Joseph V. Regano

Joseph V. Regano, age 72, of Mentor, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 14, 1948, in Cleveland, OH. Mr. Regano joined the Solon City School District in 1985 and was appointed Superintendent in 1987. Joe was a 1966 graduate of Warrensville Heights High School in Warrensville Heights, Ohio. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business education in 1970 from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and a master’s degree in Educational Administration from Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio in 1975. He taught business in the Euclid City School District and advanced to the central office staff there as Business Manager. Joe was an avid Cleveland sports fan, with the Indians being his favorite team. He loved spending time with his family and never missed any of his children and grandchildren’s events. He loved attending functions in the Solon Schools, especially Solon football games. Survivors include his wife of 48 years Sandra L. (Kormendi) Regano; children, Jarad (Tiffany) Regano and Jody (Edward) George; 4 grandchildren, Nickolas, Jacob, Vincent, and Eva; brother, Dennis (Penelope) Regano; niece, Rachel (Jake) Eales; uncle, Richard Regano and cousin, Carol Baker. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents: Anthony and Angeline H. (Castagnolo) Regano. The family will receive friends 3-7 pm Wednesday, July 8, 2020, and Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. The Regano family is encouraging facemasks to be worn at the funeral home. The Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am, Friday, July 10, 2020, at St. John Vianney Church, 7575 Bellflower Rd., Mentor, OH 44060. Please meet at the church. Interment will be in All Souls Cemetery, Chardon. Social distancing is encouraged at all publicly attended events. To honor Joe’s legacy, a memorial scholarship fund has been established. Donations in Joe’s memory may be made to the Solon Board of Education – Joseph Regano Scholarship Fund, 33800 Inwood Road, Solon, Ohio 44139. Offer condolence at www.brunners.com

Joseph V. Regano

February 14, 1948 - July 5, 2020