Raymond J. Dula

RAYMOND J. DULA, age 81, beloved husband for 59 years of Antoinette “Toni” (nee Corsillo); loving father of Raymond D. (wife Renee) and Karen M. Morocco (Jim Lambdin); devoted grandfather of Stephanie Cangelosi (husband Michael), Nicholas and Michelle Morocco, Melissa Acevedo (husband Erik) and great-grandfather of Mikey, Mia, Haley, Vincent and Mallory; cherished son of the late John and Marie (nee Horwath); dearest brother of Walter (wife Jane, deceased) and John; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

Raymond was born July 16, 1936 in Cleveland and passed away March 7, 2018. He was a resident of Chesterland 30 years and a parishioner of St. Anselm Catholic Church and St. Clare Catholic Church. Raymond graduated from Brush High School in 1954 and attended Fenn College before becoming a purchaser at GM and Euclid Inc. He was an altar boy at St. Gregory Catholic Church and enjoyed golf, bird watching, gardening and the Cleveland Indians. Raymond was known to be very reserved and quiet with a dry sense of humor, but he was also very strong willed and competitive. He will be dearly missed.

Contributions may be made in memory of Raymond to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 Saint Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44110.

Cremation by DeJohn Crematory. Prayers of Christian Burial Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 7PM at THE FUNERAL HOME. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Raymond at THE DeJOHN FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATIONS CENTER OF CHESTERLAND 12811 CHILLICOTHE ROAD (Rt. 306, just south of Mayfield Rd.) TUESDAY 3-7 PM.