Obituaries

THOMAS F. NEUBECKER 88, of Cleveland Heights passed peacefully at Windsor Heights Alzheimer’s Special Care Center on January 30, 2016. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Florence (Pugely); sons Mark (Sharon), Thomas (dec.), Christopher (Audrey) and daughter Joan, grandchildren Joseph (Whitney), Luke, Andrew (Courtney), Daniel, John and Joshua, great-grandson Anderson and great-granddaughter Pippa. The family will hold a memorial...

MATTHEW W. GOODLIN, SR., age 75 was born on March 7, 1940 in Brenizer, Pennsylvania to the late Clyde William and Anna Catherine (nee Ihli) Goodlin and passed away on February 3, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Ellen (nee Senovich); loving father of Margaret Goodlin-Casey (husband James), Marie Ferris (husband Timothy), and Matthew W. Jr....

IRENE R. CARDAMONE (nee Hengenius) age 90, beloved wife of the late John S. Sr.; loving mother of John S. Jr. (deceased), Janet Carson (Terry), Nancy Vecchio (James), and MaryLou Mele (Paul); devoted grandmother of Carolyn Osters (Michael), Joseph Cardamone, Andrew Carson (Kelli), April Carson (James Ewing), Salvatore Vecchio (Sheridan), Cara Berg (Ryan), James Vecchio (Christine), Kristin Mele, Nicholas Mele...

SHARON L. ROLFE age 61, beloved mother of Kimberly; loving grandmother of Erika and Brandon Rodriguez; cherished daughter of the late Theodore and Florine (nee Kraft) Rolfe; dearest sister of Theodore Rolfe (wife Diane) and the late Steven DeDartanya; loving companion of Greg Piccirillo; dear aunt.

Sharon was born on August 18, 1954 in Jackson, Michigan and passed away January...

Frank K. Kristof, 98, stepped into God’s arms on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Born August 19, 1917 and raised in Ljubljana, Slovenia, he fought against the communist revolution in Slovenia during WWII, and was a veteran of Domobranci – Slovenian Home Guard.

Beloved husband of the late Stefanie (nee Petric); beloved father of Verena, Francisco, Gregorio (Silvia) Kristof and Elizabeth...

BETTY PERCACIANTE (nee Cipriani) age 96, beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Doreen Riebe (husband Thomas) and Frank (wife Lois); devoted grandmother of Michelle Mulchin (Chris), Lori Smul (Jeff), Jenny Rigo (Keith), Frank, Jr. (Megan), Allison Moore (Ryan), Jacklyn Price (Andrew), Nicole, and great-grandmother of 14; cherished daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (nee Dinunzio) Cipriani;...

JANET R. CURSCHMAN (nee Riddell), aged 91 years, dearly beloved wife for 65 years to the late William E., dear mother of Candice Hazelwood, Richard C. (wife Janet) and Robert A. (wife Susan), loving grandmother of Holly and Sarah Hazelwood, Heather Porter (husband Gerry), Rachel Hazelwood (husband Jeff Rumplik), and Christi, Casey, Kimmy, Jada, Morgan, Erica and Matthew Curschman, treasured...

ANN STEMPIHAR (JARC)

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Ann Stempihar, 95, 10 a.m.  Thursday February 4, 2016 at St. Vitus Church 6019 Lausche Ave. Cleveland, OH 44103 followed by burial in All Souls Cemetery Chardon, OH.

Mrs. Stempihar passed away Sunday at the Mount St. Joseph Rehab Center in Euclid. Born in Srednja Vas, Slovenia, she...

JOSEPH J. DRABIK age 92, beloved husband of the late Mildred (nee Cutrone) and Joy (nee Childers); loving father of Robert, Connie Keefe (husband Jerry), Bonnie Gregory (husband Jim), Lynn Steed, and the late Curtis Steed; devoted grandfather and great-grandfather of many; cherished son of the late Stephan and Pauline (nee Franz); dearest brother of the late Emily Papson, Steven,...

FRANCISKA “FANI” OMAHEN (SLAJPAH)

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Franciska “Fani” Omahen 10 a.m. Saturday February 6, 2016 at St. Mary’s Church 15519 Holmes Ave. Cleveland, OH followed by burial in All Souls Cemetery Chardon, OH.

Mrs. Omahen passed away Sunday January 31. Born in Sentlovrenc, Slovenia, she was a resident of Richmond Hts. for 40...

PAUL J. BOSLETT, 83, a longtime resident of Kirtland, passed away on January 31, 2016 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland.

He was born on July 6, 1932, in Bakerton, PA to the late Raymond and Agatha (nee Dunlap) Boslett. Paul was a U.S. Army Veteran. Following his service, Paul attended St Francis University in Loretto, PA...

NICHOLAS A. FARKAS age 85, beloved husband for 37 years of the late Eileen (nee Zgonc); loving father of Michael Farkas (wife Dee), Kathleen Sonnert (husband Karl, deceased), JoAnn Kane (husband Patrick), Gary Simunich (wife Susan), Nancy Peters (husband Kent), Joseph Simunich (wife Gina), David Farkas and the late Theresa Farkas; devoted grandfather of Alicia Campbell, Brenda Farkas, Maggie, Sean...

NANCY JEAN HOMOLY (nee Schreiber), aged 80 years, beloved wife for 60 years to the late William M., dear mother of Nancy Somers (husband Alex) and Margaret, loving grandmother of Alex II (wife Marilyn), William and Ashley Somers, fond great-grandmother of Alex III “Tripp” and Charles, cherished sister of Elizabeth Hirko, Dennis Schreiber and the late Adela Hema, Margaret Widmer,...

William Harvey “Bill” Cronemeyer passed away peacefully at his home in Mayfield Village January 27, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Marjory (nee Graham).

Bill was the uncle to three nieces, Linda Curry (John), Sally Dudash (Steve), Nancy Langer (Jeff), and to nephew Bill Quick (Julie). He is also survived by a step son, Dale Fellows (Nancy), and step...

JOHN RICHARD SIEBERT, aged 77 years, beloved husband of the late Delaine (nee Jeffries), dear father of Anna Snively (husband Richard Jr.), Rick Siebert (partner Lynda) and Dawn Wieder (husband Benny), loving grandfather of Richard Snively III, Michael Lurie, Kennedy Siebert and Dylan Wieder, cherished brother of George Siebert, fond son-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and close friend to many.

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ANGELA HUTAR (nee Ivec), 86, of Euclid. Wife of the late Matija “Matt”; beloved mother of Mary (Mark) Blanchard and John (Lisa); cherished grandmother of Brian (Floarta) Blanchard, Annie (Chris) Tsilianidis, Johnathan (Clara), Eric and Claire Hutar and great-grandmother of Fiona; sister of the following deceased: Ciril, John, Joe, Ana, Micka and Francka; sister-in-law of Joze (Ivanka) Hutar of Slovenia...

VELMA MAE SWAY, aged 95 years, beloved daughter of the late Anna (nee Nemecek) and John, dearest sister of the late Velma and Norma.

Graveside service Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 in Knollwood Cemetery at 1:30 PM. Arrangements by THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID.

 

Geraldine (Jerry) Jannazo Powers, age 87, passed away January 25, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born in Cleveland, the eleventh of twelve children of Maria (LaScala) and Louis Jannazo. She worked her way through school, graduating from Notre Dame Academy, where she was editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, and from Notre Dame College, where she was a campus...