Juliana Cirka 1954-2025

Julie was born Jan. 5, 1954, in Youngstown, to Elizabeth and John Wayne.

She graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 1972 and Youngstown State University with a degree in chemistry and psychology.

She was employed as a dialysis technician at University Hospital Community Dialysis and Deaconess Hospital in Cleveland.

Her passion was breeding and showing her French bulldogs.

She leaves at home, her husband, David Cirka, and their beloved French bulldog, Mabel.

Juliana and David were married in Reno, Nevada, on Sept. 9, 1985. They resided in Middleburg Heights from 1985-2007, then moved to their current home in Hiram.

Julie leaves her brother, John Wayne of Mineral Ridge; her nephew, David; niece, Erin; and great-nephew, Saige of Youngstown. She also leaves her dear friends, Darlene and Jack Abbott of Irvine, California; Alethia Hassell of Brenham, Texas; Allen Weinberg of Los Angeles, California; and many others who shared her passion for French bulldogs.

She was predeceased by her mother, Elizabeth; father, John; a sister, Lisa Wayne Garrard; a nephew, Johnny Wayne; her maternal grandparents, Marion and Alice Dombroski; her fraternal grandparents, Mary and Charles Wayne; and her father- and mother-in-law, Andrew and Mary Cirka.

There will be no funeral services at Juliana’s “Julie’s” request.

Arrangements are being provided by Green Funeral Care in Mantua.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Road Dogs and Rescue, 25131 Narbonne Ave. #489, Lomita, CA 90717, in memory of Juliana.

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