Obituaries

THOMAS D. WEILER, age 72, of Cleveland Heights, entered into eternal life, Monday February 13, 2017.

 Thomas was born in Cleveland to the late Thomas D., Sr. and Mary Loyola (nee Cassidy). He lived in East Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, and Columbus, OH. He was a member of the former St. Louis Church in Cleveland Heights. He also was a member...

VALERIE J. WOLF (nee Loser), aged 95 years, beloved wife of the late Albert, loving mother of Kenneth A., Robert G. (wife Terri) and the late Virginia Marie; devoted grandmother of Tina Bechtel (husband Jeff), Amy Lobdell (husband Robert), Wendy Rosenberg (husband Howard), Patrick, Kimberly, and great-grandmother of Nathan, Lindsey, Leslie, Robert, Matthew, Adam and Jillian, dearest sister of William...

CAROL L. KELLER (nee Pearson) age 54, beloved wife for 21 years of Darryl S.; loving mother of Brian and Kerstin; cherished daughter of the late Carl  and Evelyn (nee Addams) Pearson; dearest sister of Cindi Barth (husband Doug) and Cathi Campeau (husband Brad); treasured aunt of Michael Barth (wife Courtney), Krissy Staton (husband Matt), Karlie and Lyndsey Campeau, Shannon...

JOHN D. “JACK” SCHMIDT aged 92, passed away peacefully February 12, 2017 at Hospice House among family. Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Ann (nee Cassidy) and his second wife, Claire (nee Hoffman); he is survived by his six children Patrick (wife Kathy Willis), John, Christine Snead (husband Jim), Michael, Rosemary Sandt (husband Tim) and Anne Ludwick...

RAYMOND A. YERAK age 92, beloved husband for 67 years of Regina (nee Kostelic); loving father of Yvonne Shaffer (husband Jack), Renee Hornsby (husband John), Bill Yerak, Becky Yerak and Kurt Yerak (wife Marni); devoted grandfather of Kent and Kurt; cherished son of the late Anton and Alice (nee Rossman); dearest brother of the late Elsie Kozar; U.S. Air Force...

BEVERLY C. OLSIN (nee Cavaluchi) age 80, beloved child of God, loving mother of David Joseph (wife Janis, deceased), Scott Allan and the late Paul “Chris;” cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (nee Dockanovich) Cavaluchi; dearest sister of the late John P. Cavaluchi; former wife of the late Albert J.; dear aunt of Cynthia Vaccarillo (husband Michael) and...

JOYCE LASCIO (nee Nickerson), age 73. Beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Lascio. Loving mother of Teresa Luikart (husband Harry). Devoted grandmother of Gemma and Kayleigh Lascio and Abigail Luikart. Caring sister of Alson Nickerson (wife Linda).

Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at St. Jerome Catholic Church at 10:30 AM. Interment All Souls Cemetery. Family will...

MARK L. PICKUS age 55, cherished son of Herbert and Else (nee Rosenmeier); dearest brother of Karen Ryan and the late David and Linda; dearest uncle of David and LCPL Daniel Ryan USMC; dear nephew, cousin and friend of many.

Mark was born on October 5, 1961 in Cleveland and passed away on February 8, 2017. He was a resident...

MARIJAYNE C. COMPO (nee Cassidy) age 87, beloved wife of the late Peter J.; loving mother of Regina Ohlrogge (husband Russ, deceased), Renee Marincic (husband Kenny) and step-mother of Roger (wife Karen); devoted grandmother of Dominic (fiancée Melissa Kaule), Karmell (wife Angela) and Nickolas Ohlrogge and David Maksymowicz and great grandmother of Keelan, Montey, Mia, Lucas, and Selah; dearest daughter...

