Earl M. Welniak

Mass of Christian Burial for Earl M. Welniak, age 64, of Akron, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Immaculate Conception Church 37932 Euclid Ave., Willoughby, where the family will receive friends FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL TIME OF MASS.

Earl passed away August 11, 2025. He was born August 13, 1960 in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward and Eva (nee Lucirn).

Earl enjoyed Cleveland Indians baseball, sci-fi movies and alternative rock music (Peter Gabriel, REM and Dave Matthew’s Band to name a few). He spent countless hours fishing and boating on Lake Erie. He was passionate about bicycles, motorcycles, and (SAAB) cars. He made friends everywhere he went, loved to tell jokes and make people laugh. He was a sensitive and kind man with great compassion. He was the life of the party and loved by all who knew him.

Earl was the loving father of Andrew Reinholz, Christopher (Nicole Fisher), Danielle (Ernesto) Guevara and Dominick; proud grandfather of Eva, Ellie, Ezekiel and Joanna; dear brother of Evelyn (Ron) Vitale, Eleanor (deceased) (Ken) Collard and Edward (Kim); former spouse of Renee Ricchino Welniak; dear uncle and cousin to many. He loved his family deeply and will forever be missed.

ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO ORLANDO-DONSANTE-PREVITE FUNERAL HOME OF WICKLIFFE (440) 943-2466.

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