Gerald C Gubeno's Obituary
Gerald Gubeno Obituary
Gerald C. Gubeno, 79, of Sheffield Village, died March 24, 2020. He was born October 23, 1940 in Lorain and grew up in Sheffield Lake. Jerry was 1958 graduate of Brookside High School. In 1962 he received a Bachelor of Education from Miami University and in 1996 a Masters of Education from Kent State University. Jerry was a teacher and elementary school principal in the Elyria City School system for 34 years, the last 26 years at Oakwood Elementary School, retiring in 1996. He continued to work for Elyria Schools as interim principal for two additional years. From 1998 to 2017, he was a field supervisor for student teachers through Ashland University. Jerry was involved in many activities after retirement. For 6 years, he served as president of the Elyria Pioneer Club. In 2012, he discovered a love of rowing when he became part of an 8-person crew on a scull for the Cleveland Rowing Association. He then spent 5 years rowing and competing for the association on the Cuyahoga River. Jerry also enjoyed swimming, participating in Ohio Master Swim Club events, placing first in over 20 races in his age bracket. He was a member of First Congregational UCC in Elyria, and served as president of the Wesleyan Meadows Residents Association. As newlyweds, Jerry and Carole drove to California and back, making memories all along the way. After retiring, they traveled to Florida and Arizona to attend Cleveland Indians’ Spring Training, and also traveled with friends to Orange Beach, AL spending time on the sunny Gulf coast eating fresh seafood at every opportunity. Jerry is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carole (nee Young); sons, Christopher (Annie) Gubeno of Conshohocken, PA and Jason (Lynn Petersmarck) Gubeno of Howell, MI; grandson, Hunter Gubeno; granddaughter, Caroline Petersmarck; and sister, Sharon (Arnold Byrd) Shopper of Alta, WY. He was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Alicebelle Gubeno. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of donor’s choice.
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