MARTIN J. KINCZEL, age 89. Beloved husband for 57 years of Aida (nee Cutrone). Loving father of Paul, Peter (wife Barbara) and Stephen (wife Barbara). Devoted grandfather of Sara Steuber, Aaron, Matthew, Daniel, Olivia and great-grandfather of 2. Cherished son of the late Martin J. and Julia (nee Kiver) Kinczel. Dearest brother of the late Helen Zitko. Dear uncle and great uncle of many. Marty was a pilot and 2nd LT in the U.S. Air Force serving during World War II and the Korean Conflict.
Marty was a Eucharistic Minister at Hillcrest Hospital. He served as a Lector at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, where he was member of the Holy Name Society and a parishoner since 1955. Marty was a member of Knights of Columbus Gilmour Council #310. He was also involved with the New London Ohio Historical Society. Marty was employed as a Treasurer for the Port of Cleveland.
Contributions may be made in Marty’s memory to Sacred Heart of Jesus Guardian Angel Fund 1545 South Green Rd South Euclid, Ohio 44121. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at St Gregory the Great Catholic Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish at 12:30 PM. Burial following at All Souls Cemetery. The family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Marty at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID, 4600 MAYFIELD RD. (just east of Green Rd.) on FRIDAY from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.
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Tom & Carol Oktavec
I will always have fond memories of Uncle Marty. May God embrace him and bring peace to Aunt Aieda and the rest of his family.
Tom & Carol Oktavec
Barbara DiBartolomeo Kinczel
I always said I had the best In Law’s ever! To this day I still mean it. Dad was more to me then just my husbands father. I met him when I was sixteen. He’s been a great influence in my life. He was the most honest, trust worthy, nonjudgemental man I have ever known. He made me feel welcome. He taught me the importance of family and taking the good with the bad and why it’s important to have good friends in your life. To say your sorry even if it wasn’t your fault. Most of all he was the best Grandpa to Danny & Olivia! He didn’t spoil them with money, only his time! He played and read to them for hours. He was so much a part of their lives and for that I am greatful! I love you Dad.
Mike and Diana Belitz
Mr and Mrs Kinczel were always kind,helpful, hard-working(but always tine for a drink and snack and a sit-and talk to catch-up with friends and family. I have been honored to have known many such honorable, intelligent and patriotic people who have influenced me to aspire to their High Honor and Respect which only comes through a lifetime of daily living in God’s eyes- well now ,Sir You can look with pride into God’s eyes and hear Welcome,You come to My Home with Favour God Bless You Marty and Aida
mary and jack grootegoed
Our hearts are heavy – we have lost a dear friend. Things will never be the same. We know you are holding hands with the Master. Rest in Peace Marty
Mark DiLauro
My prayers are out to you Steve and family. I never met your father, but I’m sure he was a great man. He is now in a very special place resting well.
Dave and Linda Lange
To Aida, Andrew, Lou’s family and Marty’s children:
We offer our sincere sympathy and prayers to your family. We always thought Marty was a great guy with a friendly smile. I am sure he will be missed. Love, Dave and Linda Lange
Debbie (Pollock) Lanz and Phil Lanz
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. Your father will be greatly missed, forever cherished and always remembered.
june Sladek
I haven’t had the pleasure to see Mr. Kinczel for quite a few years since visiting Pauls farm but my memories take me back to a place of simplicity, pride and respect. We had so much fun in our youth but also great examples of honor and strength. My prayers go out to all the family. You are blessed and lucky. Never forget that! My sincerest condolences and love being sent to you.
Pete Kinczel
I wanted to post the eulogy for my dad from the visitation on the DeJohn website:
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The Eulogy for Martin Kinczel February 3, 2012
I’ve thought about and dreaded writing this eulogy for a very long time. I struggled to find the words to capture how much my dad – who my family affectionately called Pops – meant to all of us as well as what it was about him that made him special.
He was born almost 90 years ago in Cleveland. He spent many of his early years growing up on the family farm outside New London during the great depression; a time that he often recalled with fondness, but one that certainly wasn’t easy. I think he learned an awful lot about appreciating what little they had. I always liked to recount the stories to my kids that he shared about his gifts (or lack thereof) at Christmas and birthdays. I’d tell them that he and my aunt Helen got a nickel and some fresh vegetables if they were lucky. Naturally, these stories have taken on a life of their own and continue to be embellished as the years go by. But truly, life wasn’t easy growing up in that time and I know he always appreciated my grandparents and the example they set for him.
At the age of 19, he volunteered for World War II and was disappointed when he wasn’t picked to fly the B-17 bomber due to his height (an attribute that applies to all the Kinczels except my nephew Dan); anyhow, it was that attribute that probably saved his life since many of those B-17’s were shot down over Germany. He ended up becoming a pilot of the C119 troop carrier and flew numerous missions in Europe, including the relief of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. He served his country in Korea as well and he met my mom a couple of years after his return to the States. They married 56 years ago and have spent that time together as loving companions in everything that they did. It’s not something that happens often these days, but I truly think that they were happy raising their family.
My brothers and I had a great life growing up. We learned a lot from watching our dad. He was hard-working and diligent and spent way too many hours at North American Coal and Cleveland Stevedore where he worked as an accountant and comptroller. Much of our time together as a family was spent working at my grandparents?