James Joseph Bayura of Brunswick, Ohio, passed away on September 25, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 27, 1944 in Hempfield, Pennsylvania to Thomas and Helen (nee Gornick) Bayura. Raised by Henry and Anne Russian.
James will be missed by his wife Cynthia (Anderson); daughters, Michelle (Scott) Poley, Melissa (Matthew) Markell, and Joan (Jonathon) Callahan; brothers Joseph and Dennis Russian; sisters, Mary (Fred) Stynchula, Virginia Andolino and Kathleen Queen; grandchild Helena. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Preceded by his parents; brothers Thomas and Paul; sisters, Helen Rigby and Frances Damico; brothers-in-law, Vincent Andolino, William Queen and James Damico.
James served in Vietnam in the USAir Force, enjoyed the VFW #9520, gardening and carpentry. He was a devoted family man.
Friends may join the family for visitation on Sunday, September 29, 2013 from 1:00PM to 5:00PM at Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 1642 Pearl Road (1/2 mile South of Route 303), Brunswick, OH 44212. Mass of Christian Burial, Monday, September 30, 2013 at 8:45AM, with a brief visitation at 8:15 AM prior to Mass at St. Colette’s Catholic Church, 330 West 130th Street, Brunswick, Ohio 44212 ( PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). Interment will follow at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations may be made to the Cleveland Clinic Hospice, 6801 Brecksville Road, Independence, Ohio 44131.