April 17, 2022

Obituaries

Abookire, Sandra

SANDRA JEAN ABOOKIRE, (nee Hanna), passed away at age 81 on April 9, 2022 after a long illness. She was a loving wife and .....

ACREE, WILLIAM L.

age 78, of Lakewood, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022. Life Partner of the late Stanley Garfinkel, who was Professor Emeritus of .....

ALTHANS, MARILYN

Marilyn was born in Dover, Ohio to Helen and Leonard Contini and grew up enjoying playing trumpet in the marching band for the Dover .....

ANDRASAK, JOSEPHINE A.

age 97, of Bedford. Beloved daughter of the late Peter and Eva (nee Matejovic); dearest sister of Vincent and Victor (both deceased); dear aunt .....

BALATA, FLORENCE AND ED

BALATA FLORENCE AND ED BALATA 3-31-28 to 3-30-14 & 7-27-29 to 7-1-19 HAPPY EASTER MOM & DAD! Wishing you were here with us to .....

BALL Sr., JOHN HENRY

(90) Passed away April 6, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Floria Ball, loving father of John H Ball Jr (deceased) and Edward Ball, .....

Beichner, Betty

Betty Beichner (nee Wile), age 91 of Sagamore Hills, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Ronald D. Beichner; .....

Bey, James J.

Bey James J. Bey April 18, 1917 - August 29, 1999 A loving father true and kind, wonderful memories you left behind. You were .....

BIENKOWSKI, RONALD

age 77 of Aurora, OH passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Sandy (nee Davis), dear father of Jason .....

Bishop, Sherman A.

The Reverend Sherman A. Bishop, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2022, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband for 38 .....

BRANNIGAN, BRIAN "JACK"

BRANNIGAN BRIAN "JACK" BRANNIGAN Brian, Happy Easter and Happy Birthday (April 20) It is said that time heals and even though it has been .....

BURGESS, HOLLY BETH

Holly Beth Burgess, aged 74, of Cleveland, Ohio passed away March 28th 2022 after a valiant struggle with cancer. She was surrounded with love .....

BUTLER, GLADYS R.

(nee James), 101, was born in 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio. She passed on April 15, 2022 at her home. She is preceded in death .....

CENTORBI, MARY P.

(nee Gardina), age 86, Beloved wife of Frank A. (deceased); loving mother of Jim, Angelo (Michelle), Cindy Phillips (deceased) (Mike, surviving), Frank (Theresa), and ......

Chelimsky, Eleanor

Eleanor Chelimsky (nee Fine) died March 6, 2022 at home with her son and daughter-in-law after a long illness. She was born July 9, .....

CHESELKA , THERESA

the daughter of Michael and Anna Cheselka, has passed away peacefully at the age of 103+ on Friday, April 15, 2022. Theresa has joined .....

CIGANEK, KATHLEEN A.

(nee Sauer), age 76, of Walton Hills. Beloved wife of Lawrence "Larry" for 58 years; loving mother of Michael Lawrence and James Edward (Stephen .....

Colasante, Judith Ann

(nee Mucci), age 82, of Chesterland, Ohio passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 8th, 2022. Judith "Judy" was born on October 24th, .....

COLLINS OSU, SISTER EILEEN MARY

SISTER EILEEN MARY COLLINS, daughter of the late Eileen (McInerney) and Patrick; sister of Maureen Kovach (James); and of the late Patrick and Niall. .....

COON, M. MARY

age 78. Beloved daughter of the late Lowell and Myrtle; cherished sister of Richard (Patricia, deceased) Coon and the late Kathleen (Bernard) Liskey, Rosemary .....

Cox, Mary (Terry)

born 06/24/1938, passed away 04/12/2022. A truly devoted wife to Jack, Loving mother to Debbie (Terry) Feller, Daniel (Mary) Cox, Neil (Philip) Cox/Laffey. And .....

Cramer, Irene

born Sep 6, 1928, passed away Apr 4, 2022. Irene Cramer (nee Demetroff) 93, passed away on April 14, 2022 at The Village of .....

CRYTZER, CATHERINE

(nee Schroeder) of Lakewood passed away peacefully April 8, 2022. She is survived by her cherished son, Anthony Alan Crytzer and her dear sister, .....

Decker, Deborah

(nee Biggs), age 74, Deborah K. Decker (Biggs) passed away at home on April 6th, 2022. Deb was born February 4, 1948 to Merwin .....

DEVINE, BARBARA J.

(nee Grof), age 91. Passed away peacefully on April 11, 2022. She is now happily reunited with her late husband Joseph. Loving mother of .....

