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Michael O'Leary Obituary
He was born April 5, 1945 in Berea, Ohio. Michael had lived most of his life in Sheffield Lake, except for a brief time where he lived in Avon Lake and Lorain. He attended Brookside High School in Sheffield Lake. Michael proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. He was employed at US Steel for 40 years before retiring as a manager in the blast furnace. His hobbies included golfing and racing his 1965 Pontiac GTO at Norwalk Speedway. Above all other things Michael loved spending time with his family.
Survivors include his daughters Colleen "Kelly" O'Leary of Chicago, Illinois, Heather O'Leary of Lorain, Lindsay "Miki" O'Leary of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; his sisters Maryann O'Leary of Vermilion, Irene "Cookie" Schmidt of Florida and his loving companion of twenty-six years Ingrid Kwallek of North Olmsted; as well as nephews, nieces and great nephews, nieces and great great nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his sisters Loretta Pittock, Evelyn Labus, Delorus O'Leary, Virginia Pyrda Kieryk and Laverne Rankin; brother Jerry Szeto; his father Michael John O'Leary and his mother Flora O'Leary (nee: Baldwin) who died during his infancy and his mother Irene O'Leary - Szeto
Services will be held privately by the family.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made to the charity of the donor's choice or to New Life Hospice; 5255 North Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035.
Hempel Funeral Home of Amherst is honored to serve the family of Michael Joseph O'Leary.
Additional information and online register book are available at www.hempelfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Michael O'Leary
Joe DeCicca
October 29, 2024
It´s been 12 years Mike since you entered Heaven, RIP my friend, it was great playing all those golf matches with you and my brothers Jerry and Phi, I´m sure you and Jerry are hitting 300 yard drives in Heaven and shooting way under par, God Bless you both. Joe DeCicca
Ray & Barb Borer
June 18, 2012
Maryann & O"leary famly, our deepest condolencees for your loss,SHEFFIELD LAKE has lossed another one of there finest . God speed . May he rest in pease . Ray & Barb Borer & family
June 16, 2012
Thanks for all the good memories BIG Mike . Art Miller
Hempel Funeral Home
June 15, 2012
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Irene Hamill
June 15, 2012
Dear Maryann and O'leary family , I have such fond memories of Michael, and when we were kid's ! His smile was one of a kind, and he had a laugh, that made us all laugh ! May he be with God now and all of his loved ones ! Peace to you all, at this time of sorrow ! Irene Makuch-Hamill and Family ! Stand down Marine, you are home now, Semper Fi !
Tom De Nicola
June 14, 2012
Rest in peace my brother.Tell Hondo I miss him too. Semper Fi friend. Froggy
Cookie Schmidt
June 14, 2012
Michael, Although,our lives took us in different directions, the bond we had through our growing up years and Mom have kept us close at heart. I will always love you and thank God for you, and who you were, my brother. Love always, Cook
June 14, 2012
RIP Mike - We had our good times in #1 Pipeshop - Jimmy Petrillo
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