JOSEPH J. BACHNICK JR., age 89, of N. Olmsted, passed away Jan. 12, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Anna May (nee Shovary); loving father of Ann (Wayne) Palascak, Margaret (Burton) Pearson, Mary (Steve) White, Dorothy (Philip) Smith, and Joanne (Dion) Tsevdos; proud grandfather of Matthew, Joseph and John Palascak, Anna, Britta and Greta Pearson, Allen and Elisabeth White, Claire Smith, and Nicholas Tsevdos. A proud Veteran of the United States Navy serving in W.W. II. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Sr. and Antoinette Bachnick and his sisters Dorothy Brostowicz and Ethel Haddican. Family will receive friends (TODAY) FRIDAY, JAN. 13 FROM 4-8 P.M. AT THE CATAVOLOS-BERRY FUNERAL HOME, 23040 CENTER RIDGE RD., WESTLAKE. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, Jan. 14, 11:30 a.m. at St. Brendan Catholic Church 4242 Brendan Lane, N. Olmsted. Inurnment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made, in Joseph's name, to the Fairview Park Library 21255 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, 44126. For online tributes and condolences please visit www.catavolosberryfuneralhome.com