Obituaries

SISTER MARY ALOYS, SND (Gertrude Loyer), 85. Beloved daughter of the late Amos and Gertrude (nee Richner)Loyer. Beloved sister of the late Wilber, Ralph, Amos, Bernard and Donald Loyer. Loving sister of Richard, Theodore and Raymond Loyer; and sister to the congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame with whom she shared her life for 66 years.

A Funeral...

EUGENE W. MYSLENSKI passed away on April 25, 2011 at the age of 95. A graduate of East High School and Western Reserve University, a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame at Case-Western Reserve, a WW II US Army veteran, principal of Cleveland Heights High School and Lakewood High School, member of numerous associations and coach and teacher to...

CARMELLA M. BARBER (nee Tomaselli), age 88. Beloved wife of the late James. Loving mother of James A. (wife Kathleen) and Dorrine Turk (husband Frank). Devoted grandmother of Jacqueline Marcinko (husband John), Frank Turk (wife Tammy), Joanne Klossner (husband David), Linda Turk, James A., Jr and Kenneth Barber and great-grandmother of 6. Cherished daughter of the late Theodore and Josephine...

GERTRUDE F. COLOMBI (nee DiZinno), age 98. Beloved wife of the late Benedict A. Loving mother of Benedict J. MD (wife Sandra), Linda Becker (husband D. Edward) and Elissa Okin (husband Gary S.). Devoted grandmother of Benedict J., Jr, David, Michael (deceased) and Carl Colombi, D. Edward III, Robert and Ryan Becker, Erin Gabay and Meghann Sullivan and great-grandmother of...

HELEN D. SHELBY (nee Davis) age 92. Beloved wife for 68 years of James E. Loving mother of Helen M., James D. (wife Kathe), Dennis J. (wife Saralee), William C. (wife Donna) and Kevin P. Devoted grandmother of Meghan Shelby (husband Jose Sola), Bridget Morris (husband Jason), J. Peter, Ryan and Danielle Shelby and great-grandmother of 4. Cherished sister of...

ANTHONY L. PAPPALARDO age 86 of Kirtland. Beloved husband of 64 years to Audrey (nee Bremner); loving father of Cathy (Mark) West, Anthony M. and the late Patricia Keesler; cherished grandfather of Audrey Clieves, Richard, Jaqueline and Jazmin Pappalardo and great-grandfather of eight; dear brother of Rose Veloniskis, Angelina Carciopollo, Mary Jackson, Sam, Joe, William and the late Angelo. WW...

MARY M. ENGLAND (nee Zuka), aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late George Wallo and the late Spencer England, dear mother of George Wallo (wife Mary Ann), loving grandmother of Michael Wallo (wife Mar Beth), Susan Wallo, Kathleen Rastatter (husband Thomas), Margaret Stevenson (husband Gregory) and Jeanette Schladt (husband Ken), cherished great-grandmother of Christopher, Jacklyn, Megan, Emma Leigh, Thomas,...

MARY M. ENGLAND (nee Zuka), aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late George Wallo and the late Spencer England, dear mother of George Wallo (wife Mary Ann), loving grandmother of Michael Wallo (wife Mar Beth), Susan Wallo, Kathleen Rastatter (husband Thomas), Margaret Stevenson (husband Gregory) and Jeanette Schladt (husband Ken), cherished great-grandmother of Christopher, Jaclyn, Megan, Emma , Thomas,...

ROBERT T. “BOB” (SCRAPPY) SCRAPANSKY, age 82. Beloved husband of the late Jean M. (nee Comparato). Cherished son of the late John and Mary (nee Andrews). Dear brother of the late Joseph, John, Annabelle, Marie, Helen, and Margaret. Fond uncle of Karen and Charles J. Comparato (wife Diana) and great-uncle of Cody and Kevin Comparato and other nieces and nephews....

ALEXANDER PRELOG age 78 of Highland Hts. Beloved husband of Jera Ana (nee Hrovatic); loving father of Vesna (Mike) McCarthy and John (Rebecca); cherished grandfather of Caylie and Caitlin McCarthy, Nyah, Aiden, Evelynn, Kennedy and Camdyn Prelog; dear brother of Milan, Emanuel and Draga Prelog and six deceased.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M....

