RESIDENCES:
1926 - 2406 Henninger Ave., Cleveland, Ohio

IMMIGRATION:
Arrived aboard the SS Kroonland as Jozef Giera, age 18, on Mar 13, 1906 out of Antwerp. He appears on line #11 of the manifest. Destination was his brother-in-law, Albert Good (Broad St. in Brooklyn -- present day, Broadview Ave.)

OCCUPATION:
Laborer at Fanner Mfg. Co.

OBIT:
Name: Giera, Joseph J.
Date: Aug 23 1970
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #111.
Notes: Giera. Joseph J. Giera, beloved husband of the late Helen, dear father of Theodore, Chester, Stephanle Kocel, John, Louis, Eugene and the late Stanley, grandfather of 16, great-grandfather of two, brother of Pauline Dubiel and the late Victoria, Anna and Jacko. Funeral services Monday, Aug. 24 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Barbara's Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at The A. J. Tomon & Sons Funeral Home, 4772 Pearl Rd., Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 P.M.

1. 2. Stanley L. GIERA   b. 26 May 1914; d. Oct 1958, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. 3. Theodore GIERA   b. 16 Nov 1915; d. Mar 1979.
3. 4. Chester J. GIERA   b. 10 Feb 1918; d. 27 Jul 1973, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. 5. Stephanie GIERA   b. 26 Apr 1922, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 22 Mar 1984.
5. 6. John C. GIERA   b. 6 Mar 1924; d. May 1980, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
6. 7. Louis S. GIERA   b. 5 Feb 1928; d. 31 May 1996.
7. 8. Eugene D. GIERA   b. 13 Feb 1932; d. 30 Jul 1992.
8. 9. Louise GIERA  

OBIT: Name: Giera, Stanley L.
Date: Oct 4 1958
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #111.
Notes: Giera, Stanley L., residence, 4527 Albertly Ave., Parma, beloved husband of Jean (nee Gavel), ? of Joseph and Helen, brother of Theodore, Chester, Stephanie ? Louis and Eugene. Services Monday Oct. 6, at 9 a. m. at Corpus Christi Church. Friends may call at the A. J. Tomon & Sons Funeral Home, 4772 Pearl Rd.

OBIT:
GIERA, TED A : Husband of Marie (Obit.).Plain Dealer 28 Mar, 1979, pg. 07 sec. ETED A. GIERA, beloved husband of Marie (nee Ghuigello), dear father of Richard, Rodney and James, grandfather of five, dear brother of Stephanie Kocel, John, Louis, Eugene and the late Chester and Stanley. Funeral services Thursday, March 29, at St. Francis de Sales Church 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at THE TOMON & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 4772 PEARL RD. WEDNESDAY FROM 2-5 AND 7-9 P.M.

1. 10. Richard GIERA   d. Feb 2006.
2. 11. Rodney GIERA  
3. 12. James GIERA  

OBIT: Name: Giera, Chester J.
Date: Jul 30 1973
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #111.
Notes: Giera. Chester J. Giera, beloved husband of Anna (nee Kowalczvk), dear father of Dennis, Donald David and Dale brother of Theodore, Stephanie Kocel, John, Louis, Eugene and the late Stanley, also grandfather. Services Tuesday July 31, at 9:30 A.M. at Our Lady of Good Council Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at The A. J. Tomon Funeral Home, 477; Pearl Rd., Sunday And Monday 2-5 And 7-9 P.M.

BURIAL:
Holy Cross Cemetery, Section 20, Lot 2165, Grave 2.

1. 13. Dennis GIERA  
2. 14. Donald GIERA  
3. 15. David GIERA  
4. 16. Dale GIERA  

OBIT: KOCEL, STEPHANIE T : Wife of Theodore A (Obit.).Plain Dealer 25 Mar, 1984, pg. 15 sec. B
STEPHANIE T. KOCEL (nee Giera), beloved wife of Theodore A., dear mother of Beverly A. Sutowski, Linda Anacker and Deborah, grandmother of Allen and Vincent, sister of Louis Giera, Eugene Giera and the late Louise, Stanley Giera, Theodore Giera, John Giera and Chester Giera. Member of the Ladies Auxilliary P. L. A. V. Chapter 61. Family suggests contributions to the American Heart Assn. Funeral service Monday, March 26, 1984, at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Francis DeSales Church at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at THE DALE E. GOOD FUNERAL HOME, 4438 PEARL RD., SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 2-4 AND 7-9 P.M.

BURIAL:
Holy Cross Cemetery, Section 36, Lot 2527, Grave 1.

1. 17. Beverly A. KOCEL  
2. 18. Linda KOCEL  
3. 19. Deborah KOCEL  

OBIT:
GIERA, JOHN C : Husband of Helen (Obit.). Plain Dealer 08 May, 1980, pg. 08 sec. EJOHN C. GIERA, beloved husband of Helen (nee Wysocki), dear father of Tresa Makowski, father-in-law of Michael Makowski, brother of Stephanie Kocel, Louis, Eugene and the late Louise, Stanley, Theodore and Chester Giera. Funeral services Friday, May 9 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis DeSales Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery . Friends may call at THE TOMON & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 4772 PEARL RD. THURSDAY 2-5 AND 7-9 P.M.

1. 20. Tresa M. GIERA  

OBIT:
GIERA, LOUIS S: Husband of Shirley-ObitPlain Dealer 03 Jun, 1996, pg. 6 sec. BLOUIS S. GIERA, beloved husband of Shirley (nee Schiff), father of Lynn, Jeffrey, Christopher (Sheri), brother of the late Stanley, Ted, Chester, John, Eugene and Stephanie, uncle of many, May 31. Funeral Mass Tuesday, June 4 St. Brendan Church at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR., AT PURITAS MONDAY 2-4 AND 7-9PM.

1. 21. Lynn GIERA  
2. 22. Jeffrey GIERA  
3. 23. Christopher GIERA  

OBIT:
GIERA, EUGENE D : Husband of Helen K (Obit.).Plain Dealer 01 Aug, 1992, pg. 07 sec. FEUGENE D. GIERA age 60, beloved husband of Helen K. (nee Kraynak), dear father of Paul and Douglas (wife Ginny), grandfather of Jodi and Adam, brother of Louis and the following deceased: Louise, Stanley, Theodore, Chester , Stephanie T. Kocel, and John. Family suggests contributions to Kidney Research of University Hospitals of Cleveland. Prayer service Monday, Aug. 3, 1992 at the Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Francis DeSales Church at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at THE SAUER-GOOD FUNERAL HOME, 4438 PEARL RD. (ONE MILE N. OF BROOKPARK RD.), SUNDAY 2-4 AND 7-9 P.M.

1. 24. Paul GIERA  
2. 25. Douglas GIERA  

OBIT: GIERA RICHARD A. GIERA, age 58. Beloved husband of Janet R. (nee Miklowski); loving father of Lisa Berg, Allen (Kelly) and Michael; dear grandfather of Eric and Dylan; beloved son of Marie and the late Ted; dear brother of Rod and Jim. Friends may call at VODRAZKA FUNERAL HOME, 6505 BRECKSVILLE RD., INDEPENDENCE (RT. 21 S. OF ROCKSIDE) WED-NESDAY 2-4 AND 7-9 P.M. Funeral services at the funeral home Thursday, March 2 at 9:30 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael Church, Brecksville Rd. at 10 a.m. Interment Maple-shade Cemetery.

1. 26. Jenna G. MAKOWSKI  
2. 27. John-Paul G. MAKOWSKI  

~Paul has been divorced twice with no children.