Obituaries

SETH J. CRONIN age 25, died suddenly from complications of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type IV; cherished son of Stephen and Rebecca (nee Panchura) who died one week after Seth’s birth, and Kelley (nee Pesch); devoted brother of Serena and Leo; dearest grandson of Rosemarie Dabson. Dear nephew great-nephew, cousin, and friend of many.

Seth was born in Cleveland on August 5,...

MARY IRENE CIARLILLO (nee Nescola), aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late Domenic, dearest mother of Alan M., fond sister of the late Armand and Joseph Nescola.

Mass of Christian Burial Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish at 11 AM. Entombment All Souls Mausoleum. Family will receive friends...

WILLIAM D. JOHERL age 75, beloved husband for 25 years of Esther (Vocaire) (nee Girbino) and the late Nancy (nee Yochum); loving father of Janene Vocaire, William R. (wife Theresa), John Vocaire, Kristine Dargai (husband John), Anthony Vocaire, Jr., Michelle Venorsky (husband James), and Debra Valadez (husband David); devoted papa of Billy, Julia, twins Morgan and Ian, Luke, Jake, Natalie,...

ROSEMARY “MITZIE” MITRI (nee Grzincic) age 90, beloved wife of the late Anthony; loving mother of Anthony (wife Jenny), Laurel (Morello, DDS) Busan (husband Nicholas) and Marianne Mitri; devoted grandmother of Michelle Reaves (husband Scott), Paul and Anthony Morello, and Grace Mitri and great-grandmother of Taviana Reaves; cherished daughter of the late John and Josephine (nee Mozina) Grzincic; dearest sister...

DENNIS DAY age 61, survived by the mother of his children Shelley McIntosh; loving father of Lacey “Tracy”, Dana “Dub”, Sunny “Tunny, Tig”, and Danny “Ol Buddy” Day; devoted grandfather of Hunter “Ol Buddy, Bird” and Jackson “Jaxub”; cherished son of the late Roger “Mobe” and Alma “Ems” (nee Clayton); dearest brother of Ruth “Root”, Brenda “Rendy”, April “Apples”, and...

MARGARET M. “PEG” NITON (nee Stack), aged 81 years, dearly beloved wife for 55 years to the late John J., dear mother of Patricia Arra (husband Scott), John C., Timothy (wife Lisa) and Christopher, loving grandmother of John William, Jacqueline and Zachary, and great-grandmother of John J., cherished daughter of the late James and Johanna (nee Lyng) Stack, cherished sister...

SANDRA J. WOKETY (nee Meteling) age 58, beloved wife for 31 years of William “Bill”; cherished daughter of Betty (nee Nielsen) and the late Floyd Meteling; dearest sister of Susan Meteling; survived by her pets Morgan and Dolce; dear friend of many.

Sandy was born on June 2, 1959 and passed away on September 21, 2017. She was a...

CHARLES J. “CHARLIE” BASLER age 69, beloved husband of the late Patty (nee Richards); loving father of Mindy Cannon (husband Patrick) and Saundra Jadach (husband Thomas); devoted grandfather of Gabrielle and Tommy Jadach; cherished son of the late Robert and Evelyn (nee Baxter); dearest brother of Carol Powers (husband Richard, deceased), Sue Bertleff (husband Richard), Franny Misterka (husband Adam), and...

MARY E. “BETTE” DREIER (nee Brown) age 87, beloved wife of the late Alan; loving mother of Denise and Diane Dreier and Donna Toldy (Steve); devoted grandmother of Jessica Kralik and Matthew, Michelle, Stephanie, and Daniella Toldy; great-grandmother of Zachary and Alexander Estep and Jaxon Andrassy; cherished daughter of the late John and Mary Brown (nee Howard); dearest sister of...

VERA LOUISE DROBNICH (nee Jagodnik), age 86, beloved wife for 62 years to the late Joseph V.; loving mother of Laura Sulak (husband Gregory), Linda and Joe (wife Julie Ryan); cherished grandmother of Ryan, Mathew and Shannon Drobnich; dearest sister of Joseph Jagodnik (wife Marie), Marie Siggins (husband Jack), Wilma and the late Anne Jagodnik. In lieu of flowers contributions...

