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Robert Petriella

Robert Petriella

May 8, 2024

ROBERT J. PETRIELLA, age 70, beloved husband for 43 years of Cynthia (nee Scherer); loving father of Robert W. (wife Bria) and Julianne Petriella (husband Scott Schrey); devoted grandfather of Brayden, Grace, Robert and Luca; cherished son of the late James and Margaret (nee Boots); dearest brother of Frank (wife Janie) and Karen; dear brother-in-law of William Scherer and treasured...

Cheryl R. Fousek

Cheryl R. Fousek

May 7, 2024

CHERYL R. FOUSEK (nee Richey) age 54, beloved wife for 25 years of Jeffery; loving mother of Adam and Emily; cherished daughter of Boyd and Anita (nee Middleton) Richey; dearest sister of Gregory (wife Holli Kendall); treasured sister-in-law of George and Sandy Fousek; dear aunt of Brandi & Tony Persello, Jasmine Holsinger and Shelby Tallon. Cheryl was born February 8, 1970...

Frank R. Germana

Frank R. Germana

May 7, 2024

FRANK R. GERMANA, age 97, beloved husband for 66 years of the late Rose  (nee Gentile); loving father of Geralann “Gigi” Augusta (husband John) and Tina Linder; devoted grandfather of Matthew (wife Uniqua “Nini”), Ryan and Joseph Augusta, Alison Chessar (husband Joseph), Jared and Alyssa Linder; cherished son of the late Biagio and Marie (nee Sartorio); dearest brother of the...

Ciril Skebe

Ciril Skebe

May 7, 2024

CIRIL SKEBE, age 78, beloved husband for over 43 years of Rita (nee Beuck); loving father of Robert C. Skebe (wife Allyson); devoted grandfather of Leah and Anna Skebe; cherished son of the late Franc and Jozefa (nee Skufca); dearest brother of Janez, Francka Dukaric, Franc and the late Pepca, Mara Rudl and Mike; dear uncle and great-uncle of many....

Gladys M. McCauley

Gladys M. McCauley

May 6, 2024

The world was blessed with the birth of a very wonderful and beautiful soul. On December 9, 1949, Gladys McCauley (nee McCary), aged 74, was born to the late Frank and Elzora (nee Parker) McCary. She was the second daughter of this union and was raised in Cleveland, Ohio.Gladys loved learning and was very academic. She attended Cleveland public schools,...

Calvin Clark

Calvin Clark

May 6, 2024

CALVIN JAY CLARK; age 15, of Mayfield Heights, passed away after his battle against a high grade glioblastoma on May 6, 2024. 

He is survived by his much-loved mother Gretchen Toman-Clark; adored grandmother (Baba) Susan Toman; his father figure Brian Taylor (daughters; Allison and Chelsea); dear nephew of Jay Toman (wife Michele); dearest great-nephew of Arnold Podojil; adored cousin of Anna,...

Martin John Nyari

Martin John Nyari

May 5, 2024

Born on May 27, 1943 in Cleveland, and passed away on May 5, 2024. A loving and caring husband devoted to his wife and soul-mate, Alice (nee Kovalak) for 55 years. They were married on August 10, 1968. Son of the late Martin and Mary Nyari, and beloved son-in-law of the late Samuel and Rosa Kovalak. Brother-in-law of Samuel and...

Marjorie Ann Geho

Marjorie Ann Geho

May 5, 2024

MARJORIE ANN GEHO, age 86, passed on May 5, 2024. Memorial Service Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11AM at Parkside Church, 7100 Pettibone Road, Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Reception to follow. Services will be livestreamed on the DeJohn Funeral Homes website. Donations can be made in Marjorie's memory to  havenofrest.org,  parksidechurch.com, samaritanspurse.orgArrangements entrusted to the DeJohn Funeral Home & Celebration Center of Chesterland....

Nancy Fleming Cappelletti

Nancy Fleming Cappelletti

May 2, 2024

Nancy Fleming Cappelletti, born on November 19th, 1937, in Norfolk, Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 2nd, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was 86 years old.Nancy was a devoted mother to Sharon Mahoney, Kathy Cappelletti, and Jim Cappelletti Jr., and a loving grandmother to Mikel and Jennifer Mahoney, Matthew Mahoney-White, Mia and Carly Milosevic, grandmother-in-law to  Jennifer's wife Rachel Mosbacher,...

Martin J. Laubenthal

Martin J. Laubenthal

May 2, 2024

MARTIN J. LAUBENTHAL age 61, beloved husband of Heidi (nee Weschke); loving father of Hannah (Ryan Miehl) Laubenthal and Emilie (Luke Wypler) Laubenthal; devoted grandfather of Tucker and Finn; cherished son of James and Mary (nee Marrie); dearest brother of Tom (Suzanne), Dan (Teri), Jamie (Shirleen), and Kerri (Paul) Laubenthal-Mollard; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.Martin was born on June...

