Charles Zdara's Obituary
Charles Edward Zdara, age 83, of North Ridgeville, died Thursday morning at the Rae-Ann Center, Westlake; following a long illness.
He was born in Cleveland had been a resident of North Ridgeville since 1957; moving from Elyria.
He served in the United States Army during WW ll.
He worked as a machine operator for the Bendix Brake Manufacturing Co. 28 years and retired in 1978. He also was a co-owner/operator of Dean's Restaurant in Elyria during the 1940's.
He attended the Elyria Baptist Church.
Mr. Zdara enjoyed cooking and working in the yard.
Survivors include his wife, Marion Ison-Zdara (nee Ellingsworth); son, Daniel Zdara, of Bulkhead, NV; stepsons, William Thorton, of Arkansas, Timothy Thorton, of Mansfield, OH, and Allyn Rindfleisch, of Kipton, OH; stepdaughter, Shirley Bombish, of Sheffield Lake, OH; 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Mildred; his parents,Charles E. Zdara and Gladys Smith (nee Burrows) and a stepson, Fritz Thorton.
Private burial will be in Ridgeville Cemetery.
David Bogner Family Funeral Home 36625 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Harbinger Hospice, 1119 Bassett Road, Westlake, OH
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