Roger John Gramza

Roger Gramza, 87, of Kissimmee, Florida recently relocated

back to Toledo where he passed away peacefully on March 7,

2023 after a brief illness. Roger was born to Steve and Jeanette (Larimer) on December 28, 1935.

He graduated from DeVilbiss

High School where he played basketball. Roger began work at

the age of 19 at the former Libbey Owens Ford Glass Company

in Rossford. After 30 years, he retired and moved south to

Kissimmee, Florida where he and his wife, Helen, lived for 34

years. He was a strongly devoted husband for his wife and her

primary caregiver for nearly 12 years. He enjoyed watching

Ohio State football games, fishing, doing yardwork and staying

busy. He was a great cook and made the best steaks on the grill 

that we will always remember having. Surviving is his wife,

Helen (Dombrowiak) Gramza, son Jeff (Susan) Gramza,

daughters Cindy (Mike) King, Kim (Scott) Janson, 9

grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. In compliance with

Rogers wishes, funeral services will be private and held at a

later date. Inurnment will take place at Fort Meigs Cemetery

in Perrysburg, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, Roger asked that

contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and,

being a cat lover, also to Paws and Whiskers Cat Shelter in

Toledo, Ohio. Condolences can be sent to the family through

Berstickerscottfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by the

Bersticker-Scott Funeral Home 3453 Heatherdowns Blvd. at

Byrne Road.