MICHAEL J. BIRT age 83; beloved husband of 58 years to Sheila (nee Kelley); loving father of Bridget O'Donnell (Jim), Colleen Jurcak (Michael), Eileen Updegrove (Chip), Michael (Marganna) and Patrick (Janine); grandfather of Owen, Colin and Aileen O'Donnell, Michael, Matthew and Jessica Jurcak, Sarah, Alex, Nicholas, Charles, Andrew and Christopher, great-grandfather of Liam and Connor; brother of Rosemarie Curling, Kathleen Bir, Vincent "Bink", Daniel, Rita Moran and the late John and Winifred Miller; uncle and great-uncle of many. U.S. Navy veteran. Passed away suddenly November 22, 2014. Funeral Mass Friday, November 28, St. Patrick Church (West Park) at 11 A.M. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND 4420 ROCKY RIVER DRIVE AT PURITAS TUESDAY 6-8 P.M. AND WEDNESDAY 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Patrick Church (West Park) 4427 Rocky River Drive Cleveland, OH 44135.