Obituaries

Our dear Sister Mary Charlita (93) was welcomed into the fullness of light on Saturday, January 14, at 4:55 a.m. Sister was a life-long learner, a consummate educator and a loyal, caring friend.

The wake will be on Wednesday, January 18, from 2–4 and 7–9, with the prayer service at 7:00, and on Thursday from 9–10:15. The Mass of Christian...

 

BEATRICE J. RESTIFO (nee Jensen) age 97, beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Michael Restifo (wife Kjersten Mills) and the late Claudia; devoted grandmother of Jason, Stephanie and Jordan; cherished daughter of the late Jacob and Bessie (nee Scott) Jensen.

My mother was the only child of Jake and Bessie Jensen.  As a child she loved...

JO FOLKMAN (nee Pribonic) age 72, beloved mother of Eric (wife Jennifer), Greta J. Lardomita (husband Charlie) and the late Matthew; loving grandmother of Matthew and Michael Folkman and Lilly Lardomita; cherished daughter of the late  Joseph and Denise (nee Flynn) Pribonic; dear sister, step-sister, cousin and friend of many.  Survived by her cherished canine companions Jerry and Sassy. In...

MARGARET I. LEVAND (nee Fitzgerald) age 87, beloved wife of the late Victor A., Jr.; loving mother of Leon P. (wife Barbara), Catherine J. (Zehe) Quick (husband Robert), Sharon M. Lyons (husband Theodore), Victor J. (wife Marilyn), Daniel K. (wife Mary Ann), Paul F. (wife Mary Jo), and Joan P. Madormo (husband Richard); devoted grandmother of 22 and great-grandmother of...

SALVATORE L. “SAM” “DOC” MANCINI age 87, beloved husband for 60 years of Betty (nee Fink); cherished son of the late Salvatore and Louisa (nee Guida); dearest brother of the late Cecile Harbst, Theresa “Bone” Notarsanti, Jerry, Patsy, and Louise Ducic; dear brother-in-law of the late Evelyn Lorenzo, Carl Fink, and Jean Fedorka; dear uncle and great-uncle of many. US...

RONALD R. HARRIS age 85, beloved husband of the late Gloria (nee Andrews); loving father of Ronald T. (wife Sandy), Randall, M.D. (wife Stacey) and Raymond (Abbi); devoted grandfather of Emily, Ben, Grace and Kingston; cherished son of the late Arnold and Hazel (nee Tumberg); dearest brother-in-law of Patricia and Bill Cairns, Eileen and Jim Skufca; dear uncle and great-uncle...

GEORGE E. ADAMS age 84, beloved husband for 38 years of Randi  (nee Macdonald); loving father of Debbie Cattell (husband Chuck), Sandy Benjamin (husband Gary), George (wife Debbie) and stepfather of Bonnie Taylor; devoted grandfather of Jennifer, Jamie, John, Kala, Paige, Meaghan, Andy and great-grandfather of Emma, Kashton and Lydia; cherished son of the late Peter and Julia (nee Bellay);...

IRENE L. “IKE” KISH (nee Wrabecz) age 93, beloved wife of the late Arthur; loving mother of Scott (wife Margaret-Ann) and Joy Kish (husband Tony Simpson); devoted grandmother of Jacqueline Beck (husband Eric), Maribeth and Michael; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (nee Schmidt) Wrabecz; dearest sister of Margaret Bukszar (husband John, deceased); dear aunt and great-aunt of...

JUDITH M. (PETERSEN) HAREGSIN (nee Walsh) age 69, beloved wife for 32 years of Lawrence; loving mother of Kimberly Farone (husband Charles), Sean Petersen (wife Holly), Wendy Graves (husband Michael), Mandie Stolzenfeld (husband Frederick); devoted grandmother of Ashleigh Putney (husband Ryan), Logan and Sidney Cala, Katelyn, Austin, Cody and Ryan Petersen, Alexis and Victoria Graves and great-grandmother of soon to...

DONALD R. SCHROEDER age 81, beloved husband for 60 years of Rose Marie (nee Rychlinski); loving father of Bryan (wife Nancy), and Troy Marie Molle (husband Gary); devoted grandfather of Erika Siegrist (husband Rick), Bradley Schroeder, Christa Kummerlowe (husband Ben), Matthew, Brandon, and Makayla Molle and great-grandfather of Claire, Luke, and Ethan; dearest brother of Charles Schroeder Sr. and the...

BARBARA ANN DePROSPERO (nee Seyer), beloved wife of David; loving mother of Sharon Chiappero (husband Miguel), and Mark (wife Jenny); devoted grandmother of Debra, Tori, Amber, Cara, and Alex; cherished daughter of the late Elizabeth Folley; dearest sister of 6 late siblings; dear aunt, great-aunt, and niece of many.

Barbara was born on February 26, 1944 and passed away on...

JOSEPHINE C. MONTGOMERY (nee Colino) age 89, beloved wife for 69 years of the late Donald; loving mother of Linda DeVito (husband Sam), Donald (wife Karen), David (wife Sara) and the late Marilyn; devoted grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 9; dearest sister of Catherine Mistur and the late Jenny Candella, Theresa Muha, Tony, Frank, and Dominic Colino; dear aunt...

MARY LOUISE ADAMS (nee Smolar), aged 98 years, beloved wife of the late Edward, loving sister of 8 (all deceased), fond aunt and great-aunt.

Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 in the Marian Chapel of Gesu Catholic Church at 10 AM. Entombment All Souls. Arrangements by THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID.

 

JANET E. LUCAS (nee Martin), age 87, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2017. Janet was preceded in death by her parents Wayne and Lillian Martin and her brother Allen Martin. Janet is survived by her children Laurie Terrace, Jill (Rick) Ullett, and Lesley Carr (Robert Dodge). Stepchildren, Lynn (Bill) Richardson, and Rick (Patti) Lucas. Grandchildren, Daniel Terrace, Jr., Michelle...

JOHN J. GRUTTADAURIO age 57, awesome father and best friend of Megan; beloved son of Joseph and Edith (nee Lembo); loving big brother of Ali; former husband of Betsy (nee Poduska); dear nephew, cousin and friend of many.

John was born on November 12, 1959 in Cleveland and passed away on December 31, 2016. He was a resident of Cleveland....

FLORENCE ELLEN CONGER (nee Schreiner), aged 78 years, beloved wife for 60 years to David L. Sr., dear mother of Sharon (Kirk Brown), David L., Jr. (Helen), Daniel and Andrew, loving grandmother of William (Erin) and Benjamin Brown, Heather, Frances, Catherine, Emily and Edward Conger, great-grandmother of Hayden and Aubrey Brown, cherished sister of Robert Schreiner (Harriet), devoted sister-in-law to...

THOMAS R. FERAN, SR age 90, beloved husband for 65 years of Adeline (nee Silvaroli); loving father of Thomas, Jr (wife Amy) and Timothy; devoted grandfather of Meghan Kleon (husband Austin), Spencer (wife Lisa), Christopher, Caroline and great-grandfather of Owen and Jules; cherished son of the late Edward and Julia (nee Mannen); dearest brother of the late Edward (wife Jean),...

DUANE A. “DEE” MARTUCCI age 71, loving father of Michael (wife Christine), Chrissy Burgess (husband Phil), Michael and Gina; devoted grandfather of Maddy Rackovan (husband Mitch), Gracie, Celia and Sophie Martucci, Joey and Danny Burgess, Jacob and Justin Biggom; cherished son of the late Ernest and Evelyn (nee Kulow); dearest brother of Ronald (wife Kathleen), Gary (wife Doreen) and Richard...