Obituaries

(nee Rissmann), age 76; beloved wife of the late Lawrence E.; loving mother of Michael (wife Paula), David, and Michelle DiGiacinto (husband Todd); devoted grandmother of Tyler, Alexis, Nathan, Hanna, Ashley, and Christyn; cherished daughter of the late Willi and Marie (nee Kaiser) Rissmann; dearest sister of Gunther; dear aunt, great aunt, and friend to many.

Annemarie was born on...

BETTY J. WITKOWSKI (nee Centa), age 94, beloved wife of the late Stanley; loving mother of John (wife Marilyn), David (wife Roberta), and Stanley (wife Barbara); devoted grandmother of 9, great-grandmother of 10 (soon to be 11), step-grandmother of 3, and step-great-grandmother of 3; dearest sister of Helen Elkanich (husband John) and preceded in death by 5 brothers and 3...

Rosemary C. Browne (nee Pfeiffer) age 82. Beloved wife of the late John (Jack). Loving mother of Michael (Kathy), Kathleen Namitka (Paul), Mary Ellen Hanlon (Michael) and Sheila Dikowicz (Scott). Dearest grandmother of Bob, Amy, Nicholas, Alex, Emily, Michael, Shelby and Grace. Dear sister of Janet Cika (Jim).

Rosemary worked as a secretary at several jobs as well as with...

JOSEPH GABRIC age 79, beloved husband for 44 years of Theresa (nee Ovsenik); loving father of Stan (wife Heidi), Maria Cross (husband Andrew) and Christina Monroe (husband David); devoted grandfather of 9; cherished son of Joze and Pavla (nee Dimc); dearest brother of Ivanka Rahne (husband France) and Anton Gabric (wife Majda).

Joseph was born on November 6, 1937 and...

ANGELENE A. LAUT (nee Pollina), age 89, beloved wife for 67 years of Richard; loving mother of Richard Jr. (wife Linda), Barbara Strauchon (husband Thomas) and William (wife Sheila); devoted grandmother of Angelene and T.J. Strauchon (wife Carmen), Diana Kerr (husband Thomas), Austin, Grant and Sabrina Laut, great-grandmother of Makenzie and Maia, and step-grandmother of Kimberly Todd (husband Brian) and...

JOSEPHINE L. FRATANTONIO (nee Colosi) age 98, entered into eternal life, Friday, November 25, 2016.

Born September 14, 1918 in Rural Valley, PA to the late Frank and Mary (nee Constantino) Colosi. Josephine lived in Lyndhurst for 35 years before moving to Willoughby Hills. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church at St. Gregory the Great Parish....

JOSEPH THOMAS McDERMOTT, aged 80 years, beloved husband for 17 years to Nettie (nee Trotter), dear step-father to Omar Trotter, Deion Trotter and Lonette George, loving grandfather of 7, devoted son of the late Joseph T. and Claire M. (nee Dempsey), cherished brother of Mary Claire Walsh, Sheila Pochatek (husband Thomas – deceased) and Kathleen McDermott.

Mass of Christian Burial...

CAROLE A. D’ANGELO (nee Latessa) age 81, beloved wife of the late Richard “Dick”; loving mother of Lori and Richard M. (wife Mercedes); devoted grandmother of Jessica Dugan (husband Robert) and Derek Meitzer, R.J., Arianna, Sophia, and Michael D’Angelo and great-grandmother of Donald and Tessa Dugan; cherished daughter of the late Carmen and Mary (nee Palermo) Latessa; dearest sister of...

REV. MR. MAYOR ROSS C. DeJOHN, SR. age 88, died peacefully, spiritually and with grace on November 19, 2016 at Hospice House surrounded by his family; together again with his beloved and devoted wife of 67 years Carmella “Mell” (nee Liuzzo), who died July 28, 2016; cherished father of Ross C., Jr (wife Patricia), Michael A. (wife Mary Alice and...

