CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS" KOWAL, age 63, of Parma. Beloved husband of 40 years to Joan (nee Flemming). Dearest father of Connie and Michael (Amanda). Loving papa of Riley, Calvin, Cleo, Charlotte, and Cayleigh. A dear brother to Tom (deceased), Kathy, and Becky; loving uncle to many. His friendships are countless and his life was an example of serving others in every way, especially those who lovingly referred to him as "Pops."
VISITATION, THURSDAY, SEP. 8, 4-8 PM AT THE ZABOR FUNERAL HOME, 5680 PEARL RD. PARMA (BETWEEN SNOW AND RIDGE ROADS). FUNERAL SERVICE, FRIDAY, SEP. 9, 10:00 AM AT ST. FRANCIS DE SALES IN PARMA. BURIAL TO FOLLOW AT HOLY CROSS CEMETERY.
Chris was born in Cleveland on January 3, 1959 to Frank and Dorothy ("Sweetie") Kowal. He spent the past 40 years as the hardest working house painter in northeast Ohio, truly the best (and the past 15 years passing along the business he built to his son). Chris enjoyed any activities that involved his family and friends, sports, and the outdoors. He especially loved Don Ramon's celebration meals, live music and sporting events with his wife, daughter and grandson Riley; bike rides through the Metroparks; camping and boating on Berlin Lake, and The Ohio State Buckeyes. Chris was always willing take care of those he loved and lighten any mood with his witty personality. Pops loved spending time with his grandchildren, pets and grandpets. He will be dearly missed by all those whose lives he touched.