Obituaries

Celebration of Life Service for Thomas C. Sivo, 75, will be 10 AM on Friday, January 31, 2014 at the DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home of Willoughby Hills, 28890 Chardon Road (between Bishop Road & Rt. 91). Services conducted by son, Thom Sivo.

Tom died on January 25, 2014 at Hillcrest Hospital. He was a resident of Willoughby Hills for 23...

All arrangements and services will be private.

 

BETTY JANE KAZEN (nee Plevnik) of Willoughby Hills. Preceded in death by her husband Edward; parents Joseph and Frances Plevnik; siblings Pauline Burja , Joseph Plevnik, Emma Jevnikar and Alice Kogoy. Cherished aunt of Carol Zabawski, Charles Jevnikar (deceased) and Charlotte Jevnikar; great aunt of Donna Smith, Kim Stehle, Deborah Polander and Dennis Jevnikar and great-great aunt of Brandon Fordosi...

STANLEY SKRBIS, age 76; beloved husband for 50 years of Maria (nee Simicak); loving father of Stanley (wife Diana), Robert (wife Karen) and Danny (wife Michelle); devoted grandfather of Stanley and Katherine, Hannah and Roby, and Sophia and Emma; dearest son of the late Ivan and Amalija (nee Strojn); cherished brother of Malci “Amy” Kvasni (husband Mike).

Mr. Skrbis died...

THOMAS J. MAHER, age 89; loving father of John (wife Julie), Thomas Jr. (wife Ann) and Barbara Pitrone (husband Dan); devoted grandfather of John Jr., James and Erin, Michael, Angela Fabek (husband Reed), Casie Pitrone, Seana Dailey (husband Adam) and great-grandfather of Conor and Jameson Dailey; cherished brother of Anastasia Maher and Sr. Helen Maher both of Ireland and Fr....

LUCILLE L. RAMACCIATO (nee Lanese), age 91. Beloved wife of the late Louis A. Loving mother of Ronald J., Sr., Donna M. Sovchik (Doug), Kenneth D. Sr. (deceased) and Jeanne M.A. Rosati (Antonio). Devoted grandmother of Kimberly Kless (Jason), Ronald J. Jr. (Lisa), Derek Sovchik (Kim), Daniel Sovchik (Erin), Kortney, Kenneth, Jr. (deceased), Darin Sovchik (Alyssa), Nicole Duffy (Pat), Daniella...

THOMAS J. KREBS, Jr., age 78; cherished husband for 57 years of Patricia (nee Fasciano); dearly loved father of Scott (wife Margaret), Kelli Conley (husband Terence), Kimberly (Cherny) Adams (husband William), Kasey Krebs, Kristen Brotzki (husband Peter) and Braden (wife Julie); devoted grandfather of Kent, Tate, Tera, Brennan, Dana, Garrett, Quinn, Christopher, Aaron, Jonathan, Brett and great-grandfather of Grayson; dearest...

MILAN PRIBOJAN age 53, beloved husband of Lisa (nee Tysar); loving father of Amy (Brian) Ranzenberger and Lily; son of the late Marko and Marija Pribojan; dear brother of Kosovka (Dennis) Rowland, Branko (deceased) and Milena (Tom) Treloar; cherished cousin, uncle, great-uncle and friend to many.

Funeral Service 12 Noon Friday January 24, 2014 at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox...

LOUIS H. BOBEK, aged 84 years, retired Cleveland Police Officer, beloved husband of the late Albina (nee Herbst) (formerly Sellman), dear father of Kimberly Karolczyk and William Edelburg (wife Christine), loving grandfather of Tiffany Hexter (Bill), Shawn and Taylor Karolczyk, and Nicholas and Jaimee Edelburg, cherished great-grandfather of Alyssa, Brady and Angelina, devoted son of the late Louis H. and...

