Obituaries

EDNA MAE LEONARD (nee Rocco), aged 63 years, beloved wife of the late Norman J. Jr., dearest mother of Cyndi, Jim, John (Ella) and Wendy Fisher (David), loving grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 1, cherished daughter of Edward Sr. and the late Ila (nee Milavec) Rocco, step-daughter of the late Virginia Rocco, devoted sister of Edward Rocco Jr. and...

TEX NICHOLAS COLLAROS age 67; beloved husband of Margaret “Maggie” (nee Sberna); loving son of Eileen and Nick Collaros (both deceased), son-in-law of Carmen and Nancy Sberna (both deceased); dearest brother of Tim (deceased) (wife Susan), Peter (wife Susan), and brother-in-law of Sam Sberna, Nick Sberna (deceased) (wife Vincie), and James Sberna; dearest uncle to Carmen Sberna, Victoria Collaros M.D.,...

ANGELA M. SHINE age 93. Loving daughter of the late Michael and Julia (nee Stajnrajh) Shine. Cherished sister of the late Dora, Victor, Stella Koporc, Sophie LaBianca and Harry Shine. Dear aunt, great-aunt, great-great-aunt and great-great-great-aunt of many.

Family suggests contributions may be made in Angela’s memory to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 E. 185 St., Cleveland 44119....

Kevin Helmetz, age 43. Husband of Pamela; father of Joseph and Katie; son of Donald and Katherine “Kitty”; loving son-in-law, brother-in-law and dear uncle.

Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, Apr. 25, 10am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 29850 Euclid Ave. Wickliffe. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH.). Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life...

RITA MOAVERO (nee Wisnieski), aged 73 years, died April 18, 2012, beloved wife of John J. (deceased), devoted daughter of the late Francis and Mary Helen (nee Canon) Wisnieski, cherished sister of Rosemary Dolansky (husband Robert) (both deceased), Norma Lewis (husband Warren) (both deceased), and Barbara Bojarski (husband Richard “?? deceased), loving aunt and grand-aunt. Rita was secretary-treasurer of Rio...

FRANK SWIGONSKI, age 71; beloved husband of the late Barbara Jean (nee Veloski); loving father of Michael (wife Diane), Kimberly Maniglia, Cassandra Nutt (fiance William Sommers), Matthew (wife Kristi), Lenore Ohler (husband Joe) and the late Anthony; devoted grandfather and great-grandfather of many; predeceased in death by two grandchildren; dearest brother of Stanley, Sr. Theresine, SSJ-TOSF, Rose, Raymond and the...

GENEVIEVE S. PORTER (nee Shaveyco), aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Albert S., dearest mother of Alan C. (wife Wendy Erlanger) and Carol S. Porter, loving grandmother of Ethan L. Porter, cherished daughter of the late Michael N. and Nellie (nee Gozdinsky) Shaveyco, devoted sister of Jerome N. Shaveyco (wife Dolores), fond aunt. Mrs. Porter was a member...

JOHN NAGLIC, age 55 went home to God on Apr. 16, 2012. He was born in Cleveland on Apr. 25, 1956. Beloved son of Dragica (Carol) and the late Ivan; dear brother of Mary Petrak (John), Kathy Sergo (Milan), Violet Medic (Jadran), Mike, Tony, Annie Rasile (Scott), Veronica, Carol Wise (Lee), Mark, Angela Rupcic (Tony); cherished nephew, uncle, great uncle,...

HELEN A. DELANEY age 76 of Emeritus of Willoughby formerly of Willoughby Hills, went home to God April 15, 2012. Beloved sister of James (Maryann) Delaney and Jane (Dominic) Albertone; dearest aunt of Michael (Barb) Albertone Sr., Michael Jr., John and Christina, James (Bob) Abertone, Laura (Dan) Musgrave, Marion and Maggie, Kelly ( Tom) O’Malley, Christopher (Julie) Delaney, Sue Delaney,...

IGOR B.”GARY” VETMAN, aged 66 years, beloved father of Michael, dear son of the late Boris and Natalya (nee Kulakova), fond brother of Galina Baraz. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at St. Noel Catholic Church at 1:00 PM.

