February 27, 1929 - April 23, 2022

Richard G. France age 93, of Garfield Hts., OH passed away on April 23, 2022. Beloved husband for 65 years of the late Cecilia France (nee Langel); loving father of Richard E., Cindy Kwiatkowski (Mark), Ronald (deceased) and Robert (Karen); dear grandfather of eight; dearest great-grandfather of 12; son of the late George and Elizabeth (nee Sabol). Brother of Robert (deceased), Betty Baran (deceased), Alice Hewitt and Gerry Pamer all of Phoenix, AZ. Richard served in the US Army during the Korean War. He also served as one of the founding members of the Catholic War Veterans Post 1812, since 1957, holding several local, state, and national offices. He preformed thousands of volunteer hours at the Veteran Hospital and was inducted into the State of Ohio Veterans Hall Of Fame in 1998. He was employed as a tile setter for Local 36 for 41 years until his retirement in 1991.

Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Monica Church 13623 Rockside Rd. Garfield Hts., OH 44125 (PLEASE MEET AT THE CHRUCH).

The family will receive friends at the VITO-NERO FUNERAL HOME 6130 TURNEY ROAD, GARFIELD HTS., OH 44125 on Tuesday, April 26 , 2022 from 4-8 pm.