Obituaries
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Ruth Jennings
RUTH K. JENNINGS (nee Kneen) age 95, beloved wife of the late William J. ; loving mother of Ruthann Page (husband Paul) and William C. (Barbara Marchuk); devoted grandmother of Jennifer and Billy Jennings and Jill Page; cherished daughter of the late Charles and Irma (nee Goetz) Kneen; dearest sister of the late Marjorie Mann; dear aunt and great-aunt of...
Valeria Roch
VALERIA C. ROCH (nee Uszko) age 86, loving mother of Cathleen Napierkowski (husband Daniel), Leslie Rock, Victoria Stilwell (husband Michael), and Matt; devoted grandmother of 6; cherished daughter of the late Walter and Jeanny (nee Stolarski) Uszko; dearest sister of 5 siblings who preceded her in death; dear aunt and great-aunt of many.
Valeria was born on February 7, 1933...
Aaron Isaac
AARON EARL ISAAC, born on September 16, 1971 in Cleveland, and passed away on November 7, 2019 in South Euclid. Aaron leaves to mourn his passing his loving parents, Robert (deceased) and Edwina Isaac. He was the dear brother of Damion and Norah Isaac, cherished grandson of the late Robert Sr. and Verda Isaac, fond nephew of Ronald Isaac (Jackie)...
Viola Ann Wargo
VIOLA ANN WARGO (nee Mura), aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late Robert M., dearest mother of Barbara Johnson (David) and Pamela Giglio (Augustine), loving grandmother of Natalie Giglio (Jordan Holz), Christina Giglio (Antoine Balaine), Aaron Quinn and great-grandmother.
Please meet for the Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at St. Andrew Abbey, 10510 Buckeye Rd., Cleveland...
Nadia A. Giannone
NADIA A. GIANNONE (nee Ina), aged 71 years, beloved wife of the late Carmen, dearest mother of Joseph M., devoted daughter of the late Jamil and Evelyn (nee Nemer) Ina, cherished sister of Anthony Ina (Cheryl), Maroon “Mike” Ina (Gizelle), Jamil (deceased) and Laura Healy, treasured God-mother to Lauren, Danielle and Morgan, fond aunt, grand-aunt and friend to many. Mass...
Thomas A. Koncar
THOMAS A. KONCAR age 55, beloved companion and life-long partner of Kim Miller; loving father of Tanya Miller (Ed Bregitzer), Dawn Paradise (husband Tony) and Ryan Miller (wife Brittanee); devoted grandfather of nine; cherished son of the late Florian and Marie (nee Kosir); dearest brother of John (husband Claudio), Rosemarie Krivacic (husband Jeffrey), Angela Herbst (husband Charles) and the late...
Susan Zeiger
SUSAN ZEIGER (nee Miheli) age 72, beloved wife for 42 years of James; loving mother of Cheryl Pietrafese (husband Brent) and step-mother of Steven (wife Victoria) and Robert; devoted grandmother of Brent and Lillian Pietrafese; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (nee Gregor) Miheli; dearest sister of Janet Pender (husband Larry), Joseph and Gregory Miheli (wife Heleace) and...
Charles Lentini
CHARLES J. “CHUCK” LENTINI age 87, U.S. Army Veteran, Knights of Columbus Gilmour Council #310 member. Chuck will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 62 years, Theresa “Terry” (nee Pezzino); loving father of Cynthia Onorato Micali (husband James); devoted grandfather of Matthew and Megan Onorato; cherished son of the late Guiseppe and Maria (nee Cassaro); dear friend of many.
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Sharon Hanson
SHARON L. HANSON (nee Senko) age 86, former wife and best friend of James; loving mother of Karen, James (wife Shanna), Robert, Timothy, and Daniel (wife Janet); devoted grandmother of Susan Colman (husband David), Jonathan Iddings (wife Angela), Sarah Lang (husband Jeffrey), James, Austin, Carly, Daniel and Maggie and great-grandmother of Charlotte, Evelyn, Grady, Vivienne, Dean and Lucy; cherished daughter...
