Obituaries

DALE E. GARRIS age 67, beloved husband for 29 years of Judith (nee Boyd); cherished son of the late Walter and Sara (nee Gilbert); dearest brother of Donald (wife Barbara), Betty Morvaji (husband Robert) and Anna Farinacci (husband Wayne); dearest brother-in-law of David and Anne Boyd and Jeffrey Boyd; dear uncle and great-uncle of many. U.S. Navy Veteran.

Dale was...

Joseph Gutoskey, 92, died peacefully Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at his Wickliffe home surrounded by his family. Born March 24, 1923, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Joseph and Rose Gutoskey. On February 23, 1946, he married the love of his life Emma (Debevec) Gutoskey who survives.

Joe graduated from West Technical High School in 1941 as a...

Katherine A. “Kitty” Sweeney (nee Kirner) age 73, beloved wife of the late Owen T.; loving mother of John (wife Cindy), Owen T. Jr., Kelly Robertson, and the late Patrick; devoted grandmother of Nicolette, Kaitlyn, and Kassidy; cherished daughter of the late Russell Kirner and Rose (nee Panyak) Kirner; dearest sister of John Kirner, and the late Richard Kirner and...

JAMES L. RYHAL, JR., aged 91 years, long-time resident of Clifton Blvd., Lakewood, and currently of Judson Park, beloved son of the late James L. Sr. and Eleta (nee Hoffman). Jim was a United States Army Veteran. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cleveland College in 1949, and graduated from Western Reserve University (L.L.B. 1952, J.D. 1968). He was a...

MARIAN ZAGORC, age 79, cherished daughter of the late Martin and Frances (nee Vidmar) Zagorc; dearest sister of Edward Zagorc (wife Anna, deceased), Mercedes Nemec (husband Aloysius, deceased), Rev. Francis D. Zagorc CSC, Clare Bazzichi (husband Joseph), Thomas Zagorc (wife Ann), Dennis Zagorc (wife Susan) and the late Martin Zagorc (wife Shirley), Therese Young (husband Robert, deceased), Sr. Mary Zagorc...

BETTY EILEEN BOYLAN (nee Marsteller) age 94, passed away Sunday February 21, 2016, with her family at her side. Beloved wife for 58 years of the late Ralph; loving mother of Cheryl Ucchino (husband Michael, deceased) and Gail DeWolf (husband Bill); devoted grandmother of Dave DeWolf (wife Hilarie), Dawn Thatcher (husband Brian) and great-grandmother of Hannah, Ryan, Emma, Savannah, Mackenzie...

ANTHONY P. STARC, 65, of Lansing, MI passed away February 19, 2016 at the Montefiore Home in Beachwood, OH. Husband of thirty years to the late Madalyn; step-father of Kathy Woods, Darrel and Marc Oden; son of Anne and Tony Starc (both deceased) and brother of Nancy (Michael) Lambo and Donna (Robert) Juhasz.

Private family services will be held.

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FRANK TIMOTHY MICALE Age 55. Entered into his final place of rest February 17, 2016. Frank survived his long journey with dementia and Parkinson’s disease because of his faith in God and the love and support of his family and many great friends. Frank was the loving son of the late Dominic and Theresa (nee Giordano); beloved brother of Donald...

RONALD F. BALAS age 85, loving father of Ronald F. Jr. (wife Karen), George (deceased) (wife Eilene Toomey), Les, and Robert (wife Elaine); grandfather of Tara Issa, Christopher, Matthew, Megan (fiancé Robert Goodrich), Steve Toomey (wife Diane), Patrick Toomey (wife Kristina), Logan, and great-grandfather of 5; cherished son of the late Frank and Helen (nee Doctor); dearest brother of Robert...

