May 1, 2022

Obituaries

AGRESTA, RICHARD "OSCAR"

age 83; Beloved husband of Joanne (nee Vaccaro) for 55 years; loving father of Richard (Lori Calabrese, deceased), Vincent (Josephine), and Joseph (Lisa); Dearest .....

Aliberti

CATANIA See ALIBERTI notice .....

ALIBERTI SR., PHILLIP

age 94; See full notice, with obituary, online guestbook, and all service details at www.DeJohnCares.com .....

AMES, SANFORD G.

age 78 of Aurora, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022. Sanford was born in Rockland, Maine to the late Wilson and Shirley (nee .....

BARRIS, DEBORAH

DEBORAH BARRIS (nee Bishop), age 71, Beloved wife of Robert. Loving mother of Adam (Kelley) and Ashley Kanlic (Elvis). Dear sister of Pam Smith .....

Basta, Bridget

A life-long resident of Garfield Heights, Bridget Basta (nee Strizzi), age 91, passed away on April 26. Bridget's style and sharp fashion and decorating .....

Benson, Charlotte

Benson Charlotte Benson In loving memory of our mother. We miss your shining smile and comforting clasp. We cherish the Irish blessings you have .....

BOHINC-LANSU, RENEE

BOHINC-LANSU RENEE BOHINC-LANSU 5/21/1962-5/2/2019 It's only been 3 years that you were asked to become an angel. Jason and I love and miss you .....

BURDENSKI, ROBERT J. "BOB"

entered into rest April 26, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Rita (nee Fisher), his parents Alexander and .....

BUSH, KENNETH R.

82, formerly of Solon, passed away March 22, 2022. Memorial celebration, Steinbauer Funeral Home, 33375 Bainbridge Rd, Solon, Friday, May 6, from 4-7PM, service .....

CARNEY, THOMAS PATRICK

age 69, beloved and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on April 26th, 2022. Beloved husband of 46 years to .....

CHILCOTE, WILLIAM A.

William August Chilcote died peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at the age of 101 years. William (or Bill) .....

CLARK, CHARLES B. "SONNY"

age 94, loving brother of James A. (Grace A.) and the late Will "Wilbur" L. Clark; beloved son of the late Charles B. and .....

Coles, Viola

Coles Viola Coles Nov 22. 1951 - April 24, 2022 Viola was called to glory on April 24, 2022. She leaves to mourn Reginald .....

Crotty, Michelle

(nee Messina), age 47, passed away April 28, 2022. Beloved wife of 22 years to James. Loving mother to Colin, Jack, and Patrick. Cherished .....

CUCCIA, MARIE CATHERINE

age 68 of Hinckley. Beloved partner of Valerie D. Norris; loving daughter of Catherine D. (nee Sidoti) and the late Thomas C. Cuccia; dearest .....

D'ANGELO, NICK A.

age 60; passed away April 23, 2022; Loving father of Alexander Nicholas (Meredith) and Carrington Leigh; beloved son of Alice (nee Sray) and the .....

DAUGHERTY , JAMES K.

aged 69, passed away March 29, 2022. A lifelong Berea resident, raised on Waverly Street by his late parents, Kenneth and Arlene. Since retirement, .....

Debevec, Laura Lynn

(nee Polcyn), 64, of Solon, OH passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at her home after battling lung cancer and pulmonary fibrosis. Laura .....

DJORDJEVIC, ELVIRA

age 91, Beloved wife of Borisav (deceased). Dear mother of Branko (Carol Ann "Charlie"), Peter and Vera Lanham (Marc). Oma of David (dec), Eric, .....

Dobbins, Joanne (Greene)

passed away peacefully on January 1, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held on May 21, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at the chapel at .....

Dolejs, Karen

(nee Kainsinger), age 61, passed away April 24, 2022. Karen Marie Dolejs of Venice, FL passed away on April 24, 2022 and is now .....

DUHANICH, DAVID J.

age 63. Beloved father of Tim (Kate) and Hope (Alex); loving grandpa of Bailey, Carter, and Lia; cherished son of John (deceased) and Ann .....

