Obituaries

JAMES G. XINAKES., 85, passed away on March 27th. Beloved husband of Demitra (nee Dellas). Dear son of the late Gust and Theologia Xinakes. Most loving father of Katherine Beder (Howard, deceased), Janice Harris (George), and Susan Schmiedicker (Alan). Dear brother of Chris Xinakes (deceased) (Pat, deceased). Loving cousin of many in Buffalo, and dear uncle and great uncle to...

MARIJA BURSIC (nee Paladin) age 85 of Eastlake. Wife of the late Aloysius; beloved mother of Mira (Mario) Matkovic, Mirko (Irma), Jack (Julie), Wally (Fran), Amelia (Mijo) Grgincic and Romi (Mike) Scabbo; cherished grandmother of thirteen and great-grandmother of seven.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 A.M. Tuesday April 2, 2013 at St. Vitus Church....

VIRGINIA A. SULLIVAN (nee Dankel), aged 66 years, dearly beloved mother of Holly Kathrine Sullivan (boy-friend Josh Voland), fond step-mother to Christopher, Laura and Patrick Sullivan, dear daughter of the late William M. and Betty (nee Stimpson) Dankel, cherished sister of Barbara Pierce (husband Richard), loving aunt of Laura Quarmley and William Pierce, grand-aunt of 4, proud pet-grandma to Skiba...

E. COLLETTE KINGSTON (nee McGrath), age 82; beloved wife of the late Paul; loving mother of Paul, Matthew, Kenneth (wife Sue) and John; devoted grandmother of Nicholas and Kayla; dearest sister of Therese McCrone (husband Robert), Raymond McGrath (wife Louise) and the late Rae Marie Herrmann (husband Ken, deceased); dear aunt and great-aunt of many.

Collette grew up and...

V. HOWARD WELCH, age 79; beloved husband for 57 years of Joyce (nee Long); loving father of Gary (wife Kris) and Douglas (wife Kim); devoted grandfather of Gregory, Jackie, Kelley (fiance Adam Barris) and Ashley; cherished son of the late Vernon A. and Thelma (nee Musselman); dearest step-brother of Lorene Lewis (husband Ralph); treasured companion of canine Jack.

Howard...

NORMA M. HILL (nee DeCarlo), aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Dr. Orville E., dearest mother of Robert James (wife Christine L.), loving grandmother of Michael Christopher, fond step-mother of Betty Corn, Alice Ternent and Linda Burton, devoted sister of the late Carl, Elda, Irma and William DeCarlo, cherished aunt and grand-aunt to many. In lieu of flowers,...

Charles F. Nagel, 96, of Munson Township, passed away March 20, 2013, at Blossom Hill Health Care Center in Huntsburg.

Born Nov. 15, 1916, in Topeka, Kan., he was a former resident of Cleveland Heights before moving to Munson Township 16 years ago.

Mr. Nagel was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He was a Lieutenant Jr....

BETTY GOGA, age 85. Beloved daughter of the late Michael and Mary (nee Sedlak). Dear sister of the late William (wife Veronica) Goga, Albert (wife Adeline) Goga and Dorothy Tatalick (husband Joseph). Cherished aunt of 10, great aunt of 10 and great great aunt of 7.

Contributions may be made in Betty’s memory to Ames Family Hospice 30080 Hospice...

Martin A. Gallito, of South Euclid, Ohio, died peacefully at his home on March 17, 2013. His wife of 50 years, Kay, was by his side.

Marty was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Anthony and Martha Gallito. The third of four siblings, Marty, Beatrice (deceased), Louise, and Danny, grew up in Cleveland on Angelus Ave. The family...

CARMEN TALIAFERRO (nee Amato), aged 93 years, dearly beloved mother of Carl J. (wife April), loving grandmother of Amber and Eric, cherished daughter of the late Carmen and Marie (nee Sgro) Amato, devoted sister of the late Barbara DeCaprio, Ann Rinella, Josephine Tagliaferri, Mariano and Joseph Amato, treasured aunt and grand-aunt.

Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, March 23, 2013...

WALLACE J. MALONE, age 88; beloved husband for 46 years of Florence M. (nee Toth); cherished son of the late George W. and Anastasia (nee Rossiter); dearest brother of the late James C. (wife Ruth, deceased), William G. (wife Dora, deceased) and Alice Schloss (husband William, deceased); dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

Wally proudly served his country in...

JAMES B. HOLCOMB, age 88; beloved husband of the late Shirley (nee Dean); loving father of Helen Smith (husband Paul Thomas) and the late James A.; devoted grandfather of Angelia Bradman (husband Michael), Donna Rumley, Haley Holcomb and Sherrie Holcomb and great-grandfather of 5; dearest brother of Paul and the late Johnson, Rex, Arron, Cecil, Novalea and Maxine; dear friend...

SR. ROSEMARY OF THE EUCHARIST, O.C.D. (Rose Catherine Blum), aged 89 years, Sister of the Carmel of the Holy Family, beloved daughter of the late Edward C. and Rose Anna (nee Hammann), dear sister of Elaine Plogmann, Dorothy Schaefer and the late Richard Blum and infant Betty Blum, survived by many nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews and Sister to...

SHIRLEY H. BAN (nee Holmgren), age 88; beloved wife for 58 years of the late Thomas E; loving mother of Kristen Drake (husband Bob), Gretchen Krivanek and John (wife Leah); devoted grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 4; dearest sister of Edgar and the late Jack Holmgren and Mary Bjorne; dear aunt and great-aunt of many.

Shirley lived in...

AUGUST J.CESEN JR. age 91 of Chagrin Falls, formerly of Highland Hts. Beloved husband of Elsie (nee Petrich); loving father of Dennis (Susan) and Bruce (Cindy); cherished grandfather of Pamella Alley (USAF), Scott (Leslie) and Diana Cesen and brother of Daniella Avsec. WW II Army Veteran.

Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Tuesday March 19, 2013 at THE ZEVNIK-COSIC FUNERAL HOME 28890...

“BERNARD J.”BERNIE” OVERBERGER, age 78. Beloved husband for 43 years of the late Veronica J. “Ronnie” (nee Hidock). Loving father of Susan Chanda (husband Robert), Joyce Hanzel (husband Michael), and Bernard John (wife Cynthia). Devoted grandfather of Brian, Michael, Kaleigh and Jordan. Cherished son of the late Herman and Genevieve (nee Wilson). Dear brother of the late Charlotte McQueeny (husband...

George Cashy, 83. Beloved husband of Catherine (nee Lorras). Most loving father of Maria, Laura and Harry (Maria) Cashy. Loving grandfather of Catherine, Elaine, George and John Cashy. Loving brother of Peter (Katherine) Cashy. Uncle, great uncle and godfather of many. All Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Sts. Constantine and Helen...

GRACE C. SALUPO, age 80; beloved daughter of the late Anthony & Florence (nee Cali); cherished sister of Sebastian “Busty” (wife Beverly), Joseph (deceased) (wife Josephine), Carmen Flanders (husband Roger, deceased), Constance Cannella (husband Nick) and Carmella (deceased); loving aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many. Grace was a US Navy Veteran. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on...