Michael Thomas Nawalaniec Obituary
We bid farewell to Michael Thomas Nawalaniec of Westlake, Ohio, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 21, 2024 at the age of 70. Michael Thomas touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his wife Barbara (Macek); his children, Jennifer Leister (Ian) and MaryJo Martinez (Nathan); his grandchildren, Hazel, Cecilia Martinez, Henry and Eliot Leister; his sisters, Sharon Gregg and Theresa Nawalaniec; his siblings-in-law, Linda Spremulli (Dennis), Ed Macek Jr. (Gordon) and Carol Macek; his parents, Rosemary Nawalaniec and Joseph Nawalaniec; and his in-laws, Gloria and Edward Macek.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, December 3rd 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the McGorray-Hanna Funeral Home of Westlake (25620 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake, OH 44145). A funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, December 4th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the St. Joseph Church (32929 Lake Rd, Avon Lake, OH 44012). A burial was held on Thursday, December 5th 2024 at 1:00 PM. A graveside service was held on Thursday, December 5th 2024 at 1:15 PM at the Western Reserve National Cemetery (10175 Rawiga Rd, Seville, OH 44270).
In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, the family requests memorial contributions to be made to Northeast Ohio SPCA Pet Shelter, 9555 Brookpark Road, Parma Ohio 44129,https://northeastohiospca.org.