Mark C. Brostek's Obituary
AUBURN TOWNSHIP Mark C. Brostek, 62 years of age of Auburn Township, took his final drive as a cross country truck driver on Sunday July 7, 2013 ending his life journey in Carroll County, Virginia, at the wheel of what he loved to do. Mark was born on July 15, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Joyce (Ernst) Brostek. A resident of Auburn Township since 2005, he formerly lived in Newbury for many years, and had attended Chardon High School. Mark was employed as a welder-fabricator at Chrome Depot in Mantua since 2001, taking great pride in his work. He was an avid fabricator and woodworker whose passions included restoring old cars, especially antique Ford's, and his Great Danes, Coonhound and Bassett Hound. Mark could fix anything, and his woodworking skills were done with a love that was seen in all that he completed. Mark was a lifetime member of the NRA, and a member of The Heritage Foundation Leadership for America. On June 30, 2000, he married Cindy (Buckwalter) Brostek who survives at their home. Mark is also survived by his children, step-children and grandchildren, his mother Joyce Schrader of Chardon and brother Michael (Patricia) Brostek of Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father Joseph Brostek in 1966.A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday July 13, 2013 at the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service, State Route 44 at the corner of 4668 Pioneer Trail, Mantua from 2:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. Those attending are encouraged to dress very casual, jeans would be Mark's choice. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in his name to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America, P.O.Box 4072, Pittsfield, Mass 01202, www.lls.org., or the PA Great Dane Rescue, 515 Rotteck Street, Baden, Pa. 15005 or the American Black & Tan Coonhound Rescue Inc., 2102 45th. St. NE, Canton, Ohio 44705-2971. His obituary and video tribute may be viewed at www.greenfamilyfuneralhome.com. $(document).ready(function(){ flowplayer("vidplyr1", "/tools/flowplayer/flowplayer-3.1.2.swf", { clip: { autoPlay: false, onStart: function(clip) { stopBGMusic(); } } }); });
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