Obituaries

CARMELLA “MILLI” GEIGER (nee Carrubba), aged 95 years, beloved wife of the late Jack J., dearest mother of Linda Grisez (husband Dennis), Gayle Averill (husband David) and Jack M. (wife Debby), loving grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 2, cherished sister of Josephine Carrubba, Ann LoParo (Sandy – deceased) and the following all deceased: Rose Giordano (Mike), Samuel “Sammy” Carrubba...

DANIEL J. KELLNER age 35. Loving father of Cameron. Devoted son of George and Cathy (nee O’Donnell), Dear brother of Courtney, Katie, and Kelly.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, December 7 at 7:30 P.M, at THE DEJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID, 4600 Mayfield Road (just east of Green Road). Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m., until the...

RALPH MICHAEL SAMODELL, aged 73 years, beloved husband for 51 years to JoAnn (nee Vick), dear father of Jennifer Richmond (husband Randy), Ryan (wife Wendy), Stephanie Loncar (husband Martin) and Melissa Gugliotti (husband David), loving grandfather of Bradley, Matthew and Mallory Richmond, Taylor, Kalley and Britany Samodell, Vincent and Mia Rosalina, Martin and Lola Loncar and Lucca Gugliotti, cherished brother...

MARIE E. KNAFEL (nee Timko), beloved wife of the late William J.; loving mother of Susan E. Rector (husband Darrell) and Janet M. Aughinbaugh; devoted grandmother of Kristen M. Dobson (husband Matthew), Matthew C. Rector (Kelsie Robertson) and Andrew Aughinbaugh and great-grandmother of Hailey and Cameron Dobson and Addison Rector; and long-time childhood friend of Virginia Supik.

Marie was born...

MARGARET “PEGGY” KINNAIRD (nee Glause) age 62, beloved wife for 36 years of William; loving mother of Ian; cherished daughter of Elmer William and the late Ruth Glause (nee Urban); dear sister of William Glause (wife Patrice); dearest sister in law of James Kinnaird, dear friend of many. Survived by her beloved cats.

Peggy was born on March 14, 1956...

PATRICIA M. MIHALCIK age 66, cherished daughter of the late Joseph J. and Julia A. (nee Reshonsky) Mihalcik; dearest sister of Joan E. Mihalcik; dear cousin and friend to many. Survived by her feline companion Abby.

Patricia was born on September 19, 1952 in Garfield Heights and passed away on December 1, 2018 in Beachwood. She was a longtime resident...

SHIRLEY ANN ABELE (nee Durrant), aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late Robert J., dearly beloved mother of James (wife Doris), William (wife Andrea) and Robert T. (wife Holly), loving grandmother of Bethany, Brett, Matthew, Rachel, Nicole and Cori, great-grandmother of Sienna and Liam, devoted daughter of the late Rose Durrant (nee Fertig), cherished sister of Kathleen Woolson (deceased),...

WILLIAM J. PAUL age 87, beloved husband for 33 years of Jeanne (Pribula) Paul (nee DeCarlo); loving father of William (wife Karen), Kerry, Stacie Waller (husband Joe), Chaplain Drew (wife BethAnne), Ronald Pribula (wife Laura), James Pribula (Dawn Jimenez), and the late Dina and Valerie; devoted grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 5; dearest brother of Joanie Ponzurick (husband Richard,...

RUTH LUCILLE KAY (nee Davidson) age 103 1/2, beloved wife for 50 years of the late Donald; loving mother of Linda Kay Marrie (husband James, deceased) and the late Bonnie Samson (husband Robert); devoted grandmother of Ryan Marrie (wife Terri), Kerwin Samson, Kristen Morelli (husband Anthony),  Kimberly Samson and great-grandmother of Claire, Connor, Kayleigh and Mackenzie. 

Ruth was born...

