SAVANNAH MARIE KAPIS, age 18, of Valley View, OH, passed away suddenly on April 29, 2023 as a result of a tragic motorcycle accident. Beloved daughter of Michael and Shannon (nee Brugman); dear sister of David, Jade, and Andy Kapis and also Donny Jakubczak; mom of Gizmo; granddaughter of Papa and Goo, Michael Kapis (Kathy), Linda Heiden (deceased) (Perry), David Smith, Aaron “Chippy” Smith (deceased), and Chris Smith (Ellen); niece of Megan Griffith (Michael), Jordan Brugman (deceased), and Adam Kapis; great niece of Debbie Welter; cousin of Emma Griffith, Noah Griffith, and Tyler Brugman; dear friend of Lily Nolan, Caleb Mahoney and countless others!
Savannah was born in Lakewood, Ohio and spent her early childhood in Old Brooklyn, Ohio. Her family moved to Valley View where she became a Cuyahoga Heights Redskin and actively spent her time in many recreational activities including gymnastics at Sokol Greater Cleveland, Buckeye Fire Volleyball travel team, and The Average Joe’s co-ed softball team. She had a true passion for helping others, and it inspired her to pursue a career in healthcare and medicine. She was a freshman at Kent State University, studying Sports Medicine. She wanted to take her love for helping others and make it a part of her everyday life. She was a strong student who was scheduled to graduate a year early so that she could continue to pursue her passions and study at Case Western Reserve University to be a Physician’s Assistant.
She was generous, caring and always loved to lend a helping hand wherever she could. She spent a lot of her free time babysitting children of close friends and family members, and always went above and beyond to help others – often without being asked. She was available to anyone who needed her in a moment’s notice and was always willing to do anything to make a difference.
While she was not studying, helping others or working as a barista at Starbucks, she was spending weekends in the hot tub, jamming out to country music and ordering “fancy Dunkin coffees”. She also loved spending time with family and her dogs. Her family was very important to her and she loved coming home on weekends to spend time with them.
Anyone who knew her was enlightened by her smile and her presence. She had a kind (pure) soul which was something that could not be taught, it was simply who she was.
Friends may call at THE FERFOLIA FUNERAL HOME, 356 WEST AURORA RD (OH RT 82), SAGAMORE HILLS FOR VISITATION ON SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 FROM 12 NOON – 4:00 P.M. Savannah’s funeral services will immediately follow at 4:00 p.m. All are invited to continue the celebration of Savannah’s life on Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 12 Noon – 4:00 P.M. at Klima Gardens, 4646 East 71st Street, Cuyahoga Hts., OH. Memorial contributions are suggested in her name to https://tinyurl.com/savmk.
