Michael Weiss

Michael Weiss was born October 1, 1922 in Hartford, Connecticut. His parents were John (Johann Sr.) Weiss and Julia Sibernsz Weiss. He grew up with his older brother John (Johann Jr.) and younger brother Ernest in Manchester, Connecticut. Michael delivered newspapers when he was young and at age 16 worked in the tobacco fields. He was a member of his high school baseball team that won the state championship. He attended Bentley College in Boston, Massachusetts and upon graduation was hired by General Electric. He was drafted into the Army Air Corps on October 1, 1942. He went to radio school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and during WWII was stationed in England at Deopham Green Airbase repairing radios on B 29s and B 17s. Michael proudly served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the 731st Bombardment Squadron, 452nd Bombardment Group. On VJ Day, Michael was in Sioux Falls awaiting orders to be sent to the Pacific with a B 29 bomber group, but was instead sent home. Michael worked for General Electric as a manager in the Lighting Division his entire career. He married Elizabeth Ella Hanna on March 25, 1950 in Lakeville, New York. After living in Schenectady, New York for a time, they moved to Lyndhurst, Ohio. Michael was a lifelong Lutheran and served the church as treasurer for many years. Michael was always friendly to everyone he met. He always supported his family, both through his work and attending the children's and grandchildren's sporting events, recitals and concerts, and taking them camping. He enjoyed traveling, bowling and hiking, and had a lifelong love of baseball and golf, even golfing into his 90s. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Michael died November 11, 2022 at the age of 100. He is survived by children, David Michael Weiss (Ann Strmac), Susan Patricia (Weiss) Stuber (Thomas Stuber), and Nancy Jean (Weiss) Campbell (Philip Campbell), seven grandchildren, D.J. Weiss (Jenny), Daniel Weiss (Lydia), Gregory Stuber (Suzie), Kristen Stuber, Paul Campbell (Lora), Samuel Campbell (Katie), and Colin Campbell (Alexandra), nine great-grandchildren, Alexis Weiss, Cameron Weiss, Dalton Stuber, Gavin Stuber, Malachi Snyder, Heather Campbell, Holly Campbell, Lily Campbell, and Laurel Campbell, and several nieces and nephews. Preceding Michael in death are his wife, Elizabeth; parents, John and Julia; and his brothers, John Jr. and Ernest. Private family services were held in honor of Michael's life with interment taking place in Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chesterland. Arrangements entrusted to the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Michael's memory to The Raptor Center, Carlisle Visitor Center, 12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange, OH 44050. Please offer condolences at www.brunners.com.

Michael Weiss

October 1, 1922 - November 11, 2022