Obituaries

LOUIS JACOB AMER, aged 93 years, beloved husband for 40 years to the late Mary Catherine (nee Quinlivan), dear father of Michael (wife Kim), Ellen, Kathleen and Kevin (wife Trace), loving grandfather of Nathaniel and Lily, devoted son of the late Alphonsus J. and Helen (nee Young), cherished brother of the late Helen Seib (husband Karl), Mary Jo Brownfield (husband...

Joan F. Podmore (nee Hocevar) age 68, beloved companion of Allen B.; loving mother of Craig Clapacs and step-mother of Maria Podmore and Jackie Johnson (husband Franz); devoted grandmother of Kayla Clapacs; cherished daughter of the late Frank Hocevar and Anna (nee Vidmar) Tercek (husband Charles, deceased); dearest sister of the late Nancy Mramor (husband Frank, deceased) and Carol Piccirello;...

Louis E. Swansinger retired US Army Korean Conflict veteran served from 1946 – 1968. President and field representative for local # 860.  Parents and siblings are all deceased.  Beloved uncle, great uncle, and great great uncle of many.

Mass of Christian Burial Monday, December 3, 2018 at 10 AM at St. Noel Catholic Church 35200 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills, Ohio...

MARY RICCIARDI (nee Munka) age 89, beloved wife of the late Nick; loving mother of James (wife Mary Ann deceased) and Domenic; devoted grandmother of Mary Ann (husband Josh), Amy, Nick (wife Mariah), and Anthony; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (nee Kolman) Munka; dearest sister of the late Ann Kacenjar (husband Steve, deceased) and Betty Koren (husband...

PAUL J. BORIS age 84, beloved husband of Patricia (nee Vatty) for 41 years; cherished son of the late John and Rose (nee Halenar); dearest brother of Jeanne Charvat, the late Catherine, John, Tom, and Frank, and the late brother-in-law of Joe (wife Dolores, deceased) Vatty Jr.; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

Paul passed away on November 17, 2018....

MARIE DRUZINA (nee Frank) age 78, beloved wife of the late Karl; loving mother of David (wife Irene) and Mary Ann Semen (husband John); devoted grandmother of Erika (fiancé Johnathan Critell), Thomas, Kati, and Andrew; cherished daughter of the late Joze and Franciska (nee Lever) Frank; dearest sister of Lawrence Frank, Vida Ratek of Slovenia and the late Ivan Frank...

EVAN ANDREW GORJUP age 28, beloved son of Robert and Sharon (nee Fritz); dearest brother of Desiree Cohen (husband Pastor Joshua) and the late Hope Noelle and LeeAnn Nadine; devoted uncle of Michael; cherished grandson of Robert and the late Agnes (nee Selesky) Gorjup and the late Billy and Anna  Greene; loving nephew of Mark, Joyce and Jerry Lienert, and...

WAYNE F. DROTLEFF, aged 74 years, beloved husband for 41 years to the late Shirley A. (nee Noelck), dear father of Diane K. (partner Brandi Alicie) and Kurt W. (wife Lauren), loving grandfather of Henry Joseph Drotleff, devoted son of the late Fred J. and Cora E. (nee Herchler), cherished brother of Corinne Noelck (husband Myron – deceased), fond uncle...

JAMES EDWARD GROSSMAN, aged 60 years, beloved husband for 37 years to Ann Marie (nee Farley), dear father of Stephanie Garber (husband Stan), Michelle Roch (husband Andres) and Katlyn Grossman, loving grandfather of Emerson Garber, devoted son of the late William C. and Monica Ann (nee Strahler), cherished brother of Linn, Thomas, William, Robert and the late John, fond brother-in-law,...

SISTER CAROLINE (formerly Sister Mary Mechtildes), daughter of the late Andrew and Corinne (Raby) Kocur; sister of the following, Andrew (deceased), Gilbert (Mary Jayne) and Martha Flow; beloved aunt, and a member of the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland with whom she shared 61 years of her life.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 AT 7:00 P.M., at the URSULINE...

HERMIENE COOLEY (nee Lawrence), born Oct. 14, 1918, the daughter of the late Frank and Rose Lawrence, and passed into Heaven on Sunday evening Nov. 11, 2018. She died the way she had lived – with elegance and dignity. Hermiene’s life was full of love and devotion to her family. Her wonderful husband Gordon (d. Feb. 22, 2008) provided Hermiene...

BARBARA ANN ZAKRAJSEK (nee Kogut) age 65, beloved wife for 46 years of Andy; loving mother of Jason (wife Kim) and Chris Zakrajsek; devoted grandmother of Cameron, Chloe, Andrew and Charlie Zakrajsek; cherished daughter of the late John and Irene (nee Echon) Kogut; dearest sister of John, Robert, Sharon and the late Jean Kogut; fond sister in law of Marion...

KATHLEEN TRIPI (nee DiPenti), age 90. Beloved wife for 52 years of the late Phillip. Loving mother of Phillip, Jr. (Patricia), Joseph (Michele, deceased), Gregory (Suzanne), Kathy Fatica (David), Paul (Jayna) and Robert (Diana). Dearest grandmother of 17, and great-grandmother of 17. Cherished daughter of the late Michael and Aurel DiPenti (nee Gearing); Dear sister of Michael (wife Dian) and...

ROBERT H. WIGTON of Waite Hill passed away on November 8, 2018. Dearly beloved husband of Lois; loving father of Erica Wigton, Ph.D. (husband Hector Martinez) and grandfather of Holden and Rylan whom he adored.

Bob was President of L.T.M Inc., a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and a member of Kirtland Country Club. He served as past Board...

EDWARD P. COLAVECCHIO, SR. age 62, beloved husband for 28 years of Sandy (nee Petersheim); loving father of Tanya Marie Holy (husband Joe), Edward, Jr., Dominic, Mario, Gino and the late baby Alicia Marie Colavecchio; devoted grandfather of Chloe, Hailey and Penelope Holy; cherished son of Mary (nee Mondello) and the late Nick; dearest brother of Sandy Sultzer (husband Jimmy),...

RICHARD L. SIMENC age 71, beloved husband for 46 years of Theresa (nee Chiancone); loving father of Jeffrey (wife Kelly), Jennifer Morrow (husband Jason), Michael, (wife Hallie), and Matthew (wife Cori); devoted grandfather of Madelyn, Julia, Clara, Lauren, Benjamin, Charles, Emma, Sofia, and Ellie; cherished son of the late Louis and Josephine (nee Zupancic); dearest brother of Robert (wife Lynn),...

FRANK L. Di FRANCO, aged 82 years, beloved husband for 62 years to Angelarae (nee Di Giacinto), loving father of Denise Marie Hanuseck (husband Mark), devoted brother of Angelina Lombardo and Gerry Pompeo. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 at St. Clare Catholic Church at 10:30 AM. Burial following with military honors at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery...

SR. PATRICIA OF JESUS, O.C.D. (Patricia A. Conway), member of the Carmelite Sisters for 69 years, cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (nee Walsh), dearest sister of Marie McMahon (Jack) (both deceased), Joseph (deceased) (Elizabeth), Anna Mae Owens (George – deceased), Catherine Koch (Arthur) (both deceased), Robert (deceased), Agnes Ussai (Jordan) (both deceased), John (Margaret) and Jane Volz...