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Joanne Sterle

Joanne Sterle

Feb 1, 2024

JOANNE STERLE (nee Petrich) age 89, beloved wife for 60 years of the late Eugene; loving mother of Eugene and Michael (wife Audrey); cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (nee Jakse) Petrich; dearest sister of Carol Kikel (husband John deceased), and the late Marie Sterle (husband John deceased) and Elsie “Babe” Cesen (husband August deceased); dear aunt and...

Albin Kuharich

Albin Kuharich

Jan 31, 2024

ALBIN KUHARICH age 88, beloved husband for 66 years of Maria (nee Novak); loving father of Silvan (wife Theresa) and Nevia Dininny; and devoted grandfather of Elissa and Nathan Kuharich and Andrew Denk.

Albin was born on March 23, 1935 in Croatia. He immigrated to the United States in 1965, settling in the Collinwood area of Cleveland, before moving to Euclid...

Alice Angela Mohar

Alice Angela Mohar

Jan 29, 2024

ALICE A. MOHAR (nee Kuret), age 96, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2024, at the David Simpson Hospice House after a brief illness.  She was the beloved wife for 63 years of the late Cyril; loving mother of Margaret (Raymond, deceased) Metti and Robert (LuAnn); devoted grandmother of Allison (Aengus) Barry and Christine (Joshua) Blanton; and great-grandmother of Katherine,...

Josephine M. Petitto

Josephine M. Petitto

Jan 29, 2024

JOSEPHINE M. PETITTO (nee Guciardo) age 100, beloved wife of the late Salvatore “Sam”; loving mother of Antoinette “Toni” Fiderio (husband George) and Joseph; devoted grandmother of Genna Daher (husband Steve) and Teressa Fiderio and great-grandmother of Dominic, Adrianna and Grace; cherished daughter of the late Michael and Ursula “Rose” (nee Filicicchia) Guciardo. Dearest sister of the late Anne Bordonaro,...

Melissa "Missy" Hale

Melissa "Missy" Hale

Jan 28, 2024

MELISSA K. HALE “Missy” age 29, passed unexpectedly January 28, 2024 from effects of her battle with thyroid cancer. She will be dearly missed by her beloved soulmate of 10 years Gino Trinh; parents Kevin and Rowena Hale; brother Eric Peterson, sister Ashley Tello (husband Alejandro), and brother Kevin Hale, Jr.; her niece and nephew Aliana and Adrian Tello; “mother-in-law”...

Bernard D. Giannetti

Bernard D. Giannetti

Jan 28, 2024

BERNARD D. “BENNY” “GIGI” GIANNETTI age 90, beloved husband for 69 years of Theresa  (nee Antonacci); loving father of Raymond (wife Nanci), Bernard (wife Cindy) and Holly Thoreson (husband David); devoted grandfather of Jason (wife Marissa), Jessica Salinas (husband Brandon), Ami Stinziano (fiancé Melanie Hofer), Amber Mann (husband Daniel), Bernie (wife Lily), Brittney Thoreson and Taylor Dmitriev (husband Devin); cherished...

David G. Ward

David G. Ward

Jan 27, 2024

DAVID G. WARD, age 71, of Cleveland Heights, OH, passed away January 27,2024. David was born and raised in Fremont, OH, the son of the late Robert and Thelma Ward. He is survived by his husband, Thomas Nobbe, sister Cynthia (Glen) Sharon of Centerville, OH, niece Kristen Sharon and nephew Michael Sharon, and feline companions, LuLu and Eddie. 

David was a...

Judith Ann Miedema

Judith Ann Miedema

Jan 26, 2024

JUDITH ANN MIEDEMA, ESQ, age 67, beloved wife of the late Richard G. Storm; cherished daughter of Nancy Hanna (nee Warren) (husband George) and the late Gerald J. Miedema, DVM; dearest sister of Steven F. Miedema (wife Delma), James W. Miedema (wife Sharon), Lauren E. Hanna (husband Michael DePree) and Kurt W. Hanna; dear aunt and friend of many. Survived...

Jeannette A. Fisher

Jeannette A. Fisher

Jan 26, 2024

JEANNETTE A. FISHER (nee Harrold), age 85, beloved wife for 59 years of the late Robert C. Fisher; loving mother of Joseph, Allen (wife Gail) and Jennifer; devoted grandmother of Joseph and Thomas Fisher; cherished daughter of Genevieve (nee Smith) and Alvin Harrold; dear daughter-in-law of the late Joseph R. and Josephine (nee Beatrice); dearest sister-in-law of the late Rose...

Eleanor K. Riznar

Eleanor K. Riznar

Jan 26, 2024

ELEANOR K. RIZNAR (nee Pavli) age 96, beloved wife for 63 years of the late Robert; loving mother of Joseph, and Janet Bay (husband James); devoted grandmother of Ryan Waggoner (Natalie Henry); cherished daughter of the late John and Katie (nee Markic) Pavli; dearest sister of Albert Pavli (wife Patricia deceased); dear aunt and great-aunt of many. 

Eleanor was born November...