VIOLET JEAN PRINCE (nee Proch) age 94, loving mother of Robert (wife Donna); dedicated grandmother of Lauren (husband Gregory) Collins, Lisa (husband Matthew) Franklin and “big” grandma of great-grandchildren Amelia, Grant and Owen Collins; devoted daughter of the late Peter and Barbara (nee Chupa) Proch.

Violet worked for Western Union for many years, where she met her companion Bill Jacobs....

Educator and Pastoral Minister

In the span of her 53-year career, Sister Therese Demchock (formerly Sister M. Stephanie) engaged in many and varied ministries, from elementary school teacher and principal, to community administrator and transportation coordinator, and finally to parish and hospital minister. The same comfort and consolation she brought to the sick and dying was returned to her by...

TOMMY PARADISE age 66, loving father of Adam Sherwin (wife Samantha), Brian Sherwin and Sarah Paradise (fiancé Jeremy Cohen); cherished son of the late Sylvio and Lena (nee Rondini); dearest brother of Arthur (wife Karen) and James (wife Ginny); dear uncle of Gina Warner, Mark Paradise, Kim Adelstein, Scott and Lindsey Paradise and great-uncle of Lena, August, Anna, and Lily.

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MARY “MITZI” NAPOLI (nee Arko) age 82, loving mother of Ann Nerone (husband Tom), Charles (wife Jean), Mary Ferneding (husband Dan), Robert (wife Cathy) and the late Martin and Marcella Napoli; devoted grandmother of Nick Nerone, Theresa Urban (husband Mike), Ellen and Abby Napoli, Marie Ferneding, Jack, Tommy, Bridget, Danny and Jimmy Napoli, cherished daughter of the late Joseph and...

THOMAS ADAM LEIHENSEDER age 56, beloved husband for 24 years of Christina “Chris” (nee Varga); loving father of Russell Wilson and Jessica (partner Brendan King); devoted grandfather of Anthony and Tina Patterson; raised by his late grandparents Betty and Teddy; son of Thomas and the late Kathleen (nee Baker); dearest brother of Corey and brother-in-law of Scott Varga; cherished nephew,...

Our dear Sister Mary Louismarie went home to God at 12:33 a.m. on Friday morning, November 23. Sister was an excellent teacher, devoted to the small children she taught for more than forty-five years. Her greatest joy was to prepare her students for the reception of their First Holy Communion. Although small in stature, there was nothing small about the...

Karl Hohman, age 60, of Roaming Shores, passed away November 17, 2018, at UH Geauga Regional Medical Center.

Born December 10, 1957 in Chardon to Walter E. and Anna Mae (nee: Kolek) Hohman, he had been a longtime area resident.

Karl worked for the Chardon Service Department as Sexton for Chardon Municipal Cemetery and plowing the sidewalks of Chardon.

He...

JANICE M. YANKY (nee Saben) age 70, beloved wife for 38 years of Clifford; loving mother of Margo Meyers; devoted grandmother of Nicholas and Casey; cherished daughter of the late Rusell and Lois Saben; dearest sister of David (wife Loretta); dear aunt and great-aunt of many. Survived by her faithful companion Mac.

Janice was born March 11, 1948 in Cleveland...

NANCY E. SUSTAR (nee Wood) age 78, beloved wife of the late Frank Sr; loving mother of Julie Cales (Kelly Derrick), Frank Jr (wife Christine) and Thomas (wife Jill); devoted grandmother of Jena, Jessica, and Joseph Cales and Braden Sustar; cherished daughter of the late Thorton and Olive (nee Reese) Wood; dearest sister in law, aunt and great-aunt of many.

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SALLY N. PARATORE (nee Lindenmuth) age 86, beloved wife for 61 years of the late Joseph; loving mother of Toni Lynn Knowles, Roseann Erminio (John), Joseph (Josette), Christine Klotzbier (Richard), and Mark (Monica); loving grandmother of eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Cherished daughter of the late William and Anna Mae (nee Butler) Lindenmuth; dearest sister of the late Ree Dean;...