John Joseph Faron, 91, Owned and operated the Faron Delicatessen in Cleveland for 30 years

He was born April 16, 1913 in Cleveland where he was raised. He has been a resident of Amherst for the last twenty-six years.

John was employed by National Screw and Tack in Cleveland for thirty years, retiring as a supervisor. After retirement, he and his wife owned and operated the Faron Delicatessen in Cleveland for 30 years. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amherst. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus fro 25 years, and the St. Michael’s League in Cleveland.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Elizabeth Joanne “Betty” Faron (nee Talarczyk); his sons John P. Faron of Parma, and Joseph J. Faron of Parma Heights; his daughter Janice Syrowskiof Amherst; 13 grandchildren; and his sister Josephine Zawislan of Brooklyn Heights.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Jacalyn Marie Faron in 1975; by his parents Joseph and Dominica Faron (nee Capala); by his brothers Joseph Faron at age three and Frank Faron; and by his sisters Rose Zawislan and Marie Sykora.

Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Hempel Funeral Home; 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst. Closing prayers will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Warner, associate pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Amherst.

Arrangements are being handled by the Hempel Funeral Home; 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst, OH 44001.