DEZELAN, LOUIS A.

Louis A. "Aloysius" Dezelan, age 100. Passed away peacefully on April 14, 2022. Louis was born February 12, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio. U.S. Army .....

EMERSON, MARY DECONINGH

Mary deConingh Emerson died on December 8, 2021, after a period of declining health, at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio. .....

Francis, Ronald S.

passed away March 10, 2022. Ron passed peacefully and ever grateful for family and many wonderful friends. Ron was the proud father of Marisa .....

GAVIN, MARJORIE

(nee Gibbons), age 92. Beloved wife of 64 years to the late Michael T. Gavin; dearest mother of Maribeth Wuertz (William), Jane Bacon (Timothy), .....

Gerstacker, Carole

Carole Gerstacker Wallach, 82, of McMurray PA, died suddenly on January 14, 2022 at the Grand Residence in Upper St Clair PA. Born on .....

GEYE, IRENE M.

(nee Kives), age 95, passed away on Wednesday, April 13th. Beloved wife of the late Richard P. Dear mother of Ellen (Jeffrey) Kolman, Richard .....

Ginn, Anne Laseter

Anne Laseter Ginn, 72, passed away on Saturday, March 12, following a short illness. Anne was the loving wife of Walter P. Ginn of .....

GRAEF, JOHANN "JOHN"

age 88. Beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Bognar). Dear brother of George Graef and Maria Ablinger (both in Austria). Cherished uncle and great .....

Grapentine, Therese

(nee Feldstein) Born September 5 1938 Mother to Therese Eagleman and Mary Toth; grandmother to: Jennifer Borchardt, and Kellie Toth; great-grandma to Austin, Dustin, .......

GROMBOL, LORETTA (SUCKU)

GROMBOL LORETTA GROMBOL (NEE SUCKU) 4-22-1934 to 8-13-2003 Dearest wife, mother and grandmother. We have never stopped thinking of you and missing you, expecially .....

HARWOOD, LUKE McCALLUM

Luke M. Harwood Age 48, passed away March 29th, 2022 in Buckeye, AZ. Luke was the father of Jax Tanner Harwood and the son .....

HENDERSON, JOAN KING

(nee Wise), 92, of Avon Lake, formerly of Bay Village and Lorain peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family after a quick illness .....

Imke, Roselynn

Roselynn Carol Imke 77, of Warren, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday April 7, 2022, after .....

IVONS, DOROTHY A.

age 95. Registered nurse for over 40 years. Dear sister of Albert (deceased) (wife, Jean). Aunt and great-aunt. Funeral Mass Monday, April 18 at .....

JANKE, Daniel R.

age 36, beloved son of Dr. Robert W. Janke of Strongsville, and Susan Anderson Janke, of Decatur, Ga. Dear brother of Robert M. Janke .....

JASKIE , WALTER E.

age 82, beloved husband of AnnMarie (nee Narduzzi), loving father of Karen and Lynn (Matt) Semersky, dearest grandfather of Natalie, Owen and Paige, dear .....

Jenkins, James R. (Jim)

age 74, beloved husband for 49 years of Marie (nee Bykiewicz); loving father of Christopher (wife Kassandra); devoted grandfather of Caleb, McKayla, Morgan and .....

Jones, Sr. Brigid Elizabeth

formerly Brigid Elizabeth "Breeda" Jones, age 92. Sr. Ignatius was a member of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word for 74 years. Beloved daughter .....

KEAY, NORMA THERESA

age 72. Beloved wife of Charles Lloyd Keay; dear sister of Donna Panza (husband Charles, deceased), Lucy Lefcakis (husband Anthony), William Nichols (wife Emily) .....

KELLER

KELLER See SHEEHAN notice .....

Kent, Dean C.

age 69. Beloved husband of Phyllis, was called home to be with his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ on March 25, 2022. For Memorial .....

KILBANE, SEAN M.

Age 65. Beloved son of the late John E. "Jack" and Cecelia C. "Ceil" (nee Patton) Kilbane; brother of Kathy Larkin (Bob), Mary McHugh .....

Kilbane, SEAN M.

Sean M. Kilbane, 65, found peace on April 13, 2022. Married to Rose (nee) Lisiewski. No services per his request. In lieu of flowers, .....

Kokitka Sr., Gary Jerome

age 83. Cherished husband of the late Charlotte; dear father of the late Gary Jerome Kokitka Jr.; loving grandfather of Savannah Kokitka, Tyler Green, .....

KOSINSKI, CHERYL M.

(nee Bruzda), age 72. Beloved wife of the late Rollin M.; loving mother of Amy Kosinski; dear daughter of Thaddeus R. and Genevieve (nee .....