EUGENE B. CARROLL SR., dearly beloved husband for 52 years of the late Ann (nee Simoson), dear father of Ann Carroll Kearney (husband Mark), Eugene B. Jr. (deceased) (wife Kim), Grace Marie Irene, Patrick J. (wife Diana) and Agnes M. “Meg” Pressman (husband Stuart), loving grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 5, cherished son of the late Dr. William J....

ANDREW J. DiLIDDO, aged 92 years, beloved husband for 65 years to the late Maria “Stella” (nee Savarino); dear father of Andrew Jr. (wife Rebecca), Frances Kurtz (husband William), Janice Ulrich (husband Steve) and the late Edward; devoted son of the late Donato and Lucia (nee Simone); cherished brother of Bartholomew and the late Vito, Antoinette Ryan, Mary Rasic, and...

RONALD “DUKE” DUCATO, age 73. Beloved husband of Jo Anna (nee Comella); loving father of Dean, Carla Kinsey (Richard), and Darin (Paula); cherished grandfather of Brandon Kinsey; dear brother of Patricia Catanese (Chris). CPA for over 40 years. Loved by all of his relatives, friends, and clients.

Mass of Christian Burial 12 noon, Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Church...

PHILLIP V. VITELLO age 85, beloved husband for 64 years of Helen L. (nee Kleindienst); loving father of Richard (wife Kimberly), Michael (wife Gloria), Anthony (wife Mary), James, and Lorraine Drewa (husband Paul); devoted grandfather of Phillip, Anne, Mackenzie, Austin, Zoe, Madison, Cassidy and great-grandfather of Olivia and Phillip; cherished son of the late Carl and Anna (nee Zaletal); U.S....

 

JOAN E. CARRIERE (nee Fasimpaur), aged 80 years, beloved mother of Louis and Lorraine Carriere, dear mother-in-law to Cleveland Murray, loving grandmother of Tiffany (Vince Williams) and Teri Joan, treasured great-grandmother of Vince and Vinae Williams, cherished sister of James (deceased) and Robert (wife Beth) Fasimpaur, devoted sister-in-law to Donna Fasimpaur. Contributions in memory of Joan suggested to the...

SISTER ROSE TADSEN (Margaret Ann), daughter of the late Louis and Margaret (nee Noyes) Tadsen; sister of Marilyn Shockney (Joseph), Ursuline Sister Mary Lou and a member of the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland with whom she shared 59 years of her life.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 3, AT 7:00 P.M., at the URSULINE MOTHERHOUSE, 2600 LANDER ROAD, PEPPER...

BEATRICE J. LIPANYE (nee Downing) age 85, of Highland Heights, beloved wife of Louis L., devoted mother of Louis J., Susan B. Demico (deceased), and Diane M. Urda (Michael). Loving grandmother of Thomas and Daniel.

Mass of Christian Burial Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, 10:30 AM at The Church of St. Clare, 5659 Mayfield Rd, Lyndhurst, OH 44124. (PLEASE MEET AT...

Prayers of Christian Burial for Richard O. “Dick” Hood, 95, will be Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 10 AM at the Funeral Home with a burial following at All Souls Cemetery. Mr. Hood died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Heartland of Mentor.

Richard was born May 12, 1921 in Cleveland to the late Oliver S. and Irene (nee Laudenbach) Hood....

DANIEL R. RATINO, age 63, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Daniel was born in Cleveland June 21, 1953 to the late Helen and Dominic Ratino. He is survived by loving wife Loretta “Lorrie” (nee Sluga); dog Mikah; family and many friends.

Danny and Lorrie lived a happy life and enjoyed 30 years of marriage. Together they have lived in...

RICHARD C. ERICKSON age 65, beloved husband for 39 years of Billie (nee Coates); loving father of Scott; cherished son of the late William R. and Mary (nee Passaro); dearest brother of William (wife Linda), Linda Shaffer (husband Paul) and Pat Hess (husband Michael); treasured brother-in-law of Leslie Coates and Scott and Vickie Coates; dear uncle of Leanne Patterson, Tom...