EDGER, ELVA E.

age 104, (nee Ekwurzel), beloved wife of the late Herbert, loving mother of Keith Edger (Cathy) and the late Nancy Benning (Dave), dear grandmother .....

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. .....

EXLINE, HARRY "HERK"

75, died on April 28, 2022, surrounded by his wife and 4 children. Herk was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Paul and Betty Exline. .....

FELDER, CALVIN

FELDER CALVIN FELDER AUG 17, 1948 - SEPT 21, 2001 Your Navy shipyard will no longer be deployed. One shall follow the Lord, Jesus .....

FERRITTO, MARY GRACE

We celebrate Mary Grace Ferritto's life, age 92, Oct. 21, 1929 - April 22, 2022. She will be remembered for her kindness, unconditional love, .....

FISHER, RALPH AND ELIZABETH

(nee Di Giovanni); beloved husband and wife for 64 years; loving parents of Gina Nieszczur (Keith), Kenneth Fisher, Ronald Fisher (deceased) and David Fisher .....

FLETCHER, ALLYN RICHARD

aged 83 years, beloved husband of 58 years to Janet (nee Fligle), dear father of Richard (wife Eneida), Lynda Simecek (husband James) and Brian, .....

Funk, Richard

age 85, born Dec 16, 1936, passed away April 25, 2022. RICHARD FUNK, Richard Kenneth Funk "Dick" passed away peacefully on April 25, 2022, .....

GALLAGHER, CHRISTINE J.

(nee Sibis) age 61. Beloved wife of 36 years to John "Jack"; mother of Erin Whitford (Mickey); daughter of the late Pauline (nee Kois) .....

GALLO, DOMINIC J.

DOMINIC J. GALLO, age 88, Beloved husband of Diane (nee Scholl) for 55 years. Proud father of Mary Haymond (Dan), Tina Krompecher (Zoltan), and .....

GEJDOS Jr., BERNARD J.

Age 89. Beloved husband of 59 years to Nina; dear father of Anthony and Marina Zuk; loving grandfather of Ali and Samie Barber; preceded .....

GILBERT, MARGUERITE H.

(nee Hoffacker) age 100, beloved wife for 65 years of the late Robert C.; loving mother of Brian D. (wife Connie R., deceased) and .....

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 .....

Godec

Oslejsek See Godec notice .....

Godec

Zsaludko See Godec notice .....

GODEC, SHIRLEY J.

(nee Reichenbach), age 86, passed away on April 30, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Gerald "Jerry"; loving mother of Karen Zsaludko (Ron), Jeannette .....

GODENSCHWAGER, PETER M.

age 72, of Chagrin Falls, passed away, ever so peacefully, at the David Simpson Hospice House on April 27, 2022, thus ending his four-year .....

Grygier, Florence

(nee Wehner), age 100, born November 30, 1921, passed away March 8, 2022. Survived by sons Marc (Carol) of Kansas, Dean and Dale (Dawn) .....

GURNACK, FREDERICK C.

age 77 of Twinsburg. Beloved husband of Jeannine (nee Hovan); loving father of Aric G. Gurnack and Ilona J. Cooper (deceased); dear grandfather of .....

Havasi, Jane Marie

beloved daughter of the late Albert and Angel (nee Hibler) Havasi, loving sister of Marie (deceased), Ruth Ann, Laura and Paul. Visitation will be .....

HENDERSON, DORIS A.

(nee Goforth), age 78. Loving mother of Chuck (Trish), Greg (Karen) and Vicki O'Connor (John). Cherished grandmother of five: great-grandmother of four. Dearest daughter ...

HICKS Jr., ARTIS WOODS

WOODS HICKS ARTIS WOODS HICKS, JR AUG 28, 1938 - OCT 13, 1985 Your Navy shipyard will no longer be deployed. One shall follow .....

HORNYAK, MARY T. (TERNOVACZ)

of Solon, Ohio, most recently of Westlake, Ohio. November 7, 1928 - April 28, 2022. Beloved wife of Edward J. (deceased). Dear mother of .....

Hotchkiss, Dave

John David Hotchkiss, age 80 of Mentor-on-the-Lake, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2022. He was born August 3, 1941 in Cleveland, OH to .....

