Daniel "Dan" Badarzynski's Obituary
Daniel "Dan" E. Badarzynski, age 70, of Garfield Heights, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Born April 11, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio, Dan was the son of the late Raymond and Dolores (Ratajczak) Badarzynski. He was the loving husband of Germaine Keller. Cherished father of Danny Badar and step-father of Angela Blake and Laura Heishman. Step grandfather of Gabriel and Amelia Blake. Dear brother of Deb (Mike) Rico, Ron (Renee) Badarzynski, Renee (Bill) Spitzig and Mark (Anne Marie) Badarzynski.
Dan retired from Ford Motor Company after 47 years of dedicated service. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed the islands, especially the sunrises at Myrtle Beach, SC, and Daytona, Florida. He enjoyed vacationing with good friends and also camping and spending time at Cedar Point, and he cherished the unconditional love and affection from his dog "Boo".
The family would like to thank the Marymount Hospital Staff, along with the Hospice and Pallative Care Teams for their compassionate care.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time.
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