Richard “Dick” Joliat

RICHARD E. “DICK” JOLIAT, age 85; beloved husband for 61 years of Lillian E. (nee Vosmik); loving father of Pierre A. (wife Susan), Michele M. (deceased), Suzanne M., John G., Claire A. and Philip (wife Julie); devoted grandfather of Melissa, Michael, Nicole and Amelia; cherished brother of Victor, Barbara Scott, Donald Pierre and the late Bernard and Beatrice Keffler; dear uncle and great-uncle of many. Contributions may be made in Dick’s memory to Notre Dame College, 4545 College, South Euclid, Ohio 44121 or Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44110.

Dick was a resident of Lyndhurst after moving from Mayfield Heights in 1962. He was a member of St. Clare Catholic Church since 1957. There he counted collections, taught CCD and was on the bowling league. A graduate of Central Catholic High School in Canton, he received his bachelor’s degree from John Carroll University and worked as a CPA for Ernst & Young and Hanna Mining. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Gilmour Council 310, Moses Cleaveland 4th Degree, FEI (Financial Executive Institute), Internal Auditors Association and First Friday Club of Cleveland. In his free time, Dick enjoyed bowling, golf, traveling all over the US and Europe and listening to classical music. Spending time with his family was his greatest pleasure. His family will remember Dick as a funny, hardworking, detailed, precise and determined man loved by many.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at St. Clare Catholic Church at 10:30 AM. Burial following at All Souls Cemetery. The family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Dick at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID, 4600 MAYFIELD RD. (just east of Green Rd.) on TUESDAY from 3:00 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM. (Family requests no use of perfume or cologne due to allergies.)