Lola F. Baich, of Boca Raton, FL., passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Good Samaritan Hospice Care, Beaver Medical Center. Born on January 9, 1938, in East Liverpool, OH, she was the daughter of the late Santiago “Jimmy” and Mildred “Milka” (Kosanovich) Lona. Lola was a proud graduate of Lincoln High School in Midland, PA, and after graduation, she worked for the Fourth Street School in Midland.
Lola was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph M. Baich. Along with her husband, Lola was preceded in death by her brothers Milan “Fatso” Lona, Michael Lona, and Steve Lona. She was a faithful member of Saint Lucy Catholic Church in Boca Raton, Florida, where she made numerous friends. Lola was a resident of the Yacht and Racquet Club of Boca Raton for the last 40 years and loved playing tennis, enjoyed shopping, a good margarita, and was an avid Steeler fan.
She will be greatly missed by her loving family members Lawrence “ChaCho” (Nancy) Lona, Midland, PA; John (Collette) Lona, Delray Beach, Florida; Maria (John) Caruso, Crescent Twp., PA; and Theresa M. Lona, Midland, PA. Lola will be missed by numerous nieces and nephews who called her their “Tia Dee Dee.” Private services were held at Schwerha-Noll Funeral Home in Midland, PA. Lola was laid to rest in the Beaver Cemetery next to her loving husband. Donations may be made in Lola’s name to a charity of your choice. Special gratitude to everyone at Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver for their excellent care and compassion. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.