Obituaries

MARGARET L. GOSS (nee Walling), aged 101 years, passed away on April 20, 2018, beloved wife of the late Earl, dear mother of James and Robert, cherished sister of Robert Walling (deceased) and Richard Walling (of Hudson). Margaret served on the P.T.A.’s in South Euclid – Lyndhurst at Adrian, Memorial and Brush High School. She was a volunteer for the...

SISTER MADELINE MARY, SND (nee COLUMBRO), (formerly Sister Mary Electa) 84, died April 13, 2018. Preceded in death by her parents Nicola and Nancy (DeNicola) Columbro and siblings Rose Cira (Carl, deceased), Vincent, Lucille, Charles (Erline, deceased), and Patrick (Theresa, deceased). Cherished sister of Elaine Chimo (Leo, deceased), Anthony (Mary, deceased), and Mary Rodgers (Daniel, deceased); dear aunt and great...

SISTER M. SHEILA KEARNS, OSU, (b. Aileen Mary), daughter of the late Martin and Brigid (Morgan) Kearns; sister of the following deceased, Martin (Rita), James (Mary), John, William (Mary), Edward (Helen, surviving) and Gerald (Eileen, surviving) Kearns; beloved aunt and a member of the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland with whom she shared 74 years of her life.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN...

THOMAS J. GENTILE age 65, beloved husband for 42 years of Catherine (nee Fasham); loving father of Matthew (wife Elise), Thomas, Jr. (wife Katie) and Christopher (wife Alicia); devoted grandfather of Kyra, Gabriella, Nathan, Brady, Giuliana, and Francesca; cherished son of the late Donald, Sr. and Catherine (nee Walsh); dearest brother of Donald, Jr. (wife Kathy) and Rosemarie Gentile; treasured...

SR. JOHNA LINCOLN. OSU (formerly Sister M. Anselm), daughter of the late Samuel and Edna (nee Humphrey) Lincoln; sister of the following deceased, Randolph (Connie) Lincoln and Cora Ann Lincoln; beloved aunt and cousin, and a member of the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland with whom she shared 62 years of her life.

FUNERAL MASS SATURDAY, APRIL 21, AT 10:00...

JAMES R. HAFFEY III age 60, loving father of Magdalene; cherished son of J. Ross (wife Marcia) and Marian Smith; dearest brother of Brian (wife Debra), Timothy, Dennis and Christian; dear uncle of 7; treasured nephew of Sam A. Haffey, Fran Kroboth, and Dot Wallace; beloved companion of Susan (nee Mastrangelo); dear cousin and friend of many.

James was a...

Donna J. Harden (nee Blattau) age 75, of Willoughby Hills. Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 15, 2018 and fought a courageous battle against cancer for 18 years with multiple myeloma. Beloved wife of the late Charles W. Devoted mother of Charles W. Jr., Michael P. (Nicole), Kimberly M. Shockey, and Scott F. (Sheri). Loving grandmother of Chase,...

Carmelean “Kitty” Semple (Martin) 76, passed away in Las Vegas, NV on April 6, 2018. Carmelean was born in Cleveland, OH on February 12, 1942 to the late Murray and Anne (nee Fina) Semple.

Carmelean graduated from Shaker Heights High School. She married her husband David C. Martin on May 1, 1970 having resided in Cleveland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Colorado...

HARRIET PROCHASKA (nee Behm) age 106. Peacefully called home to be with the Lord April 11, 2018. Cherished wife for 65 years of Charles John, MD (deceased), loving mother of Carole Smith (Walter-deceased), Louise, Charles John, Jr.(Mary-deceased), Georgia Gorell, Joanne Pogros (Tim) and Mary Beth Sammon, beloved grandmother of Gregory (Jeri Lee), Patrick (Leticia), & Thomas (Katie) Smith, Cheryl Kamus...

