Calogero "Chuck" A. Erba, age 84, a former Bowerston area resident, died early Wednesday morning, March 19, 2025. He passed at the CareCore at Mentor Nursing Facility in Mentor, Ohio following a long illness.
Erba was born December 28, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was raised by his parents, the late Antonino ('Mr. Tony') and Maria (Russo) Erba. His married wife Harriet Ann (Kafala) Erba July 11, 1979 in Baltimore, Maryland. Harriet passed away on November 7, 2019.
Charles attended Cathedral Latin and John Adams High School in Cleveland, Ohio. A United States Army veteran, he honorably served his country as a Vietnam-era vet.
Charles played drums in several 'greaser' bands in the late '50s and early '60s. He passed his love of music down to his children. "Chuck The Barber," as he was affectionately known for most of his life, was a highly decorated and revered barber.
He owned and operated Gentlemen's Choice barbershop in Parma and Broadview Barber & Style in the Old Brooklyn se

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