| James A. Beers Sr. Funeral Mass
for James A. Beers Sr., age 87, of Willowick, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 4, at St. Mary Magdalene Church, 460 E. 321st St., Willowick. Mr.
Beers died peacefully Aug. 29, 2007, surrounded by his family at his
home in Willowick.
Born May 11, 1920, in Cleveland, he lived there until moving to
Willowick 52 years ago. He was a member of St. Mary Magdalene Church and
Knights of Columbus Magnificat Council 4498 in Willowick and was a World
War II U.S. Navy veteran. Mr. Beers was an avid gardener, the best
barbecue maker and always said he was grateful for his faith. He was a
tool maker for several manufacturing companies, retiring in 1983.
Survivors are his wife, Catherine (nee Damasiewicz), to whom he was
married for 68 wonderful years; children, Sally K. (Dennis) Japel and
Lori (Paul) Zielinski; daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Beers; grandchildren,
Kathy, Julie, Amy (Rick) Baca, James (Kim), Elizabeth (Paul) Brazalovics,
Michael Japel (Heather Davidson), Michelle (David) Carr, Marc Japel (Carlie
Yurko), Melissa Zielinski (Adam Mitroi), Sarah and Kristin Zielinski;
and nine great-grandchildren. His son, James A. Beers Jr. and grandson,
Paul James Zielinski, are deceased.
Friends may call 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at Brickman Bros. Funeral Home,
37433 Euclid Ave., Willoughby. Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery in
Chardon Township. Contributions may be made to St. Mary Magdalene
Church, 460 E. 321st St., Willowick, 44095, or Hospice of the Western
Reserve, 300 E. 185th St., Cleveland, 44119. |
