Obituaries

MARIJA STRMAC (nee Crljenica) age 90; beloved wife of the late Danijel; loving mother of Nikola (wife Marica), Ankica Jelenic (husband Stjepan) and Slavica Perko (husband Joze); devoted grandmother of Denis Strmac (wife Snjezana), Igor Strmac (wife Maja), Alen Jelenic (wife Ivana), Marin Jelenic (wife Goga), Lydia DiClemente (husband Matthew), Danijela Vlach (husband Geoff) and great-grandmother of Nadia, Gefforey, Lucas,...

ROSEMARY A. LUKSIC (nee Madda) age 78; beloved wife of the late Mark; loving mother of Paula, Michelle Labbato (husband Carmen), Louis (wife Karen), and Roseann Higgins (husband Michael); devoted grandmother of Megan, Daniel, Kevin, Kaleen, Crystal (Shawn), Marietta (Perriee), Carmen, Mark, Brianna, Allison, Kirsten, Samantha, Sean and great-grandmother of 6; cherished daughter of the late Louis and Beatrice (nee...

James E. Petersen, age 72, passed away November 23, 2016. Loving father of Sheryl M. Petersen (husband Joseph Donaldson), and John V. Petersen; dearest brother of John M. (wife Kerry), Jack B. (late wife Jennifer), Jill K., and Joan S. (husband Mark Sims); and cherished ex-husband of Ann G. Petersen.

Jim was born March 28, 1944 and enjoyed a youth...

LAWRENCE L. EVERT, JR. age 93, beloved husband for 62 years of the late Jeanne (nee Kirby); loving father of Terence, Thomas (wife Susana), Timothy (wife Marilyn), Jean O’Hearn, Gilbert, Mary Mesi (husband Douglas), Anne, Michael, Hugh, Regina Berlan (husband Larry), and Joan; devoted grandfather of Max, Todd, Haley, Madeline, Matthew, Colin, Lauren, Tim, Scott, Mike, Emily, Alex, Anna, Elizabeth,...

Sr. Marie Clarice Bates SND, (formerly, Sr. Mary Nathaniel) 88. Beloved daughter of the late Wilbert and Mary (nee Ebenschweller) Bates and sister of Charles, Robert (Betty, deceased), James (Dorothy, deceased), Alice Bachraty (Joseph). Loving sister of Joanne Hendrix (Lee, deceased); cherished aunt; dear cousin and friend of many; sister to the congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame with...

GARY PATRICK O’KELLY age 78, beloved husband for 28 years of Sharon (nee Spryszak); loving father of Barry (Anne Thomas), Lisa O’Kelly Nye (husband Edward Nye) and Teresa; devoted grandfather of Melissa Rose Schweller (husband Matthew) and Garrett O’Kelly Nye; dearest brother of Michael, Sharon Youngdahl (husband Jon) and Dennis; former husband of Carroll O’Kelly. Also survived by his canine...

ROSE MARY SCAMINACE age 66, loving daughter of William and the late Sadie (nee Loparo) Scaminace; dearest sister of Joseph (Cindy Maglosky), Charles (wife Laura), and Mary Ellen Klingman (husband Mike); devoted aunt of Joseph (wife Lisa), Daniel (wife Corynn), Lindsey (fiancé David Ward), Bonnie Miller (husband Paul), Andrew and Kevin Klingman and great-aunt of 7; cherished niece of Mary,...

MARLIES “MUTTI” GADZALLA age 78, loving mother of Jack Schafrick (wife Judy), Heidimarie Schultz (husband Dieter), Richard Schafrick (wife Debi) and Angela “Ann” Corwin (husband David); devoted grandmother of Eric and Jenna Schafrick, Christine Schultz-Molley, Steven Schultz, Zachary, Alexis and Jacob Schafrick, Cameron, Taylor, Lauren and David Corwin and great-grandmother of Victoria and Alexander Molley; cherished daughter of the late...

James Bucar (Jim) passed away peacefully to go home with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Jim is proud alum of Shaw High School and Ohio University; he loved teaching Middle School Physical Education and Health.  For over 39 years, many felt his humble and encouraging ways at Chagrin Falls Schools.  Jim served with passion and dedication as a...

