Obituaries

CHERYL L. SCAFFIDE (nee Nobilio) age 70, former wife of the late Salvatore; loving mother of Kimberly Ovalle, CNP (husband Clint) and the late Stacie Scaffide-Shatto; devoted grandmother of Michael Scaffide, Alaina Scaffide-Shatto, Clinton Jr., and Henry Ovalle and great-grandmother of Bailey; cherished daughter of the late Patrick and Anne (nee Lupica) Nobilio; dearest sister of Denise Mazzeo (husband Fred,...

Timothy Thomas Kennedy, 76 of Cleveland, OH, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife, of 49 years Margaret (“Peggy” nee Fernbacher) and four children, Patrick (Molly), Timothy (Eileen), Megan Carson (Matt), and Susan Reiman (Charlie); thirteen grandchildren, Claire, Connor, Jack, Bridget, Ryan, Jane, Quinn, Finn, Charlie, Ella, Maggie, Liam, and Caroline; Beloved son...

MIGUEL A. DILALLA age 77, beloved husband for 52 years of Marialena (nee Rizzo); loving father of Maria Miller (husband John) and Jose Antonio (wife Lisa); devoted grandfather of Niko and Marissa Miller, and Kayla and Joey DiLalla; cherished son of the late Giuseppe and Maria (nee DiLeonardo); dearest brother of the late Giuseppina Maiorano, Teresa Proscino, and Nina Santangelo.

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LYNN MARIE RAHALL (nee Walters) age 61, beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Kristin Rafferty and the late Timothy Rafferty; devoted grandmother of Jace Jones; cherished daughter of the late William and Doris (nee Krotzer) Walters; dear sister of John Walters and the late David and Bruce Walters; treasured daughter-in-law of Alice Rahall.

Lynn was born...

MARGARET M. BIHARI (nee Ecker) age 89, beloved wife for 48 years of the late Frank; loving mother of Margaret Mitchell (husband Wayne), Frank (partner Glenn), and Chris (wife Missy); and devoted grandmother of Sean P. Mitchell, Rylan and Calvin Bihari; cherished daughter of the late Anthony and Maria (nee Lettotics) Ecker; dearest sister of the late Maria, Magda, Elizabeth,...

ROSEMARY TIZEKKER, beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (nee Sannie), dearest sister of Joan and the late Irene. Contributions suggested to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110; or to the Fund for Gesu, 2470 Miramar Blvd., University Heights, OH 44118. Please meet for the Mass of Christian Burial Monday, Oct. 30, 2017...

Valentin Lapic, 96, of Mentor, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. He was born January 26, 1921 in Croatia. A loving husband who enjoyed his family more than anything else. He is survived by his loving wife, Marija; his dear childern: Mike (Doriana) Nikola (Zdenka),  Zorka Skukan, and Vlado (Pavica); his grandchildren: Julie, Melissa, Mario, Maria, Annie, Nikki, Ivana...

Ann Helmuth Allard (1950-2017)

 Ann Helmuth grew up on Cedar Hill in Cleveland, where as a child she could watch steam locomotives and count the coal cars rumbling by. The rapid transit runs there now.

Her father Don worked at Linderme Tube, and her mother Ruth Walter was the archivist at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU).

Ann graduated from...

FERDINAND O. KRECIC age 92, beloved husband for 50 years of Marija (nee Strancar); loving father of Anthony and Mary Ellen Shepard, PhD (husband Dale, MD); devoted grandfather of Maria, Eva, Anthony, Anna, Matthew, Sophia, Benjamin, and Ella Shepard; cherished son of the late Ferdinand and Frances (nee Cehovin).

Ferdinand was born September 30, 1925 in Cleveland and passed away...

ELIZABETH ANN MARTELLO, aged 56 years, passed away suddenly on Oct. 24, 2017, beloved mother of Robert (wife Monica) and step-mother to Angelo and Angela, loving grandmother of Robert Jr., Briannah, Alexia, Ryan, Tyler and Hunter, devoted daughter of Sally (nee Kearns) and the late Michael, cherished sister of Rae and Michelle, treasured companion to Bob Miller.

