Obituaries

JOHN I. LATINO age 85, died peacefully January 22, 2020; cherished son of the late Antonio and Ernestina (nee Ceraldi); beloved brother of the late Josephine Lallo, Bernard Latino, and Assunta Ticconi; loving uncle and great-uncle of many; dear true and faithful friend of Tom Marinelli.  U.S. Air Force Veteran. John was a former Deputy Director of the Ohio Department...

JOSEPHINE WAKELEE (nee DiCicco) age 80, beloved wife of Robert C. and previously the late Robert E. Gielink; loving mother of Robert Gielink (wife Joann), Robin Coschia, and Heidi Sprafka (husband Mike); devoted grandmother of Leah, Grace Gielink, Alicia McKrill (husband Kyle), Preston Smith, Cassandra Smith, Robbie Ahlin, and Brittany Ahlin and great-grandmother of 5; cherished daughter of the late...

EUGENE DINARDO age 91, beloved husband of the late Betty (nee Sedmak); loving father of Victoria Montifiore (husband Stephen), Sandra Horton (husband John), Eugene III (wife Catherine) and the late Carla; devoted grandfather of Gina Kriz, John Horton (wife Debra) and Nathan Horton (wife Jeanette); Treasured great-grandfather of Alivia, Lindsay, Brian, Jack and Jacqueline and great-great grandfather of Harper and...

JOHN L. WEBSTER, aged 71 years, beloved son of the late John E. and Katherine Ann (nee Ward), loving long-time companion to Lisa Slattery, dear brother of Lois Hiller, Mary, Robert (deceased), Paul, William, Steven J. (wife Maria) and Patricia Susan Grigsby, devoted uncle of Elizabeth Brown, Bailey, Steven T., Katy Mae, Emma Rae and Donovan Webster, and Kathleen, Daniel,...

JEAN M. KINSELLA age 67, loving mother of Catherine Piedmont (husband Donald); devoted grandmother of Tiffany Rucker, Perry and Elizabeth Karpins, and great-grandmother of Justyn Rucker; cherished daughter of the late Norbert “Patrick” and Catherine “Lorraine” (nee Mueller) Kinsella; dearest sister of the late Michael Kinsella; dear aunt and great-aunt of many. Survived by her K-9 companion Chloe.

Jean was...

LORRAINE E. “LORRIE” PETERSON, aged 65 years, beloved daughter of the late James A. “Pete” and Florence T. (nee Wagner), dear sister of Michael (wife JoAnn) and Shawn, loving aunt to Spencer and Brittany Peterson and Joseph Fry (wife Stacie), cherished great-aunt to Ryan James Stewart, Blake Ludvik and Dominik Fry, treasured companion for 30-years to Gonzolo Miranda and fond...

KATHERINE “KAY” PAGET (nee Barnas) age 79, beloved wife for 55 years of Thomas; loving mother of Kara Brogan (husband Michael); devoted grandmother of Maeve and Finn Brogan; cherished daughter of the late John and Frances (nee Urbaniak) Barnas; dearest sister of the late Robert and John Barnas; dear sister-in-law, aunt and great-aunt of many.

Kay was born on January...

MARIA “MICI” KOSIR (nee Kamin) age 77, beloved wife for 52 years of Joseph; loving mother of Peter (wife Brenda), Leo (wife Michelle), and Kathy Fox (husband Scott); devoted grandmother of Sonja, Andrew, Peter, Madeline, Francis, Scott Jr., and Gavin; cherished daughter of the late France and Ana (nee Drmelj) Kamin; dearest sister of Ani (Sr. Mary Bernadette OCD), Ivan...

JOSEPH A. FERAN age 78, beloved husband for 50 years of Karen (nee Starrett); loving father of Sarah Ayers (husband Brad), Katie Lindamood (husband Kurt), and Meggie Sexton (husband Sam); devoted grandfather of Mollie and Rosie Ayers, Cameron and Quinn Lindamood, Connor, Cooper, and Sawyer Sexton; cherished son of the late Joseph and Lauretta (nee Dick); dearest brother of Bill...

ALBERT J. WARGO age 65, loving father of Albert C.; cherished son of the late Albert T. and Dorothy (nee Kleinhenz); dearest brother of Raymond (Sharon Arpin), Maryann Kuhn (husband Robert), and Stephen; dear uncle of Raymond, Matthew, Amanda, Nick, Andy, and Tori; dear nephew of Rita Otis; cousin and friend of many.

