“Rick will be greatly missed. He was dedicated to serving our members with honesty and fairness in all that he did.  It’s a standard that we hold dear at UTUIA and one which Rick practiced in both his professional and personal life.“

Kenneth Laugel, UTUIA President


UTUIA Board of Director Richard Allan Kusnic, Sr., 69, of North Ridgeville, Ohio passed away peacefully on April 10, 2023. He was born on May 23, 1953 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Paul L. Kusnic Sr. and Mary Kusnic (nee Margala). Richard was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Paul Kusnic Jr.. Richard will be deeply missed by his beloved wife of 40 years, Coleen Kusnic; loving father of Brian Kusnic; dear brother of Patti Nerone; and loving uncle and friend to many.

Visitation and memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Sunset Funeral Chapel, 6245 Columbia Road, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070 10-11am visitation and 11am service. The family request in lieu of flowers that donations be made in Richard’s honor to the: Thomas P Perciak, Southwest Family Residential Hospice, 18659 Drake Road, Strongsville, Ohio 44136.

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Richard A Kusnic Sr – Obituary