LOUISE I. CONSILIO (nee Pasquale) died Sunday, April 10, 2011. Preceded in death by loving husband Frank and daughter Rosilind Clance (Jim), she is survived by daughter Judith, brother Anthony Pasquale and sister Virginia Fuhrman. She was preceded in death by brothers Vito and Frank Pasquale and sister Irene Germano; she is also survived by many nephews and nieces. Despite...

ANN HOEKZEMA (nee Rakich) age 92 of Willoughby. Wife of the late Clarence; daughter of Michael and Mildred Rakich(both deceased); dear sister of Eli Rakich and the late Sophia Urigel and Daniel Rakich; cherished aunt of Michael Urigel and Richard Rakich.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday April 13, 2011 at THE COSIC FUNERAL HOME...

PAULINE F. KAPARIC (nee Rastocan) age 83 of Euclid. Wife of the late Frank B. Sr.; loving mother of Frank Jr. (Peggy) and Georgette Mangan; cherished grandmother of Vincent and Mathew Kaparic; dear sister of Mary Macavicius and the following deceased: Sr. Mary Veronica V.S.C., John “Rusty” , George “Joe”, Albert and Margaret Rastocan; aunt to many nieces and nephews...

ANNE RICCIUTI BRUENING, age 82. Beloved wife for 55 years of Paul J. Loving mother of Paula J., Kathryn M. (husband Jeffrey Imka) and John C. (wife Mariah). Devoted grandmother of Emily and Audrianna Imka, Jessica and John “Jack” Bruening. Cherished daughter of the late Giovanni and Iolanda (nee Cecchini) Ricciuti. Contributions may be made in Anne’s memory to Hospice...

SECONDO PIERI, beloved husband for 54 years of Mary (nee Do). Cherished son of the late Guido and Rita (nee Ricci). Dear uncle and friend to many. Secondo was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran, a member of the 95th Infantry Division and fought in the Battle of the Bulge and Iron Men of Metz.

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HELEN A. DIRENZO (nee Raskaus) age 86; beloved wife of the late Carmen Z. loving mother of Bonnie Kaczor (husband Peter); dearest sister of the late Gus Raskaus (wife Betty, deceased); dear aunt, great-aunt and friend of many; devoted Godmother of Bernadette, Ken and Jerry.

Mass of Christian Burial Saturday April 9, 2011 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church at...

ARMAND W. “BUTCH” COSENZA age 63. Beloved husband for 42 years of Judy (nee Stuart). Loving father of Denise Fedeli (husband Danny) and Victoria Giancola (husband Michael). Devoted “Poppy” of Samantha and Gianni Fedeli and Vincent and Victor Giancola. Dearest son of Armand W., Sr. and Alvira (nee Cafazzo) Cosenza. Treasured brother of Elaine Burkholder (husband Dale) and the late...

GENE R. BRIAR, aged 78 years, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2011. Gene is survived by his one and only Love of 53 years, his wife Pat (nee Bacsik), his children Jeff, Sally, Joanie, Jim and Nancy, his in-law children Donna Briar, Jeff Hill and Tina Briar, his grandchildren Nikki, Tyler, Ryan, Amanda, Cory, Lindsey, Justin, Zachary, Samantha and...

ROSAMONDE M. BLACHMAN (nee Bouhasin), age 90. Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Loving mother of Leslee Smith (husband Ronald) and Marc (wife Kathy). Devoted grandmother of Vanessa Beardsley (husband Adam), Chrissy Jones (husband Josh), Greg (wife Amanda) and Katie Blachman and great-grandmother of the late Ryder Beardsley. Cherished sister of Mae Joseph, June Bouhasin and the late Harlem and...

MILAN BUZDON, age 77. Born in Lanisce, Croatia on Sept. 19, 1933. Beloved husband of Maria; dear father of Bridget Davis (Jeff), Paula Sieminski (Tony) and Robert (Laurene); grandfather of 6.

A Funeral Mass, will be held on Saturday, Apr. 9, 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul Croatian Church (E. 40th near St. Clair., PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). Interment All...