Gary D. Salem
Gary D. Salem passed away February 27, 2022.
Gary was born in Akron, Ohio on September 12, 1956 Gary attended Holy Family Grade School and was a graduate of Walsh Jesuit High School. He began his career in the restaurant business in his teens as an employee of The Red Barn. He was promoted into management and eventually an area supervisor. Gary owned and operated Fat Gary’s Pizza for years serving the best pizza and fried chicken in town. He loved being in the kitchen and cooking for friends and family.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Salem and brother, Frank Salem. He is survived by his three daughters, Allison, Ashley, and Amanda Salem, their mother, Tamara Oakes, sister, Lisa(David) Craine, grandchildren, Zoey, Savannah-Noah, Brayden and Daisy.
Funeral services will be held 4p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Ciriello and Carr Funeral Home, 39 S. Miller Rd. in Fairlawn, with calling 2p.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers, Gary requested donations to The Heaven of Rest.
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