Obituaries

VLADO RIMAC, age 79. Beloved husband of Slavica (nee Tomasevic); dear father Damjan (Nancy), Maria, Clara Puljic (Ivan) and Angela Tomino (Charlie); grandfather of Ante Puljic; dear brother of Stana Penic (in Croatia), Tomislav, and Srico (Terezija);many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends to celebrate the life of Vlado at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS,...

PENELOPE MITCHELL (nee Papaioannou), 97. Beloved wife of the late Christ. Loving mother of William. All Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3352 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH. Interment Lake View Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME, 4600 MAYFIELD...

Robert A. Verhotz age 69 of Rome Township passed away unexpectedly February 24, 2015 at his residence. He was retired from CEI Perry Power Plant where he worked as a maintenance man. Bob was a collector of classic cars and served our country in the US Air Force. He is survived by his nephew Rick Verhotz, many cousins and special...

DENNISE C. REILLY (nee Sessler), born on Christmas Day in 1926, beloved wife for 46 years to the late Edwin P., dearest mother of Margaret M. Horgan (husband Timothy), Mary D. Roche (husband Patrick), Patrick C. (wife Kimberly), Michael D. (wife Dagmar), Virginia A. Epps (husband Thomas), Maureen L. Callam (husband James), Mollie T. Lane (husband John), Christine M. Novinc...

Ralph M. Vara, age 89. Died peacefully on February 25th 2015. Ralph was born on February 8, 1926 and never ceased to amaze us with his courage, intelligence and determination. Graduating early from Shaw High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Marines Corps at age 17. Serving in the Pacific Theatre during WW II, he fought in the Iwo Jima...

CAROLYN BALLATO, aged 58 years, dearly beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Madge (nee Marino), dearest sister of Charles J. (wife Tina), loving cousin of Josephine Roberto (husband Martin) and Geri Cremo. Carolyn was a 30 year employee of the Cleveland Clinic, and fought a courageous life-long battle with cancer since she was 13 years old. Contributions in memory...

JOSEPH A. POCH, aged 83 years, beloved husband for 63 years to Clara (nee Saranita), dear father of Sandra Zabukovec (Gary), Barbara Robinson (Tom), Dianne Barto (Steve) and Linda Ryan, loving grandfather of Paul and Nicole Zabukovec, Jake (fiancée Mary Platz) and Sara Robinson, Christopher and Gianna Barto and Jessica Ryan, cherished brother of Anthony (Ann) and Joanne Schneider (Darrell),...

Nadja Banusic, age 61. Beloved wife of Ivica; dear mother of Mirella Waina (Christopher) and Damir (Kristina); grandmother of Emma and Kaylie.

Family will welcome visitation to pay tribute and celebrate the life of Nadja at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON ROAD on SUNDAY, MARCH 1 FROM 2-5 PM.

The Funeral Service will begin...

MARYLOU KUNDRAT, age 81, of Ashtabula, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Geauga Hospital.  Born August 2, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Samuel and Pearl (nee Van Wagner) Laviano. Marylou lived in Newbury before moving to Ashtabula 10 years ago.

She is survived by her sons Gary (wife Tina) of Rock Creek, and Paul (wife Daphne)...

RICHARD R. SCHMIDT age 89, beloved husband for 56 years of Barbara B. (nee Bullock); loving father of Elizabeth “Beth” Stickley (husband Timothy) of Mayfield Village, Susan Thomson (husband John) of Wisconsin and the late Daniel (wife Dian Brandenburg); devoted grandfather of William Schmidt, Chelsea, Katelyn and Maggie Stickley and Erin Thomson; cherished brother of Doris Fousek of Wickliffe and...

Private Family Services were held for Janet (nee Radder) Heinz, 92, of Mentor.  Ms. Heinz died on Saturday Feb. 21, 2015 at Tri-Point Medical Center.  She was a resident of Mentor for over 50 years previously residing in Willowick and Cleveland Heights.

Janet worked in Material Control for many years at Motch & Merriweather in Euclid.  She loved her crafts,...

MARION D. LORENZO (nee Shutack) age 85; beloved wife for 46 years of the late Anthony; loving mother of Joseph Centofanti (wife Becky), Lorena Graham (husband Larry), Patricia Smith (fiancé Matthew Moehring), Anthony (wife Jeannine) and Nicole Lorenzo-Luna (husband Arturo); devoted grandmother of Joseph (Annie), Jennifer, James (Lydia), Jonathan and Jordan Centofanti, Bridget Conway-Sopko (Mark), Jon and Grace Graham, Christian,...

John Edward Davis , Sr., age 87. Beloved husband of the late Janice Ann (nee Ayers); dear father of J. Davis (wife Lorie) and Molly Duffy (husband James); loving grandfather of Patrick and Brooke Duffy; cherished brother of Joan Coogan and the late William Davis, Lillian Kiniry, Jean McGinnis, and Theresa Doyle; devoted uncle, grand-uncle and treasured friend to many....

LAURETTA R. “LAURIE” BROADWATER (nee Kroecker). Born in Cleveland, OH and entered into eternal rest on Saturday February 21, 2015 at Hillcrest Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of David; loving mother of Jeffrey Barto (Katie), of Chardon, James Barto (wife Shelley) of Chardon, Michelle Zyzanski of Chesterland, Michael Barto (wife Stefani) and step-mother of Angie Moreland (husband...

SARAFINA M. “FAY” SANTOLI (nee Ambrogio), age 95; beloved wife of the late Albert A.; loving mother of Albert M., Gloria M. Santoli-Mallett (husband John) and Donna A. Mangano (husband Joseph); devoted grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 6; cherished daughter of the late Biagio and Rose (nee Gennaro) Ambrogio; dearest sister of Angie Lanza (husband Joseph), James Ambrogio (wife...

PETER A. SALEMI, age 91; beloved husband for 55 years of Anne P. (nee Pannella); loving father of Steven L. and Diane N. Quinlivan; devoted grandfather of Nicholas, Tristan and Darian Salemi, Amanda and Austin Quinlivan; cherished son of the late Louis and Eleanor (nee Campagna); dearest brother of the late Helen M. Manfredi (husband Luca, deceased) and Joseph (wife...

Eurico L. Monteiro, age 80, of Willoughby Hills passed away peacefully on February 19th, 2015, while surrounded by his family.

Eurico was born in Sao Vincent, Cape Verde. He traveled the world while working as a Merchant Marine.  In 1959, he immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 26.  He began to learn and eventually master the art of...