John F. Prosek
October 3, 1918 ~ October 22, 2018
John F. Prosek, age 100, of Montville, Ohio, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at Chardon Healthcare in Chardon, Ohio. He was born October 3, 1918 in Cleveland, the son of Augusta (Weiner) and John Prosek. He married Anne Stella Twarogowski in Cleveland on September 12, 1942. They were married 59 years.
He entered the Tool and Die trade when he was 20 years old. He retired in 1981 after working 45 years at Perfection Stove Co. Cleveland, Ohio. The family moved from Cleveland to Montville, OH in 1954. He was an active member of the Montville Volunteer Fire Department.
He is survived by sons, John (Sheila) Prosek, Richard (Linda) Prosek, Robert Prosek; daughter, Suzanne Petrovich; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife Anne; daughter, Annette Thompson; parents, Augusta and John Prosek; brother, Elmer Prosek; and daughter-in-law, Darlene Prosek.
Friends will be received from 6-8 pm Friday, October 26, 2018 at The Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street, Madison, OH. A service will take place at 11 am on Saturday, October 27th at the funeral Home. Final Resting Place will be Montville Cemetery.
Contributions can be made in John’s Name to Harbor Light Hospice, 677 H Alpha Dr. Highland Heights, OH 44143.
Friends may leave condolences online at www.behmfuneral.com
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I am so sorry for your loss. What an honor the family had to hear a century of history. John must of had some exciting stories..It is so sad that we have lost a centurion. May your precious memories console you as you go through the difficult days ahead. May the God of comfort be with you.
Dearest Neighbors, May your tender hearts be overflowing with happiness for Grandpa. He now holds the love of his life in his arms for eternal life. I praise God everyday for the love that Grandma and Grandpa shared with our family on our journey to live in Montville. That journey became a new beginning with new memories we will cherish forever. Grandpa, dance with your love down the golden streets that our Lord, has made so holy and never ending. Thank you for many Blessings. The Benesh family