Mass of Christian...

CECIL W. STARLIN age 86, beloved husband of the late Alice (nee Fulton); loving father of Darlene and the late Joni Underwood and Jeanine Humphrey; devoted grandfather of Greg Snyder, Alycia Davis, Ken Humphrey, and Shane and great-grandfather of 6; U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Cecil to...

Judith A. Panton (nee Duncan) age 81. Beloved wife of the late Dennis Panton and Louis Polcyn. Devoted companion of Bill Fakult (the Ice Cream Man). Loving mother of Erin Ann Znidar (Paul) and Edward Polcyn (Debra), stepmother of Cynthia Mills and Laurie Hughes. Loving grandmother of Judy Znidar and Matthew Polcyn. Dear sister of Mary Ellen Eismon (Jack), Margaret...

DORIS P. GULAS (nee Peters), aged 96 years, beloved wife of the late Frank, dearest mother of John, cherished daughter of the late John and Adele (nee Harbart) Peters, devoted aunt to Marion Macko (husband John). A sincere thank-you to the staff at Brookdale of Richmond Heights and to Grace Hospice for their compassion and care of Doris.

Doris was...

NORA G. TAMBASCIO (nee Rondini), aged 92 years, beloved wife of 62 years to the late Robert; dearest mother of Robert T, deceased (wife Carol Koehler), and Diane Stimburys (husband Richard Smith); loving grandmother of Donna Tanner (husband David), Mary Ticchione (husband William, Sr.), Kevin Tambascio (wife Sara), and David Tambascio; adoring great-grandmother of Madeline Tanner, William Ticchione Jr. and...

ANTHONY J. “TONY” PODERIS age 86, beloved husband for 27 years of Joyce M. Braun; loving father of Reed (wife Alissa) of NV and Joy Poderis ~ children of Joanne Poderis; devoted grandfather of Frank Zamecnik and Jacob Poderis; cherished son of the late Anthony and Mary (nee Zelinski); dearest brother of the late Edward (wife Patricia).

Tony was born...

FRANCES ROGELJ age 81; beloved wife for 55 years of Hubert; loving mother of Frances Christopher of TX and Mary Ann Janek (husband Joseph); devoted grandmother of Damien and Karl Vild.

Frances was born February 14, 1936 in Slovenia and passed away October 19,2017 at Hospice House in Cleveland. She was a resident of Willoughby Hills for 35 years, previously...

PATRICIA THERESA O’HANLON, aged 87 years, beloved daughter of the late Thomas R. and Thelma (nee Hagan), devoted sister of Bernadette Ann, cherished cousin of John Howell, and a treasured friend of many. Patricia was a 22 years member of the Humility of Mary Order in Villa Maria, PA., had a Masters Degree from the University of Illinois, was a...

ROBERT STAGER, aged 89 years, passed away July 29, 2017. Beloved father of Christopher Stager, father-in-law to Frances Stager, loving grandfather of James and Andrew Stager, devoted son of the late John and Leah, cherished brother of the late Jack Stager and Mary Maryan, doting uncle, friend and mentor. Mr. Stager was a United States Navy Veteran. In lieu of...

CARMIE AMATA, aged 83 years, passed away Sept. 20, 2017. Beloved mother of Christopher Stager, mother-in-law to Frances Stager, loving grandmother of James and Andrew Stager, devoted daughter of the late Mary (nee Natale) and Anthony Amato, cherished sister of Mary Ann Amato and the late Joey and James Amato, doting aunt of Russell Davis, Anthony Davis and their children....

CHRISTOPHER THOMAS SWYT age 65, beloved husband for 40 years of Barbara (nee Liptock); loving father of Jennifer Estafen (husband Christopher), Catherine Schmidt (husband Kevin), and Mark; devoted grandfather of Blane and Brayden Schmidt; cherished son of the late John and Eleanor (nee Malak); dearest brother of John Jr. (wife Karen), Margaret and Matthew (wife Linda); dear uncle and great-uncle...