Obituaries

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...

ROBERT BRUCE FINNIE, aged 53 years, dearly beloved husband for 12 years to Janelle (nee Butcher), loving and proud dad of Jacob “Jake” (age 11), devoted son of the late James and Marilyn (nee Mayer), cherished brother of Carolyn Jasin (Alvidas), fond uncle of Daniel and David Jasin, treasured son-in-law to Gene and Carol (nee Hisey) Butcher, survived by “the...

CHRSITIAN DUSSING age 92, beloved husband of the late Mae Jean (nee Davis); loving father of Connie Dustman (husband Wayne), Christian (wife Maria) and David (wife Barbara); devoted grandfather of Jamieson (wife Courtney), Matthew (wife Katelyn) and Emily and great-grandfather of 3; cherished son of the late Philip, Margaretha (nee Schwarz) and Elfriede; dearest brother of the late Philip; dear...

Nola B. Vargo (nee: Flannery), age 85, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2017 at Heather Hill Care Community in Chardon. She was the devoted wife for 64 years of recently deceased Steve E. Vargo; loving mother of Gary, Larry, Ricky Smith, and the late Steven and Darryl; devoted grandmother of Nathan and great-grandmother of Ayden; cherished daughter of the...

MARION AMATO (nee Consolo), aged 101, beloved wife of the late Mariano F. “Murray”, dearest mother of Karyn Alsip (husband Charles L.) and Carla-Jo Keller (husband Ted), loving grandmother of Sheila Bellini (Todd Deranek), Rev. Peter Bellini (Maria), Kristina Keller (Brian Barbarits), David Keller (Kelly) and Scott Keller, great-grandmother of Aaronne Bellini, Paolo Bellini, Christian Teodecki and Nicholas Deranek, cherished...

 

MARY C. BARTKOWICZ (nee Calanni), 91, of Shaker Heights, passed away October 9, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Frank for 58 years, dearest mother of Norma Weir (husband Chip) and Paula Hart (husband Steven Simon), loving grandmother of Nate Weir, and Genevieve and Margot Simon, cherished daughter of the late Salvatore and Josephine (nee Pirello),...

JEFF PITRONE age 69, beloved husband for 43 years of Gayle (nee Haddad); loving father of Patrick (wife Colleen) and Jessica Jais (husband Aaron); devoted Papa of James, Sean, Lucy and Henry; cherished son of the late Peter and Mollie (nee McGrath); dearest brother of Michael “Mac” (wife Jeannie), Russell “Rusty” (wife Jerrie), Mark (wife Deborah) and Ellen Pitrone (husband...

Our dear Sister Mary Jonathan went home to God, very peacefully, Monday morning, October 9. Sister was truly a gift to our province and to our international congregation. She was known and respected for her leadership abilities, gracious manner, keen insights and deep spirituality. May Sister be welcomed into eternal life by our good and loving God.

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MICHAEL PEZZENTE, JR age 66, beloved husband for 46 years of Nancy (nee Sample); loving father of Michael III, John, and Elizabeth Sarnowski (husband Stan); devoted Papa of Sofia, Stella, and Eva; cherished son of Catherine (nee Arrigo) and the late Michael, Sr; dearest brother of Michele MacDonald, Bernardino, and Terri Ann; uncle of Jessica and Larry; special brother-in-law of...

ARTHUR W. NEVAR age 90, beloved husband for 65 years of the late Carole J. (nee Sandstrom); loving father of Lynda S. Kistler (husband John C.), Robert D. (wife Susan L.), Kenneth W., and Rod A. (wife Kate); devoted grandfather of Scott Kistler (wife Jamie), Karen Moravek (husband Wade), Brett Kistler, Brent, Katie, Tyler, Michael, Raquel, Eve and Sean Nevar...

GIUSEPPE “JOE” BRUNETTI age 85, beloved husband for 58 years of Angela (nee Pinto); loving father of Lina and Victor (fiancé Mary Armstrong); devoted grandfather of Tracy, Jennifer (husband Claudio Mastrangelo), Lisa, and Nicole and great-grandfather of Matteo; cherished son of the late Vittorio and Pasquala (nee Tarasco); dearest brother of the late Leonardo; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

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PATRICE S. HERCZEG (nee Mumaw) age 63, loving mother of Joann Robinson (husband Robert), Nathan, and Lena; devoted grandmother of Riley, Tyler, Payton and Camilla Robinson and Braeden Herczeg; cherished daughter of the late John and Alice (nee Barton) Mumaw; dearest sister of John Mumaw (wife Ann), Beth Rodgers (husband Andy), Sandy Mumaw, and the late Debbie and Randy Mumaw;...

DENISE AGRESTA (nee Chiancone) age 65, beloved wife of the late Thomas D., Sr.; loving mother of Thomas D., Jr. (wife Jennifer, nee DeFiore), Ronald, and Nicholas (wife Amanda, nee Benson); devoted grandmother of Victor, Carmen, Joey, Gianna, Harley, Gabriella, Mia and Brandon; cherished daughter of the late Anthony J. and Margaret “Minnie” (nee Scaccia) Chiancone; dearest sister of Anthony...

LAWRENCE E. FRANEY, passed away Oct. 2, 2017, aged 83 years, beloved husband for 62 years to Joanne (nee Sears), dear father of James (Teresa), Michael, Colleen and Timothy (Sondra), loving grandfather of Keith (Shawna), Douglas (Cassandra), Daniel, Amanda, Michelle, Nathaniel, Christopher (Ashlie), Anissa, Nathan, Tristin and Jonathan, great-grandfather of Camryn, Keira, Elyza, Sloane, Toccoa and Leo, devoted son of...

GILDA M. GRIMALDI (nee Parrinelli) age 98, beloved wife for 75 years of Salvatore “Sal”; loving mother of Gloria Stith (husband David), John “Jack” (wife Karen), Sally and Donald; devoted grandmother of Michelle and Michael Bowdren, Phillip and Christopher Grimaldi, Susan Spada (husband Daniel), Melissa Bowdren and great-grandmother of Alexandria, Brooke, Gianna, and Haley; cherished daughter of the late Frank...

NATALIE HUFF (nee Rhea), aged 88 years, beloved mother of Mary Glassco, Susan Ball, Matthew Huff and the late Debbie Seggio and Donald Huff, loving grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 12. Private funeral services. Arrangements entrusted to DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID.

 

Harvey Henry Pierman was born on December 8, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Henry & Helen Pierman. He passed away on August 4, 2017 of congestive heart failure, after suffering a cardiac arrest on New Year’s eve 2016. He lived in Payson, AZ, on a hill with mountain views at 5000′ elevation surrounded by national forest. He met...

Lucille A. “Lucy” Amodeo (nee Panzica) age 87, beloved wife for 65 years of Thomas; loving mother of Mary Macko, Tom, Bob, and Cathleen Birli (husband Joe); devoted grandmother of Jason Macko (wife Michelle), Catie Montagna (husband Anthony), Joe Birli (wife Nicole) and Samantha Birli and great-grandmother of Anthony and Maddalina Montagna; cherished daughter of the late Anthony and Mary...

Dusan “Dan” Cenin, 83, of Willoughby Hills, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017. He was born September 28, 1933 in Petrovina, Croatia.

Dan was a musician, a master woodworker and craftsman and created many fine pieces for his friends and family.

He is survived by his sons: Frank and Joseph (Zeljka); his grandchildren: Arielle and Danielle; his sister, Stefica;...