Obituaries

MARION E. HOMEIER, age 97; beloved daughter of the late Charles F. and Marion (nee Curtis); devoted sister of the late Charles C. and John F.; Miss Homeier was a graduate of Shaw High School and Spencerian Business School. She was a long-time member of Epworth-Euclid United Methodist Church now known as University Circle U.M.C.

In lieu of flowers,...

Ralph J. Voracek, age 52, of Willoughby Hills, OH passed away unexpectedly January 19, 2011. He was born on March 12, 1958 in Cleveland, attended Maple Hts. high school and graduated from Thiel College where he was a member of the varsity football team. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed golf and was involved in coaching and managing little league baseball...

Tribute Service for Wanda P. (Botteicher) Wilson, 85, will be Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 at 11:00 AM, at Calvary Assembly of God, 28870 Chardon Rd., Willoughby Hills. Mrs. Wilson died Jan. 19 at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio.

She was born on Dec. 23, 1925 in Pitcairn, PA. She recently moved to Alger, Ohio previously residing in Eastlake. Wanda was...

DOROTHY J. JOYCE (nee Biltz), aged 91 years, beloved wife for 66 years to the late Herman J., dearest mother of Dorothy C. Masar (husband Joseph), Steven H. (wife Camille), Marian P. Kolb, Michael J. (wife Diane), Teresa A. LaFleur (husband Richard) and Marjorie J. Ponchock (husband Robert), loving grandmother of 20 and great-grandmother of 20. Mrs. Joyce was a...

IVAN JAKOMIN age 81 husband of Vida (nee Stepec); beloved father of Mark (Martina) Jakomin, Bernadette Jakomin M.D. and Judy (Rick) Suydam; cherished grandfather of Kristina, and John Jakomin and Katie and Brian Suydam; son of the late Marija and Janez Jakomin; brother of Ivanka Jakomin and Mici Furlan (deceased) of Slovenia and Stana Oven of CA. Korean Conflict Army...

MAXIMILLIAN PAUL LAMMERS, age 81 years, survived by his dear and beloved Maggie, beloved husband of the late Gretchen (nee Romweber), dear father of Paul (wife Gayle), Tony (wife Peggy), Perry, Suzanne Witt (husband Roger) and Alexandra Hoyle (husband Eric), loving grandfather of Jay, Anne Jordan, Presley and Polina Lammers and Samantha Witt, fond brother of Roger and the late...

RACHAEL JEAN WALKER (nee Buettner), aged 74 years, dearly beloved wife for 52 years to Michael J. Sr., dearest mother of Michael J. Jr. (wife Sharon), Dail Ann Ciani (husband Michael), Maribeth Linsky (husband Dennis) and Daniel (wife Lori), loving grandmother of Michael, Steven (deceased), Alexandra and Kristen Walker, Matthew and Nico Ciani, and Madeline, Olivia and Megan Linsky, cherished...

SISTER MARY CONCILIA, SND (Mary Anna Weirowsky) 97. Beloved daughter of the late John and Mary (nee Loeffler) Weirowsky; loving sister to the congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame with whom she shared her life for 77 years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 5:00 p.m. onf Tuesday at Notre Dame Education Center, 13000 Auburn Road,...

FRANCES E. LOMBARDO (nee Pasquale), aged 93 years, beloved wife of the late James A. “Jimmy”, dearest mother of Frances Lee (husband Paul), Ginger Piper (husband James), Otto (wife Judith), Joseph, M.D. (wife Janice) and Lynne Klingman, loving grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 6.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 at...

STEFFIE JAREM (nee Prijatelj) age 81 of Concord. Beloved wife of the late Lojze; loving mother of Terri, Anthony (Karen) and Helen (Taras Szmagala) Jarem; cherished grandmother of Mallory, Nicole, Jillian and Gregory; dear sister of Mici Kocjan and eight deceased all of Slovenia.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday January 17, 2010 at St....

MARGARET BALSITIS (nee McCluskey), age 75, originally from Northern Ireland. Beloved wife of the late John. Mother of Kellie Bambic (Greg), Lorraine Delaney (Don) and the late Michael; grandmother of Tarrah, Shannon, Patrick, Cassidy, Maggie, Gregory, Collin, Michael, John and Christina; great-grandmother of Kevin, Katelyn and Isabella; sister of James and the late Francis and Joseph; aunt of many. Passed...

ANTHONY W. GALLOVIC, age 86. Beloved husband for 60 years of Rose M. (nee Spehar). Loving father of the late Cecelia A. Chambers and father-in-law of Christopher Chambers (wife Kellie). Devoted “papa” of Colin C. Chambers. Cherished son of the late John and Cecilia (nee Grieger). Dearest brother of Albert, William and the late John and brother-in-law of Anne and...

THERESA M. OSWELL (nee Gentile), aged 90 years, beloved mother of James E. (wife Jane) and Gregory Jon (wife Evelyn), loving grandmother of 3, cherished daughter of the late Benedetto and Rosalia (nee D’Ali) Gentile, devoted sister of John C. Gentile (wife Doreen) and 10 deceased brothers and sisters.

In lieu of flowers, contributions suggested to The John Carroll University...

ROBERT JOSEPH WISCH, aged 57 years, beloved husband for 13 years to Carla (nee Tedeschi), dear father of Dustin and Jaime, fond brother of Harry Wisch, Joan Abrams, and Lorraine Garrett. Funeral services Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 at Richmond Heights Church of the Nazarene, 499 Trebisky Rd., at 7:00 PM.

Family will receive friends to pay tribute and celebrate the...

CLARENCE P. SHEA, age 96; beloved husband for 72 years of Helen (nee Fox); loving father of Gerold “Jerry”(wife Barbara) and William; devoted grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 13; cherished son of the late Dora (nee Schmidt) and Jerry; dearest brother of Virginia Huyel and the late Jack and William; dear uncle and great-uncle of many. Clarence was a...

GERALD L. “JERRY” STELTENKAMP age 63. Beloved husband for 18 years of Nancy (nee Hendershot). Loving father of Douglas of Ocala, FL, Dan of Cleveland and Ben Steltenkamp (wife Nicole) of Ocala, FL, Monte Curtis (wife Christine) and Kelli Kerwin (husband Rodney). Devoted grandfather of John and Lisa Kerwin, Caitlin, Jennifer and Jake Curtis. Dear brother of the late Kenneth....

LUCIJA LASMANIS (ABOLS) age 91 of Willowick died January 9, 2011 at Heartland of Mentor. Born in Latvia August 8, 1919, she lived in East Cleveland before moving to Willowick 50 years ago. She was employed by the General Electric Co. as a factory worker at their Willoughby Plant.

Mrs. Lasmanis is survived by her children, Julia (Dick) Sams and...

ELISABETH TORKOS (nee Cselovsky), age 73. Beloved wife for 38 years of Lajos. Loving step-mother of Gyorgyi Moeritz (husband Jeff Glovitch). Survived by two sisters in Hungary. Dearest aunt of Eva Hardy (husband Laszlo) and great-aunt of Cookie Hardy and many nieces and nephews in Hungary. Contributions may be made in Elisabeth’s memory to Cleveland Animal Protective League 1729 Willey...

Wanda S. Wiegert (Thompson) age 68 of Claridon died January 5, 2011 at Geauga Regional Hospital. Ms. Wiegert was employed by the Chardon Healthcare Nursing Home as a housekeeper.

She is survived by her loving companion of 27 years Don Allen; daughters Pamela DeLuigi, Lori Waid and Heidi (Dan) Webster; grandchildren Logan and Lenny Kirby, Amanda Wiegert, Miranda and...