HELEN MAHER (nee Dever) age 86, loving mother of John (wife Julie, deceased), Thomas (wife Ann), and Barbara Pitrone (husband Daniel); devoted grandmother of Michael Maher, Catherine “Casie” Pitrone, Angela Maher Fabek (Reed), Seana Pitrone Dailey (Adam), John “Sean” Maher, James Maher, Erin Maher, and great-grandmother of Conor Dailey, Jameson Dailey, and Thomas Fabek; dearest sister of Theresa Dever Berry,...

Robert Rasmussen, of Newbury, passed away on Wednesday, Feb 10, 2016.   He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 6, 1948, to Hazel Rasmussen and the late Robert G. Rasmussen.

Bob was a long-time resident of Geauga County – he spent his youth in Newbury Twp, eight years in Burton Twp and then the last 37 years in South Newbury. ...

MARY KLONARIS, (nee Daniels), 88. Former wife and continued friend of Sam (deceased). Loving mother of Nikki-Lynne (Nancy Janasek) and William (Rosanne). Sister and sister-in-law of George (deceased) and Electra (deceased), Angelo (deceased) and Clara, Athena and Nicholas (deceased). Loving grandmother of Samantha, Diana, and George. Dear aunt and great aunt of many.

Devoted member of Sts. Constantine & Helen...

Maribelle Anne (Fowler) Barth, 81, of Eastlake, Ohio, died peacefully entering into the presence of her Savior Jesus Christ, on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio.

Maribelle was born on September 16, 1934 in Goshen Township, Ohio, to John and Rilda (Leyman) Fowler. She married the love of her life, Rev. Richard...

SR. MARY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, OCD. (formerly Marie Elaine Lavin), aged 86 years, member of the Carmel of the Holy Family, cherished daughter of the late William and Ann (nee Donovan) Hlavin; dearest sister of Richard Lavin (wife June); dear aunt to Teresa Hiett (husband Joseph), William Lavin (wife Rhonda) and great-aunt of many. Sr. Mary was a Sister...

DAMIAN L. BARILLE age 61, loving father of Nicholas and Michael; cherished son of the late Nicholas and Lucille (nee Petti); dearest brother of Joseph (wife Trish), Ann Valone (husband Brian), twin Richard (wife Donna), Lucille Carlo (husband John), and Mary Ann Pokorny (husband Jeff); dear uncle, cousin and friend of many.

Damian was born on April 3, 1954 in...

WILLIAM “BILL” TAJGISZER, age 76, died surrounded by his loving family holding his hand on Feb. 7, 2016; loving husband of Barbara (nee Vidensek); wonderful father of William (Maureen) and Stephen (Meera); grandfather of Allyson, Sage, Ian, Gwen, Shelby, and Nolan; brother of Margaret Lindgren (Gary, deceased); brother-in-law of Suzanne Seifried (Victor); uncle of Nick, Dan, and Mike; great-uncle of...

CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL MILLER age 30, beloved son of Michael J. (wife Karen) and Connie (nee Embrescia) Knaack (husband Kevin); loving brother of Michael J. Jr and Alexandra Miller, Natalie and Madylin Knaack; cherished grandson of the late Theodore and Mary (nee Cuccia) Miller, Fred and Mary (nee Zingale) Embrescia and step grandson of Jeanne and the late Douglas Sobul, Donald...

DIANNE C. WOESTE (nee O’Connell) age 74, beloved mother of Stephen, Tim and Judee Ridls (husband Marcus); loving grandmother of Taylor, Emily and Jacob; cherished daughter of the late John and Lucille (nee Knorr) O’Connell; dearest sister of Roger O’Connell, Marjorie Tropf and the late Mary Schikowski and John O’Connell.

Mass of Christian Burial in memory of Dianne will be...

Visitation:  Sunday, February 7th from 1 – 5 pm at 4600 Mayfield Road, South Euclid, OH  44121

Mass:  Monday, February 8th at 10:30 AM at St. Paschal Baylon.  Burial will be private.

For more information, please contact LoPresti Funeral Home at (440)473-6299

See full notice in Sunday’s Plain Dealer