Sr. John Mary Blaser, Osu
Sister John Mary Blaser’s 70 years of service as an Ursuline ran the gamut from education to congregational leadership to financial administration to the ministry of prayer, each carried out with professionalism and dedication. The highly respected and beloved community member died November 5 – one week short of her 90thbirthday — at Regina Health Center in Richfield where she...
Sister Mary Jane Olatta, Snd
Our dear Sister Mary Jane (94), (formerly Sister Mary Joanette) very quietly and peacefully went home to God on Sunday morning, November 3, at 5:30 a.m. Sister’s entire life was devoted to some form of education: teacher, administrator, director of curriculum, librarian, assistant in the province archives. She was a life-long learner, having received a Fulbright Award for study in...
Stephen V. Pillar Jr.
STEPHEN V. PILLAR JR. age 77, beloved husband of Sharon (nee Trimbath, deceased) and longtime companion of Linda Farley; loving father of William (wife Jamie) and Rebecca Coffin (husband Patrick); devoted grandfather of Morgan Wantz, Matthew Coffin and Ethan and Grant Pillar; cherished son of the late Stephen Sr. and Adele; dearest brother of Jerome “Jerry” (Gail); preceded in death...
Mariatana T. Salerno
MARIATANA T. SALERNO (nee Santora), aged 77 years, beloved wife for 31 years to the late Frank A., loving mother of Anthony Kenney (Rosa), Salvatore (Laurie), Gina Kenney Huber (Charles), Margaret Salerno, Paul Kenney, Anne Workman, Frank Jr., Tony (Adriana) and Mariatana del Rosario (Gary), devoted grandmother of Anthony Jr., Sara, Robert, Blazine, Michael, Nicolette, Emelie, Christian, Kade, Dawn, Frankie...
Ann Barbara Mchale
ANN BARBARA McHALE (nee Cotner), aged 80 years, beloved wife of Vincent E., dear mother of Patrick (wife Tammy Kitko), loving grandmother of Quinn, Kane, Cole and Kai McHale. In lieu of flowers, contributions suggested to Communion of Saints Parish, 2475 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118. Private family services were held with entombment in All Saints Cemetery Mausoleum. Arrangements...
Julian “Geno” Bremec
JULIAN “GENO” BREMEC age 88, beloved husband for 62 years of Anica “Ann” (nee Slak); loving father of Bob “Florian” (wife Denise) and Mark (wife Michelle); devoted grandfather of Jennifer, Westley, Gregory, Benjamin, Samuel, Maxwell and Makena.
Julian was born in Slovenia on May 24, 1931 and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 2, 2019. Geno moved...
Rosina Bible
ROSINA BIBLE (nee Re) age 91, beloved wife of the late Raymond Bible and Tony Bovaro; loving mother of Richie Bovaro and Dale Mazzone (husband Tony); devoted grandmother of Anthony Bovaro; cherished daughter of the late James “Jim” and Rose (nee Piazza) Re; dearest sister of Diane Walker, and the late Dixie Torok and Joe Re; dear aunt and great-aunt...
Helen Misheck
HELEN R. MISHECK (nee Rakovan) age 97, beloved wife of the late Glenn; loving mother of Kathleen McVeigh (husband William), Judith Misheck (Charles Schultz), Carol Petro (husband James), and the late Barbara Misheck; devoted grandmother of Brook Mugavin (husband Mark, MD), Kellie McQueen (husband Kip), Kaitlyn and Brittany Petro, and great-grandmother of Benjamin and Charlotte Mugavin; preceded in death by...
Sister Marie Fihn, Snd
Our dear Sister Marie went home to God on Tuesday, October 29, at 3:05 p.m. Sister taught intermediate grades and participated for many years in Project Learn, an adult literacy program. She was a gifted artist. Her paintings reflected her gentle, simple spirit and her great love for the serenity found in nature. May Sister Marie rest peacefully in God’s...
Carl J. Stevens
CARL J. STEVENS age 64, loving son of the late Charles and Mary (nee Antolich); cherished brother of Carol Sidley (husband James, deceased) and Nancy Yoak; dearest uncle of Mike Sidley (wife Joy), Pam Mundhenk, Patrick Sidley (wife Leanne), Christopher Stevens and the late Debbie Petersen (husband John) and great-uncle of many; dear friend of those at the Sherman House.
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