Obituaries
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Albert Paolino
ALBERT F. PAOLINO, Ph.D., age 96, Clinical Psychologist, beloved husband for 61 years of Rosetta (nee Bastulli); loving father of Albert Z. (wife Katherine), Renee Paolino (husband Rick Gibson) and Andrea Paolino (husband Mark Burkhardt); devoted Pop Pop of Alex Paolino-Gibson (partner Jason Glombicki), Vincent Burkhardt, Valerie Paolino and Cora Paolino; cherished son of the late Luigi and Rose...
Kathleen A. Nainiger
KATHLEEN A. NAINIGER age 48, beloved daughter of James and Judith (nee Gron) dearest sister of Karen Malcolm (husband David), Kevin, and Kristen Bobes (husband Tyler); loving aunt of Ian Malcolm, Makenzie, Bridger, Lachlan “Lucky”, and Margaret “Margo” Bobes; cherished niece of Eugene and Mary Nainiger, Delores and Thomas Roethel, Darlene and Tim Kral, Susan and Herbert Wilson, Gary and...

Phyllis Klimas
PHYLLIS L. KLIMAS (nee Raus), passed away on Jan. 26, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Louis M., cherished daughter of the late Stephen D. and Myrtle L. Raus.
Friends may call at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID, 4600 MAYFIELD RD. (just East of Green Rd.) on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 from 2 to 3 PM followed by...
Nežka Agnes Vidmar
Nežka Agnes Vidmar, 72, of Perry, passed away at home surrounded prayerfully by her loving family on Thursday, January 25, 2018. She was born on April 24, 1945 in Predoslje, Slovenia, daughter of Janez and Ivana (Kokalj) Ovsenik. She had a simple childhood in a large family on the farm in the lovely village of Predoslje, until age 12 when...
Patrick James Mchugh
PATRICK JAMES McHUGH, aged 67 years, beloved son of the late Eugene Thomas Sr. and Mary (nee Florio), dear brother of Marie Walsh, Donna Hannigan (Joseph), William (deceased), Anita Howard (James – deceased), Anthony (Donna), Eugene Thomas Jr., Evelyn Gray (Gary – deceased), his twin Michael Dennis, Richard (Patricia), Mark (Barbara) and James Patrick (deceased), loving uncle and great-uncle to...
Dorothy Frances Fatica
DOROTHY FRANCES FATICA (nee Kolar), aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Joseph, dearest mother of Marianne Nemes (husband George) and Carol Husa (significant other Paul Macko), devoted daughter of the late John and Theresa (nee Smith) Kolar, cherished sister of Richard Kolar (deceased) (wife Polly), fond aunt and grand-aunt.
Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at...
Connie Rich
CONNIE RICH (nee Clovis) age 76, beloved wife for 62 years of Arthur; loving mother of Michael (wife Deborah), Lisa Moses (husband Kenneth) and the late Alan; devoted grandmother of Brian (wife Nicole), Mark (wife Larissa), Thomas Allen (Elizabeth Douglass), Tyler Moses (fiancé Kaileigh Rowell), and Kaitlyn Moses and great-grandmother of Austin, Cali, Elise, Miranda, and Marissa; cherished daughter of...
Amerigo “Rick” Nerone
AMERIGO “RICK” NERONE age 88, beloved husband for 64 years of Barbara (nee Dello); loving father of Richard, Thomas (wife Ann), Marianne DeLauro (husband Mario), Linda Reinert, and Carl (wife Traci); devoted grandfather of Ricky, Nick, Autumn, Theresa Urban (husband Mike), Jeniffer, Matt (wife Amanda) and Nichole Reinert, Christopher and Brad DeLauro, Lauren, Robert DeLauro, Vince, Leah, Marco, Leo and...

