OBITUARY
James J. Gielink
February 13, 1940 – March 21, 2021
James J. Gielink Services for James J. Gielink 81, of Kirtland, will be 11 a.m. Saturday March 27th at Divine Word Catholic Church, 8100 Eagle Rd., Kirtland, OH 44094. Mr. Gielink died March 21, 2021 at his residence. Born February 13, 1940, in Cleveland, he lived in Kirtland for the past 45 years. He was a machinist who worked for Cleveland Trencher and eventually Aero Tech retiring from there in 2006. He loved being with his family especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed the Painesville Speedway and was a bird lover. Survivors are his children James (Christi) Gielink, Michelle (Eric) Hensley and Maria Gielink; grandchildren, Bobby, Jessica, Ryan, Amanda (Alec) Ko, Anna, Madison and Cayla; great grandchild Ari and sister Jean Faflik. His wife Antoinette (nee Ridley) and siblings Carol and Robert are deceased. Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township. The family will receive friends at the DiCicco and Sons Funeral Home 5975 Mayfield Rd. Mayfield Hts.,(at Lander Rd.) Friday from 4 to 8 PM.
Services
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Visitation
Friday, March 26, 2021
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Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, March 27, 2021
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Interment
Saturday, March 27, 2021
Memories
James J. Gielink
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ADD A MEMORYMarie Bella
March 28, 2021
To the Gielink Family.
Your dad will be surely missed. Even though we didn't see him as often as we would like, he always seemed glad to see us and most importantly, he always attended all functions he was invited to. He was always smiling and in good spirits. I would run into him at my son's diner in Kirtland and he turned a regular breakfast or lunch into a most pleasant occasion. May he rest in peace.
Robert J Kim , Cheyenne and Jaclyn Jackson
March 26, 2021
James was a born leader, a Patriot , a father a grandfather a great grandfather a son a brother an uncle a husband and a kind Nieghbor and a friend to everyone he met.
Thank you for your love and friendship.
Rest In Peace🙏🏻
Jerome kAZIMIR
March 24, 2021
James Gielink was a man of deep integrity and honor. He served
his country in the Navy. His family meant the world to him. I will
never forget the times he worked with us driving truck. We had a
lot of fun on all those jobs. Jim always gave one thousand per cent
in everything he did. He lived the Marine Corps definition of
integrity" always doing the right thing when no one is looking".
Jim may you rest in peace.