December 29, 2021

Obituaries

ALLEN, OPHRA "Joe"

ALLEN OPHRA "Joe" ALLEN May 14, 1939 - Dec 23, 2014 Memories are the legacy of love that can never be erased. Always in .....

APATHY, CHRISTOPHER T.

age 37. Beloved husband of Chantel (nee Branfield); loving father of Colin; cherished son of Thomas and Janet Apathy and son-in-law of Wayne and .....

Arnold, Lee

age 87, born July 31, 1934, passed away November 29, 2021. Lee was a loving father to Michelle Lee Arnold-Lester (Earl), and Lee Junior .....

Atanasoff, George

George Elliott Atanasoff, O.D., age 76, passed away December 25, 2021. He obtained his Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from The Ohio State University .....

Bennett, Rosemary

age 98, of Cleveland Ohio passed away at St. John Medical Center on December 26th, 2021. She was born to the late Thomas and .....

BERTKE, STEVEN M.

Age 71. Loving brother of Bonnie O'Connor, Robert (Karen, deceased), Linda Califra (Ralph, deceased), William (deceased) (Ellen), Thomas (deceased) (Wendy), John, Edwin (...

BORON, AARON MICHAEL

Born April 19, 1971. Welcomed into Glory December 23, 2021. Son to Frank (deceased) and Janet Boron. Father to Samuel, Paul, Jack, James. Brother .....

BROWN CSJ, SR. HELEN ANN

(Sr. Catherine Laboure'), 82, died Christmas Day December 25. Daughter of the late Frances Anna Krill & John Aloysius Brown. Sister of Kenneth (Carol), .....

Cestaro, Albert

Albert Cestaro (Gramps), age 91, passed away Dec.26. Al is survived by his wife of 71 yrs, Doris, and his four children, Anthony Cestaro .....

Coleman, Mary Ethel

Mary "Ethel" Coleman (nee Sarnovsky), age 85 of Seven Hills, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Delbert "Deb" Coleman. .....

Czerwony, Barbara J. (Kuchling)

Aug.7, 1945 - Dec. 27, 2021 Barbara J. (Kuchling) Czerwony, 76, residing in Norwalk, passed away at home on Monday, December 27, 2021. Barbara .....

DiBartolomeo, John

age 87, born Nov 23, 1933, passed away Nov 14, 2021. "John Black" was a man with a youthful spirit, even into his late .....

DOBRANSKY, STEVE

48, of Brunswick, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, surrounded by his loving parents. He was born February 10, 1973 in Parma to George .....

DOBRIV, VERA

Vera Dobriv, age 74, passed away on December 27, 2021. Beloved wife to the late Jack Dobriv of 54 years. Cherished daughter of Marica .....

Durbin, Doris

(nee. Farren), age 91, passed away December 24, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Roy Durbin. Proud mother of Leroy (Varnsy), Lee Ann (Bonnie), .....

Dzuro, Stephen D.

69, of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 in his home. Stephen was born June 24, 1952 in St. Clairsville, Ohio, .....

Farley, Lillian Margaret

(nee. Scarl), age 80, passed away peacefully on her favorite holiday, December 25, 2021. Beloved wife for almost 60 years to Lawrence Farley. Proud .....

Ferry, Carolyn

Carolyn Patricia "Pat" Ferry, age 92, was born in Akron, OH on July 13, 1930 and passed away in Cleveland, OH on December 6, .....

Flaherty, Alice M.

FLAHERTY Alice M. Flaherty August 23, 1950 - December 28, 2013 Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no .....

Frankito, Phillip

age 72 passed away December 24, 2021. Beloved husband of Sandra (nee Maltry). Dear father of Angela Stanley (Kiel) and Michael. Step-father of Carla .....

Garrett, Barbara

(nee Hinz), age 82, born November 20th., 1939, passed away December 17th., 2021. Barbara Louise Garrett passed away on December 17, 2021, at the .....

GLISTA, RICHARD J.

age 85; beloved husband of the late MaryAnn (nee Ivcic); loving father of Linda Glista, Deborah Koenig (Joseph), Cynthia Moore (Ronald), Annette McNulty (John, .....

Gregus, Carol Ann

age 84, passed peacefully on December 25, 2021 ready to spend her first Christmas in heaven with her loving husband, George, who passed this .....

GROMBOL, LORETTA (SUCKU)

GROMBOL LORETTA GROMBOL (NEE SUCKU) 4-22-1934 to 8-13-2003 Dearest Loretta, loving wife and mother; 69 years ago we began our life together as husband .....

HOFNER, TYLER DAVID

age 27, passed away on December 11, 2021. Loving son of David and the late Terri (nee Baker); beloved brother of Talia Hofner; dearest .....

HOLLIDAY, DOLORES E.

age 91, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at The Preserve Senior Living at Mentor Ridge, Mentor, OH. She was born June .....

