Obituaries

ANTON OBLAK age 88, beloved husband of Vida (nee Kosnik); loving father of Mark (wife Veronica); cherished grandfather of Matthew; dear brother of Marija Zakelj and the following of Slovenia: Lojze, France, Kristina Adamic, Bogomir and the late Stanko, Vinko and Viktor; uncle and great-uncle to many.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday...

WILLIAM RICHARD SHIRLEY, dearly beloved husband for 42 years to Gail (nee Bitner), loving father of Scott, Jacqueline Smallwood (James) and Elizabeth Flute (Mark), precious grandfather of Alex, Matthew, Juliette and soon-to-arrive Jackson William, devoted son of Evelyn Shirley Foerst and the late John “Jack”, cherished brother of Robert (Bettye) and Thomas (Catherine), treasured uncle, great-uncle and friend to many....

JAMES FRANCIS “JIM” VANO, age 71 passed away August 23, 2011 at Johnston-Willis Hospital, Richmond, Virginia after a short illness. The beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and great-uncle was preceded in death by his wife Carol (nee Gernhard), parents Genevieve T. (nee Kavalecz) and Andrew P. Vano and brothers William A. and Michael S. Vano. He is survived by his...

Virginia F. Patrick (nee Kostohryz), age 89 was the beloved wife of the late Francis J. She was also the loving mother of William A., Thomas J. (wife Rose) and Mary Kay Dolesh (husband Kevin Snyder). Dearest mother-in-law of the late Mark Dolesh. Devoted grandmother of Claire Holtpatrick Sims (husband Brad), Natasha Holtpatrick and Kathryn Dolesh. Treasured daughter of the...

Dr. Elmer J. Perse , Jr. , age 63 of Claridon died unexpectedly Aug. 20, 2011 in a farm vehicle accident on his farm. Loving husband of Deb (nee Spiros); devoted father of Rebecca Jane, Jonathan David, Jamie Teresa, and Jason Allen; cherished grandfather of M. Kadin Perse Abdul Hadi, Jonathan David, and Colin Jeffrey Perse; beloved son of Rosemary...

ANN J. GRAHAM (nee Granatiello), age 82 years, beloved wife for 60 years to the late Robert G., loving mother of Robert Jr. (wife Peggy), William and Gail Graham, devoted grandmother of Rachel Lamb (husband Dan), Danielle, Lauren, Kelly and great-grandmother of Jason, cherished daughter of the late John and Angelina (nee Massiello) Granatiello, cherished sister of the late Nancy...

RICHARD L. KRAMER, aged 72 years, beloved husband for 34 years to Veronica (nee Gorgon), dear brother of Evelyn Poklar (husband Robert – deceased), loving uncle of David Poklar (deceased) (wife Eileen Zelenka – husband Vincent) and James Poklar, fond son-in-law of Veronica “Verna” Gorgon, devoted brother-in-law and cousin to many.

Mr. Kramer died Thursday at Euclid Hospital. He...

CLARA J. ADORNETTI (nee Pucci) age 93. Beloved wife of the late William B. Loving mother of Donna Luidhardt (husband Don) and Eileen Kobunski (husband Ron). Devoted grandmother of Laurie Zinn (husband Dan), Julie Hines (husband Todd), Kristi Sweyer (husband Brett), John Kobunski (wife Diane), June D’Amico (husband J), Jodi Khas and great-grandmother of 18. Cherished daughter of the late...

HUGH MacDONALD BAILEY, aged 85 years, dearly beloved husband for 63 years to June (nee Delsanter), dear father of Lisa and the late MacDonald and Jason, fond father-in-law to Patricia, Julie and Jacques, loving grandfather of Frank, Nicole, Catherine, Allison, Emilia, Lisa Anne and Timothy, cherished brother of the late Frank James and Donald, treasured uncle, great-uncle and cousin to...

LOUISE V. AMICO, aged 99 years, beloved daughter of the late Pasquale and Frances (nee Avellone), dear sister of the late Constance, Beatrice Riggs, Madeline, Mary Pry, Peter and Charles, loving aunt of Patricia Szasz (husband Joseph) and Pamela Coldren (husband Gary), fond grand-aunt and great grand-aunt.

Suggested contributions in memory of Louise can be made to St. Jude Children’s...