SALVATORE “SAM” STELLA age 72, beloved husband for 46 years of Rosalie (nee Ricco); loving father of Joseph (wife Lori), Anthony (wife Meredith), and Teresa Voyles (husband Bryan); devoted grandfather of Philip; cherished son of the late Giuseppe and Teresa (nee Brunello); dearest brother of Gaetano Stella, Biagio Stella (wife Giuseppina) and the late Caterina Morgano (husband Biagio), Carolina Parino...

JEFFREY L. MARKLE age 67, beloved husband of Nancy (nee Morin); loving father of Samantha and Rachel; cherished son of Theodore and Jeanne (nee Leech); dearest brother of Nancy Pollock (husband Robert) and Scott Markle (wife Glenna); dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Jeff’s memory to Cleveland Food Bank 15500 South...

JOHN F. “JACK” LAMBERT age 83, beloved husband for 61 years of Mary Lou (nee Kiernan); loving father of Lori Hoover (husband Jerry), Kathy Whitely (husband Dan), Patrick (wife Sara), Scott (wife Diane), and Mike (wife Jennifer); devoted grandfather of Jason (Julie), Ryan and Aaron Hoover, Gavin, Bryan, Morgan, Austin and Nolan Whitely, Brandon, Justin and Shawn Lambert, Jacob and...

LAURA A. (nee Caserta) CARCIOPPOLO

Laura A. Carcioppolo, 93, died on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Menorah Park surrounded by her family. Laura was born April 11, 1923 in Cleveland to the late Eugenia and Palma (nee Fazio) Caserta.

Laura embodied the slogan “We can do it” in everything that she did as she, too, was a riveter like Rosie....

Allan Glagola age 63, passed away after a long battle with complications from a brainstem stroke.Beloved husband of Sonia (nee Lekan), loving father of Stephen (Jackie) and grandfather of Oliver. Devoted son of Gizella (nee Vendel) and Michael Glagola (both deceased).Brother of Richard (Linda, deceased) and the late Michael S. (Sandy). Loving brother in law, uncle and great uncle. Cousin...

LORETO GENNARO “JIMMY” DiPALMA age 92, born in Oratino, Italy and devoted resident of Little Italy, beloved husband of the late Nancy (nee Iafelice); loving father of MaryJane Tomaselli (husband “Jack” deceased), Carmela Hayes (husband Joseph), and Pat (Marianne); devoted grandfather of Jennifer, Jonathon, Marissa, Joshua, Alina, and Alixzandra; great-grandfather “Nonno Jimmy” of 12; cherished son of the late Pasquale...

COLETTA M. HYLAND (nee Lavelle). Age 88.  Beloved wife of the late Leo J.  Dear daughter of the late James and Briget (Del) Lavelle.  Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Kathleen Sanborn and Dale Wojtowicz, Bob Sanborn (deceased), Jim, Patrick and Kathy, Leo P. and Beth, Mary Rose and Rick Oliver, John and Peggy, Bernie and Robin, Dan and Wendy, Marty...

CLARA JEAN “BECKY” VANCE (nee Beck) age 86, beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Deborah Markell (husband John), Wendy Elzeer (husband John), Mark (wife Elizabeth) and the late Lynn Bukky (husband Ted); devoted grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 3; cherished daughter of the late Arthur and Ireta (nee Schwartz) Beck; dearest sister of the late Charles...

SEAN MICHAEL DEEGAN age 51, beloved son of the late Charles and Jean (nee Beyerle); cherished brother of Paul, Catherine, Patricia Brown, and Robin Karda.

Sean was a beloved member of the L’Arche Family of Cleveland for the past 18 years, which is based on the Beatitudes. He loved life in this community and his infectious smile warmed many hearts....

MICHAEL PALMISCIANO age 48, beloved son of Joseph and the late Antoinette “Toni” (nee Ladny); dearest brother of Rebecca Vdakakes (husband Paul) and John (wife Donna); dear uncle of Marissa, Francesca, Maria, and Vince.

Michael was born on May 28, 1968 in Cleveland and passed away on November 9, 2016. He was a life-long resident of South Euclid. Michael was...