KOVACS, MARIA KATALIN

age 63, of Sagamore Hills passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, Beloved mother of Megan (Bob) Slattery; loving grandmother of Bobby, Vivian and Elizabeth; .....

KWIATKOWSKI Jr., EDWARD

KWIATKOWSKI EDWARD KWIATKOWSKI, JR, Feb. 14, 1981- Sept. 8, 2002 I think it is all a matter of love; the more you love a .....

KWIATKOWSKI, THOMAS. J. "CORNY"

age 82, beloved husband of 60 years to Dianah (nee Tentler); loving father of David (Lisa), Jacqueline Faust (James E., deceased), Patrick (Deb), Rebecca .....

Laska, Linda

(nee Galbraith), age 74 Of Belleair Bluffs FL., passed away April 6 2022. She is survived by her children Garrett (Sheri), Tiffany (Chris) Geiss, .....

LEBER, JOHN R.

JOHN R. LEBER, age 90, passed away on April 13, 2022. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 55 years, Mary .....

LIEDTKE, ROBERT "CARL"

age 81, dear and loving partner for 54 years of Donna (nee Linnert); cherished father of Laura Grajzl (Dan), Bryan Liedtke, and Michelle Gamiere .....

Likes, Danny

age 68, born June 5, 1953, passed away April 12, 2022. Danny, a dedicated truck driver of 48 years, was easily loved by all .....

Ludrosky Sr., Joseph F.

age 88, born 12/17/1933, passed away 04/01/2022. Joseph F. Ludrosky Sr. passed away on April 1, 2022 in Mesa, AZ. He enjoyed living in .....

LYON, DOLORES M.

(nee Seme) age 78, passed away peacefully at her home in Willoughby Hills, OH on November 19, 2021. Wife of the late Gilbert; cherished .....

MARINI, RITA MARIE

age 88, passed away April 16, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Fred P. Dear mother of Mary Ann Matejka (Dennis, deceased) and the .....

McCONNELL, Ann S.H.

Ann McConnell (nee Hitchcock), beloved mother, grandmother and friend, died peacefully on March 11, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Frederick S. McConnell, Jr., .....

MCDANNEL, TAYLER SCOTT

age 32, of Strongsville, OH, peacefully joined the Lord on Friday, April 8th, 2022, with his parents by his side. He was born August .....

McDONOUGH, MICHAEL F.

age 79. Beloved husband of Saundra, and Margaret (deceased); devoted father of Brian (Elizabeth) and Timothy; cherished grandfather of Gavin, Kate, Lauren, Timmy, and ......

McGANN, EILEEN RITA

Eileen Rita McGann (nee Allen), passed away peacefully April 15, 2022, Good Friday. A fun loving, witty friend to many and devoted wife of .....

Mendiola, John

age 97, born 03/24/1925, passed away 04/14/2022. Calling hours will be Monday April 18, 2022 from 4-7 PM at the Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral .....

MIHELICH, JAMES J.

age 56, beloved husband of Colleen (nee Kushlak), loving father of Jakob Mihelich, Eva Mihelich, Maria Mihelich, and Casimir Mihelich, dear son of Theresa .....

Miles

Miles See Nagy notice .....

Miller, Barbara Ann

(nee Miller), age 83, passed away at home on April 8, 2022. Beloved wife of Herbert G.; dear mother of Eric Wyland (Michelle), Joanne .....

Moore, Pauline

Sunrise: November 16, 1941. Sunset: April 6, 2022. Calhoun Funeral Home 23000 Rockside Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio 44146. Upcoming Services: Visitation: Monday, April 18,...

MORIN, CAROL

(nee NIMY), age 83, loving wife of the late John. Devoted mother of Robert and the late Therese. Mass of Christian Burial St Charles .....

MUELLNER, FRANK

age 82, beloved husband of Jeanette (nee Bodnar), dearest father of Frank J. (Amy) and Jeanmarie Rose (Aaron). Cherished Papa of Hannah Muellner. Veteran .....

Nagy, Nancy K.

(nee Brown), aged 77 years, beloved wife for 56 years to George R, dearest mother of Lisa Wojtylak (Michael) and Kathy Miles (Michael), loving .....

NICHOLS

NICHOLS See KEAY notice .....

Olsieski, Cynthia J.

Cynthia J. Olsieski "Cindy,, age 65, (nee Meadows), loving mother of Cheri Meadows (Ross), Brandon Olsieski (Bridget) and Leah Olsieski (Rich). Dear grandma of .....

