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Charles Janki Jr.
Feb 18, 2025
CHARLES JANKI Jr. age 84, beloved husband of Margaret (nee Carroll) for 61 years; loving father of Deborah Francis (husband Michael), Dan (wife Terri), and Brian (wife Alison); devoted grandfather of Austin, Julia, Madeline, Caroline, Ryan, Beck, Zella, Wells and great grandfather of Grayson James; cherished son of the late Charles Sr. and Catherine (nee Madeja); dearest brother of Frances...
Dennis Dragomer
Feb 16, 2025
Dennis Dragomer, age 79, passed on February 16, 2025, in the presence of his wife, Kathy Dragomer, who held him through his last dance. Born in Cleveland to Charlie and Rose, he is survived by his wife Kathy, his daughter Krista, son Seth (wife Peggi, grandson Linc), and a vast network of friends who loved him.
Dennis charted his own path...
Irene R. Lanphier
Feb 16, 2025
IRENE R. LANPHIER (nee Cardina), aged 96 years, beloved wife for 64 years to the late Thomas F., loving mother of Anne Angelo (John), Jack (Susan), Charles, Gregory and Robert (Elizabeth), devoted grandmother of John Angelo (Colleen), Thomas Angelo, Sarah Leiby (Nicholas), Elaine (Alex Paz), Nicole (Kevin), Juliana, and Elis, cherished great-grandmother of Grace, Elizabeth, Luca, Benjamin, Jane and Vincent....
William J. Leonetti, Jr.
Feb 14, 2025
William “Bill” J. Leonetti Jr. age 90, of Highland Heights, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 14, 2025. Beloved husband of Caroline (nee Cipo) for 71 years. Cherished father of William (Kelli), James (Elaine), Julie, Daniel (Roberta), Paul (Maria), Christine Humphrey (Leroy).
Loving grandfather of Nicole Koch (John), Danielle DeCaro (Joseph), David Leonetti (Kelly), Dana Quinn (Richard), Jamie...
Maria "Mimi" Stefancic
Feb 13, 2025
MARIA “MIMI” STEFANCIC (nee Zakelj) age 87, beloved wife for 58 years of the late Vincent; loving mother of Donna Vombergar and Marta Futey (husband Joe); devoted grandmother of Ana, Kati Lexi, and Vince Vombergar and Joe, Maria, and Thomas Futey; cherished daughter of the late Jakob and Marija (nee Bogataj) Zakelj; dearest sister of Mario (wife Cathy), John (wife...
Gisela A. Florentine
Feb 12, 2025
GISELA A. FLORENTINE (nee Kezele) age 81, beloved wife for 57 years of John; loving mother of John Jr. (wife Kelly) and Jeffrey; devoted grandmother of Beckett; cherished daughter of the late George and Martha (nee Struve) Kezele; dearest sister-in-law of Kathy and the late William Weikart.
Gisela was born in Frankfurt, Germany on May 18, 1943 and immigrated to the...
Donald J. "Sarge" Smith
Feb 12, 2025
DONALD J. “SARGE” SMITH, retired Detective and Police Officer of Mayfield Village, age 90, beloved husband of the late Rosemary “Rose” (nee Antal); loving father of Paul J.; cherished son of the late Carl P. and Josephine (nee Hammer); dearest brother-in-law of the late Margaret & George Sobey; dear uncle and cousin of many. U.S. Army Veteran.
Sarge, as he was...
Dominic Albertone
Feb 11, 2025
DOMINIC ALBERTONE age 85, of Wickliffe, Ohio, died February 11, 2025.
Best friend and love of the late Jane (nee Delaney). Father of Michael (Barb), Jim (Bob Cunningham), and Laura (Christopher Kanuch) Albertone. Grandfather of Michael, John and Christina Albertone, Marion Black (Clayton) and Maggie Musgrave. Son of the late Angelo "Mike" and Edith (nee Dilo). Brother of Michele Creighton, the...
Mary Formichelli
Feb 11, 2025
MARY FORMICHELLI (nee FERRANDO) age 86, beloved wife for 64 years of Mario; loving mother of Paolo (wife Tina), Franco (wife Lisa), Daniele (wife Allison), and the late Mario Jr (wife Anne); devoted grandmother of Alexandra (husband Connor), Mario III (wife Marissa), Cristina, Marco, Anthony, Mia, and Olivia; cherished daughter of the late Attilio and Pasqualina (nee Lille) Ferrando; dearest...
Nikola Franic
Feb 10, 2025
Nikola Franić, age 91, of Euclid, passed away peacefully February 10, 2025. Born July 25, 1933 in Rudopolje, Lika, in Croatia, he escaped from communist Yugoslavia and arrived in America in 1959 aboard the U.S.S. Constitution. He worked at W.S. Tyler Co. for over 40 years. A devoted member of the Croatian Fraternal Union of America since 1959, Nikola served...
