Mark A. Douglas

1960 - 2021

Mark A. Douglas, age 61 of Chardon Township, passed away Aug. 20, 2021 at his home after a courageous journey with prostate cancer. Mark was born Aug. 4, 1960 in Euclid, OH to Marvin and Joyce Douglas (both deceased).He graduated from Kirtland High School in 1978, Hiram College, 1982 and OSU ATI, 1984. Mark’s passion for the golf course industry began when working on the maintenance crew at Kirtland CC on college summer breaks. Mark’s career includes Asst. GC Superintendent at Kirtland CC; GC Superintendent at Montclair C.C. in Dumfries, VA; GC Superintendent at Legend Lake GC in Chardon and most recently, Golf Course Manager of Shawnee Hills at Cleveland Metroparks. He was a CGCS and member of the NOGCSA. Mark enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, golfing and the Cleveland Indians and Browns. Mark is the beloved husband of 33 years to Patty (nee: Roeder); proud father of Taryn Douglas (fiancé Grant McDaniel) and Dana Douglas; brother of Lisa Zawacki; son-in-law to Jim and Patsy Roeder (both deceased); brother- in-law to Ed and Cheryl Bruss, Sue Roeder-Knight, Jim and Annemarie Roeder, Pam Roeder, Mike Roeder and Sherri Crahen, Bill and Joan Roeder; uncle to several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Sat. Sept 25 at St. Mary Church, 401 North St., Chardon from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with Mass at 11:30 a.m. Private burial to take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to UH Seidman Cancer Center Oncology Research Fund for Prostate Cancer, P.O. Box 94554, Cleveland, OH 44101 or Hospice of the Western Reserve, P.O. Box 72101, Cleveland, OH 44192Arrangements made by the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon, Ohio.Information and condolences on-line at www.burrservice.com.