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Joseph Gudlin Obituary
He was the beloved husband of the late Adelaide (Novak), loving father of Barbara (Christopher) Donovan, and cherished grandfather of Angel (Todd) Martin, Aaron, C. Michael and Joseph. His darling great grandchildren, Kaya, Ari, Vinny and Julia, called him "Greatpa". His sister, Linda (Simpson) Garens and brother, Charlie Simpson.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Joan Blass; brother, Paul Simpson and his parents.
Born in 1929, he served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII and was a member of the American Legion Jay Wilson Post 112. He was a lifetime honorary member of the Knights of Columbus Don Bosco Council 4801. He was a charter member and very active at St. Bede the Venerable Church, where he served on the parish council and as an usher for 25 years.
Mr. Gudlin was employed by Caterpillar Inc., where he held various positions from 1968 until his retirement in 1992.
Funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. Monday January 23, 2017 at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 9114 Lakeshore Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060. Please meet at church.
Family will receive friends from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060.
He will be laid to rest, in peace, next to his beloved wife of 52 years in Mentor Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mr. Gudlin's memory to the St. Bede Church – Building Fund.
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January 15, 2018
My condolences to your family during this difficult time. May the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 comfort your family.
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January 15, 2018
I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to family and friends of Joseph. It's times like these when the loving promises of our Heavenly Father such as knowing that we can see our loved ones again can bring us comfort and soften some of the pain we feel in our hearts. 1 Thessalonians 4: 13,14
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