Carolyn Charlotte Ovark

Carolyn Charlotte Ovark

May 1, 2024

Carolyn Charlotte Ovark, born on December 1, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in the same city, left us peacefully on May 1. She was married to Kenneth Ovark on June 12, 1965, at St. Rose Church in Cleveland. Carolyn dedicated her professional life to healthcare, serving as a practical nurse at the Cleveland Clinic and other local institutions. It...

Carol A. Mahan

Carol A. Mahan

Apr 28, 2024

CAROL ANNA ELIZABETH GASPARI MAHAN, 87, of Willoughby, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2024. Carol was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 2, 1936 and married Charles Richard Mahan, Jr. (deceased) on May 19, 1956. They were married 64 years. They had three daughters: Susan (Roger) Monroe of Hiram, Ohio, Nancy (Andrew) Klembus of Benson, North Carolina...

Richard Paul Bojack

Richard Paul Bojack

Apr 28, 2024

RICHARD PAUL BOJACK age 81, son of the late Kaye Bojack (nee Zorich); brother of Russell (Annette) and the late Allen; uncle of Michelle (Mark) Hribar, David, and the late Melanie and Elise Bojack; great-uncle of Mark Jr., Melanie, and Matt Hribar.Richard was born on April 27, 1943, and passed away on April 28, 2024. He retired from the Cleveland...

Kenneth Brownlie

Kenneth Brownlie

Apr 28, 2024

KENNETH R. BROWNLIE, aged 68 years, passed away April 28, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Jeanne (nee Stewart), dear father of Trevor and Rachael, devoted son of the late Raymond and June (nee Meserlin), loving brother of Barry (Lana) and Craig (Suzanne), cherished uncle to Matthew, Maggie and Aaron, fond brother-in-law to Marylee Houston (Robert) and Thom Stewart (Cathy). 

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Peter Russo

Peter Russo

Apr 26, 2024

PETER ANTHONY RUSSO, passed away April 26, 2024, aged 45 years. Beloved fiancé of Teresa Stahlberg, loving son of Judith (nee Lapka) and the late Anthony, cherished brother of Phil and Mike (Athena), treasured uncle to Christina, fond nephew, cousin and friend to many, and devoted pet-dad to Diamond and Joey.

On September 1, 1978, Judith and Anthony Russo welcomed a...

Bettylouise C. Simpson

Bettylouise C. Simpson

Apr 25, 2024

BETTYLOUISE C. SIMPSON (nee Caslin) age 99, of Euclid Ohio, went home to be with the Lord peacefully in Hospice care in her eldest daughter’s home in Jacksonville Florida on April 25, 2024. Born February 16, 1925, to Charles and Bertha Caslin, she was the youngest of five girls: Lenora, Rosa, Frances, and Bertha. Her parents and sisters all preceded...

Joanne "Tootsie" R. Horner

Joanne "Tootsie" R. Horner

Apr 25, 2024

JOANNE “Tootsie” R. HORNER (nee Hildebrand), age 83. Beloved wife of the late John “Jack” for 50 years; devoted mother of Kimberly Horner (Jeffrey Farmer), and Mark Horner (Mary); dear sister of Floyd Hildebrand (Judy), and Shirley Skrodinsky (deceased)(John); caring sister-in-law of Thomas, James, and David Horner, and Bea Barilatz-Horner; also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was a...

Richard G. Henry Sr.

Richard G. Henry Sr.

Apr 25, 2024

RICHARD GERALD HENRY, SR., born on September 17, 1933 in Lowville, New York,, and passed away peacefully on April 25, 2024, at his residence at the age of 90 years. The beloved husband for over 60 years to the late Clara Jean Wills – Henry, who passed away December 11, 2023. Dear father of Valerie Henry, Richard G. Henry, Jr....

Frances J. Beukemann

Frances J. Beukemann

Apr 24, 2024

Frances J. Beukemann, age 75, of Mayfield Heights, passed away on April 24, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born on February 16, 1949, in Cleveland, OH, and was one of six children of Jean and Margaret Didona growing up in Collinwood, OH. During the “Summer of Love”, 1969, she met her husband, John Beukemann and they began...

Diane C. Porter

Diane C. Porter

Apr 23, 2024

DIANE C. PORTER (nee Cizkovsky) age 75, beloved wife of Dale for 56 years; loving mother of Victoria (Glenn Barth) Porter and Joseph (Stacy) Porter; devoted grandmother of Sydney (Taron), Jack, Robin, Corrina, and Christopher; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Daisy (nee Daniels) Cizkovsky; dearest sister of Geraldine and the late Robert. Diane was born on May 18,...

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