![]() He won the mayoral race in 1965 against many odds, including a popular incumbent. Voinovich and eventually served as President until retirement in 2008.Ī Mayfield Heights resident since 1953, Mayor DeJohn’s interest in city structure awarded him an appointment to City Council in 1960. In 1993, DeJohn was appointed to the Ohio State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors by Governor George V. In 1986, with his son Ross, Jr., DeJohn bought the Flynn Mylott Funeral Home, which later became DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott, and continued to serve the Cleveland community. He moved on to the Human Resources Department and later retired as a Health Care Administrator in 1983, when he chose to devote his time to the city of Mayfield Heights. In 1956, due to a series of back surgeries, DeJohn left the funeral home and began employment with the General Electric Company in the Lamp Division, working as a technician in the photo lamp department. He began his career at the McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home in Middletown, Ohio, before moving back to Cleveland and working for the Nosek Funeral Home and later the Flynn-Froelk Funeral Home. He graduated from the former Cleveland College of Mortuary Science and became a licensed embalmer and funeral director in 1952. DeJohn married his wife of 67 years, Carmella (nee Liuzzo) in 1949. He served in the United States Marine Corps and upon discharge entered the Marine Corps and Navy Reserve while attending John Carroll University. He attended South High School and graduated in 1946. ![]() Ross Charles DeJohn was born June 11, 1928, to the late Carl and Teresa (nee Piscitello) in Cleveland. Member of the Knights of Columbus Gilmour Council #310 and 4th Degree Moses Cleveland #800 and the Order of Alhambra Carmona Caravan #75. Ben USAF (Peggy, dec), Joseph (Josephine, dec), and Anthony (Algean, dec) dear brother-in-law of Mary Liuzzo and Mario (JoAnn) Liuzzo, dearest uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend of many. III, Melissa Capretta (Riccardo), Mark, Christopher (Sarah), Daniel, Christina Chianese (A.J.), Michael J., James D’Alessandro, Michael Prusak, Teresa, twins Thomas and Michael D’Alessandro, Bobby and great-grandfather “Papa Ross” of Lola, Stella, Georgia, Charlie, Owen, Olive, Henry, Benjamin, and soon-to-be baby girl Chianese devoted son of the late Carl and Teresa (nee Piscitello) dearest brother of the late Dominica “Minnie” Patti (Tony, dec), Col. ![]() D’Alessandro (husband James) adored grandfather “Papa” of Ross C. Prusak (husband Michael) and Christine A. (wife Mary Alice and the late Catherine), Robert J. age 88, died peacefully, spiritually and with grace on Novemat Hospice House surrounded by his family together again with his beloved and devoted wife of 67 years Carmella “Mell” (nee Liuzzo), who died Jcherished father of Ross C., Jr (wife Patricia), Michael A. Social Security and Survivor’s Benefits.Headstones, Monuments and Memorial Inscriptions.Choices About Funeral & Cremation Services. ![]()
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