Margaret Hertrick
Margaret C. Hertrick, age 87, a 58 year resident of Mayfield Heights, OH entered into eternal life on January 18, 2018.
Margaret was born July 25, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Stanley W. and Margaret (nee Cashman) Close. Margaret graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in East Cleveland in 1949 and from Dyke College in 1951 as a medical...
Marilyn Kadlec
MARILYN M. KADLEC (nee Wertz), aged 86 years, beloved wife for 69 years to Milton J., Sr., dearest mother of Robert (nee Villegas), Milton J., Jr. (wife Josie), Joseph, Elizabeth and Julia Kadlec-Wagner, loving grandmother of 4, devoted daughter of the late Percy and Elizabeth (nee Collins) Wertz, cherished sister of Paul Wertz, Heloise Marlaire and Marita Neifing, fond aunt...
Frank C. Amato
Frank C. Amato Sr., born May 4, 1927 in Cleveland to the late Joseph and Teresa (Percaciante) Amato, passed away on January 12, 2018 at the age of 90. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Marie (Gravino).
Frank graduated from John Adams High School in Cleveland before serving his country as a US Merchant Marine during...

Helene C. Horvath
HELENE C. HORVATH (nee Calire), age 91; beloved wife of the late Andrew C. Horvath and William Minissale; loving mother of William Minissale (wife Janice); devoted grandmother of Melissa & Carl Falsone, Lisa & Brian Potts and great-grandmother of Alicia, Ella, Brian and Sam; daughter of the late Rose (nee Orlando) and Joseph Calire.
Helene lived in Mayfield Heights for...
Mary Laponza
Mary D. LaPonza age 90, Mayfield Heights.
Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 13, 2018.
Beloved wife of the late Frank J.
Cherished sister of Frank A. Dottore (Dorothy deceased), Josephine DeSantis (Roland), and the late Dominic.
Dear aunt of 8.
Great aunt of 12.
Great-great aunt of 4.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday...
Albert J. Pestotnik
Albert J. (Big Al) Pestotnik passed away at Govenor’s Village on January 12, 2018 at the age of 90 surrounded by his loving family. Albert was cared for, in addition, by Harbor Light Hospice. Beloved husband for 56 years of the late Veronica (nee Avsec); loving father of Debra, Donna Troy (husband Thomas), Allan (wife Kathy) and Tom (wife Laura);...
Suzanne B. Mckean
SUZANNE B. McKEAN (nee Bednar) age 96, beloved wife of the late Martin; loving mother of Robert (wife Donna), Deborah McKean (husband Ronald Webb), and the late Martin; devoted grandmother of Robin and Kelly McKean, Jacob Webb (wife Hema) and the late Angela McKean and great-grandmother of Joshua; dearest sister of Martha Broadwater and the late Mary Mehalik, Helen Cegelski,...
Ursula Fena
URSULA J. FENA (nee Giglio) age 104 of Richmond Heights passed away peacefully on January 10, 2018, beloved wife of the late Otto; devoted mother of John; loving grandmother of Jackie Rabeau (Chris) and Kim Hamela (Jared), great-grandmother of Hannah, Henry, and Louis; dearest sister of the late Santa White, Ann LoBello, and Peter Giglio; dear aunt and great-aunt of...
Robert Darby, Sr.
ROBERT E. DARBY, SR. age 74, beloved husband for 54 years of Antoinette “Toni” (nee Juliano); loving father of Robert E., Jr. (wife Holly), Edward J. (wife Pamela) and Scott M. (wife Patricia); devoted grandfather of Sean D. and Kayla N. Darby and Avery McNabb; cherished son of the late Lawrence E., Sr. and Mildred A. (nee Seese); dearest brother...
Charles Grapes
age 81, beloved husband for 54 years of Gertrud (nee Weber); loving father of Jimmy (wife Lynn), Barbara Ann, and his adopted daughter Jackie Benjamin; devoted grandfather of his grandpups Eddie, Beamer and the late Bismarck; cherished son of Floyd and Vera (nee Cook); dearest brother of Robert; loving uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Charles was born November 18,...
Arlene J. Jones
(nee Saline), the beloved wife of 60 years to the late Evan A. Jones (Art), passed away peacefully on January 9, 2018 at the age of 88, at the Cleveland Clinic hospice with her family by her side. The loving mother of Bratenahl resident, Joyce Burke-Jones (Thomas Zung), Janis Jones and Jeanne Jones (Rev. Terrence O’Brien); adoring grandmother to Andrea...