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YOUNGSTOWN -- Daniel T. "Dan" Rydzak, 73, of Cortland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Dan was born on Jan. 27, 1950, in Flint, Mich., a son of Anthony Thomas and Kathrine Kocsis Rydzak.
Dan was a 1968 graduate of Northwestern High School in Flint, Mich. At age 18, he furthered his education and began his career through GMI. He worked for General Motors in Flint and was eventually transferred to Delphi Packard in Warren, where he retired.
Dan enjoyed many hobbies, some of which include woodworking, stamp and coin collecting, golf, and going to the casino. He was also an avid NASCAR fan and was a Cleveland Browns season ticket holder for several years. His church family at Howland Community was a significant part of his life. He was passionate about volunteering there and helping with the food pantry and GAB sale events. Most of all, his family was his world. Dan cherished the time he had with those whom he loved, and he will be deeply missed.
Dan will always be remembered by his two children, Maribeth (Paul) Moss of Masury, and Jonathan (Melissa) Stiver of Girard; five grandchildren, who were the light of his life, Ryan, Ava, Rylee, Emmett, and Ashton; siblings, Sandra Poston of Burton, Mich., Judy (Karl) Stiegemeyer of Owosso, Mich., Mark (Sande) Rydzak of Tucson, Ariz., and Patti (Dale) Covert of Flint, Mich.; as well as many loved in-laws, family, and friends.
Besides his parents, Dan was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia L. Battison Rydzak, whom he married June 4, 1994.
Family and friends may visit and pay tribute to Dan from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Howland Community Church, 198 Niles Cortland Road SE, Warren, OH 44484.
A funeral service will follow at noon Thursday, at the church, with the Rev. Erica L. Brown officiating.
Burial will be in Crown Hill Burial Park in Vienna, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made, in Dan's name, to the Howland Community Church, 198 Niles Cortland Road SE, Warren, OH 44484.
Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonth.com to view Dan's full obituary, sign the guestbook, and send condolences to Dan's family.
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