Richard R. Stretar

Richard R. Stretar obituary, Cleveland, OH

Richard R. Stretar

Richard Stretar Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Tomon and Sons Funeral Homes - Old Brooklyn on Mar. 27, 2025.

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Richard R. Stretar, age 96, passed away on March 26, 2025. Beloved husband of 64 years to the late Catherine Stretar; devoted son of the late Frank and Josephine Stretar; dear brother of the late Frank Stretar Jr (Irene); loving uncle to 19 nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 A.M. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 12700 Pearl Rd, Strongsville, 44136. Visiting will take place prior to Mass, starting at 9:30 A.M. Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery.

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