OROSZ, LOUISE A. "Kitty"

(nee Kitts), age 72, passed away on April 14, 2022. Loving wife and best friend of Joseph Orosz. An Eastern Star Service will be .....

Pecnik, Patricia M.

age 74 - 8/22/1947 to 12/31/2021. Daughter of the late Wanda (nee Hondzenski) and the late Francis (Rudy) Olszewski; sister of Joanne Krisko. Wife .....

Pelley, Rose

DOYLESTOWN, PA: It is with a bittersweet heart that I wish to inform you of the passing of Rose B. Pelley. Once she completed .....

Potts, Richard

age 96, born February 24, 1926, passed away April 12, 2022. Beloved Husband of Marrianne for 40 years; Loving Father of Tom (Kathy) Potts; .....

RAUSCH, KATHRINE ANN

(nee Smilan); 93, April 10, 1928-February 23, 2022. Resided in Florida, formerly of Bedford, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Edward D.; Loving mother .....

RHOA, MARY MARGARET "MIMI"

(nee Finnerty), born April 11, 1928, passed away on her 94th birthday. Beloved wife of 60 years to the late Albert J. Rhoa; loving .....

RIMAC, SLAVICA

Slavica Rimac, age 83, was born on July 12, 1938 in Podgrade, Croatia. Beloved wife of Vlado (deceased); cherished mother of Damjan (Nancy), Maria, .....

RINDAL, DEBRA S.

(nee Harrenton), age 66, of Medina, passed away on April 13, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. Debbie was a .....

Romito, ELizabeth

Elizabeth (Betty) Romito, age 93, of Mayfield Heights, formerly of Bedford, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 at home with her loving .....

ROWE, NEIL D.

of North Olmsted, Ohio returned to the Lord on April 8, 2022 at the age of 83. He will be greatly missed by his .....

Roy, Phillip E.

age 80, born November 20, 1941, passed away April 10, 2022. Born in Springfield, OH, Phil settled in and around Cleveland, OH as an .....

Russell, Mary Appel

(nee Nouse), age 93, entered Heaven on September 6, 2021. Preceded in death by her husband's Carl Brant Appel and Raymond W. Russell and .....

Shahan

Shahan See Beichner notice .....

SHEEHAN, JOSEPH GERARD "JERRY"

Apr. 20, 1941 - Dec, 30, 2021 Our beloved Jerry died surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Jerry lived a rich .....

Shelden, Elaine

(nee Fritz), age 89, born Aug. 14, 1932, passed away Apr. 11, 2022. born in Cleveland to Leo and Amelia Fritz. Preceded in death .....

Simon, Ronald E.

78, passed away on April 13, 2022. Loving husband of Nancy Simon (nee Gunn, deceased). Beloved father of Mark (Rachael) Simon and Julie (Douglas) .....

SINGLETON, BRENT M.

SINGLETON BRENT M. SINGLETON January 21, 1944 - April 20, 2017 Dear, it's been five years and not a day goes by that I .....

Smitek, Jim

Smitek Jim Smitek Missing your kindness and sense of humor on this Easter, Your Birthday. (4/17/1925) Your kids and siblings, Jimmy & Lorrie, Johnny .....

Sperber, John L.

66, of North Olmsted, formerly of Westlake; beloved son of John L. and the late Marge L. Sperber (nee Howe); nephew of Marjorie and .....

STANFORTH, JAMES GADDIS

age 88, of Lyndhurst, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. He was born in Hillsboro, Ohio on June 21, 1933, to the .....

Sullivan, Patricia

age 81, born March 11, 1941, passed away April 6, 2022. Youngest child of Jerome and Ella Sullivan, sister of Margaret Gesing (Bert) and .....

Szabo, Louis

98, of Strongsville passed away peacefully on Nov. 14, 2021 at Danbury Senior Living in North Ridgeville under the care of Hospice of the .....

SZCZEPANIK, GERALDINE J.

(nee Mencin) age 89, of Bedford. Beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Edward (Cheryl), David (Kathleen) Stepanik, Diane (Tim) Francisco and .....

TOTH, JAMES J.

James J. Toth The beloved husband of Carol P. Toth (nee Polk) of Aurora, OH; father of James E. Toth of Delaware, OH and .....

TREU, CHRISTINE M.

(nee Hornack), age 69 of Solon. Christine dedicated her life to serving others. She was a passionate volunteer and a deeply spiritual member of .....

Valachovic, Nola Ann

Nola Ann Valachovic, born January 9, 1931 in Johnstown, NY to Edith May (Thomas) and George Joseph Prostler, passed away March 26, 2022 and .....

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