Leonard Anthony Zadravec

Leonard Anthony Zadravec obituary

Leonard Anthony Zadravec

Leonard Zadravec Obituary

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Leonard Anthony "Lenny" Zadravec, age 80, of North Ridgeville and formerly of Avon, Ohio passed away Friday, September 5, 2025. He was born January 26, 1945 in Clarksville, Pennsylvania to parents Anthony and Alice Zadravec.

Lenny grew up in Cleveland on West 140th Street and was a 1962 graduate of John Marshall High School. He spent several years as a journeyman learning the trade of pipefitting, and spent 20 years with MTD Products in Shiloh, OH before retiring. Lenny enjoyed hunting and fishing, watching football, and vacationing cross country with his wife and family.

Lenny is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years Roberta (nee Cole) Zadravec; dear children Robert (Judy) Zadravec, Terry Zadravec, and Eddie Cole; seventeen cherished grandchildren; son-in-law Mike Bartko; and four nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; loving daughters Denise Bartko and Kimberly Cole; and sister Janice Bendice.

Family will receive friends on Friday, September 12, 2025 from 11:00am until the funeral service at 1:00pm at Busch Funeral Home, 32000 Detroit Road, Avon, OH 44011. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon, OH. www.buschcares.com 440-937-6175
Busch Funeral and Crematory Services - Avon

32000 Detroit Road, Avon, OH 44011

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