Bernard W. "Bernie" Urban

Bernard W. "Bernie" Urban, 92, of Mentor passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Born February 10, 1923 in Cleveland to Ann (Jacoby) and Joseph C. Urban. Bernie was a graduate of St Ignatius High School, after graduating, he enlisted in the Navy on February 5, 1943. Bernie was Cook Second Class on the USS Sacramento, a gunship and served in the Asiatic Pacific and American Areas. He was discharged in 1946. Bernard married Ann Lukacevic on September 7, 1949 in Cleveland. Mr. Urban was a Sales Manager and buyer for Gil Schwartz Dist. For 20 years. He also worked 8 years for Sealtest Foods Plant and was a Sales Manager and buyer for Canton and Akron and Cleveland. He served on the Mentor Board of Building and Zoning Appeals for several years. He was a member of the St. Bede Venerable Church in Mentor. He is survived by his wife Ann L. Urban of 65 years; daughter, Linda A. Urban of Mentor; son, Douglas (Denise Modic) Urban of Brunswick Hills,; grandsons, Andrew and Alex Urban; three nieces and four nephews. He is preceded in death by his sister, Helen Kriesen; and brothers, Ralph and Joseph Urban. Visitation will be held Friday 6 to 8 p.m. at the Potti Funeral Home, 1009 Mentor Ave. Painesville, Ohio 44077. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday April 25, 2015 at St. Bede Venerable Church, 9114 Lake Shore Blvd. Mentor, Ohio 44060. Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery in Chardon.