Don "Terry" Tirabassi's Obituary
Don Tirabassi Obituary
DON 'TERRY' TIRABASSI; age 83; son of Anthony and Constance (nee Gentilli) (both deceased); brother of Roger(Edna) (both deceased), Paul (Anna Mae) (both deceased) and Eleanor Fran; devoted uncle of Joyce Jones (Tim), Karen Kassouf (Richard), Roger (Becky), Cheryl Tirabassi (deceased), and Patti Bendzuck (Harry); great uncle of David Jones (Martha), Jason Kassouf (Melanie), Michael Kassouf, Jacob Tirabassi (Khara), Zachary, Nicholas, Justin and Kristen Bendzuck; great-great uncle of Jared and Alyssa Kassouf and Dorian and Donavan Jones; Don graduated from South School in 1946. He attended Fenn college and served in the US Army (Korea). Worked at Cleveland Pneumatic Tool for 12 yrs. as a technical illustrator and patent draftsman. Graduated from Cooper School of Art. Received B.A. from Bowling Green State University. Taught drafting in the Cleveland Public Schools. Received an M.A. from Kent State University and taught Commercial Art in the Willoughby Eastlake Schools for 15 yrs. Retired from teaching in 1989. He was a member of The Woodmen of the World Lodge 142 & 6099 and served as a State Officer for the same, a member of Council No.4130 Garfield Heights Knights of Columbus, and avid softball player for the Huff 'n Puffers for several years. Friends may call at GOLUBSKI DELIBERATO FUNERAL HOME, 4747 TURNEY RD., CORNER OF GARFIELD BLVD., where services will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 10:30am and at Holy Name Church at 11:00am. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. VISITATION WEDNESDAY 4-8PM. Family suggests donation be made to charity of your choice in Don's name.
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