THOMAS M. VALENTA age 65, beloved husband for 44 years of Rebecca (nee Wojtas); loving father of Jennifer Ruscsak and Michelle Petronsky (husband Mark); devoted grandfather of Mark Ruscsak and Mila Petronsky; cherished son of the late James and Mary (nee Zubec); dearest brother of William (wife Dianne) and the late Joanne Mietus (husband Andrew, deceased), James (wife Carmel, deceased)...

JOYCE M. LUZIER (nee Cek), beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Phillip (wife Katie, nee Funk) and Nathan; devoted grandmother of Blake and Ella; cherished daughter of Geraldine (nee Baronas) and the late Anthony Cek; dearest sister of Michael (wife Cora), Daniel (wife Debbie), Edward (wife Linda) and Paul (wife Shelley) Cek; dear aunt and great-aunt of...

GAYLE ANNE COOLEY, age 73, devoted daughter of Hermiene (nee Lawrence) and the late Gordon, loving sister of the late Gordie. Gayle passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, April 11, 2018 at Solon Pointe after a long illness. She was the admired and beloved cousin to many. Graduate of the University of Miami, with a Masters degree from Kent State, she...

RONALD E. BOALS, aged 83 years, dearly beloved husband for 62 years of Jo An (nee Lorenz), dear father of Michael (deceased) (wife Aracilli Gonzales) (former wife Judy Boals), and Melinda Boals Casteneda, loving grandfather of Matthew Boals. Contributions in memory of Ron suggested to The Crawford Auto Museum, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106-1703.

The family of Ronald Boals...

THOMAS W. WONNACOTT  age 78, beloved husband for 55 years of Judy (nee Killewald); loving father of Thomas A., Valerie M. Lawrence (husband Chad), Ken J., and the late Wendy A.; devoted grandfather of Brooke, Cameron, and Austin Lawrence; cherished son of the late Thomas W. and Sophia (nee Stolecka); dearest brother of the late Dolores Duzen (husband Bill, deceased);...

MATT VUGRINEC age 83, beloved husband of Kristina (nee Horvat); loving father of Irene V. McGarvey (husband Timothy); devoted grandfather of Ethan McGarvey; cherished son of the late Matjas and Elizabeth (nee Lebar); dearest brother of Elizabeth Donko, Mary Vargo, Theresa Donko, Joe and Ivan Vugrinec, Ancka Leben and the late Steve Vugrinec; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

Matt...

FREDERICK R. “DIMO” DiGERONIMO age 98, beloved husband of the late Alba (nee Fienga); loving father of Barbara Ann Zimmerman (husband Edward), Gloria Jean Freno (husband Christopher), Mary Anne O’Brien, Rosemarie DiGeronimo (husband John Dalton), Joelene Iorillo (husband Antonio) and the late Frederick R., Jr.; devoted grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 5 1/2; cherished son of the late Frederico...

Dragica Dugandzic, age 85. Beloved wife of Tadija; step mother of Lillian Perica (Mladen); grandmother of Tom and Mario (Alex); sister of the deceased: Marica Dokonal and Adam Oster; many nieces, nephews and close friends.

Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Dragica at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON RD....

RICHARD L. THOMAS age 62, beloved husband for 36 years of Anna (nee Medaglia); loving father of the late Ryan Richard Thomas and step-father of Jerry Dozier (wife Christine); devoted papa of Logan; cherished son of Elsie (nee Pieronek) and the late Leonard; dearest brother of Patrick (wife Susan) and Victoria Campbell (husband DeWayne); treasured brother-in-law of Raymond and Gina...

Milan “Mike” Mutic age 84, beloved husband for 57 years of Zdravka “Sandra” (nee Stipcic); loving father of Alana Harman (husband Timothy D.O.); devoted Dida of Brody; cherished son of the late Olga; dearest brother in law of Joseph (wife Patricia), Alvin and Livio Stipcic; dear uncle, great-uncle and cousin to many.

Milan was born November 27, 1933 in Zagreb,...