Albert was born in Euclid on May...

MARY BOCCHIERI (nee Frano) age 95, beloved wife for 75 years of John; loving mother of John Jr (wife Sondra), Dave (wife Cynthia), Joyce Marie Wasco (husband Marty) and Richard Salvatore; devoted grandmother of Christopher, Liana, Justin (wife Jana), April (fiancé Jared) and Elliot and great-grandmother of Escher Bocchieri; cherished daughter of the late Frank and Marianna (nee Gurzi) Frano;...

IDA CSABINA (nee Jaklitsch), aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Victor, dear mother of Marian Csabina, loving grandmother of Daniel A. Oros and Luke V. Heldorfer, cherished sister of the late Andreas, Alois, John, Marie, Albin, Franz and Joseph, fond aunt and grand-aunt. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, P.O....

THOMAS C. CIOLFI age 92, beloved husband of 49 years to the late Mary Ciolfi (nea Fitros Saviolis); dearest father to Thomas Jr. (wife Marlene) and the late Kathleen Hunter (husband George, deceased); dearest step-father to Elaine Smith and Joanne (husband Jerry) Bertram; dedicated grandfather to Paula (husband Christopher) Aiken, Michael Ciolfi, Brian Dancik, Michael (wife Christina) Bertram, Allyssa Bertram...

STEPHANIE A. STRELL, beloved wife of the late Charles; loving mother of Dennis Strell, Deborah Bielinski, and David Strell; cherished daughter of the late Jon and Angeline (nee Cieslik) Niton.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Stephanie to Hospice of the Western Reserve P.O. Box 72101, Cleveland, OH 44192 or St. Jude Children’s Hospital 501...

THEODORE ADRIAN BERR age 74, of Chesterland, OH passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 12, 1945. Beloved husband for 53 years of Mary (nee Kerr); loving father of Blaine (wife Laura), Gretchen Henninge (husband Robert) and Brad (wife Nina); devoted grandfather of Adrian, Shannon, Jackson, Emma, Nathan and Dylan; cherished son of...

DENIS L. CARPENTER age 54, beloved husband for 27 years of Jennifer (nee Benach); loving father of Allyson and Jade; devoted grandfather of Rory; cherished son of the late William Carpenter and the late Ellen Gregory; dearest brother of Doug and David (wife Carol) and brother in law of Henry Benach (wife Victoria) and Jill Goldblum (husband Kory); dear uncle,...

DONALD HAROLD LEE age 84, beloved husband for 55 years of the late Patricia Ann  (nee Williams); loving father of Michelle Mahoney (husband David) and Michael ( fiancé Nicole Baum); devoted grandfather of Brittany Mahoney Blackwell (husband Ryan) and great-grandfather of Charlotte Blackwell; cherished son of the late Harold and Dorothy (nee Baird); dearest brother of Linda Clapacs (husband Don)...

RONALD K. “CAPTAIN RON” SMITH age 69, beloved husband for 38 years of Maryann (nee Grbovac); loving father of Michael (wife Julianne); devoted grandfather of Audra, Jamison and Landry; cherished son of the late Fred and Annelle (nee McCulloch); dearest brother of Mitzi Walker; dearest brother-in-law of Eleanor Spencer; dear uncle of Marty Adams and Jennifer Montoya. Survived by his...

ARTHUR W. MELTON age 86, beloved husband for 32 years of Mary Ann (nee Testa); loving father of Christine Wilson (husband Jesse, deceased), Elaine Pritchett (husband Jerome, deceased), William (wife Lillie, deceased), Trudie Burrell (husband Desmond), Walter, Mattie Minniefield and the late Arthur, Jr. (wife Sheila); devoted grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of many; dearest brother of the late Ellie...

MILDRED U. MACK (nee Zilich) age 96, beloved wife of the late Robert Joseph; loving mother of Diane Kane (husband Daniel), Robert J. (wife Nancy), and the late David A. (wife Kim deceased); devoted grandmother of Lindsey Schmitt (husband Michael), Dawn Chinchar (husband Matt), Laura Mack and Chrissy Ice (husband Bryan); treasured great-grandmother of Evie, Gabe, Libby, Theo, Aniston, Griffin...