Ratka “Dadi” Radevski passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on July 13, 2026. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James “Jimmy” Radevski. While our hearts are heavy with her passing, we find comfort in believing she has now been joyfully reunited with her Jimmy (Mitko) after 25 years apart.
Dadi arrived in America in 1965 during the New York World’s Fair with little beyond her family, an unwavering work ethic, and the drive to create a beautiful life. She began her time in America working alongside family at the First Street Bakery before becoming the co-owner of the Keystone Bar. In 1978, she and Jimmy became owners and operators of Sub Palace on College Hill, serving her community alongside her family until her retirement in 2023. Although her formal education ended shortly after elementary school, her curiosity and ambition to learn carried her through these endeavors in life with an incredible memory for stories, people, and the “little things.” This gave Dadi the extraordinary gift of always making you feel like family.
Nothing brought Dadi greater joy in life than her family and friends. Her greatest achievements in life are not in the businesses she built, but in the family she nurtured and the lives she touched. It is felt in every family gathering, every act of selflessness she engaged in, and every person that felt a little more loved because they knew her. Her kindness will ripple through generations and be carried by all of us. She is survived by her three children, Roger (Renee), Andy (Lori), and Amy (Mark); her brother Mihal (Oranje), her brother-in-law, Tashe (Bonnie) Radevski, and sister-in-laws, Nada (Jone) Nonevski and Patricia “Munchkin” Shade; her cherished grandchildren, Cody (Taylor) Radevski, Nikki (Tom) Reed, Dimitri (Olivia) Radevski, Mia (Christian) Perrin, Gianna (Mark) Leininger, Kier (Jenna) Ruggerio, Kelten Ruggerio, and Sahara Ruggerio; and maybe her most treasured gift, her great grandchildren, Clark Radevski and Naomi Perrin.
Dadi’s journey was rooted in love, generosity, and an endless devotion to others. Her legacy in this life is not what she built, but who she loved. To know her was to love her. And to be loved by her is a gift that will continue to be felt beyond the end of her time on Earth.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, if you feel called to do so, we are asking you for you to donate to the link below. With these funds, the family will honor Dadi’s life by contributing to her favorite nonprofit(s) and creating a scholarship fund to encourage continued exploration and learning. We are forever grateful for you and your support.
Donation website link: https://everloved.com/life-of/ratka-radevski/donate/
Open visitation will be held at the Samuel Teolis Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. on Friday, July 17, 2026 from 4pm-7pm and Saturday, July 18, 2026 10am until time of service at 11am. Interment will follow at the Locust Grove Cemetery.
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