Obituaries

JANICE A. CATALANO age 63, beloved mother of Cori Sieger (husband Trey) and Dana McKinney (husband Adam); devoted and loving grandmother of Annabelle and Lizzie Sieger and Janice Mae McKinney; cherished daughter of the late Elizabeth DeSantis (nee Agresta) and Nicholas Catalano and step-daughter of the late Vito DeSantis; dearest sister of Lori DeSantis; loving aunt of Karli and Logan...

MARK J. SZABADOS age 43, cherished son of Joel and Maryann (nee Petrus) and step-son of Nancy Szabados; loving brother of Rebecca, Dominic (Ashley Chedrick) and Lauren and step-brother of Christopher and Jennifer Krupa; dear nephew, cousin, and friend of many; dear uncle of his canine friends Coco, Layla, and Maximus.

Mark was born on December 17, 1972 and passed...

MARY ELLEN THOMPSON (nee Roche) age 72, former wife of the late Ronald Thompson; cherished daughter of the late Myles F. and Angela (nee Zirm) Roche; dearest sister of Michael Roche, Kathleen Jaskolka (husband Donald), Connie Carr (husband Larry), Myles Roche Jr. (wife Reneé, deceased), and Brigid; dear aunt and great-aunt of many.

Mary Ellen was born on October 18,...

SR. MARY JANE, SND (Alice Marie Rohr) 89. Beloved daughter of the late Edward and Matilda (nee Reichlin) Rohr and sister of deceased Edward, Jr. Loving sister of Jerome (Catherine), beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews, dear friend of many and sister to the congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame with whom she shared her life for 70...

MARIA “STELLA” DiLIDDO (nee Savarino), aged 88 years, beloved wife for 65 years to Andrew J., dearest mother of Andrew Jr. (wife Rebecca), Edward, Frances Kurtz (husband William) and Janice Ulrich (husband Steve), devoted daughter of the late Pietro and Frances (nee Cipolla) Savarino, cherished sister of the late John Savarino; dear aunt, great-aunt and cousin of many.

Stella was...

JOHN C. PONN age 94, born on April 22, 1922 in Murray City, Ohio and passed away on July 18, 2016. He was the beloved husband for 73 years of Bonita (nee Craft); loving father of Ronald and John C. Jr.; devoted grandfather of Brian (wife Bridget) and great-grandfather of Indica and Trevor; dearest brother of Samuel.

John was a...

MAN H. CHAN, aged 78 years, beloved husband for 57 years to Shuit Ying Chan (nee Yung), dear father of Willie (wife Annette), and Karen Belleza (husband Dr. James, M.D.), loving grandfather of Ian, Tiffany and Sarah Chan, and Christina, Alexis and Nicholas Belleza, fond brother of Susan, Amy, Simon, Yvonne, Carmen and Vera. Funeral services Saturday, July 23, 2016...

SHIRLEY A. GERLAT (nee Kvarda), beloved wife of the late Norman G., dear mother of the late Ellen Mary, loving sister of the late Robert E. Kvarda, cherished aunt of Kim Kvarda (Dan Madsen), Eric Kvarda (Lissa Krueger),Barbara Hout and Allan Gerlat (Cheryl), devoted great-aunt to Maya and Sierra Madsen.

Contributions in memory of Shirley suggested to The Ellen...

JOHN D. SAUNDERS age 78, beloved husband for 56 years of Joan (nee Taylor); loving father of Kendra Schwiemann (husband William) and John D. Jr. (wife Adria); devoted Papa of Brandy Horlacher, William Schwiemann IV and Xavier; cherished son of the late John W. and Frances (nee Ebert).

John was born on August 26, 1937 in Cleveland, OH and passed...

MARJORIE M. TAYLOR age 84, loving mother of Amy Phelps (husband Henry), Richard Covell (deceased), Lance Covell and Beth Liff (husband Scott); devoted grandmother of Cory Phelps (wife Amber), Tracy Phelps, Dawn Rae Howerton, Rachel Kistemaker (husband Aaron), Taylor Liff and Jordan Liff and great-grandmother of Ronan, Paige, Ansleigh and Everleigh; dearest sister of Ann Lotshaw (husband Elmer, deceased) and...