Nancy M. Johnson

Nancy M. Johnson

Jan 26, 2024

NANCY M. JOHNSON (nee Skrobacz) age 66, beloved wife for 45 years of Wayne Sr.; loving mother of Wayne Jr. (wife Jessica), twins Anthony and John and Christopher (fiancée Tiffany Atwood); devoted grandmother of Morgan, Mikaylah, Anthony, Ethan and Gabriella: cherished daughter of the late Anthony and Carole (nee Buoninfante) Skrobacz; dearest sister of Marie Ferro (husband Robert), Cindy Wicmandy...

Rosemary Pae

Rosemary Pae

Jan 24, 2024

ROSEMARY PAE age 76, beloved wife for 10 years of Louis Duchez; loving mother of Christina (Zeev Friedman) Ross, Marissa Ross, Ann Duchez, Lynn (Mike) Bycko, and Louis Jr. Duchez; cherished daughter of the late Robert and Geraldine (nee O’Connell) Pae; dearest sister of Wayne (Joyce) Pae and Joanne (Rick) Hughes; dear friend to many. 

Rosemary was born on May 27,...

Elizabeth Cain Lentz

Elizabeth Cain Lentz

Jan 24, 2024

ELIZABETH “LIZ” LENTZ (nee Cain), 70, of Chesterland, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly January 24, 2024, after a recent cancer diagnosis. 

Cherished mother of Megan (Keith) Campbell and Rachel (Travis) Lemmings; devoted grandmother of Drew, Tyler, Katie, and Wesley; loving daughter of the late Howard and Helen (nee Shaner) Cain; dearest sister to Margaret Lamb (deceased), Chris (deceased) (Terry) Cain, Catherine (Allan)...

Mark Charles Beldon

Mark Charles Beldon

Jan 24, 2024

MARK CHARLES BELDON age 50, beloved husband for 13 years of Sara (nee Ehrman); loving father of Briggs Beldon and Khara Dennison; cherished son of Jill Robbins (nee Otterbourg) and the late Art Beldon; devoted son-in-law of Natalie Stockmaster; dearest brother-in-law of Katie and Nick MacGillivray; dear uncle of Bryson and Brynley MacGillivray; treasured grandson, nephew, cousin and friend of...

Nancy M. Schaefer

Nancy M. Schaefer

Jan 24, 2024

NANCY M. SCHAEFER (nee Chuha) age 88, beloved wife for 46 years of the late William H.; loving mother of William E. (wife Pam), Suzanne Reichert, and Pamela Quandt (husband Larry); devoted grandmother of Holly Roby (husband Jason), Erin (Mason Yeater) Quandt, Ian Reichert, Emily Zocchi (husband Mat), and Matthew Reichert; cherished daughter of the late John and Mary (nee...

Richard Bartunek

Richard Bartunek

Jan 23, 2024

RICHARD BARTUNEK age 77, beloved husband of Mary Jo, who he spent 18 wonderful years with; loving father of Christine Mudra (Jeffrey), Dianne Sattler (Daniel), Michael Bartunek (Aliza), Brian Bartunek (Caroline), Becca Bartunek (Jeffrey), Amber Curtiss (Keith), Dillon Klein, Shane Klein, and Travis Klein (Lexi); devoted grandfather of Megan, Logan, Tristan, Parker, Lydia, Annaliisa, Levi, Hazel, and Elliana; cherished son...

Jeffrey A. Meyer

Jeffrey A. Meyer

Jan 21, 2024

Jeffrey A. Meyer, age 65 of Willoughby Hills, passed away January 21, 2024 with his family by his side following a brief and hard-fought battle with cancer.

Jeff was born in Euclid, Ohio on February 17, 1958 to Benedetta C. “Betty” (nee Cefaratti) and Robert J. Meyer Sr. After graduating from Willoughby South High School in 1976, Jeff went on to...

Carl Joseph Taliaferro

Carl Joseph Taliaferro

Jan 18, 2024

CARL JOSEPH TALIAFERRO, aged 66 years, beloved husband for 42 years to April (nee Wallace), dear father of Amber and Eric (wife Amber), loving grandfather of Andrew, fond brother of Roberta Taliaferro. Prayers of Christian Burial Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at the funeral home at 3 PM. Reception following. Family will receive friends at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH...

Marcelle Nahra

Marcelle Nahra

Jan 18, 2024

MARCELLE NAHRA (nee Hatoum) age 87, beloved wife for 48 years of the late Norman; loving mother of Arlette Youssef (husband Toufic) and Tom; devoted grandmother of Alexa Warner (husband Justin), and Brenna and Cayla Youssef; cherished daughter of the late Deeb and Hind (nee Karam) Hatoun; dearest sister of Laudy Wehbe, Doris Kawkabani, Nawal and Inaam Hatoum, Bechara Hatoum,...

Etelka Francetic

Etelka Francetic

Jan 18, 2024

ETELKA FRANCETIC (nee Klaric) age 89, beloved wife of the late Nikola; loving mother of Andrew (wife Kimberly) and Katica Cebula (husband Joseph); devoted grandmother of Justin Cebula (wife Ashley), Samantha and Victoria; cherished daughter of the late Marko and Marija (nee Kovac) Klaric; dearest sister of the late Gizela Farkas and Mladen Klaric; dear aunt and great aunt of...

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