Obituaries

F. DOROTHY PROFUSEK (nee Dippolt), aged 87 years, beloved wife of the late Charles, dear mother of Brian Sheehey and Kathleen Abramczyk (husband Frank), loving grandmother of Michael and Geoffrey Abramczyk, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (nee Deinlein) Dippolt, sister of the late Josephine Morey, Phillip and John Dippolt.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 8,...

BERNARD D’AMBROSI, Sr., age 64; beloved husband for 44 years of Nancy Lou (nee Perrino); loving father of Bernard Jr. (wife Catherine) and Tina Kaplan (husband Pete); devoted grandfather of Bernard III, Valenty, Michael Kaplan, Patrizio, Sarah, Giovanni and Giuliana Kaplan; dearest son of the late Filomena (nee Vitelli) and Salvatore; cherished brother of Ora Pecarro, Samuel, and the late...

PEGGY ANN CLAYTON (nee Brown) age 45; beloved wife for 17 years of John; devoted mother of Courtney Ann and Nicholas Martiné; loving daughter of Nancy (nee Redmond) and Edward Brown; cherished sister of David (wife Beth) Brown, Wendy (husband Michael) Smith, Amy (husband Robert) Lupo and Steven (wife Christie) Brown; dearest daughter-in-law of Eva Clayton and sister-in-law of Lynda...

Sister Francis Regis spent her entire ministry career as a teacher in elementary schools throughout the diocese, and in retirement continued to tutor in the Ursuline Institute of Learning. In a recent interview for the Ursulines’ Annual Report, she noted that if it had been up to her, she would still be in the classroom. The 92-year-old educator died January...

MAUREEN KELLY, aged 64 years, dearly beloved wife for 38 years to Alan Romanoff, loving and devoted mother of John Donelon Kelly Romanoff (Diana), Nora Kelly Romanoff (Joe Cimperman), Anne Kelly Romanoff and Jeanne Kelly Romanoff, treasured and adored Mimi to her granddaughters Hannah Kelly and Grace Ann Romanoff, and Maeve Majda Cimperman, dearest daughter of the late John Donelon...

PETER A. DeLAMBO, JR age 89. Beloved husband of the late Teresa (nee Politi). Loving father of Peter M. (wife Sally), Ann Marie and the late Cheryl A. Devoted grandfather of Angie and Nina Pasto. Cherished son of the late Peter A., Sr and Anna (nee Lombardo). Dearest brother of Agnes Franklin and the late Anne DePaul, George, Joseph, Helen,...

DARLENE D. BROKAMP (nee Palmer) age 40. Beloved wife for 15 years of Tony. Loving mother of Madeline Rose, Jonah Anthony, Kendra Noelle and Gabriel Emerson. Cherished daughter of Alice (nee Tabudlong) and David Templeton. Devoted sister of Sharron and Sally Palmer. Dearest daughter-in-law of Robert A. and Virginia Brokamp and granddaughter-in-law of Alice Brokamp. Dear niece, aunt, cousin and...

RICHARD J. HENDERSON, age 79. Beloved husband for 58 years of Dorothy (nee Son); loving father of Linda Reynolds (husband Bill), David (wife Patti) and Thomas (wife Peggy); dear grandfather of Adam and Aaron Reynolds, Jill, David, Kenneth, Jennifer and T.J.; dear brother of the Honorable Judge Robert Henderson (deceased) (wife Kay). Interment private.

Funeral Service Sunday, January 2nd...

CAROL D. KNOPP (nee Dixon) age 87. Beloved wife of the late Dean B. Loving mother of Linda Manthey (Bryan) and Bruce. Devoted grandmother of Sarah, Bridget, and Nathan Manthey. Cherished daughter of the late Charles C. and Ethel (nee Caudle) Dixon and step-daughter of Mabel (nee Gary) Dixon. Dear sister of the late Joseph Dixon (wife Ruth) and Dorothy...

JOSEPH A. WOLDIN, age 89. Beloved husband of the late Jean D. (nee Zelko). Loving father of Dennis J., and Denise L. Seifert. Devoted grandfather of Stacey Rolink, Scott, Dana Seifert, Megan Blubaugh, Emily, and great grandfather of Gabriel, Maris, Nicholas, Grace, Ava, Gabrielle and Maggie. Cherished son of the late Henry and Sophia (nee Stalzer). Dear brother of the...

