Jim Iona, 66, had served on Munroe Falls City Council for 12 years.

Iona, who owned a real estate company, was supportive of local police and fire departments, says one longtime friend.

Thanksgiving this year will be a tough holiday for the family of longtime Munroe Falls Councilman Jim Iona, who was found dead Nov. 21.

Jim Iona's brother Russ said that they both had a longstanding tradition of getting together for Thanksgiving, something they took over from their parents. The holidays this year will be hard, Russ said.

Russ said that the two brothers saw each other practically every day.

"His real estate office and my mortgage broker office were right near each other, in the same plaza," Russ Iona said. His brother's death was unexpected.

Jim Iona, 66, was the one who got Russ, hims

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