Obituaries

THERESA SHEPHERD (nee Corio) age 75, beloved wife for 30 years of Thomas; loving mother of Dominick Scheid (wife Sherry), Denise Warszawski (husband Pastor Mark), Michelle Bolden (husband Ron), Robert Scheid and Mary Jo Bajc (husband Dan); devoted grandmother of Sarah and Nikki Scheid, Christopher (wife Katie) and Steffan Warszawski, Ron, Jr and Danielle Bolden, Gregory Vencl, Jeremy Scheid, Daniel,...

DUANE N. “DUKE” FITZ-PATRICK age 73, beloved husband of the late Darlene A. (nee Robek); loving father of Kimberly Halpern (husband Peleg) and Duane T. (wife Tami); devoted grandfather of Coby, Michaela, Maya, Brady and Brianna; cherished son of the late David and Norma (nee McCreery); dearest brother of James (wife Regina), Shannon (Maureen Dobos) and the late David (wife...

JOHN H. MEDVESEK age 80, beloved husband for 55 years of Joan (nee Stanick); cherished son of the late John and Jennie (nee Stavange); dearest uncle of Sheron, Alex and Marie, great-uncle and “Papa John” of Philip.

John was born on July 27, 1938 in Cleveland and passed away on July 30, 2017. He was a resident of Euclid for...

G. DANIEL WAGNER age 78, beloved husband for 22 years of Victoria (nee Simonot) and the late Laurel (nee Engel); loving father of Kendra Ross (husband Paul), Alicia Wagner, Meghan Siegel (Brian Preuss) and the late Marsha Wagner and step-father of Jeanine Domonkos (husband Matt) and George Quay IV (wife Kerri); devoted grandfather of 15; cherished son of the late...

JOHN R. “JACK” ZELLER, beloved husband for 58 years of Patricia; loving father of M. Rita Valois of Philadelphia, PA, Maureen Coerdt (Thomas) of Novi, MI, and John; proud grandfather of Brigette Valois and Kathleen Coerdt; son of the late Rudolph and Mary (nee Conway); dear brother of the late James (Kathleen), Mary, Donald (Susan, deceased), Patrick, Kathleen O’Connor (John),...

JAMES LEONARD HARKINS, JR. Esq., aged 87 years, passed away July 27, 2017, beloved son of the late James L. Sr. and Dorothy (nee Wright), cherished brother of William W.W. Harkins (wife Elizabeth O’Neill Harkins). Jim, known affectionately as “The Hawk”, was an 87 year resident of Shaker Heights. He was a graduate of Shaker Heights High, Adelbert College, Western...

ERNEST ROBERT MIKLAVIC, aged 73 years, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2017, beloved brother of Dennis (Carol), Joanne Szymczak (Ron – deceased), Jan Parmertor (Bob), Joyce Czachur (Greg) and Jackie Urdman (Dale), loving companion of Margie Osborne, devoted son of the late Ernest L. and Josephine (nee Janki), also survived by three children and 4 grandchildren, cherished...

ELEANOR A. SCOTESE (nee Dragonetti) age 93, beloved wife of the late Vito; loving mother of Charlene Scotese (Frank Sustarsic, deceased; Alisia, Matthew), Sheila Spremulli (Leonard; Jennifer, David, Leslie, Rian)  Vito (Jacqueline; Vito, Nicole, Vanessa, Anthony), Renee Mayar (John; Allison, Shauna), Terry (Lori; Sean, Kyle, Collin, Halle), Brian (Lou; Nick, Paul, Hannah, Jacob, Alyssa), Lisa Scotese-Gallagher (John F. II; Kaleigh,...

Ruth Mary Vick, age 98, entered into eternal life on Monday, July 24, 2017at University Hospital of Cleveland. Ruth was born in Cleveland on October 2, 1918 to the late Martin and Loretta (nee McAree) Malaney. She lived in Cleveland Heights and graduated from Heights High School in 1935. Ruth married the love of her life Joseph in 1943.

She...

