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Paul was the co-owner of JP Products and Four Star Machine in Mentor.
Paul was a member of the Cleveland Softball Hall of Fame. He managed his men's softball team "Four Star Machine" to two National Championships. He enjoyed fishing, playing craps at the casino, spending time with his family and watching his grandchildren's sporting events.
Paul was a parishioner, volunteer, former lay distributor and PSR Teacher at St. Mary of The Assumption in Mentor. He also volunteered at St. Pat's Church in Cleveland feeding the homeless for the past 10 years.
Paul was the loving husband for 55 years to Sue Jonke; beloved father of Paul (Annie) Jonke Jr., Debbie Jonke-Novak, Suzanne (Robert) Henderson, Jason (Kerry) Jonke and Michael (Sarah) Jonke; dearest grandfather of Jordan (Alex) Jonke, Joey, Eddie and Sophie Jonke, Charlotte, Rory and Cora Jonke; great grandfather of Emma; brother of Denis (Elaine-deceased) Jonke and Carl Jonke; brother in law of Janet Cerne and Joann Harvey; uncle to many nieces and nephews; and loving pets Reggie and the late Buster.
The Jonke family will receive family and friends Friday, January 3rd, 2025 from 2:00 – 8:00 PM at McMahon Coyne Vitantonio Funeral Home, 6330 Center Street, Mentor. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday at St. John Vianney Church, 7575 Bellflower Rd., Mentor. A private burial will be held at All Souls Cemetery at a later date.
Donations can be made in Paul's name to The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital www.stjude.org or to The Salvation Army www.salvationarmyusa.org
Arrangements have been entrusted to Jeff Monreal Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Painesville.
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Joe and Sue Mazie
December 31, 2024
Fond softball memories with Paul and great friends!
Gary Hubbard Sr
December 31, 2024
Our thoughts and prayers to the family. RIP Paul. Gary Hubbard Sr.
Granbury, Texas
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