Everett William Cseplo-Ward, age 37, of Newbury, OH, passed away at his home on June 6, 2022.  He was born to Mary E. Cseplo and William W. Ward III at Hillcrest Hospital and was a lifelong Newbury resident. He was a 2003 graduate of Newbury High School and attended the University of Toledo.

Everett had many interests including his great love of motorcycles, nature, and the outdoors. He was an accomplished musician, a talented artist, and enjoyed gardening and cooking.  He had a wonderful sense of humor and had an incredible ability to make people laugh. He was a free spirit, sensitive soul, and passionate about current events. He had a great love and respect for his mom and dad.  He was his dad’s best friend and his mother always told him he was her “Best thing Ever”.  Everett’s special smile will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his parents Mary and Bill of Newbury and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.  He is especially missed by his cat Meeshmah, who is looking for him everywhere.

Preceded in death by his grandparents, Elizabeth (nee: Jacko) and Edward Cseplo; William W. and Grace (nee: Gates) Ward II; uncles, Edward A. Cseplo and Thomas F. Ward and aunt, Pamela Ward.

His parents would like to thank his many great friends for reaching out and sharing their happy memories of Everett.

Private family services were held. A Celebration of Life for his friends and family is being planned for later this summer and will be announced on the Burr Funeral Home website.

The family suggests contributions be made to NAMI, Geauga County, 8389 Mayfield Road, Suite A2, Chesterland, OH 44026 or any NAMI affiliate.

Arrangements by the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.

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LETTER FROM HIS DAD:

Mary and I lost our boy, Everett, last week.  Our only child.  He was by best friend, my confidant, my heavy lifter, my shadow.  The love of my life!  He was bright, kind, sensitive and generous.  He was an artist, potter, gardener, and musician.  He loved the back-forty, motorcycles, mowing grass and “Meeshmah” (or Buddah), his beloved therapy cat, as he called her.

Oh, how I wish I could again hear his bike rumbling down our driveway, waiting for his familiar “hello” as he entered the house with his iPad in hand.

I can’t imagine not ever seeing his handsome face or hearing his rich baritone voice again…talking about the events of the day…sharing his thoughts and concerns…laughing at his crazy sense-of-humor.  There are no words to describe the joy he brought me.  He was the nucleus of our small threesome.

Everett graduated from Newbury High School in the spring of 2003 and entered the University of Toledo that fall where he went on to make the Dean’s List.

A serious motorcycle accident in August 2018 nearly took his life.  Following a lengthy recovery, he seemed like the wonderful boy we always knew.  However, he often commented that he felt different. “It’s like something in my head was rewired, Dad,” he’d occasionally tell me.

Our precious boy was taken from us on June 6^th.  As I sat with his lifeless body in the ER, I held his hand and couldn’t help but think of a night long gone by when I walked the floor holding my feverish baby boy.  I could actually feel his little hands holding onto the back of my neck.

Although I’ve been told that time will ease the pain, I will never be whole again.  My hearts is broken in a million pieces.

I count on the next place to allow more time for the unfinished love I have for him.