Toni Mae Cseke's Obituary
Toni Mae Cseke (née Crofts), age 70, of North Ridgeville, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at the St. John Medical Center in Westlake. She was born on December 6, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan and has been a resident of North Ridgeville for the past 34 years, moving from North Olmsted. She worked as a school bus driver for the North Ridgeville City Schools for many years, retiring in 2009.
In her free time, Toni enjoyed cheering on Cleveland sports teams, visiting the casino to play the slot machines, and playing computer games. She was an avid reader who also loved playing cards and board games, gardening, and spending weekends exploring flea markets, garage sales, and thrift stores. Music was always a part of her life, especially the classic rock of the 1970s, and she could often be found dancing around her kitchen with a smile. Above all else, Toni cherished her family. They were the center of her life, and the time she spent with them brought her the greatest happiness and joy.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Steve; daughter Sonya (Jaime) Acosta of Olmsted Township; son Nick (Tracey) Cseke of Chesterland; grandchildren Cameron and Ben; brothers-in-law Tom Patton and Emery Kiss; nephews Shawn and Michael; niece Dawn.
Toni was preceded in death by her parents Marguerite (née Lenz) and Edmund Crofts; sister Kim Patton; brother Edmund Crofts.
Memorial Visitation Saturday, July 18, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. in the Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Chuck Behrens will officiate. Interment will be private.
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