IRENE J. LOYEN (nee Gruss), aged 97 years, beloved wife of the late Carl C., dearest mother of Carlene Klesta (husband Richard), Timothy W. (wife Monique) and Susan Karp (husband Sean Holden), loving grandmother of 9, great-grandmother of 22 and great-great-grandmother of 2, cherished sister of the late Sr. Mary Berdetta, S.N.D., Anna Kinkopf, Mary Jurek, Elizabeth Farris and Dorothy...

PAPONETTI age 85, of Mayfield Heights. Passed away November 30, 2016. Devoted daughter of the late Angelo and Mary (nee Ramacciatti), and stepdaughter of Theresa. Dear sister of Rachel Ange, Helen Roncalli, and the following deceased: Elmo, Frank, Louise Grim, and Raymond. Loving aunt to many.

FAMILY REQUESTS NO FLOWERS. Contributions may be made in Ida’s memory to Hospice of...

Emil “Milan” Benegalija, age 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2016 at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby with his daughter by his side. Beloved husband for nearly 46 years of the late Beatrice (née Poli); loving father of Carla; caring “grandpa” of grandcat Milagros “Milli;” dearest son of the late Peter and Justina (née Prosek); dear brother...

FLORA M. JENSEN (nee Biernesser) age 72, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Susan and John, Jr.; devoted grandmother of Loris, Arin and John III; cherished daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (nee Lebo) Biernesser; dearest sister of Mildred Frohlich, Albert Biernesser, Arthur Biernesser Jr., and Geraldine Tihey; dear aunt and great-aunt of many.

In lieu...

ALEXANDER B. MacDONALD, JR., age 63, beloved husband for 41 years of Janice (nee Effland); loving father of Kara Hamilton (husband Todd), Melissa Seitz (husband Matt) and Emma MacDonald; devoted grandfather of Chase and Peyton Hamilton and Riley and Crosby Seitz; cherished son of the late Alexander and Alma (nee Gentile); dearest brother of Sue Knight (husband John) and Kelly...

RAYMOND T. SUYDAM, aged 82 years, dearly beloved husband for 60 years to Dorothy J. (nee Leadbetter), dear father of Gary (wife Bonnie), Rick (wife Judy), Douglas (fiancée Melisa) and Scott (wife Roberta), loving grandfather of Tyler, Katie, Allison, Brian, Steven, Taylor, Nicholas, Matthew, Ryan and Anthony, great-grandfather of Marley, cherished brother of Robert, Richard and the late Ruth Dalling....

GORDON J. RICHARDSON age 93, beloved husband for 73 years of Emily (nee Plemel); loving father of Geri Cobb (husband Jim, deceased); devoted grandfather of Brian, Christopher (Trudi), Gordon and Samantha (Jon) and great-grandfather of James and Emily; cherished son of the late Clemon Roe and Sivreen Richardson; dearest brother of Harold (Beth) and the late Ernest, Clemon, Marthalee, Myrtle...

SHARON L. CELESTE (nee Connely) age 77, beloved mother of James A. Celeste (wife Suaen), Tracee L. Eichele (husband Thomas) and the late Geena M. Kreuz (husband Kenneth); loving grandmother of Matthew, Tommy, Timmy, Anthony, Chad, Jay, Brycen and Aidan; cherished daughter of Marvin and June; dearest sister of Lana Riebe, Janice, Kenneth and Bonnie.

Sharon was born on August...

CAROLINE SUE WEBER, (nee McCORMIC) age 72, beloved wife for 37 years of Joseph; loving mother of Joseph Leo, Jennifer, Jessica Lefkowitz (husband Justin); devoted grandmother of Jordon and Julie; cherished daughter of the late Williard Lee and Sylvia (nee Lovejoy) McCormic; dearest sister of Henrietta, Lrma, Kay, Barbara, Beverly, Charles and the late Brenda, Leroy and Willard; dear aunt...

Our dear Sister Mary Martha died in her sleep at 2:55 a.m. on Monday, November 28. Sister devoted her life to the care of others, whether as elementary school teacher/principal/supervisor, as regional superior or as a minister reaching out to the elderly and homebound. May she be welcomed into eternal life by our good and loving God.

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Our dear Sister Maretta went home to God on Monday, November 28, at 10:50 a.m. She was dedicated to the ministry of Catholic education in elementary schools as teacher and principal. Her unique sense of humor and dry wit were gifts to be shared in all situations! May Sister delight in the arms of our loving God.

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