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Age 81
Longtime resident of Brooklyn, Ohio, passed away on November 28, 2025.
Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Wish) for over 55 years; devoted son to the late Alex and Helen Stopa; dear brother of Debbie Kovachick (Bill); loving father to Michael (Dawn), Michelle Ogunwale, Monika McCann (Steve Phillips), and Mark; dearest grandfather to Addison, Femi, Joey, Logan, Lola, Spencer, Lekan, and Declan.
Family will receive friends Friday, December 5, 2025 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 4170 North Amber Drive, Brooklyn, OH 44144 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, family prefers donations to the Cleveland APL, 1729 Willey Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Donald "Don" Michael Stopa, please visit our floral store.
Cleveland Animal Protective League
1729 Willey Avenue, Cleveland OH 44113
Tel: 1-216-771-4616
Web: https://clevelandapl.org/