 

CONCETTA M.”TETE” BROZAK (nee Trovato), age 91. Died peacefully April 13, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Joseph R.; loving mother of Joseph R. Jr. (wife Donna nee Nelli); cherished grandmother of Danielle Brozak, Jaclyn Januszewski (husband Timm), Jennifer and Joseph R. III, Brozak (wife Renee) and great grandmother of T. J., Michaela and Gianna...

MILIA TOHME (nee Maroun), age 97. Beloved wife of the late Ibrahim. Loving mother of Nadia Mougabghab (husband Abdo, deceased), Jeanette El-Hindi (husband Adib), Marie Sahlani (husband Habib, deceased), Toni (wife Wadad), Amal Nahra (husband George) and the late Georgette Boustani (husband Elias, deceased) and Afaf Charbel. Devoted grandmother of 20 and great-grandmother of 25. Dearest sister of the late...

WILLIAM E. WOOD, age 77. Beloved husband for 28 years of Joanne A. Schoen, M.D and the late Betty (nee Kramer). Loving father of Teri Guerin (husband Jeffery) and Thomas (wife Carol). Devoted grandfather of Christin McWilliams (husband Dustin), Jeffery and Brian Guerin, Alisha Essex (husband Steven), Joel Wood and great-grandfather of Brennen, Maiya and Molly. Cherished brother of Yvonne...

LOIS DOROTHY CORBAN (nee Murawski), 81, of Friendswood, TX., died April 13, 2012. She was born on May 2, 1930 in Cleveland, OH. to the late Walter and Gertrude Murawski. Lois was a homemaker and church/school secretary. Her loving husband of 40 years, Roy Corban, passed away on Nov. 29, 1989. A son, Jeffrey, passed away on July 7, 1974....

SONNIE MARIE PERROTTI (nee Gombach) age 60 of Willowick. Daughter of the late of Olga Marie and Rudolph Gombach ; beloved sister of Laura Nemeckay and Kathy (Rick) Jesenovec; cherished aunt of Steven and Lisa Nemeckay, Mark, Julie, Jenny and Paul Jesenovec and great-aunt of Kendall; a very special friend to many.

The FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at...

PETER TOPALSKY, aged 85 years, beloved husband of the late Jelena (nee Todorovic), dear father of Dr. George V. (wife Hala), loving grandfather of Alexandra, Danielle and Krista, cherished brother of Vera, Seka and the late Danilo and Anica, fond uncle and great-uncle. Contributions in memory of Peter are suggested to 3ABN.com or The Hope Channel (both serve Seventh-day Adventist...

Raymond J. Wozniak, 86, Chardon, passed away April 10, 2012, at Geauga Hospital. Born May 24, 1925, in Cleveland, he had lived in Thompson before moving to Chardon 72 years ago.

He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Chardon, V.F.W. and Knights of Columbus in Chardon. He was also was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran...

JOHN S. GIARELLI, age 76. Beloved husband for 49 years of La Verne (nee Laughlin). Loving father of John R. (wife Teresa), Timothy J. (wife Traci) and Nicholas D. (wife Margaret). Devoted grandfather and survived by 7 grandchildren and preceded in death by one granddaughter. Cherished son of the late James and Lena (nee Cinderelli). Survived by one brother and...

DAMION A. DiFRANCO, aged 72 years, beloved son of the late Victoria M. “Vickie” (nee Velotta) and Damion, brother of Diane Houdek (deceased), Michael (wife Kathleen) and Paul (wife Rahbyn), loving uncle of Mark (deceased), Gregory (deceased) (Rene), Christopher (Debbie), David (Kim), Laura, Sam and Charlie, fond great-uncle of Lauren, Alyson, Christopher, Zachary, Courtney, Kathryn, Jack, Daniel and Chloe, devoted...

FRANK HREN age 82 husband of the late Mara (nee Stepec), beloved father of Rudy (Mary Ann), Clem (Fran) and Ed (Carol); cherished grandfather of Steve, Eric, Stephanie (deceased), Jessica, Dominic, Michelle, Connor and Meghan; dear brother of Pavle (Pepca), Ivan (Fani) and the following deceased: Janez, Marija, Ani, and Tone; brother-in-law of Joze (Pepca) Kastelic, Vida Jakomin, Karl (Ani)...