (nee Butinar) Ruzich.

Millie worked at JCPenney for 30 years in the drapery department until her retirement at age 79 and was a kind person described as an "Angel on Earth" by friends. She enjoyed morning crossword puzzles and feeding the neighborhood birds and squirrels. Millie loved and enjoyed her family and friends very much and will be greatly missed.

Millie was a wonderful wife to the late John; dearest mother of Janice Adkins (Tim) and Ken Pezdirtz; loving grandmother of Adam Adkins; dear sister of the late Jimmy Ruzich; dear sister-in-law of Julieann and Helen Pezdirtz and of the late Chuck Pezdirtz; dear aunt Millie to many nieces and nephews.

Private inurnment will be held at Willoughby Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements by Orlando-Donsante-Previte Funeral Home of Wickliffe (440) 943-2466.