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Ratka Traycoff age 91 of Valparaiso, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2023, with her family by her side. Ratka immigrated to the United States in 1954 to live with her aunt. On January 23, 1955, she married Manoly Traycoff and they settled in Gary, IN. Ratka was a founding member of S.S. Peter and Paul Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral and of their Ladies Auxiliary. Ratka and Manoly were the proud owners of The Pirates Cove Restaurant in Merrillville and The Viking Chili Bowl in Valparaiso. She was also employed at the Arthur Winer, Inc Clothing Factory in Gary with several years of service. Back in her native homeland of Macedonia, she was an expert seamstress.
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I always smile when I think of Teta Ratka, she was such a kind person. Whenever I ate at the restaurant and she was on register she always gave me more back in change than I paid. When I would tell her she would say shush and just take it, LOL. There go the margins, what a gem. I’m sure that those who knew her better have good memories of her. May her memory be eternal. Her kindness was a good example to us all.
Ratka, a kind and sweet women that has a warm place in my heart; HER MEMORY
Eternal !
Thomas, so very sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. I have many memories of visits to your (Merrillville) house back when we were kids. She was always very kind and welcoming to us. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. God rest her soul/Bog Da Ya Prosti.