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Frank Surlas Obituary
Frank T. Surlas Sr., of Garfield Heights, was the dear husband of Marie L. (nee Shander) (deceased); dearest father of Frank Jr. (wife, Mary-Ellen) and Deborah, Kesterson (husband Steve); loving grandfather of Thomas, Tamara, and Ron; dear brother of John, Joseph, Frances, Clara, Helen, all deceased; and dear brother-in-law of Margaret Di Egidio (husband, Ron).
Mr. Surlas was a member of St. Monica Holy Name Society, Ushers, and CWVA Post 1812.
Services Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 10 a.m., at St. Monica Church. The family will receive friends at the VITO-NERO Funeral Home, 6130 Turney Rd., Garfield Heights (two blocks south of Rockside), Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. www.vitonero.com
(216-663-9222)
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Sonny Burchfield
September 3, 2006
Sorry for the loss of your father, he was a great guy. He will be missed.
The Burchfields
Mary Sanders
August 30, 2006
To the entire Surlas family I am truly sorry for your loss. I speak for myself and for the entire staff of Brecksville ward62 Mr. Surlas with his warm heart and fiesty personalty he will be truly missed.
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