Marie Kajfasz-Brandon Obituary

Marie "Sue" Kajfasz-Brandon

Feb 26, 1927 - Feb 7, 2023

Castalia

Marie "Sue" (Teachout) Kajfasz-Brandon, 95, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, after a long illness.

She was born Feb. 26, 1927, in Toledo, and grew up with her family during the Great Depression and endured the hardships of World War II, Korean War, Cold War, and Vietnam War. She married Raymond Kajfasz at a young age and together, they had five children. Following the death of Raymond, at the age of 35, she took on the tasks of raising five children as a single head of the household. She worked at several different jobs to support her family including time at a production line at Save Electric, as a seamstress at Russell's Tuxedos, and latter as a seamstress at Jobst Institute, where she worked on a few special projects including some of the apparel for the early manned space flights. After moving to Castalia, Sue enjoyed working at Blue Hole gift shop until they closed down.

Sue loved sewing and made her children many of their clothing as they were growing up. She continued her sewing, making blankets and quilts for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sue was also an avid gardener and spent many hours working in her yard.

Sue was also a talented artist and took great pleasure in making many creative drawings for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sue was loved by her family and friends and always enjoyed being with them. She really loved her trips to Port Angeles and staying with family.

She is survived by her sons, Anthony (Susi) Kajfasz and Robert (Mary Romstad) Kajfasz; sister, Cookie Grosgean; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Sue was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond Kajfasz; second husband, Robert Brandon; daughter, Patricia (Kajfasz) Shick; sons, James Kajfasz and Thomas Kajfasz; parents, Joseph and Loretta (Weber) Teachout; sisters, Jane and Bernice; brothers, Richard and Joseph; and granddaughter, Emily.

Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 19, 2023, until the time of Sue's memorial service at 10 a.m. at Epiphany of the Lord Parish, St. Stephen Church, 1880 Genesee St., Toledo, Ohio, 43605.

Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, Castalia, is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Providence Care Center, 2025 Hayes Ave., Sandusky, Ohio, 44870, or Stein Hospice Services, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.ransomfuneralhome.com.