Richard Allen Lewis
Feb 9, 2025
Richard Allen Lewis, of Willoughby Hills, passed away peacefully at the age of 95, on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at The Preserve Assisted Living in Mentor. Mr. Lewis was born on December 24, 1929, in Warren, Ohio, to Arthur and Florence (Brockway) Lewis. Richard graduated from Warren Howland High School in 1947. Richard was drafted into the United States Army...
Robert J. Meyer
Feb 9, 2025
ROBERT J. MEYER age 91, beloved husband for 72 years of Benedetta “Betty” (nee Cefaratti); loving father of the late Robert J. Meyer (Jeanie) and Jeffrey A. Meyer (Lenora); devoted grandfather of Kimberly Bednarski (Jason), Robert J. Meyer III (Whitney), Marie Holloway (Matt), Daniel C. Meyer, Catherine Speer (Joshua), Anthony A. Meyer, Mark Meyer (Holly), and Joseph Meyer; caring great...
Anthony Valentine Peto
Feb 8, 2025
ANTHONY VALENTINE PETO passed away suddenly on February 8, 2025, at age 41, beloved husband of Tonya (nee Rose); loving father of Anthony Valentine Jr. “AJ” and Louis Robert “Louie”; cherished son of Robert and Mary (nee David); dearest brother of Angela Valentina Bernholtz (husband Brock); devoted grandson of the late Louis and Carmen (nee Ferritto) Peto and Stanley and...
Richard Stenger
Feb 8, 2025
RICHARD THOMAS STENGER, SR., born Dec. 22, 1942, and passed away Feb. 8, 2025, aged 82 years, beloved husband for 47 years to Joanne (nee Lundeen), dear father of Richard T. Jr. (wife Cassandra), devoted son of the late Harry and Geraldine (nee Morrison) and step-son to the late Mary (nee Walsh), cherished brother of Sr. Mary Geralyn, S.N.D. (deceased),...
Kathy M. Sandon
Feb 7, 2025
Kathy Margaret Sandon (nee Dagley), 80, of Kirtland, Ohio passed away peacefully on February 7 with family by her side. She is survived by her adoring husband of nearly 58 years, Gian Franco L. Sandon, son Gian Paul (Maria) Sandon, daughter Stacy (Jim) Sandon Davis, sister Monica Lewis, sister-in-law Barbara Sandon Norris, her grandchildren whom she considered her greatest gift...
James F. Sweeney
Feb 7, 2025
JAMES F. SWEENEY, age 92, of Highland Heights, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025; He was the loving husband for 59 years of Pamela (nee Parker) and cherished father of Kathleen Guarente (husband Garry), James F. (wife Shari), Lynn McMahon (husband Louis), Anne Mooney (husband John), Laura Shewalter (husband Frank), and Jacqueline Sweeney (husband Mark Rogozinski); devoted grandfather of...
Elaine Dorothy Mezic
Feb 6, 2025
Elaine Dorothy Mezic, nee Grum born April 22, 1944, passed away on Thursday February 6, 2025.
Beloved wife of the late Stan F Mezic. She is survived by her daughters Nikki Mezic and Tommy Riggle (husband), Kelly Mezic Atkinson and Robert Atkinson (husband),grand daughters, Rudee & Brynn, siblings Carole Giacomazzo, John and Iris Grum, Betty and Larry Bean and Laura Dalton...
Neda Iskra
Feb 6, 2025
NEDA ISKRA (nee Bjelopera) age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She was beloved by many, but especially by her late husband Frank Iskra, her siblings Anica (deceased), Ivan (deceased), Spasoje "Sam", Luca, and Marko (Vida). A Chesterland Resident, she was a devoted aunt, godmother, and cousin to many.
Family was deeply important to Neda. She was...
Archie Tunnell
Feb 6, 2025
ARCHIE E. "ARCH" TUNNELL age 84, beloved husband for 62 years to Marlyn (nee Gelo); loving father of David (deceased) (Laura), Danielle Thombs (husband Todd), and Gina Desmarais (deceased) (husband Todd); devoted grandfather of Hannah Contello (husband Giovanni), Brandon (fiancé Rachel Rudolph), Johnny Thombs (wife Amanda), Emma White (husband Corey), Lea Tunnell, Lydia Thombs, and Shaelyn Desmarais; and great-grandfather of...
Hayward L. Sims, Sr.
Feb 5, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Hayward L. Sims, a devoted husband, father, and cherished friend to many, who was born on Jan. 21, 1943, and left us on February 5, 2025. Born with a spirit for adventure and a quest for knowledge, Hayward served as Superintendent for the East Cleveland Schools and dedicated his life to his...
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