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SHELBY TOWNSHIP -- Bernard Howard DeFazio, 72, of Shelby Township, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.
Bernie was the first son in a family of nine siblings.
He is survived by Barbara (Richard) Odendahl, Rosemary (Clifford) Stuehmer, John and Julie Butler, Joseph (Annette Pargoff-DeFazio) Thomas (Mary), Margaret Yankovitch and William.
He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, as well as great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded by his parents, Dominick and Shirley Miller DeFazio.
Bernie graduated from Boardman High School in 1972. He was a proud retiree of General Motors; his career was spent at the Lordstown Assembly Plant in Lordstown. He was a member of the Sterling Heights Computer Club.
Bernie was very handy and worked tirelessly helping his parents and siblings with projects around their homes. If one needed help with moving furniture, fixing a faucet or replacing a sprinkler head, he was there. He was kind and generous to his many nieces and nephews.
The family is grateful for the kindness and compassion shown to Bernie and his siblings by the third-floor staff at StoryPoint of Shelby Township.
There will be no funeral service.
If you wish, donations in Bernie’s name can be made to the Salvation Army.
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