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Dr. EDWARD P. “ED” ROGERS, aged 93 years, dearly beloved husband for 67 years to the late Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Hines), loving father of Kathryn Sanson (husband Michael), Edward P. Jr. “Ed”, Jeffrey M. (deceased) and Mary Sue (Robert Cigany), cherished grandfather of Michael E. (wife Dena) and Scott R. Sanson, fond great-grandfather of Michael Carmello Sanson (who...

STEVE KABAY, aged 83 years, passed away Sept. 17, 2017, beloved husband for 54 years to Irene (nee Sipos), dear father of Steven (wife Kim), Nicole Boutton (husband John) and Michael, loving grandfather of Ryan and Emily Nelson, Madison Kabay, John and Chloe Boutton, and Jake and Tyler Kabay, cherished brother of the late Elizabeth Varga. Steve was devoted to...

RUDOLPH T. BUKOVEC age 89, beloved husband for 65 years of Katherine (nee Scoville); loving father of Susan Grubach, Thomas (wife Colleen), Mark (wife Janet), and the late Richard; devoted grandfather of Heather Brady (husband Keith), Michael Grubach (wife Erin), Bryan Bukovec, Mary Eichler (husband Matt), Amanda Smith (husband Jon), Eric (wife Nikki), Katherine, Jane, and Elizabeth Bukovec and great-grandfather...

DEWIE B. RICKARD (nee Buie) passed away peacefully September 11, 2017. Beloved mother of Ann P.R. Farkas (Tom) and Caroline S. Rickard, dearest grandmother of Samuel, Margaret, and William Farkas, preceded in death by her husband and best friend of 58 years, Richard D.S. Rickard, parents Sadie Phillips Buie and William G. Buie, sisters Peggy Kepley, Dixie Nuckols, Sadie Wilson,...

RICHARD L. RUCINSKI age 65, beloved husband for 43 years of Patricia (nee Elliott); loving father of Richard Jr. (wife Michelle) and Nate; devoted grandfather of Caitlyn and Emma; cherished son of the late Leonard and Marie Louise (nee Gainard).

Richard was born on September 27, 1951, and passed away on September 6, 2017. He lived in Montville for 42...

EDWARD L. PEKAREK age 70, beloved husband for 50 years of Margaret (nee Wills); loving father of Edward R. (wife Laura) and Catherine Zimmerman (husband Christopher); devoted grandfather of Maggie and Quinn; cherished son of the late Charles and Evelyn (nee Herbert); dearest brother of the late Herbert (wife Jean) and Roger (wife Betty); treasured brother-in-law of Catherine and James...

LAURIE S. REED (nee Semple) age 76, beloved wife for 54 years of Richard “Dick”; loving mother of Elizabeth “Beth” Hearn (husband Patrick), Virginia ”Ginger” Morgan (husband Howard) and Paul S. (wife Jennifer); devoted grandmother of Reed, Andrew, and Catie Morgan, Kaitlin Nicola and Clare Hearn, Halla, Jack and Anne Reed; cherished daughter of George and Carol (nee Vogt) Semple;...

SUE SABETTA (nee Fratantonio) age 91, beloved wife of the late Billy; loving mother of John (wife Ginger) and Sandie Benedict (husband Rick deceased); devoted grandmother of Alisa O’Brien (husband Jeff), Bill and John Sabetta, Ricky Benedict and Bobby Sabetta and great-grandmother of Gabriella and Gianna; cherished daughter of the late Giuseppe and Alesandrina (nee Galatti) Fratantonio; dearest sister of...

Emily B. “Nana” (Sitosky) Serian, lover of Cleveland Indians baseball, popcorn, apples, gardening and her family, died at the age of 105. She attributes her longevity to living greedy for life—a desire to absorb every moment.  With her sense of humor, her wit and her beautiful smile intact, she told us that it was time to see what “God was...

TIMOTHY J. MCGEE age 65, beloved husband for 42 years of Joanne (nee Irvine); loving father of Brendan (wife Celena Zevnik) and Bonnie (husband Michael Martin); devoted grandfather of Seamus, Brady, and Peyton; cherished son of Martin and Anne McGee (nee O’Linn); dearest brother of Terry and Michael and the late Tommy; dear uncle of many.  

Tim was born...