JAMES ROBERT PAE

JAMES ROBERT PAE age 87. Beloved husband of Janice (nee Bailey). Loving father of Jennifer E. Klingbeil (Mark) and James F. Pae (Denise). Devoted grandfather of Bailey Klingbeil, James, Christopher and Karen Steinbauer. Dear brother of the late Joseph and Thomas. U.S. Army Veteran.

Above all, James embraced and valued people.  He saw the good and their potential and was able to inspire them to greater things. His life was spent bringing people together and bringing joy to occasions big and small.  He was sociable, engaging, and charming.  A truly dedicated family man, he was intent to make certain those he most loved were well taken care of, supported, and happy. 

For 35 years, he taught in the Berea City School district sharing his passion for American literature and his legacy is often felt when former students ardently share their appreciation, respect, and fond memories of their high school days with him.

As lifelong learner, James spent afternoons at the Cleveland Orchestra better appreciating classical music, reading volumes on jazz and jazz artists and, until only recently, attending classes at Baldwin Wallace. The more he learned, the more he was eager to share with those he loved, inspiring the next generation to appreciate those same things he did.

His interest in sports began early as a high school varsity athlete in football, basketball, and track.  For years, he was season ticket holder of the Browns, made annual trips to the early rounds of NCAA basketball tournament and was an avid golfer.  Throughout his life, he was a constant spectator of his children’s and grandchildren’s basketball games, volleyball and tennis matches, and swim meets.

James embraced life wholly, just as he embraced his family. In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to either of the following:

Kent State university Golf team, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242 or

Hospice Services of Southwest General Hospital,Thomas P. Perciak Family Residential Hospice, 18659 Drake Road, Strongsville, Ohio 44136

A Mass of Christian Burial, St. Mary Church, (Berea), Monday June 8, 2020 at 11:00 AM. (see full obit at www.aripepiandsons.com). Friends received Sunday 2 – 5 PM at the A. RIPEPI AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, 18149 BAGLEY ROAD, MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH (West of I-71).

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