Ross C. DeJohn, Sr., Chairman
Emeritus
A Licensed Funeral
Director and Embalmer since 1953, Ross Sr. has been actively involved in his
profession by being a member of the Cuyahoga, Ohio, and National Funeral
Directors Associations. He is also a current member, selected by the Governor,
of the State of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. He also committed
himself to the community by serving as the Mayor of Mayfield Heights for 28
years. He is a former board member of the National Catholic Ministry to the
Bereaved, a parishioner of St. Clare Church in Lyndhurst, and an Ordained
Permanent Deacon for the Cleveland Diocese. He is a Veteran of the U.S. Marine
Corps, and also served in the U.S. Navy. His community involvement includes
serving on the Board of Trustees of Hillcrest Hospital, volunteering with the
Cleveland Clinic Pastorial Care Department, and being an active member of the
Knights of Columbus. Ross Sr. has been married to his wife, Carmella, since
1949, and they have five children.