CAROLINE K. FEDERICO (nee DiNardo), aged 89, born in Alcara li Fusi, Sicily, beloved wife of the late Ross, dearest mother of Domenic (Darlane), Prudy Stefanik (Terry) and Rosalie Sullivan (Michael), loving grandmother of 5, treasured sister of Joseph DiNardo (Dolores), Mary Ann Caponi (Phil – deceased) and the late Saverio and Anthony DiNardo.

Contributions suggested to The Alzheimer’s...

ROBERT M. CRATTY, aged 44 years, beloved son of Anita Bryan (husband Thomas Sr.) (nee Persely) and Robert R. Cratty, dear brother of Mike Cratty and Tom Bryan Jr., loving grandson of Margaret and the late Max Persely. Funeral services Friday, Aug. 19, 2011 at the funeral home at 1 PM. Interment following at Whitehaven Memorial Park.

The family...

THOMAS E. MASON, age 81; husband of the late Mary (nee Meehan); brother of Irene, Marilyn and the late Billy and Matt; uncle of many. Korean Conflict U.S. Army Veteran.

Family will receive friends THURSDAY 10 AM”??12 NOON at the MULLALLY FUNERAL HOME located in the DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON RD. (between Bishop Rd. and...

THOMAS E. BAN, aged 86 years, beloved husband for 59 years to Shirley (nee Holmgren), dear father of Kristen Drake (husband Bob), Gretchen Krivanek and John Karl Ban (wife Leah), loving grandfather of Gretchen and Britt Tepper, Christina, Amy, Michelle and Michael Krivanek, Sarah Lee and Laura Ban, great-grandfather of Isaac, Marty and Erika, cherished brother of Pauline Baumgartner, Donna...

MILDRED JANE HOBZEK (nee Cukrov) age 91; beloved wife for 67 years of Norman; loving mother of Mark (wife Lynn) and Bruce; devoted grandmother of Laura Bigler (husband Joe) and Sara and great-grandmother of Maddie; dearest daughter of the late Anna (nee Leibitcer) and Mark Cukrov. Contributions may be made in Mildred’s memory to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, Ohio Chapter...

GEORGE R. SELI, aged 97 years, beloved husband for 64 years to the late Patronella “Pat” (nee Palsis), dear brother of the late Mary Smith, Paulette Barth and Ed Sealy, fond uncle of Michael Smith, M.D., Cheryl Calnan, Pamela Lamento, Victor and Andrew Palzes, Mary Ann Vesprane, Gary Palsis and great-uncle of many.

Relatives and friends are requested to...

KATHLEEN D. SHELBY (nee Dillon) age 65. Beloved wife for 45 years of James D. Loving mother of Meghan Shelby (husband Jose Sola), Bridget Morris (husband Jason) and J. Peter. Devoted grandmother of Elena, William, Halle and Dylan. Cherished daughter of the late William Dillon and Margaret (nee Holland) Brew. Dearest sister of Denny Dillon, Laurie Kilpatrick (husband Bill) and...

THEODORE “TED” BETLEY, aged 90 years, beloved husband of the late JoAnne M. (nee Edelman), dear father of Richard (Barbara), Patricia, Lynne Mominey (Roger), David, Joan Weinbrandt, Lois, James (Kristine), Donald (Lisa), Jeanne and Robert (Kathleen), loving grandfather of Jamie (Terrah), Joseph (Randi), Jeffrey and Jonathan (Kelly) Lamperth, Lindsay (Bob) Bierman, Adam (Lila) Weinbrandt, and Richard Jr., Lisa, James Jr.,...

JANET CAROLYN WICK, aged 67 years, died August 2, 2011 in Alexandria, Virginia, beloved daughter of the late Albert and Helen (nee Lundeen), dearest sister of Robert A. and the late Carl A. Wick, cherished niece of Karl David Lundeen (wife Nancy), Dorothy Lundeen Briggs (husband Alvin) (both deceased) and Carl F. Wick (deceased), treasured cousin and friend to many,...

RICHARD E. “DICK” BRETZ, age 80. Beloved husband for 55 years of the late Helen T. (nee Hanahan). Loving father of Ellen Cooper (husband Gary), Richard J. (wife Nancy), Martin (wife Pam), Dennis (wife Chrissy), Timothy (wife Terri), Linda Blasko (husband David), Kathleen Speth (husband Mark) and Jeffrey (wife Jennifer). Devoted grandfather of 20 and great-grandfather of 41/2. Cherished son...