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Bernard Chmielewski Obituary
Bernard J. "Bernie" Chmie lewski, age 72, of Paris Town ship, died Friday morning at home.
Born Oct. 12, 1931, in Syracuse, N.Y., he was the son of the late Jo seph and Florence (Try bolski) Chmielewski, and had lived in Paris Township for 50 years. He attended North High School in Akron and served in the Merchant Marines on the Great Lakes. Mr. Chmielewski was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newton Falls. For 40 years, he was a steel worker with Thomas Strip Steel in Warren, retiring in 1994. He was also a self-employed contractor with Royal Home Improve ments.
He was very active in com munity affairs as a member of the Southwest Democratic Club of Portage County, the Northern Ohio Trustees and Clerks Asso ciation, the Ohio Trustees Asso ciation, Portage County Trustees and Clerks Association, where he was a Legislative Representative, the Coalition Against Testing, he had been a Paris Township Trustee for 16 years, and wrote and edited the Paris Voice. He was instrumen tal in the passage of the Home Protection Bill. He was also a member of the Regional Plan ning Board and the Solid Waste Board.
Survivors include his wife, Susan L. (Stevens) Chmielewski; children, Deborah Jean, Denver, Colo., Mary Kay Leidel (Andrew), Uniontown, James (Julie), Akron, Bernice Cosman, Las Vegas, Nevada, Theresa Chmielewski, Cuyahoga Falls, Michael Chmielewski, Paris, Ohio; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; step-children, Julie Chmielewski (James), Akron, Kim Boninsegna (Vince), Liberty, Ohio, James Shaffer (Ann), La Porte, Ind., Dannielle Orr (Edward), Del tona, Fla.; former wives, Shirley Bruce and Susan Lock.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Monday at the Wood-Kortright Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newton Falls, officiated by the Reverend Father John P. Maddern. Inter ment will be in Hawley Ceme tery, Paris Township. Memories may be shared by visiting www.mem.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Vikki & Todd Burdette
August 16, 2004
Theresa & family - we're very sorry to learn of your loss. Please know that we'll be praying for you and keeping you in our hearts and thoughts in the coming days, weeks and months to follow. God be with you at this time and always.
Phyllis Woodarski
August 15, 2004
To all of the family my deepest condolences, Bernie was one of the finest men I have ever met . I am a better person for having him as a friend
Richard Snyder
August 15, 2004
Our condolences go out to the Family of Bernie Chmielewski. Although many in our group never had the pleasure of meeting Bernie, I was one of the fortunate ones. He was a passionate man, and would fight for what he believed in. This is a rare trait in todays society. If there is one thing a person could be guaranteed, is that after a conversation with Bernie, you would walk away with a smile on your face. Even if a person was on the opposite side of an argument, you could tell they had respect for this man. I think I can speak for the rest of our group when I say; The world is a little empty now. Rest in Peace my friend.
From
Rick & the membership of "The Coalition Against Testing"
Dennis Monroe
August 15, 2004
Bernie was a wonderful man, to which I had the pleasure of being friends with, God's blessings to all of you in the family.
He was a fellow Christian I will enjoy being with again!
Brooke Griebel
August 15, 2004
Dear Aunt Susan,
You are in our thoughts at this difficult time. With sympathy and sorrow.
Love,
Brooke, Allen, Parker, Brittany, & Caitlin.
The staff of Wood-Kotright Funeral Homes, Inc.
August 15, 2004
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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