Poland – A prayer service will be held 12:00 pm on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the Clemente Funeral Home in New Middletown for Victor A. Grdina, 92, who died Monday, January 26 at Hampton Woods.

Victor was born in Cleveland on September 6, 1933, to Jerome and Mamie Virant Grdina. He graduated from Cathedral Latin High School in Cleveland and enlisted into the Army.  He married the former Anita Hunt on June 20, 1953. Victor and Anita were married going on 72 years. He worked at Ohio Bell / AT&T as a manager of mobile radio units until he retired.

Victor's passion was his family and sports. He was a hall of fame football player in high school and shared his passion by coaching his children and grandchildren in football, basketball, baseball and soccer with great success.  He loved the Cleveland Browns and threw great super bowl parties for friends and family. Since his retirement, he did woodworking and was a handyman to friends and family who required his skill. He also enjoyed making photo books of special occasions for his family.  He was a "Great Gentle Man" and gave generously of his time and talent.

Victor leaves his wife, Anita , three sons Robert (Terry) Grdina of Lakewood, Victor (Linda) Grdina , Jr. of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Scott (Kae) Grdina of Poland, two daughters Lauren Grimes of Bessemer and Elaine Wanat of Poland, fifteen grandchildren Seth, Edward (Lindsey), Katherine, Jamie, Jessica, Josie (Andrew), Victoria, Anthony, Victor (Bailey), Dominic, Frank, Paul (Candace), Sylvia, Emily (Jonathan) and Ian (Molly) and nine great grandchildren Emelyn, Alyssa, AV, Marek, Sloan, Julia, Oliver, Madeline and Lillian.

Victor was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Jerome and three sisters Marie, Gertrude, and Joyce.

Friends may call on Friday, January 30, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, prior to the service, at Clemente Funeral Home at 10170 Main Street in New Middletown 44442.

This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent at www.ClementeFuneralHomes.com.