Obituaries

Elizabeth M. Baar (nee Hofferberth) age 94, beloved wife of the late Erich Theodore; loving mother of Caroline “Carrie” Wilford (husband Thomas) of Euclid; cherished sister of Margot James; preceded in death by two brothers: Karl and  Arthur, and four sisters: Erna, Margarethe, Elfriede, and Ruth; dear aunt and great aunt of many.

Elizabeth was born and educated in Karlsruhe,...

MICHAEL J. GAETA age 80; beloved husband for 46 years of the late Josephine A. “Jo” (nee Sottosanti); cherished father of Mary Beth Beebe (husband Earl), Philip (wife Patricia), Cheryl Alsheimer (husband Frank), and Michael Jr. (wife Maureen); devoted grandfather of Christina, Michael, Mark and David Beebe, Nicholas Gaeta and Cara Melaragno, Alexis and Austin Alsheimer, and Madeline and Morgan...

Mass of Christian burial for Marija “Marinka” Kovacic, 88, of Euclid, will be held 10 a.m. Monday January 12, 2015 at St. Vitus Church 6019 Lausche Ave. Cleveland, OH 44103 followed by burial in All Souls Cemetery.

Marija passed away Thursday at the Slovene Home for the Aged in Cleveland.  Born in Slovenia, she had been a resident of Euclid...

SHIRLEE R. LIUZZO (nee Rathburn), age 87; beloved wife of the late Joseph; cherished mother of Michael (wife Joy, nee Cicman); dearest sister of the late Eddie and sister-in-law of Carmella DeJohn (husband Ross Sr.), Mary, Mario (wife JoAnn) and the late Nancy Mazzone (husband Biagio, deceased) and Anthony; adored aunt, great-aunt and great-great aunt of many; loving companion of...

Beverly A. Steinert (93) of Mayfield Heights, Ohio, passed away January 1, 2015 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.  Beverly was born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 8, 1921 to the late Edwin (Edward) Steinert and Helen Hickson (nee Gilmore). Besides her parents, Beverly was preceded in death by her step-father James R. Hickson and her companion dog Brandy.

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Edward P. McCarthy, age 89, beloved husband of the late Rosalie (nee Capobianco); loving father of Edward (wife Doreen) and the late Kenneth; devoted grandfather of Brian (wife Lisa), Timothy (wife Michaella), Kevin (Tean Frederick), Michael (fiancée Laura Snyder) and Kaitlyn; dear great-grandfather of Ryan and Andrew Garver; dearest son of the late John and Delia (nee McGee); cherished brother...

DONALD J. PISANI, age 80; beloved husband for over 50 years of Lyn (nee Shanaburg); loving father of Michelle (deceased),  Thomas (wife Anita), Michael (wife Annette), John (wife Amy), and Lesa Grady (husband Michael); devoted grandfather of Danielle Moore (husband Jay), Nicole Georgitsos, Vincent Sabato, Dante, Chelsea and Alyssa Pisani, Mike (fiancé Dana Kraynack) and Zach Pisani, Nathan and Isabelle...

SYLVIA PLYMESSER (nee Mihevc), age 88, of Cleveland, passed away at the Slovene Home for the Aged January 3rd, 2015.  Sylvia was the beloved wife of the late William H.; daughter of the late Joseph and Antonija (nee Miclavec) Mihevc; dear sister of the following deceased:  Josephine “Pep” (husband Albin deceased) Flaisman and Edward L. (wife Glenna deceased) Mihevc; cherished...

ALICE P. LADD (nee Weeks), age 84; beloved wife of the late Norman; loving mother of Carolyn Ladd (husband William Mulert), Nancy DiVita, Jeffery (wife Beth); devoted grandmother of Alison Fecher (Leland), Eliza Mulert, Matthew (Meredith), Ryan (Lyndsey) and Andrew (Staci) DiVita and Erin Ladd and “GG” of Anderson, Harris and Jack; fond mother-in-law of Anthony DiVita; cherished daughter of...

CAROLYN M. MARKEL (nee Malovrh) age 92, beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Laura Levereaux (deceased) (husband David), Joseph, Ruth Austin (husband Lawrence), William (deceased), James, Carl (wife Karyn) and Frances Markel (husband Dale Levandier); devoted grandmother of Brian, Craig (Lorie), Michelle, and Phillip (Alysia) Austin, David Levereaux (Erin), Halle, Hannah, and Samuel Markel, Marie and Suzanne...

PEARL M. VIENNA (nee Madda) age 81; passed away on Monday December 29, 2014 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of the late Angelo; loving mother of Charles (wife Pamela), Karen DiBenedetto (husband David), Dianne Pallaise (husband Terry) and Sheri Valentino (husband Daniel); devoted grandmother of Danielle Shellito (Brian), Vanessa Braun (Larry), David DiBenedetto, Jr, Michael DiBenedetto...

MARGARET A. KOSIR (nee Padisak) died on December 29, 2014 after a short illness. She was 91 years old and lived and died on her own terms. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Godfrey “Mac” Kosir and her son-in-law Daniel Reddick. She is survived by her daughter Fran Reddick, her granddaughter Diana Reddick and her brother George...

JOSEPH EDWARD PALLENIK, aged 97 years, beloved husband for 74 years to Marie (nee Kubik), dear father of Michael (deceased) (wife Jane), Christine, and John (wife Penney), loving grandfather of Casey, Jill, Justin and Matthew, fond brother of Anne Mach and the late John, Helen, Steve, Tommy and Pauline, cherished uncle and great-uncle to many. United States Army Veteran.

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JEANNE A. KELLER (nee Jurca) age 83 of Wickliffe; beloved wife of Charles; mother of the late Christine (Kristavnik) Bennetayeb; dear sister of Dolores Yahner and cherished aunt of Bill Yahner.

Family suggests memorial donations to St. Jude’s Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Monday December 29, 2014 at St. Vitus...

Louis F. Gaysek age 85 of Cleveland passed away on December 25, 2014 at Richmond Hts. General Hospital.

He is survived by his step-daughter Vanessa (Joseph) Vidmar and many friends. US Army Veteran.

Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday evening at the Zevnik-Cosic Funeral Home 28890 Chardon Rd. Willoughby Hills.

Private burial in Ohio Western Reserve National...

MARY L. PIERI (nee Do); beloved wife for 54 years of the late Secondo; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Constance (nee Nuti) Do; dearest aunt, cousin and friend to many.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church at 10:00 AM. Burial following at All Souls...

Eileen Murphy Mullally, age 94, beloved wife of the late Pierce H., M.D.; dear mother of Katie Murphy (Ray) and the late Pat; loving grandmother of John B. Murphy and Ellen M. Jones (Jason), and great-grandmother to Hollis D. and Simon R. Jones; sister-in-law, aunt, cousin, and friend to many.

Eileen was born December 7, 1920 in St. Louis, MO...

JOSEPH V. BEATRICE, age 85; beloved husband for 53 years of Susanne M. (nee Mahoney); loving father of Suzanne, Joseph V., Jr. (wife Donatella), J.J., and John P.; devoted grandfather of Giavanna and Massimo; dear brother of Rita Squillace (husband Frank, deceased) of PA., Rosemarie Beatrice of PA. and Anne Lellii (husband Louis) of PA., dearest brother-in-law of James &...

A Mass of Christian Burial for Ronald “Ronnie Moon” Budzilek will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday December 24, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Church 4129 Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH 44103 followed by entombment in All Souls Cemetery in Chardon.

Mr. Budzilek died Saturday at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland. He lived in Cleveland Slavic Village until moving to...