JOSEPH M. GAUL, former Mayor of Fairview Park, passed away peacefully at home on June 21st with family at his side. He was welcomed into heaven by his beloved wife of 46 years, Joan Adler Gaul, his parents, Leroy and Gertrude Gaul, and brothers Leroy and William.
A 1948 graduate of Cathedral Latin High School, he served 3 years in the United States Air Force in Korea and graduated from John Carroll University in 1957. Married to Joan Adler in 1955 and proud father to Joseph (Meg), Patricia, Eileen (Bart), Brian (Kathy), Kathleen (Mike), John (Marybeth), Michael (Julie) and Megan. Loving grandfather to Ryan, Sarah Campbell (Nick), Corey, Emily, Conor, Colin, Greg, Shane, Cody, Rory, Colleen, Kevin, Nora, Matthew, Nolan, Patrick, Daniel, Regan, Bailey, Devin, Conor, Finn. Brother of William-deceased, Leroy-deceased (Eleanor), Rita Eynon and Francis E. (Ella), beloved uncle and great uncle of many.
Funeral Mass Tuesday, June 26th, St. Angela Merici Church (20970 Lorain Rd. Fairview Park) at 11:30 A.M. Interment Lakewood Park Cemetery.
Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DRIVE AT PURITAS SUNDAY 5:00 – 8:00 pm and MONDAY 4:00 -9:00 pm.
Family suggests memorial contributions to the: Joseph and Joan Gaul Endowment Fund (for Catholic grade school education) or Our Lady of the Wayside.