Holliday, Richard

passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Richard "Doc" Holliday, entered into eternal rest on December 22, 2021. Loving husband of Paulette Smith Holliday, Beloved ........

Holzheimer, Doris

age 76, passed away 12/23/2021. Doris was born in Cleveland, OH to Frank Holzheimer and Juanita Holzheimer Schloz. She married the love of her .....

Hornberger, Renate E.

83, of Brunswick, passed away December 26, 2021. She was born June 10, 1938, in Erlangen, Germany to the late Erich and Herta (nee .....

ISABELLA, JOSEPH PASCHAL

age 94, passed away early Christmas morning at Holy Family Hospice in Parma. Dearly beloved husband for 65 years to Angela M. Isabella (nee .....

JABLONSKI, MARIE

(nee Boccuzzi), age 76. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth. Loving mother of Kathleen, Frank, Kelly, Kristen Danna (Scott) and Kenny. Cherished "NANA" of .....

KAPPUS, JANET M.

Janet M. Kappus (nee Maurer), age 77 of Bay Village, OH. Loving mother of Sarah K. Peck (Edward) of Cleveland Hts., John M. Kappus .....

KEARNS, JACQUELIN JOAN

age 90 passed away 12-27-2021. Jacquie was a devoted mother to Mark, Michael & Leslie, loving grandmother to Nicholas Bonner (Meghana), great grandmother to .....

Kemer, Mary Rita

Kemer Mary Rita Kemer 1/1/1922 to 1/1/2022 Happy 100th Birthday Ma! You were the Center of Our Universe. You guided us through all the .....

KENNEY, RICHARD F. "RICK"

75, left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 27, 2021. Rick was an outgoing, charming and .....

KIRSCHLING, RICHARD F.

Richard F. Kirschling age 101, passed away Dec. 24, 2021 at Villa St. Joseph at Marymount Village in Garfield Heights, Ohio. He was born .....

KOSMERL, RICHARD J.

age 82, died Dec. 26, 2021. Beloved husband of Maureen; dear father of Katie Kromar (Jack), Sue Sweeney (Mike), Janet Gaugler (Dan), Rich (Darcy), .....

KOWCZ, MARTA MYCHAJLYNA

(nee Bihun) age 89, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 26, 2021. Beloved wife of Bohdan (deceased); loving mother of Roman (Alexandra), Taras (Oresta-deceased), Petr...

KUHCARCIK, VIRGINIA

(nee Verlie), 83, passed away December 28, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Michael. Loving mother of Lisa Kuharcik and the late Mark Kuharcik .....

LAVELLE, JOHN A.

age 82, (native of Knockbreague, Newport, Co. Mayo, Ireland), beloved husband of Maureen (nee Cooney); son of the late Mary (nee Molloy) and Patrick .....

LAWLOR, JEANNE DARLING

age 90, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2021. Memories of her full life will be carried on by her daughters Linda Darling-Hammond (Allen), .....

LEONTI, JUDITH

(nee Biro), age 85, of Medina, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born on January 7, 1936 in Cleveland, OH to the .....

Lerner, Bernard

Bernie Lerner died on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at his home in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He was with his wife, Jane Hubben Lerner, as .....

Litteral, Dr. Elizabeth Pierce "Lisa"

Dr. Elizabeth "Lisa" Pierce Litteral, age 64, of Mentor, OH passed away Wednesday December 8, 2021 at home. She was born July 9, 1957 .....

MARINO, ISABELLE

(nee Simmons), age 105, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Charles Marino; four loving children, .....

Maropis, Helen

92, of Parma, Ohio passed away on December 25, 2021. Helen was the oldest of three children in a family that immigrated from the .....

Marrelli, Michael Angelo

Marrelli Michael Angelo Marrelli 11/05/1961 - Entered into eternal rest on December 8, 2021. Cherished and beloved husband of Annette Marrelli (Nee Cirino); Preceded .......

McMurray Jr., Clarence A. "Mac"

went to be with our Lord on December 25, 2021. A lifelong resident of Cleveland he was born in Cleveland, Ohio, January 24, 1933 .....

Mercurio, Mary Ann

(nee Matsko), age 80, Loving Mother of Michael (Launa) Mercurio and Marc (Melody) Mercurio, Dear Grandmother of Megan, Amanda, and Stacie Mercurio, Dear Sister .....

MOCHAN, PEGGY

MOCHAN PEGGY MOCHAN They say it's a beautiful journey from the old world to the new. Some day we'll make that journey, which will .....

NATIVIO, RUDY A.

RUDY A. "RUDY THE COOTIE" NATIVIO, age 74, passed away on December 26, 2021. Beloved husband of Marilyn (nee Gray); dear father of Dan .....

NILSEN, VENITA M.

86 of Fairview Park, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021. Venita was the loving wife of the late Roy; loving mother of Robert (Sue); .....

ORYL, LAWRENCE MICHAEL

age 71; passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2021. Loving husband of Maria (nee Belfiore) for 39 years; beloved father of Angela Goralczyk (Robert) .....

