With Sympathy: Dr. Chester J. Prusinski
AUSTINBURG TOWNSHIP — Dr. Chester J. Prusinski, age 73, a resident of Roaming Shores, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012, at Austinburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on Oct. 5, 1938, he was the son of the late Chester Frank and Rose (Szarwark) Prusinski.
Dr. Prusinski was in private practice as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in Cleveland and Jefferson, Ohio and Medical Director at Glenbeigh in Rock Creek, Ohio.
He was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous (24 years); Benedictine Catholic High School Alumni; Case University (now Case Western Reserve) Alumni; Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine Alumni (1963 Graduate); Board Certified in Addiction Medicine; and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assoc.
He enjoyed travel, skiing, boating, aviation, reading, motorcycles, ball games and woodworking.
Survivors include his children: Christopher (Laleh) Prusinski D.O. of Melbourne, Fla., Monica (David) Bugar of Youngstown, Ohio, Brian Prusinski of Oceanside, Calif.; Paula (Ronald II) Prusinski-Ritner of Gates Mills, Ohio, and Danielle (James) Myers and her mother, Joy Prusinski, both of Columbus, Ohio; step-son, Kelly Bitsko of Highland Heights., Ohio; grandchildren, Amanda and Christian Prusinski, Gregory and Monique Ledesma and Brady, Joshua and Eli Myers; and brothers, David (Wilma) Prusinski of Delaware, Ohio, and Timothy (Arlene) Prusinski of Elyria, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Rose Prusinski; and spouses, Barbara and Cleo.
Memorial Service will be celebrated 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 28th, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 3049 Route 45, Rock Creek, Ohio 44084, with Father David Weikart as celebrant.
Calling Hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, August 27th, at WALKER FUNERAL HOME, 828 Sherman St., Geneva.
The family requests donations to: American Brain Foundation, 201 Chicago Ave. South, Minneapolis, Minn. 55415, www.curebraindisease.org.
Arrangements were entrusted to WALKER FUNERAL HOME, 828 Sherman St., Geneva. Obituary and condolences at starbeacon.com.
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