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Obituary · Middleburg Heights, OH

Charles Earl "Chuck" Etheridge Sr.

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Charles was a devoted family man, provider, and friend to many.

"Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through."
— Eskimo proverb

Charles Earl "Chuck" Etheridge Sr. of Middleburg Heights, OH, has passed away, leaving behind a family and community who loved him dearly.

These few paragraphs cannot hold a life, but they may carry a memory.

Quiet kindness echoes longest.

Charles "Chuck" Earl Etheridge, Sr., age 71, passed away on May 4, 2026. Loving father of Charles E. Etheridge, Jr., Michael DeLong (Evelyn), and Joseph Smith Sr.; step-father of Craig Duty, Sr.; cherished grandfather of Craig Duty, Jr., Shea Pauley, Joseph Smith, Jr., and Tania Lark (deceased); loving friend of Ramona Sue Etheridge. Chuck was a proud alumni of Collinwood High School, class of 1972. He was a devoted employee of Gillota Inc. for over 30 years. Chuck was also an avid fan of Cleveland Sports, the OSU Buckeyes, and trains. He was a devoted family man, provider, and friend to many.

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