John Demyan's Obituary
John Paul Demyan, age 86, of North Ridgeville, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at his home.
Born in Galloway, West Virginia he was a resident of North Ridgeville since 1946 moving from Cleveland.
John served in the US Navy during WWII.
He worked as a superintendent for Ohio Water Development Authority and later for the City of North Ridgeville Waste Water Treatment Plant, where he worked for many years, retiring in 1987.
He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, North Ridgeville, North Ridgeville Lions Club, where he was past president, then later became a member of the LaGrange Lions Club. He also belonged to the USS John W. Weeks Destroyer DD-701 Association.
He enjoyed spending winters in Florida, restoring old tractors and camping.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Mildred (nee McVeigh); daughters, Jean (Dan) Lachman of Elyria, Joan (Tom) Strickler of Wellington, Judith Hoffstetter of North Ridgeville; 5 grandchildren; brother, Mike (Helen) Demyan of Elyria.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John P. Sr. and Anna (nee Barilla) Demyan; brothers, George and Andy Demyan; son-in-law, Walter "Skip" Hoffstetter.
Friends may call Thursday from 4 – 7 PM at the David Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville, where a prayer service will be on Friday at 9:30 AM. A 10 AM Mass will follow at St. Peter Catholic Church, 35777 Center Ridge Road.
Burial will be in Fields Cemetery, North Ridgeville.
Memorial contributions may be made to LaGrange Lions Club, PO Box 63, LaGrange, OH, 44050.
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