John R. Bryda

John R. Bryda, 63 of Vermilion, died Friday, June 6, 2008 at the Cleveland Clinic, following complications from a recent surgery. He was born June 20, 1944 in Lorain where he lived until moving to Vermilion 16 years ago. He had attended Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church and graduated from Lorain High School in 1962. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving for 4 years. He worked at the US Steel Company in the electrical department until his retirement. He enjoyed golfing and boating. He is survived by his wife, Grace (nee White); sisters, Marilyn (Paul) Firment of Elyria, Judy (Bill) Glowacki of Wakeman and Sandy (Ron) Crapo of Sheffield Lake; step-son, Dana (Shirley) Conley; step-daughter, Patty Bentley; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded-in-death by his parents, Joseph P. and Nellie M. (nee Mroski) Bryda and brother, James J. Bryda, Sr. Friends may call on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 from 4-8 pm at the Dombrowski-Humphrey-Riddle Funeral Home, 1939 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain. Services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 11:00 am. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.