Obituaries

ALEXANDER PAUL VERNI, aged 89 years, beloved husband for 59 years and 4 months to Janet Maria (nee Matvienko – Grosman), dear father of Michael (Roni), Nell Kirman (Micah), Konstantin (Victoria), Leonard and Eugene, loving grandfather of 6. Contributions suggested to Hospice of the Western Reserve, P.O. Box 72101, Cleveland, OH 44192; or to Jewish Family Services Association, PDC Building,...

Sister Joann Kessler (formerly Sister M. Herman) possessed a unique array of talents and interests which she placed at the service of her various ministries. Whether sharing her faith preparing her second graders for First Communion, providing compassionate outreach services to those in need through Martin de Porres Center or utilizing her attention to detail in administrative positions at St....

JOYCE MARIE BLONDEAUX (nee Baer) age 76, beloved wife for 58 years of Roger E. Blondeaux; loving mother of John (wife Rhonda), James (wife Diana), Brian (wife Mary), Kenneth, Robert (wife Debra) and Jessica Blondeaux; devoted grandmother of thirteen and great-grandmother of twelve; cherished daughter of Jess and Margaret  (nee Hamilton) Baer; dearest sister of Rita Baker and Chris Yasenchak...

CARMEN M. PETO (nee Ferritto) age 91, beloved wife of the late Louis R.; loving mother of Robert (wife Mary) and Tammy Scalish (husband John); devoted grandmother of Anthony Peto (wife Tonya), Marissa Scalish, Jenna Redden (husband Joseph), Angela Peto  and great-grandmother of Anthony Jr., Joseph Jr. and Juliette; cherished daughter of the late Marion and Adeline (nee Romano) Ferritto;...

JAMES D. “JAMIE” RYANS age 46, beloved husband for 18 years of Sandra  (nee Secic); loving father of Kyla and Keenan; cherished son of the late Tommy W. and Nancy (nee Malaney) and step-son of Carolyn (nee Zelinski); dearest brother of Jennifer Martinez (husband Anibal) and Julie Rowsey (husband Daniel); treasured son-in-law of Rudy and Vesna Secic; dear brother-in-law of...

Sister Mary Irene spent her entire 56-year ministry career in elementary education, 45 as classroom teacher or principal and 11 as co-director or tutor in the Ursuline Institute of Learning. The congenial and faith-filled woman with the twinkling blue eyes died March 22 at Regina Health Center (RHC) in Richfield where she had been in residence since May 2017. She...

Joyce Ann Biziak (nee Hess), age 81, longtime resident of Kirtland, Ohio, departed this world on March 22, 2019 surrounded by her family under the care of Cleveland Clinic’s Hospice Service. Joyce was born April 9, 1937 in Emporium, PA. Joyce lost her beloved husband, Leo Biziak, in 1995 and remained widowed the rest of her life. Preceding her in...

ROBERT S. RINEHART age 79, beloved husband for 41 years of Carol (Yehl) (nee Bayless); loving father of Robert J. (wife Patty), Carl J. and James G. Rinehart and step-father of Frank, Brett (wife Julie) and Lance Yehl (wife Cindy) and father-in-law of Carolyn Zuccaro; devoted grandfather of Robert and Rachel Rinehart and step-grandfather of Harmony, Sarah, Jessica, Brett Lee,...

SHARON A. KOTNIK age 70, cherished daughter of the late Andrew Frank and Eleanore (nee Koprowski) Kotnik; treasured step-daughter of the late Ann Rose Kotnik dearest sister of Andy (wife Mary) and Annette Murray (husband Rick); dear aunt of Steven, Mike (wife Brittany), and Megan.

Contributions may be made in memory of Sharon to St. Noel Catholic Church.

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HELEN “JESSIE” LoCONTI (nee Johnson) age 91, loving companion of Joseph C. Nocifora; loving mother of Pam Nichols (husband Dominic), Henry LoConti (wife Lisa) and the late Lisa Newcomb; devoted grandmother of Chuck Petti, Jon-Anthony, Henry III, Michael and Carmen LoConti and great-grandmother of Michaela Mekker, Bronson, Giovanna, Nick, and Sonny Petti; cherished daughter of the late George and Minnie...

RONALD F. LEAR age 85, beloved husband for 59 years of Paula (nee Spikula); loving father of Kimberly Bixler (husband Gary) and S. Michael (wife Colleen); devoted grandfather of Andrew and Alex Bixler (wife Sandilya), Melissa Knop (husband Max), Shannon, Meghan and the late Sean Ronald Harrison Lear; cherished son of the late Frederick and Grace (nee Kling); dearest brother...

ELIA D’ALESSANDRO (nee Sebastianelli) age 97, beloved wife of the late Vincent; loving mother of JoAnn Ovnic (husband Joseph); devoted grandmother of Matthew, Christina “Nina” and Claire Ovnic; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (nee Campanelli) Sebastianelli; dearest sister of Samuel Sebastian (wife JoAnn) and the late Olga Sebastianelli; treasured sister-in-law of Clara Catliota and Rose D’Alessandro; dear...

ANDREW BRIAN SWORAN age 36, beloved husband for 9 years of Jane (nee Hardin); loving father of Ann Elizabeth and Andrew Gregory Sworan; cherished son of Andrew A. Sworan (Liz Bowman) and Jane G. Towson and step-son of Holly K. Heartz; dearest brother of Jessica Johnson (husband Brian); treasured grandson of Sheldon “Pete” and Anne (nee Wofford) Towson, Louise Sworan...

MARIE G. FERRARA (nee Marucci) age 95, beloved wife of the late Anthony; loving mother of Darlene Hanson, David, and Donna Sabatini (husband Don); devoted grandmother of Brian Hanson (deceased) (wife Patty), Kim Brusadin (husband Anthony), Ricky Sabatini, Sydney Ferrara and great-grandmother of Piper, Mya and Leo; cherished daughter of the late Giamco and Florence (nee Federico) Marucci; dearest sister...

THOMAS L. PALUMBO, SR. age 91, beloved husband  of the late Mary (nee Hoag); loving father of Mike, Patricia Ranells (husband Robert), Laura Znidarsic (husband Stan), Thomas L. Jr. (wife Darlene), Robert, Tina Palumbo (Tom Barracato), and Susan Ginn (husband Glenn); devoted grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of 23; cherished son of the late Michael and Rachel (nee Mastrangelo); dearest...

GLENNA C. VITTEL (nee Clunk) age 88, beloved wife for 37 years of Robert; loving mother of Michael and Daniel Gallagher, Kathleen Abraham (husband Richard), Karen Whiting (husband Dan), Robert Vittel Jr., Karolyn Squire (husband Matt) and Susan Duckworth (husband Chris); devoted grandmother of 17 and great-grandmother of 5; cherished daughter of the late Donald and Mary (nee Jaconis) Clunk;...

LEDIA GALATI (nee Fossa), age 88; beloved wife for 64 years of the late Leonard; she leaves to cherish her memory her loving children Deborah Udovic (Frank), Denise Reilly (Tim), Anthony (Betty) and Donna Gill (Dick); her devoted grandchildren Jennifer Herbert (Scott), Kristina and Steven Udovic, Sean Reilly (Colleen), Dr. Meghan Reilly, Regina Colombi (Carl), Nikki Detzel (Dr. Stephen), Alex...

JOSEPH JENKO, age 85, beloved husband for 62 years of Flora (nee Peric); loving father of Margaret Boehm (husband Gus, deceased) and Joseph Jenko; devoted grandfather of Andrew, Peter, Caroline and David Boehm.

Cremation by DeJohn Crematory. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Joe at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890...