LARRY HALLOWAY, aged 62 years, dearly beloved husband for 38 years to Susan (nee Hapker), dearest father of Kathleen Halloway-Patterson (husband Michael), loving grandfather of Maryjane and Violet Patterson, devoted son of Jane (nee Wisniewski) and the late William, cherished brother of Joyce Kearns, Br. Will, S.M., Bev Paternite (husband Frank), Steve (wife Reggie), Gary, and Mary Beth Arendash (husband...

JESSE W. SHAFFER, aged 84 years, beloved husband for 65 years to the late Alyne (nee Gardner), dear father of Larry W. (partner Joe Smith), Gary L. (wife Cynthia), Tim (wife Vicki) and Cheryl Szczepanski, loving grandfather of 6 and great-grandfather of 1, fond brother of the late Gaylord, Gaythor and Harold.

Jesse was a resident of Rocky River....

All arrangements and services will be private.

 

CURTIS GLEN STEED, aged 62 years, father of Dakota and Naomi, dear son of the late Curtis and Joy L. (nee Childers), fond step-son of Joseph J. Drabik, brother of Robert Drabik, Connie Keefe (Jack), Yvonne Gregory (Jim) and twin sister Karen Steed, uncle and great-uncle.

Mr. Steed died on January 16, 2014 at his residence. He was born...

Sr. Elizabeth Troha

Teacher, parish minister, cheerleader of the elderly.

Sister Elizabeth Troha (formerly Sister Catherine of Siena) enjoyed people and engaged with them in a variety of ministries throughout her 65 years as an Ursuline. The former teacher, pastoral minister and T’ai chi leader died January 16 at Regina Health Center, Richfield, where she had resided since March. She...

Ralph J. Ponsart, age 87. Beloved husband for 62 years of M. Elynor (nee Wittrup). Loving father of David (wife Karla) and Allen (wife Michele). Devoted grandfather of Laurianne, Katie, Greg, and Kirsten. Dear brother of Mary Lou D’Alessandris (husband Louis deceased), Charles (wife Shirley), Donald (wife Jan) (both deceased), Henry (deceased) (wife Emmaline Michalski) and Elizabeth Kirchner (husband Melvin)...

BLANCHE (LUPO) SMYTH (nee Borlin) age 90; beloved wife of the late Robert Smyth and John A. Lupo; loving mother of Penelope Patti (husband Charles), Jeffrey Lupo (wife Sharlene), Robert Lupo (wife Michelle) and Lynn Maistros; devoted grandmother of John Patti (Carla), Brett Patti (Rosey), Jeffrey Lupo (deceased), Jay Lupo (Katie), Corrie Lesiak (Jacob), Michael Lupo and great-grandmother of Nina,...

JOHN M. DUKOVICH, age 68; beloved father of Angela Carini (husband Marco); loving grandfather of Kayla and Kyle Ulbrich, Matteo and Luca Carini; cherished son of the late Michael and Katherine (nee Maurer); dearest brother of Michael and the late Charles; dear cousin and best friend of George Maurer.US Navy Viet Nam Veteran.

Celebration of Life Service Thursday January 16,...

FRANK JOSEPH BUCCI, SR., age 77; cherished husband for 53 years of the late Elaine (nee Ehas); loving father of Fred (wife Lauri), Frank Jr. (wife Susan), Kathy Velotta (husband Lucio), Chuck (wife Toni), and Kim Korver (husband David); devoted Poppa of Melissa, Daniel (deceased), Joey and Jordan Bucci, Lucio Jr., Vince and Francesca Velotta, Chuckie, Nicolette, Elaina and Deena...

JOANNE M. ZAKRAJSEK (nee Hocevar) age 82, beloved wife of Stanley R.; loving mother of Stanley F. (Carol Sue), Larry, Arlene (Ken) Leuzzi and Janene (Rob) Gaudio; cherished grandmother of Michael and Amanda Zakrajsek, Nicholas, David and Matthew Leuzzi.

Mrs. Zakrajsek passed away Jan. 13, 2014, at Euclid General Hospital. Born in Cleveland, she had been a secretary at...