Joseph Cilibraise Obituary
Joseph Cilibraise, age 93, of Valley City, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022. He was born July 13, 1928, in Detroit, MI to the late Joseph and Josephine (Territo) Cilibraise.
He grew up in inner city Detroit during the Great Depression. Joe met his first wife, Joanne through his sister and they married after he served in the United States Army during The Korean War. They were married for 35 years and had 4 children together. Joanne died unexpectedly just as Joe was retiring from Norton Company Abrasives where he worked for over 30 years.
Joe loved to travel. During a trip to Europe, he met his second wife, Dolores through mutual friends while at a dinner in Switzerland. Together, they owned a travel agency which allowed them many adventures around the world by land and sea. Joe was an active member of the Brunswick American Legion Post 234 where he held several positions over the years. He volunteered his time doing income tax filings for senior citizens and low income families. In his early earlier years, he was a Scoutmaster and a Little League Umpire.
His hobbies included playing cards with family and friends. However, Joe's passion was woodworking. He made everything from furniture and wall decor to toys and cradles for his grandchildren.
Joe will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 31 years, Dolores; daughters, Deb (Bob) Zabloudil, Danette (Dave) Stout, Diane (Rick) Erhard; stepson, Kris (Beth) Norris; grandchildren, Bob Zabloudil, Dan Zabloudil, Tiffany Haupt, Tom Cilibraise, Aeran Cilibraise, Carl Erhard, Justin Erhard, Kelsie Erhard, Katie Stout, Troy Norris, Erika Thompson, Kirsten Hagemann, Emely Seaton, Cody Norris, Kate French, Keith Norris, Adam Brabant, and Peter Brabant; great-grandchildren, Lexi Zabloudil, Natalie Zabloudil, Vinny Zabloudil, Brady Zabloudil, Landon Zabloudil, Cooper Zabloudil, Carter Haupt, Ethan Haupt, Leeann Haupt, Madelyn Erhard, Zack Erhard, Easton Erhard, Oakley Erhard, Wilson Erhard, Jackson Herold, Amelia Hagemann, Violet Hagemann, Asher Hagemann, Olivia Thompson, Mason Thompson, Angelina Seaton, Gary Seaton, Josephine Seaton, Ella Lyford, and Jonnie Lyford; sister-in-law, Dolores Karlek.
In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his first wife, Joanne (Karlek), son, Don; stepson, Lance Norris; grandson, Matthew; brother, Sam; and sister, Marie Sajdak.
Please join the family for visitation on Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Carlson Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 1642 Pearl Road (1/2 mile south of route 303), Brunswick. The family will greet guests from 9:00 am until 10:00 am on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish, 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick, with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:00 am. Interment on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 10:00 am in Eastlawn Memory Gardens, 2869 Grafton Rd, Brunswick.
Donations will be graciously accepted by Saint Ambrose Building Fund or the Saint Ambrose Works of Mercy, 929 Pearl Rd, Brunswick, Ohio 44212. Mass live streaming link, https://boxcast.tv.