PARK, MARYLYN E.

(nee Ziel), age 88. Beloved wife of Richard M. Park (deceased); mother of Cynthia Park Mapes (deceased), David S. Park (deceased), Kevin H. Park .....

Ramsey, Terri

age 65, born 5/28/1956, passed away 12/23/2021. Private service will be Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Terri will rest at Cleveland Memorial Gardens. Terri we .....

RATAJCZAK, THOMAS

age 63, born August 25, 1958, passed away October 18, 2022. Beloved husband and best friend of Patricia; stepfather of Cheryl (Peterson) Hamilton (Stephen); .....

REICHARD, LEO RUSSELL

Beloved Husband of 64 years to Kathleen Reichard (nee Deighan); loving father of Mark (Michele), Suzanne Brown (David) and Patricianne Ruccella. Dearest grandfather (GD) ...

RIEDEL, RON AND AUDREY

RIEDEL RON AND AUDREY RIEDEL Merry Christmas Mom and Dad. Your first Christmas in Heaven together. I miss you both so much. Remember all .....

Roesch, Ted

age 90, born March 20, 1931, passed away December 15, 2021. MEMORIAL SERVICE REVISION Memorial visitation for TED ROESCH will be held 3:00pm-6:00pm Friday, .....

RUPRECHT, CLETUS

RUPRECHT CLETUS RUPRECHT Clete, It's been 98 days since God called you home. I am missing you so much. Happy birthday in heaven, honey. .....

SCHILLO, GERALD F.

age 94, passed away December 26, 2021. Loving husband to the late Lydia and husband to Carol Vanek. Father to Jeffrey Schillo (Susan Frank), .....

SCHMETZER, WILHELM P.

age 92, Beloved husband of Joan (nee Adams) for 46 years. Dear father of Bernard, Richard (wife Cindy), Patricia, and Gloria. Cherished grandfather of .....

SEXTON, DONALD M.

Donald M. Sexton, age 87, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Marilyn (nee McKinney). Loving father of Danny (Mickey), .....

SHAPARD III, WILLIAM ALLEN

William Allen Shapard, III, affectionately known as "Bill," passed away at the age of 87 the morning of Saturday, December 4th in his sleep .....

SIMONSKI, THOMAS J.

age 79; beloved husband of Francine (nee DeSico) for 51 years; loving father of Christine Simonski; son of Irene Kostoff (nee Kolonick); brother of .....

Smith, Gregory

Gregory (Gregg) M. Smith, age 67, passed away Monday, December 20th with his wife of 42 years Edie and his loving sister, Becky by .....

SMITH, MALLIE

(nee Hall) of Avon Lake passed away at home on December 26, 2021 after a long illness. She was born on February 23, 1928 .....

Sowik, William J.

74, of Lakewood, Ohio passed away on December 22, 2021. He was born on October 14, 1947 in Stuttgart, Germany. William was a proud .....

STANTON, MARILYN L.

(nee Michael), age 89, died on December 22, 2021. Beloved mother of Daniel (Lisa), Rebecca, Adam (Shar) and Jack (deceased). Loving sister of Ruth .....

TANN, JAMES L.

TANN JAMES L. TANN 6/19/1935 - 1/10/2014 Jim, it's been eight years since you left me but you're still with me every day in .....

TAYLOR, CALLIE MAE

TAYLOR CALLIE MAE TAYLOR Peaceful be thy rest dear Mother. It is sweet to breathe thy name. As in life we loved you dearly. .....

TAYLOR, EDWARD EARL

TAYLOR EDWARD EARL TAYLOR Beloved Brother. Sharing good times, sharing bad. Sometimes we would disagree, but always made up in the end. But as .....

VENTURA, PIO

age 77; beloved husband of Maria (nee Sclimenti) for 46 years; loving father of Gina (deceased) and Sam (Kristen); dearest grandfather of Jordayn, Carmine, .....

Veres H.M., Sister Marie

83, formerly Sr. M. Mercedes, died Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, PA. A 1956 graduate of Buckeye High .....

Ward, Trudy

(nee Knaff), age 79, born Oct 21, 1942, passed away Dec 26, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Donald; loving mother of the late .....

WEINBERG, Herbert C.

age 98, born January 21, 1923, passed away December 26, 2021. Devoted and beloved husband of Judith (nee Lipton, pre-deceased), father of Mark (Erin), .....

WILEY, JEFFREY HOLMAN

75, of South Euclid, passed away Dec. 5, 2021. Beloved husband of Katherine C.R. Wiley; loving father of Matthew Walker Wiley and Jonathan Jeffrey .....

WYNNE, ROBERT JOHN

age 69, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 after a short battle with Covid. Bob was a .....

Zelinski, Jennie

JENNIE G. ZELINSKI (nee Todaro), cherished wife of 37 years of Carl S., Sr.; loving mother of Carl S., Jr. (Bridget) and Adam M. .....

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