Obituaries

Mass of Christian burial for Sandra Sue (Moulton) Rockafellow, 72, will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at The Church of St. Mary, 401 North Street Chardon.

Mrs. Rockafellow died June 17, 2018 after a defiant and unwavering fight with cancer. She was a life-time resident of Chardon, Ohio.

Sandy was born in Cleveland, Ohio on...

Tomo Derezic, age 87. Husband of Julijana (nee Boros); father of John (Marija), Steve (Vesna), Stephanie Sutter (John), Joseph, Frank (Rosie), Branko (Sharon), Danny (Aimee), Andy (Christy) and the deceased Marica, Katica and Ruzica; grandfather of Eva DeMicheli (Marko), David, Adriana Kucinic (Pave), Tomislav, Marina, Simon Sutter (Stefanie), Johnny Sutter (Kara), Samantha Polsinelli (Bill), Nicole Sutter, Nadia Begovic (Toma), Michael,...

CHRISTOPHER CARPENTER DARLING, aged 36 years, assistant professor of Illustration and Digital Design at Kent State University, beloved husband for 5 years to Elaine (nee Fowler) and loving father to be, devoted son of Craig and Deborah (nee Wallin), cherished brother of Kirsten Fuentes Darling, and Aaron, Brittany, Kirk, Kyle and Collin Darling, dear son-in-law to John and Dianne Fowler,...

HUGH MARSHALL, age 65 of Chesterland, passed away the night of Thursday, June 14, 2018 surrounded by family after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.  Hugh was the equipment manager at Case Western Reserve University and touched the lives of thousands of members of the community during his over-30 years of service to the campus.  Hugh was a 1971 graduate...

ANNETTE M. WRIGHT (nee Cicero), beloved wife of the late Allen; loving mother of Gregory Skoda Sr. (wife Patti), Brenda DeLeo (husband Mike), and Christopher Skoda (wife Stephanie); devoted grandmother of Gregory Skoda Jr. (wife Amanda), Brent Skoda, DJ DeLeo (wife Marie), Brittany and Bobby Skoda, Drew DeLeo, Michael Skoda (wife Camille), Jenny Craven (husband Michael), Taylor Skoda and great-grandmother...

Mandica Butic, age 68. Beloved wife of Ante; dear mother of Tony (Carol Sue) and Dennis; sister of Marija Uskok (Stipe) and Elizabeta Grabusic; cousin of Blazenka Kardum and Eva Alaburic (Veljko).

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

JUNE G. EROSKEY (nee Maehler), aged 89 years, beloved wife of the late Clifford R., dearest mother of Kevin H., Gail A. Zak (husband James) and Sandra L. Stockey (husband Charles), loving grandmother of Abby Turner-Stockey and Kaelyn Zak, fond sister of the late Marilyn Johnson. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of June suggested to St. John Lutheran...

SANDRA J. KELLY (nee Penca) of Kirtland, age 66, beloved wife for 39 years of Jeffrey; loving mother of Brian and Kimberly, and Lindsey Downey (husband Kevin); cherished daughter of John and the late Mary (nee Urankar) Penca; dearest sister of John Penca (wife Patricia) and Gary Penca (wife Janet).

Sandy was born on December 16, 1951 and passed away...

JUNE ANN GATES (nee Chiodo), aged 70 years, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, beloved wife of the late William B., loving daughter of the late Adolph J. and Marian L. (nee Forgerson) Chiodo, dear sister of Vickie A. Chiodo-Maung and Connee M. Choi, survived by a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and cherished friends. June lived in Cleveland...

Marlene Dedich (nee Seruchar), age 81, of Willoughby Hills. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 8, 2018. Beloved wife of Mark for 62 years. Devoted mother of Chris Huebner (Mike), Mark (Sharon deceased), and Debbie Mayernik (Mike). Loving grandmother of Mike and Nick Huebner, and Kellie Jones (Jason). Dear sister of the late Frank Micoli, Frank “Buck”...

MARILYN K. CORRIGAN (nee Keyes), aged 91 years, beloved wife for 50 years to the late George E., dear mother of Jeffrey (wife Joyce Wells-Corrigan), twins James (wife Claudia Coulton) and Susan (husband Douglas Anderson), Scott (husband Gilberto Oliveros) twins Anne (husband Joseph Vecchio), Amy (husband Karl Kotlan) and the late George Brian, Janet Mary and Sally Marie, loving grandmother...

ANTHONY C. LIOTTA age 25, beloved son of Carl  Liotta and the late Jean Liotta (nee Kolbenschlag); loving brother of Jessica Hehmeyer; devoted uncle of Alyssa and August; cherished grandson of Anthony and late Judith Liotta, and the late Donald and Joan Kolbenschlag; dearest nephew of Kelly (Liotta) and Pete Zupich, who raised Anthony since age 14, Laura and Bruce...

Franjo Topalovic Beloved husband of Ana (nee Jozic); dear father of Natasa Carr (Andrew) and Natalija; brother of Marica Stjepic (Stjepan), Nevenka Josipovic (Ivic) and Slavko; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

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

JOSEPH “JOE” J. YUHAS age 56, beloved father of Nicole Furman (Brian), Joseph Yuhas, and the late Danielle Yuhas; devoted grandfather of Ian, Sydny, and Asher Furman; cherished son of Jamal C. (nee Owen) and the late Julius J. Yuhas; dearest brother of Nick (Mary Kay), David (Gretchan), and Joy Yuhas-Slates (Dan); dear uncle of Grace, Danny, Gavin, Griffin, Kathryn,...

MARGARET-ANN KISH (nee Lang) age 62, beloved wife for 37 years of Scott; loving mother of Jacqueline, Maribeth, and Michael (fiancé Danielle Fuote); cherished daughter of the late John and Margaret (nee Molnar) Lang; dearest sister of Richard Lang, M.D. (wife Lisa Kraemer); fond daughter-in-law of the late Arthur and Irene Kish; treasured sister-in-law of Joy Kish (husband Tony Simpson);...

SUZANNE R. FABIG age 62, loving wife for 12 years of Russ Pederson; loving mother of Adam Schubert and the late Ryan Schubert; cherished daughter of the late Charles and Joanne (nee Bates) Fabig; dearest sister of Diane (husband Doug Roosa) and David (wife Cindy) Fabig; dear aunt and great-aunt of many; survived by her loving feline companion, Franky.

Suzanne...

CHARLES F. HOLLAND age 83, passed away June 3, 2018. Born in Chicago, IL; loving father of Mark, David, and Monica; devoted grandfather of three and great-grandfather of one; cherished son of the late Harold and Mildred (nee Kraeger); dearest brother of Patrick and the late Phyllis Riley; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

Charles graduated from John Carroll...

MARIE SMITH (nee Pocaro), aged 68 years, beloved wife for 44 years to Randy, loving daughter of the late Domenic and Pauline (nee Kraus) Pocaro, cherished sister of the late James Pocaro, devoted aunt of Jennifer Lesiw (Andrew) and Michelle Pocaro, treasured great-aunt to Nicolle, Danielle, Ellery, Domenic and Ariana, fond sister-in-law to Marjorie Smith.

Prayers of Christian Burial Saturday,...

CAROLINE CUCCHIARA (nee Minotti), aged 89 years, beloved wife of the late Sam, dear mother of Bruce Kenat, Roger Compo (Karen) and Walter Kenat, fond mother-in-law to Michelle Kenat, survived by 12 loving grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, step-mother to James Cucchiara, cherished sister of the late Lucy Marino, John Minotti, Philomena Ford, Louis Minotti and Pat Minotti, treasured aunt and...