Beloved sister of Susan Hunyadi Rodgers of Pittsboro, North Carolina and Michael Hunyadi of Canton, Ohio. Partner and companion of John Hays, of Rocky River, for 43 years. Loving aunt to many. Predeceased by her parents, Dr. Michael and Helen Hunyadi of Canton, Ohio and her sister Kathleen Hunyadi of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Denise graduated from Glenwood High School in Canton. She later chose Michigan State University as her alma mater, where she excelled and received a Varsity letter for the women’s golf team and graduated with high honors in 1974. She went on to obtain a law degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1977. Denise was a long time employee at Halle Brothers department store in Cleveland.
Denise was a loyal and devoted caretaker to her life partner, John. She was a diehard sports fan of Michigan State and the Cleveland Indians, as well as televised golf tournaments. Both Denise and John shared great interest in ships and waterways; most particularly the Titanic. She was co-founder of the Great Lakes Titanic Society and instrumental in dedicating a memorial at the Great Lakes Science Center to Ohio bound passengers. Denise and John also volunteered many hours restoring the Str. William G. Mather Steamship in Cleveland where she also served as interim director for a year.
One of her favorite pastimes over the years was cooking, in which she excelled. Many years ago when she and John came to Hilton Head with Susan’s family, everyone looked forward to a meal she would fix, as well as enjoying together the bucket of margaritas they brought and playing the Greater Gator Open.
Denise will be forever cherished by those closest to her.
Burial will take place at 10 am on Thursday August 4, 2022 at Holy Cross Cemetery, 14609 Brookpark Rd, Brook Park, OH 44142. Please meet at the cemetery gates by 9:50 am.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.corrigancraciun.com for the Hunyadi family.
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