Leona M. DWYER (nee Hannan). Age 93. Born August 27 1918 at the famiily vacation cottage/tent located at Euclid Beach. Preceded in death by parents James V. and Delilah Hannan, and stepmother Marie. Beloved wife of the late John J. Dear mother of William (Barbara), Neil (Mary Lou), James (Janice), Dennis (Lorraine), Carol Lee Zelnik (Michael). Beloved grandmother of John, Leah, N. Patrick, Joseph, Brian, Michael, Danielle, Colleen, Thomas, Kevin, Patrick, and James. Great grandmother of Kylie, Ayden, and Elizabeth. Dear sister of Mark Hannan, Beatrice Suveges and the following deceased; Leo, James, Bernard, and Joseph Hannan, Robert Kaufman, Cecilia Droll Saxer, Ruth Young, and Patricia Bushman. Leona enjoyed an outstanding career as a respected business woman in Parma as owner of Dwyer's Baby Furnishings, later known as Baby Talk. She is fondly remembered by many in Parma and surrounding communities as the wonderful lady who helped them get fitted for shoes, pick out first communion clothing, or get a school uniform. Many also remembered her for the help she provided at that special time when they were going to become parents and needed to pick out furniture for their baby's nursery. She was more than a respected business woman; she was a friend to many in the Parma community during the four decades she had that special store at the corner of Pearl and Ridge that she opened with her husband John in 1944. She would always make you feel special and was truly a guiding light.
Mass of Christian Burial 9:30am Tues. Dec. 27 at St. Bridget of Kildare Parish 5620 Hauserman Road Parma, Ohio. If desired, guests may gather for prayers at the funeral home at 9am Tuesday morning. Interment- Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation- Mon. 3-8 at The Zabor Funeral Home 5680 Pearl Rd. Parma (between Ridge and Snow).
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