JACOBS, JANET

(nee Silah) passed away on Friday morning, April 29, 2022 with her family at her side. Janet and her husband Mike would have celebrated .....

Janidlo, Alexandra

Alexandra Kathryn Salkowski Janidlo, born March 19, 1937 and raised in Cleveland, OH, died suddenly at home in Florence, KY, on April 20, 2022. .....

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 .....

JOHNSON, MARY COLLETTE

(nee Vacura) passed away Thursday 04/28/22 in Westlake, Ohio surrounded by her family. She was born in Helen, MT to Bodley and Helen Vacura. .....

Jufko, James

age 79, born October 25, 1942, passed away March 26, 2022 . James John Jufko of Baldwinsville, NY was born in Detroit, Michigan to .....

KAUFMAN, ALAN M.

Alan M. Kaufman, age 80 of Olmsted Falls passed on April 23, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, NY, August 27, 1941, to the late Harry .....

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) .....

KIMMEL, BETH ANN

(nee Meyer), age 75, of Aurora passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022. She is the beloved wife of the late Roger A. Kimmel, Jr.; .....

LECIEJEWSKI, SALLY

78, of Port Clinton and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at Ames Family Hospice, Westlake, OH. She was born November .....

Lemons , Laura Rose Marie

(nee Martens) age 64, beloved wife of Jon; loving mother of Melissa Shaft (Jonathan); grandmother of Brooklyn and Brantley; sister of Donald A. Jr. .....

LENNERT, DENISE

(nee ESCHWEILER), age 56. Beloved wife of 27 years to Steve; loving mother of Gregory and Brittany; daughter of Carolyn Eschweiler; dear sister of .....

LEWIS , TOBY DEVAN

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend to many, Toby Devan Lewis has also been a philanthropist, art collector, curator and author. Toby, as ........

LISTON, MICHAEL P.

age 70, of Bay Village; beloved husband of Carol (nee Miller); loved father and role model to Jonathan (Jennifer), Christopher, Stephen and Jessica; cherished .....

LOCKHART, ALBERT

LOCKHART ALBERT LOCKHART LOCKHART - 12/05/2020 We celebrate your 2nd Heavenly Birthday! You would have turned 89 this year. We know that you are .....

MANDALINICH, MITCHELL A.

age 97, passed away peacefully from natural causes on April 26, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife of 71 years, Lillian (nee .....

MARTENS

MARTENS See LEMONS notice .....

Mayor, Steve J.

Steve J. Mayor, 98. Beloved husband of 58 years to the late Sophia (nee Mikolajczyk); Steve's Devoted and Loving Legacy includes father of the .....

McGINTY, MATTHEW J.

61, of Pepper Pike, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly Sunday, February 20, 2022, at his home, having lived life to its fullest. Beloved husband .....

MCNEELEY, BARBARA A.

MCNEELEY BARBARA A. MCNEELEY November 26, 1948 - May 20, 2017 52 years ago today we got married. You were the best thing that .....

MINNICK, JOHN G.

93, of Olmsted Township, Ohio passed away peacefully on April 25, 2022. Beloved husband of June T. (nee Jordan) (deceased); loving father of John .....

MLINAR, MARY B.

(nee Banic), best friend and devoted wife of 59 years to the late Matt J. Mlinar Jr. Loving mother to Barbara Mlinar-Mabry (George) and .....

MOCILNIKAR, DOLORES "DODIE"

(nee Bilicic), age 79 of Mentor on the Lake, passed away April 26, 2022 at her residence. She was born June 6, 1942 in .....

Molzan, Caroline

Caroline Molzan, 98, passed away on April 4, 2022 in Banning, CA. She was born on April 9, 1923 in Cleveland, OH, where she .....

NICHOLS

NICHOLS See KEAY notice .....

Nickel, Richard Hans

age 81, of Aurora, Ohio passed away on Easter Sunday morning, April 17, 2022 at UH Ahuja Medical Center. He was born on June .....

NIGRO M.D., SAMUEL ANGELO

age 85. Beloved husband of 59 years to Suzanne Nigro (nee Smith); dearest father of Rachel Scalish (Frank), Kristin Kranz, M.D. (Steven), Michael Nigro .....