SYLVIA INTIHAR (nee Bogataj) age 95, beloved wife of the late Pavel; loving mother of Helen Lallo (husband Ernie), Sylvia Gliebe (husband Erich), Peter (wife Denise) and the late Josef; devoted grandmother of Joseph Lallo (Maggie), Melissa (Mike) Tighe, Matthew (Megan) Lallo, Michelle (Mike) Elrod, Renee (Bob) Andree, Amanda Ticconi, Raymond Ticconi (Enza), Christine (RJ) Askoff, Paul Intihar, Alaina Intihar,...

ALFRED E. KERR age 85; beloved husband for 47 years of the late Mary (nee Dunlap); loving father of Margaret “Margie” Kinkelaar (husband Thomas) and Charles “Chuck”; devoted grandfather of twins Emma Jane and Erin Margaret and Sara; treasured brother of Connie Pringle; dearest cousin “brother-in-law” of Mary Margaret Manwell; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

 Alfred was born...

Donald F. Maglietta age 69, beloved husband for 34 years of Denise (Doty)  (nee Omerza); loving father of Jason (wife Laurie) and Domenico (wife Tiffany); devoted grandfather of Jack; dearest brother of Herbert (wife Forestine) and the late Carl (wife Sara), Thomas (wife Kathi), Marsha Fielder (husband Gerald, deceased) and his twin Ronald; dear uncle and great-uncle of many. U.S....

Terrance J. Kelly, age 84, of Willoughby Hills, OH entered into eternal life July 21, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer.  

Terrance was born in Cleveland to the late Thomas and Margaret (nee Corrigan) Kelly on July 1, 1933.He attended Collinwood High School and entered the U.S. Navy in 1948. He proudly served in his country during the...

Donald A. Jesko, age 68, of South Russell, Ohio died Thursday, July 20, 2017 from complications following surgery. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was a 1967 graduate of Admiral King High School in Lorain, and Bowling Green State University. Born May 29, 1949 in Lorain, Ohio, he is the son of the late Sophie (nee Treboniak) and...

Lucille Yohe, age 90, entered into eternal life on Friday July 21, 2017 at Holly Hill Nursing Home surrounded by her family and caring staff. Lucille was born in Cleveland on September 27, 1926 to the late John and Katherine (nee Weber) Lutsch. She graduated from Collinwood High School in 1945.

Lucille moved to Mayfield Heights in 1966 and lived...

Relatives and friends are requested to meet for the Mass of Christian Burial for Anthony “Tony” Palermo, 90, of Concord Township, at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Mentor, OH 44060. Father Jeremy Merzweiler will officiate. Burial will be private at All Souls Cemetery at a later date.

Mr. Palermo...

JEAN VIHER (nee Sullivan) age 88, beloved wife of the late John P.; loving mother of Susan Rose (husband Bob) of Auburn Township, OH, John P. Jr. (wife Linda) of Idaho, Deborah A. of Mentor, OH, and Joseph M. of Phoenix, AZ;  devoted grandmother of Jennifer Wardman, Melissa Rose, Carrie Morris, Lance Tranter, Tera Greene, Carly Lackaff, Rachael Parry, Ally...

MARK R. MICKSHAW age 58, was born on February 7, 1959 in Ohio and passed away on July 10, 2017 in Florida. He was the beloved companion of Angela Hillsman of Florida; loving father of Amber Vidmar (Bill) and Army Medic Sgt. Mark Brandon Mickshaw (Alyson); devoted grandfather of Victoria (Zach), Alexis and William Vidmar, Ava and Aly Mickshaw and...

MICHAEL J. WALKER, SR., aged 79 years, beloved husband for 52 years to the late Rachael Jean (nee Buettner), dear father of Michael J. Jr. (wife Sharon), Dail Ann Ciani (husband Michael), Maribeth Linsky (husband Dennis) and Daniel (wife Lori), loving grandfather of Michael, Steven (deceased), Alexandra and Kristen Walker, Matthew and Nico Ciani, and Madeline, Olivia and Megan Linsky,...