Obituaries

Karen A. Angelone age 63, of Mayfield Heights. Devoted mother of Joseph Iammarino (Samantha), Rebecca Schlitter (Tod), and Frank Iammarino IV (Lyndsay). Loving grandmother of Victor and Kayla. Dear sister of Joseph and John (Denise). Funeral Service 10:30 A.M. Thursday April 11, 2019 at the Funeral Home. INTERMENT PRIVATE.

Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the...

JAMES R. GRIMM age 80, beloved husband for 60 years of Gretchen (nee Young); loving father of Deborah Zako, James Jr., and Susan Grimm; devoted grandfather of Catherine Bell (husband Robert), Brian (wife Megan) and Steven Zako, Bailey (deceased), Kirsten and Sydney Grimm, Brandon McEwen, Timothy Pillot and great-grandfather of 6; cherished son of the late William and Penelope (nee...

age 70, retired Hiram police officer and instructor at Kent State University Police Academy, beloved husband for 46 years of Kathy (nee Klinek); loving father of Kerre (Bryan Black) and Nicholas; proud papa of Aubree and Masen; devoted son of the late John and Hazel (nee Giles); dearest brother of  John (deceased), Richard (deceased) and Leonard; dear brother-in-law of Diane...

Michael J. LaRich age 65 of Lyndhurst. Passed away peacefully on April 5, 2019. Cherished son of Eileen and the late Nicholas. Beloved husband of Denise (nee Valvoda). Devoted father of Michael (Paula), and stepfather of Daniel Mazzola. Loving grandfather of Leah, Carly, and Ava. Dear brother of Nick (Jane), and Kim (Terri). Uncle of many nieces and nephews.

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MARIA HORVATH (nee Horvath) age 80, beloved wife for 61 years of the late Erno; loving mother of Mary Ann and Angie; devoted grandmother of Nicole Bukovec (Eric), Lindsey Venesky (Michael) and great-grandmother of Annalee, Emerson, Dominic, and Eliza; cherished daughter of the late Janos and Anna (nee Mehringer) Horvath; treasured sister of the late Imre (Maria) and Janos Horvath...

EILEEN KIESELBACH (nee Boepple) age 92, beloved wife for 52 years of the late Robert (died July 2000); loving mother of Kent, Karen, and Kim; devoted grandmother of 4 and great-grandmother of 2; cherished daughter of the late Charles and Alta (nee Post) Boepple; dearest sister of the late Phillip.

Eileen was born in Chesterland on February 6, 1927 and...

CHARLES “PITO” RIOS age 32, loving father of Michael R. Hutchason; cherished son of Becky Parsons and the late Joseph Rios; dearest brother of Joshua Smith, Justin Otey, Brianna Parsons (Jarrod), Shannon Parsons, Jacqueline Santos, Danielle Santos, Christine Artino, Erica Wilmont (Skip), and Jennifer Parsons; beloved grandson of Charles and Christine Wiegand and Cilia Barbosa, treasured cousin of Nick Gardner...

JOSEPH DE LOST age 96, loving companion for 30 years of Senka Prvinic (nee Viskovic); cherished son the late of Joze and Frana (nee Milavec); dearest brother of Franciska Smrdelj, and the late Anton and Maria; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

Joseph was born on April 5, 1923 in Knezak, Slovenia and passed away on April 1, 2019. He...

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...