Roger L. Bird 68 of Solon passed away Thursday October 23, 2008 at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born April 19, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Everett and Sylvia (Jelinek) Bird. Roger has lived in Solon since 1969, was a 1958 graduate from Holy Name High School in Cleveland and attended the Church of the Resurrection in Solon. He owned and operated Klein Rubber in Ravenna and was a member of the Ravenna Elks and Ravenna Moose where he participated in the various bowling, golf and softball leagues. Survivors include his wife of nine years Pat (Long) Bird, son Roger (Michele) Bird, Jr. of Wayland, Michigan, daughters Terri (George) Hilditch of Solon, Sherri (Dave) Buchanan of Twinsburg, Leigh (Wally) Bard of Garrettsville, Kelly Bird of Twinsburg, Ohio, step daughter Missy (Jason) Walker of Diamond, step son James (Dawn) McColloch of Endicott, NY, 17 grandchildren, six great grandchildren and sisters Janis Rooth of Ravenna and Sharon Shearey of Orlando, Florida. Calling hours will be 3-7 PM Tuesday October 28, 2008 at the Shorts Funeral Homes Ravenna Chapel. The Ravenna Elks will have services at 7 PM Tuesday with funeral services immediately following the Elks Services. The family requests memorials to the American Cancer Society. (Shorts Family Funeral Home- Ravenna Chapel 330-296-6858 RC 10/26 & 27/08)