Anthony Baldassar's Obituary
Anthony D. Baldassar, age 86, of North Ridgeville, died Monday evening at North Ridge Health Center, North Ridgeville; following a lenghty illness.
He was born in Vittorio Venito, Italy and had been a resident of North Ridgeville since 1975. He previously had lived in Cleveland.
Mr. Baldassar served in the US Army during WWII.
He was co-owner; with his brother-in-law, Stephen Solema, of Tony's Market on Clark Ave. in Cleveland for over forty years until his retirement in 1985.
He was a member of Saint Julie Billiart Catholic Church, North Ridgeville.
Survivors include his daughters, Marian Schane, of Rocky River and Angela (Robert) Kovach, of Strongsville; son, Anthony S. (Mary Ann) Baldassar, of North Ridgeville; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchild; sisters, Mary Solema, of Parma and Ida Means, of Pittsburgh, PA.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Grace (nee Liberto) Baldassar in 2002; his parents, Angelo and Augusta (nee Moro) Baldassar and his sister, Anna Merletti.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 3-5 and 7-9 PM at the David Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville; where prayers will be said on Thursday at 9:30 AM.. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 AM at Saint Julie Billiart Catholic Church, 5500 Lear Nagle Road, North Ridgeville. Reverend Doctor Richard Gonser, pastor will be the celebrant. Burial will be in Saint Peter Cemetery, North Ridgeville.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the National Parkinson Foundation, 1501 N.W. 9th Ave., Miami, FL 33136-1494
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