Bernard S. Jola

Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mr. Bernard S. Jola, age 88 of Cleveland. Mr. Jola passed away Tuesday May 22, 2012 at his residence.

Memorial services are scheduled for 11:00 am, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 from the funeral home chapel.

Mr. Jola was born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania on April 24, 1924 to the late Peter Jola and Mary Bolka Jola. He and his wife have lived in Cleveland for 31 years after their move from Marietta GA. He is preceded in death by his son David Jola. He was of the Catholic faith.
Mr. Jola served with honor in the United States Air Force from 1942 to 1945 where he maintained the B24 bombers. He retired from Lockheed on January 31, 1980 after 34 years, where he worked with structure instillation and was a supervisor. In his retirement he worked alongside his daughter Jolly, making wooden toys for her shop in Helen.
Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years Mrs. Ruth Jola of Cleveland, daughter and son-in-law Jolly and Daniel Nichols, Helen; daughter Patricia Moulton, Cleveland, son James Jola, Hamilton, IN; sisters Stella Washic, Nanticoke, PA and Irene Pavlic, Plymouth, PA; grandchildren Kelly Jola, South Lake Tahoe, CA; Jerry Noe, Cleveland and Oriana Ferguson Cornelia; step grandchildren, Michael Light, Tuscan, AZ; Krista Gaier, Avon, IN; Anna Etheridge, Milledgeville and Charlotte Dunnaway of Macon, one great grandchild Raven Ferguson of Cornelia and his Godson Kenny Pavlic, Hunlocks Creek, PA.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday at 12:00 pm following the service.

Condolences may be sent to the family of Mr. Jola by visiting www.alexander-funeral.com
Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland (706)865-1500 in charge of arrangements