MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio – Leonard Grybos, 93, passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013 in Middlefield, with his son, Richard, by his side.
He was born Leonard Henry Grybos on Nov. 5, 1919, to parents Frank and Eleanor (Szary) Grybos in Youngstown, Ohio. (Mahoning County)
He was joined in lifelong marriage to Muriel Adams on Nov. 6, 1948, and resided in Youngstown, where he worked as a technician for Ohio Bell, from where he retired.
He was a member of St. Christine’s Church and served as a sergeant during World War II, in the U.S. Army Air Corps, and was stationed in North Africa, France and Italy.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Muriel, who passed in 2011; and four brothers, Anthony, Theodore, Daniel and Carl, all who resided in Youngstown; and a sister, Helen Telego of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
He will be sadly missed by his sons, Richard T. Grybos (Christine) of Concord and Larry F. Grybos (Lauren) of Colfax, Calif.; his sister, Irene Galmish of Poland, Ohio; and former daughter-in law, Cheryl Grybos.
His grandchildren include Andrew and Sarah Grybos of Chardon, and Matthew and Rachel Grybos of Colfax, Calif.
He will be remembered by family and friends for his sense of humor, and love for family.
He loved to joke with his grandchildren, servers at restaurants, clerks, aides and nurses at the Briar Hill Health Care Center in Middlefield Village, where he had been residing for the last few years.
He would always make them smile and laugh, and he relished his reputation for being the comic.
He enjoyed golf and spent many years on the course, with his golfing pals.
Later, he and his late wife, Mert, would watch hours of televised baseball, golf and football games, something they enjoyed doing together.
Arrangements are being made by the Fox Funeral Home in Boardman, Ohio.
Friends may call today, Aug. 18, 2013 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Fox Funeral Home with Christian services following at 4 p.m.
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