Stephen Richard Cihon Jr.
Stephen Richard Cihon Jr, 67 of Mentor, Ohio, formerly of Nemacolin,Pennsylvania passed away in Willoughby, Ohio, Wednesday, November 25, 2009 after a brief illness. He was born May 27, 1942, in Nemacolin, Pennsylvania the son of Steven Richard Cihon Sr. and Anna (Budovich) Cihon.
Steve’s greatest love was playing music on his accordion He was a member of local polka bands and also played the piano.
Steve loved flying and also tinkering on cars and greatly enjoyed military and World War II history.
He worked for 20 years at Marshall Carpet in Cleveland, Ohio as a Salesman until his retirement in 2007.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 44 years, Joan (Urbany) Cihon; his loving family: one son, Daniel Cihon; daughters: Pamela Bartholomew and her husband Timothy and Angela Trend and her husband David; a grandson, Jordan Jonke; a sister, Carolyn Smolinski and her husband Ronald; his nieces, nephews and cousins; and his faithful Shih-Tzu, Jessie.
Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2009 at the GRACE CHURCH OF MENTOR, 6883 Reynolds Road, Mentor, Ohio 44060 where the Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. Pastor Tim Potter will officiate.
Interment will follow at Willoughby Memorial Gardens
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God; not of works, lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9.