Mark Rapp, 67, passed away at home July 03, 2019. He owrote and edited the entertainment listings for the Friday Magazine.
Mark was born in Sutton, West Virginia on October 30, 1951 to the late Homer Elvin Rapp and Elinor (nee Nottingham) Uhlir. Mark and his siblings moved with their mother to Cleveland, Ohio in 1955. He graduated from Garfield Heights High School and earned his Bachelor's degree from Cleveland State University.
Mark began his career at the Cleveland Plain Dealer in 1975 and continued to work there for 44 years. He recently retired in May of 2019.
Mark attended Broadway UMC and later went to Brunswick UMC and was a faithful servant in the hospitality service for the church. In his spare time, he enjoyed the fine arts and was especially passionate about theater. Mark is survived by his two brothers Samuel E. (Marie) Rapp of Danvers, MA and John E. (Dee) Rapp of Garfield Heights, OH; nephews Brian (Liz), David (Dena) and Christen Rapp; 12 great nephews and nieces; aunt Lynn Miller; and was like an uncle to Staci (Jeff) Bricker and their three children. Family and friends may call on Thursday, July 11, 2019 from 4-8PM at Waite and Son Funeral Home, 3330 Center Road Brunswick, Ohio 44212. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Brunswick United Methodist Church, 1395 Pearl Rd, Brunswick, OH 44212 with one hour of visitation prior to services at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Brunswick United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 85, Brunswick, Ohio 44212. Private inurnment will take place at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.waitefuneralhome.com
