[NEohioPAL]Victoria Karnafel Korkosz

[Sharron DeCosta]

It is with the deepest regret that we inform you that the Northern Ohio
Theatre Community has lost one of its brightest stars, Victoria
Karnafel Korkosz.

Victoria passed away suddenly on the morning of March 22nd.

She had been a member of the theatre community in Akron, New York and
Cleveland for over 20 years, performing at Dobama Theatre, Cleveland
Public Theatre, Bodwin Theatre Company, Near West Theatre, Charenton
Theatre Company, Reader's Theatre and The Hermit Club among others.

A graduate of the University of Akron Department of Theatre Arts and
Dance, her favorite roles included Allison in "Look Back in Anger" at
78th Street Playhouse, NYC; Velma Sparrow in "Birdbath" at Riverside
Playhouse, NYC; Jessie in "Night, Mother," Riverstreet Playhouse,
Wanda in "The Waiting Room", Dobama Theatre; and Dolly in "Hello, Dolly"
at Near West Theatre.

She spent many years as a torch singer in the New York club circuit,
taught
voice and acting and was a regular performer with her husband
at The Harmony Bar & Grille Show Tunes nights.

Other credits include the feature film "The Deer Hunter" where she was
featured as "Sad Looking Girl."

In addition to her stage and film work, she helped dozens of non-profit
organizations around the city with fundraising and development efforts
through her company, VK & Associates.

She is survived by her husband, Arthur Korkosz, a talented musician, who
often plays in the orchestra for Near West Theatre productions and at
The
Hermit Club,
her stepdaughters Elizabeth & Jessica Korkosz, her Mother Margaret
Karnafel,
her brother Mark Karnafel, and Sissy the Dog.

Funeral arrangements can be found at the following link:
http://www.legacy.com/cleveland/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=3DLifeStory&Perso=
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Id=3D2059279

As a theatre community, we are much diminished. As her friends, we are
shocked, saddened, and grief-stricken for the loss of her humor, spirit
and life-force.