O'BRIEN, DEBORAH ANN

age 54, of Broadview Hts, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wednesday,, April 27, 2022. Beloved fiancee and loving partner of Michael P. Harvey; daughter of .....

Olwill, Maryjane

age 79, passed away peacefully on 2/28/2022 of Cleveland Ohio. Survived by her brother John J Brunswick of Indianapolis; sons: James, John (Sandra), Robert .....

Passafiume, Carmella (Millie)

Passafiume Carmella (Millie) Passafiume Happy Mother's Day Mom! After all these years, I still pick up the phone to call you! I love you .....

PATTON, EDWARD DENNIS

PATTON EDWARD DENNIS PATTON April 30, 1922 - Mar 6, 1978 Happy 100th Birthday, in Heaven, Dad We love and miss you very much. .....

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 .....

Petke, Kathryn

(nee Schefft), age 80, born Nov 22, 1941, passed away Dec 17, 2022. Kathryn was born in Lakewood, OH to Karl and Helen Schefft, .....

PIASECKI, JOSEPH N.

"52 Balls", Age 91. Army veteran, and master carpenter who was most noted for building the Holiday Inn on Rockside Road, good storyteller and .....

Porter, Brenda

age 95, born Feb 13, 1926, passed away Jan 12, 2022. Brenda A Porter, formerly of Rocky River and Bay Village, passed away Jan .....

PUKANSKI, LAUREN "CUBES"

age 24, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Beloved daughter of Dale and Melinda (nee Takacs-Summers); loving sister of Samantha, Daniel and .....

RESNIK, HOLLIS

resident of Chicago and daughter of Reginald and Betty Resnik of Euclid, Ohio died on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 in Chicago. She was .....

Rosenau, W.T. "Ted"

65, passed away on April 23, 2022 in Cleveland. He was a previous longtime resident of both Rocky River and Berea. Ted's early passion .....

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 .....

SEDGWICK, JAMES H.

James H. Sedgwick, Sr., age 90 of Cleveland, OH. Loving father and husband of sixty five years of Barbara Schwab-Sedgwick (nee Bradshaw); precious father .....

SENTELL, MARGARET

(nee Weimer), age 97 of Hudson, Ohio, died peacefully on Saturday, April 23, 2022, after a full and well-lived life. She was the loving .....

SERAFINI, JOHN S.

October 30, 1925 - April 12, 2022 John S. Serafini, age 96, passed away on April 12, 2022. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, .....

SPRINGER, DAVID C.

age 69, passed away on April 25, 2022. Beloved husband of 34 years to Cynthia (nee Petrov). Loving father of Steven and Christopher. Dear .....

Stanton, Alice

age 94, passed away April 20, 2022. She was preceded in death by her son Kenneth (Ann). She is survived by her loving husband .....

STRUNAK Sr., ROBERT T.

age 85; beloved husband of Patricia (nee Gurick) for 63 years; loving father of Cathy Farago (Patrick) and Robert Strunak, Jr. (Deborah); brother of .....

SULL, ROBERT S.

age 80, beloved husband of 57 years to Agnes Sull (nee Melvin), loving father of Trish (Bill) Robinson, Steven (Kathy) Sull, Sean (Diane) Sull .....

TAKACS, EDWARD J.

age 89, passed away on April 20, 2022 at Holy Family Home in Parma. He was born July 8, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, served .....

TOLBERT, TASHARA

TOLBERT TASHARA TOLBERT JAN 1, 1958 - JUN 19, 1999 Your Navy shipyard will no longer be deployed. One shall follow the Lord, Jesus .....

WARD, JEANNINE

passed April 29. Family and friends welcomed TUESDAY, MAY 3 BEGINNING AT 11 A.M. AT WALTER MARTENS & SONS, 9811 DENISON AVE. (PARKING ENTRANCE .....

WHITE, HAROLD EDWARD

aged 99 years, beloved husband for 67 years to the late Geraldine R. (nee Worden), dear father of Patricia White and the late Carol .....

WOLF, RICHARD J.

77, passed away April 29, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Sherry (nee Harvey). Dear father of Rachel (deceased), Russell, Jonathan (Amanda) and Glenn. .....

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