Charles A. Giza, 95, of Hambden Twp., entered into eternal life July 13, 2016 surrounded by his family. Charlie was born October 9, 1920 in Owatonna, MN to the late Anthony and Bertha (nee Kornacki). He has been a resident of Chardon since 1969.

Charles was a WW II and Korean Conflict U. S. Air Force Veteran and retired from...

NORINE WINES SHARP, age 93, longtime proud resident of Cleveland Hts., died Wednesday, July 13. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. for 52 years; cherished mother of Kathleen Samuel (Larry) of Solon, Pamela Adamson (David) of Highland Hts., Janet Schoon (Marcus) of Troy, MI, Andrea Bobak of Solon and Gail Sharp of Dublin, OH; dear grandmother of Karen Samuel...

DAIJA N. WYNNE age 17, cherished daughter of Cleophus J. Jr. and Carla (nee Meredith) Wynne; dearest sister of Briana, Cleophus J. III and Delana; treasured granddaughter of Cleophus J. Sr.; dear niece, cousin and friend of many.

Daija was born June 10, 1999 in Ashtabula and passed away July 9, 2016. Daija was going into her senior year at...

MARTIN G. LEINBERGER age 54, beloved son of the late Joseph E. and Margaret (nee Crain); dearest brother of Joseph A. (wife Fran), Sr. Joela (Margaret) SND, Charles F. (wife Andrea), and the late John E. (wife Rhonda); dear uncle of 6.

Marty was born on October 18, 1961 in Cleveland and passed away on November 18, 2015. He was...

ROBERT J. KOETH passed away July 5, 2016 at the age of 93. Beloved husband for 73 years of Regina (nee Pienkowski); loving father of Karen Kopaniky (Dennis MD, deceased), Kathleen Szczepaniak (Dennis), Robert (Barbara) and Marie Stelson (Thomas); proud and devoted grandfather of David Kopaniky (Jodi), Ellyn Pulido (Jose), Lindsey Geiss (Paul DDS), Kathryn Morrissey (Jeremy), Patrick, Andrew (Natalie),...

MAX JERIC, age 87, beloved husband of the late Maria (nee Zimmerman); loving father of Millie, Max (wife Barb), and Martin (wife Lori); devoted grandfather of Stacie Rhoades, Brittany Jeric-Smith, Vanessa, Jessica, and Melissa Jeric and great-grandfather of 5; cherished brother of Francka, Joze, Marko, Minka and Nejce Jeric, all of Europe; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

Max was...

ANGELA CHICLES (nee Kossiaras), aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Chris, loving mother of Vanessa Chicles, Martha Adams (husband John) and Aris (wife Annemarie), cherished grandmother of Christopher, Nicholas and Angela Adams, and Alexia, Helena and Cassandra Chicles, devoted daughter of the late Peter and Martha (nee Maglaras) Kossiaras, dear sister of Constance Pappas (husband Sortis) and Thomas...

DAVID A. WILSON age 74, beloved husband of Marlena (nee Hryniewicka); loving father of Vonnie (fiancé Andrew Lefelhoc) and David C.; cherished son of the late John P. and Ruth (nee Grubb) Wilson; brother of Carol Root, Paul and Carlton Wilson. Survived by his feline friend Kicia.

David was born on April 1, 1942 and died on July 9, 2016....

GAYTON J. VITOLO age 88, of Euclid passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 6, 2016. Beloved husband of Pauline (nee Mlakar) Devoted father of Thomas (Toni), Dennis(Tracy deceased), Monica Gliha (Ray), and Paula LaManna (James). Loving grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle to many. Dearest brother of Anna Marie Sivillo.

Mass of Christian Burial Monday July 11, 2016 10:00...

Maria Lourdes Becerra, 92, of Willoughby Hills, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016. She was born January 6, 1924 in Estacion Trinidad El Refugio De Los Sauces, Leon GTO, Mexico. She came to Cleveland in 1944 and moved to Willoughby Hills in 2007. She had a good heart and her door was always open to anyone who needed help....