ALMA M. McGRATH, age 92. Devoted daughter of the late Daniel & Elizabeth (nee Regan). Loving sister of Elizabeth Gaffney and the late Edward, Daniel, William, Mary, Catherine and Phillip. Beloved aunt, great-aunt and great-great aunt and special great-aunt to Michael & Malory.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 31, 2010 at Our Lady of...

JUDITH R. AMATO (nee Leaf), age 70; beloved wife of the late Angelo J.; loving mother of Angelo (Charlotte Garmon), Michael (Phyllis Minissale) and the late Michelle; cherished sister of Harry (wife Helen), Kenny (wife Susan), and the late Robert (wife Rose) and Eric Leaf; dearest sister-in-law of the late Serene LaBondano (husband Phillip) and “Butchie”; dear aunt of many....

SALVATORE J. MONTELLO, age 76. Beloved husband for 50 years of Madeline “Madge” (nee Rose). Loving father of Anthony (deceased), Lisa Haselwood (husband Lance) and Josette (fianc Lew Merletti). Cherished son of the late John and Josephine (nee Fana). Dearest brother of Carmen (wife Rose Marie) and brother-in-law of Al and Nancy Rose, James and the late Cathy Rose. Dear...

RALPH JOSEPH CERCELLE, aged 84 years, beloved son of the late Carmen and Carmela (nee Gentilcore), dear brother of Frank (wife Margaret) and the late Marie Ryan (husband Lawrence – deceased), loving uncle of Timothy Cercelle (wife Audrey) and Kevin Ryan (wife Aimee), devoted great-uncle of Christopher and Ryan Cercelle and Shannon Ryan. Ralph was a member of V.F.W. Post...

DIANNA L. SHULTZ age 56. Beloved wife of Donald M. Grande. Cherished daughter of Kathleen (nee McKittrick) and the late Edward. Loving sister of E. Michael (wife Kimberly). Treasured aunt of Michael and Ali. Dearest step-mother of Michele Shirk (husband John), Kimberly Arndt (husband William), Stephanie Sentle (husband Chris) and Domenic Grande (wife Christine). Devoted step-grandmother of 11. Dear niece...

RUSSELL J. MITCHELL, age 27. Beloved son of Diana (nee Teresi) and Michael Mitchell (wife Carolyn) of Columbia, MD. Loving brother of Monica and Valerie and step-brother of Michael and John. Cherished grandson of Concetta (nee Tringale) and the late Mario Teresi, Maryann (nee Sarka) and Joseph Mitchell. Dearest nephew of Marie and Joseph Cavotta, Celeste and Dennis DeSapri, Jerry,...

LYNN ANN CORSON, born May 17, 1984, passed away Dec. 20, 2010. Lynn Corson, formerly of Chagrin Falls, died Monday in Burlington, VT. of undetermined causes. Lynn was 26 years old. She is survived by her parents, Ann and Bruce Corson of Chagrin Falls, her sister Karen of Charleston, SC., her grandmother Barbara Wharton of Millsboro, DE., her grandmother Janet...

EMMA FANSLAU (nee Grapatin) age 97, wife of the late Hermann; beloved mother of Holdigard (Sally) Fanslau, Helga (Miles) Kanning and the late Laura LaGorin; cherished grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of seven; dear sister of Ella Bauer of Germany and three deceased.

Funeral Service 11:00 A.M Thursday December 22, 2011 at THE COSIC FUNERAL HOME 28890 CHARDON RD....

MARY C. OTTO (nee Gallagher), aged 91 years, passed away on Dec. 18, 2010, wife of the late George M., mother of George, Michael (wife Marlene), Thomas (wife Rosemary), James (wife Marian), Christopher (wife Gail) and Margaret Mary Moir (husband Christopher), four granddaughters and two grandsons, daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (nee Cooney) Gallagher, sister of the late...

DARLENE B. TUREK (nee Haas) age 71 of Euclid. Beloved wife of John; loving mother of Martin (Debbie) and Joanne Turek; cherished grandmother of Ryan, Matthew, Blake, Victoria, Noah and Heather; dear sister of Gayle (Robert) Kessler and the late Thomas (Arlene) Haas; daughter of Bernice and Alvin Haas (both deceased); aunt of many nieces and nephews. Member of KSKJ...