4/19/2026 – OCA Greater Cleveland mourns the passing of Donald Chan, a valued senior volunteer, who died at age 91.
A former manager at Ohio Bell until 1990, Donald dedicated his later years to volunteering and supporting the Asian community. His contributions included helping with citizenship classes, voter registration, transportation, and volunteering at UH Parma Hospital, Asian Services In Action, OCA Greater Cleveland, and the Cleveland Asian Festival.
He loved talking with community members, reminiscing, and sharing Cleveland’s history. He participated in the OCA Greater Cleveland documentary, “The History of Cleveland’s Chinatown – An Oral History of Chinese Americans in Cleveland,” available on YouTube.
The family will receive friends for a memorial visitation on Friday, May 1, from 5-7 PM at Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville. A memorial service in Donald’s honor will be held at 7 PM at the funeral home.
The interment will take place on Saturday, May 2nd, at 10 a.m., at Westpark Cemetery, section 31. Join us in remembering and honoring the life of Donald Chan.
