Stephen M. Stadnicar I, 55 of N. Ridgeville passed away Tuesday June 17,2014 unexpectedly at his residence. He was born June 22, 1958 in Conneaut, Ohio. Stephen was a graduate of Sewickley High School in Sewickely , Pennsylvania. He worked for Ford Motor Company for 22 years in various capacities, and was a member of the U.A.W. Stephen loved playing darts , gardening, cooking ,golf, fishing , loved his cat Clubber and was especially passionate about his family. He is survived by his parents Edward Sr. and Carrie (nee Garriss), daughter Tara of N. Ridgeville , sons Stephen II of N. Olmsted , Jacob of N. Ridgeville , sisters Diane (Michael) Neisser of Venice, Florida , Teresa Murrer of Palm Beach Gardens , Florida , Deborah (Jim) Tuttle of Wellington , Tracy Elworth of Huber Hts.,Ohio , brothers Edward Jr. (Nancy) of Avon , Joseph of Fairborn, Ohio , and Paul (Cheryl) of Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey , and his many nieces and nephews, cousins and aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his sister Patricia Stadnicar. Family will receive friends 1-4PM Sunday June 22,2014 at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at St. Rt. 57) Elyria. 440-322-4626, where funeral services will be held 10AM Monday. Rev. Chuck Behrens chaplain of the Hospice of the Western Reserve will officiate. Burial will be in Brookdale Cemetery (Elyria). In lieu of flowers family suggests those who wish may make donations to the American Cancer Society 10501 Euclid avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44106. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com. Service: 10AM Monday June 23,2014 Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at St. Rt. 57) Elyria Visitation: 1-4 pm sUNDAY June 22, 2014 Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at St. Rt. 570