Obituaries

VICTOR R. SIMONYI, aged 76 years, dearly beloved husband for 49 years to Kathleen Reka (nee Kurucz), dear father of Victor Francis (wife Rocio) and Cindy Kennedy (husband James), loving grandfather of Trent and Eric Kennedy, cherished brother of Maria Szentmihalyi (husband Feri), and the late Judit Simonyi, fond brother-in-law to Stephen Kurucz (wife Karen), devoted uncle of Carla, Stevie...

JOHN J. MOAVERO, aged 80 years, died Wednesday Dec. 9, 2009, beloved husband for 26 years to Rita (nee Wisnieski), devoted son of the late John and Anna (nee Bandsuh), cherished brother of Albert (deceased) (wife Bernice) and Lawrence “Larry” (wife Marlene), loving uncle and great-uncle. John graduated from Benedictine High School in 1946, John Carroll University Class of ’51,...

DANIEL HUDSON KONOPKA, age 35; beloved husband of Jessica (nee Webster); loving son of Jane (nee Zeiglar) and David; cherished brother of Krista Krueger (husband Mike) and Mark (wife Susan); devoted uncle of Hudson, Olivia and Lucas; dearest son-in-law of Brenda and Mark Webster and brother-in-law of Joshua Webster (wife Pam) and Jillian Alli (husband David); proud “dad” of his...

CAROL ANN GOLENBERKE-ROTH (nee Berquist), age 66; born April 1, 1943 and departed this life December 7, 2009; she is survived by her best-friend and loving ex-husband James Golenberke; their children Sondra (Dan) Roper, Daniel (Veronica) Golenberke and Randal (Miriam) Golenberke; loving “E-ma” to grandchildren Austin and Andrew Golenberke; beloved daughter of the late Donna (nee Mlac) and Henry Berquist;...

ELLEN KELLY, aged 62 years, beloved daughter of the late John Donelon and Mary Helen (nee Walsh) Kelly, cherished sister of Maureen (Alan Romanoff), loving aunt of John Donelon Kelly Romanoff (Diana), Nora Kelly Romanoff (Joe Cimperman), Anne Kelly Romanoff and Jeanne Kelly Romanoff, treasured and adoring grand-aunt to Hannah Kelly and Grace Ann Romanoff, and Maeve Majda Cimperman, devoted...

“ROBERT F. “BOB” HERSKO, aged 55 years, beloved husband for 32 years to Kathleen A. (nee Mayock), dear father of Megan A. Myers (husband Ryan), Brian R. Hersko, and Kelly E. Rooney (husband Lt. Matthew, U.S.C.G.), devoted grandfather of Sydney Anne Myers, loving son of the late Ralph E. and Roberta G. (nee Keefe), cherished brother of Nancy Solich (deceased),...

DEBORAH MARIE JEWELL (nee Skomra), aged 52 years, dearly beloved wife for 30 years to Jeffrey A., dearest mother of Jessica Fox (husband Stephen) and Scott, loving grandmother of Kenneth Jeffrey Fox, cherished daughter of Bernard J. and Irene (nee Szabo) Skomra, devoted sister of Charlene Lane (husband Dan), Bernard M. (wife Zahra), Stewart (wife Rita), Michelle Foust (husband David)...

JAMES WILLIAM “JIMMY” SNIDER, age 83. Beloved husband for 60 years of Joanne (nee Mika). Loving father of Timothy J. “Tim”. Cherished brother of Charles (wife Edith), Mary Grootegoed (husband Jack), Marguerite Campbell (husband Gene) and Gregory (wife Pat). Dear uncle of Jack Grootegoed, Anita Schulte, Lisa Hartman, Scott Mika, Kim Soeder, Sue Alioto, Fred Mika, Bill Kidd, Kathy Hartz...

TERRY R. CHRISTIAN, age 74 of Mayfield Heights, Ohio Beloved husband of Mary Rose (nee Calo), beloved father of Shawn, Keira (Phil) Shiban, Marc (Tanya) Christian, Erinne (Brad ) Hess, loving grandfather of Brian and Laurel Gerhrisch, Calo and Sophia Siban, Amber, Brock, Tatum Christian, Christian, Jackson and Maxwell Hess; dear brother of Sharon (Preston) Stover; dear uncle of Lindsay...

ROGER P. WOODIE, Sr age 64. Entered into rest on December 3, 2009. Angels in heaven truly smiled this day. Beloved husband for 44 years of Judy; loving father of Russ (Sabrina) and the late Roger. Devoted and proud grandfather of Kristen and Kevin. Loving brother of Edith Ludwig, Ron (wife Sue) and the late Archie (wife Roberta), Keith (wife...

RICHARD F. PALUMBO, age 74. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Ann (nee Silvagio). Loving father of Dominic (Dawn Deeren), Joanne Vastartis (husband Dean) and Charlene Milligan (husband Ryan). Devoted grandfather of Timothy and Catherine Bene, Eva Burress and great-grandfather of Gracie. Cherished son of the late Charles and Josephine (nee Presti). Treasured brother of Florence Covell (husband Cal), Rosetta...

“HENRIETTA E. “Henny” LAFFERTY (nee Hohm). Dear wife of Alan Edward, Jr. Beloved mother of Chip (deceased), Dawn, Krista, Kelly Gosiewski (husband Gary), Mark and Patrick. Loving grandmother of Michael and Nicholas. Cherished daughter of the late Henry and Charlotte (nee Benner) Hohm. Dearest sister of Ann Geis (husband Raymond) and Patricia Smith (husband Robert). Dear “Aunt Hey-Hey” to many...

AUGUST “GUS” PALLADINO, JR., age 75. Died December 2, 2009. Beloved husband for 40 years of Mary “Carole” (nee McCloskey).

All Services Private. Cremation by DeJohn Crematory. ARRANGEMENTS BY DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID, 4600 MAYFIELD RD. ”

 

MARJORIE RUTH POIRSON (nee Peek), aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Alvin J., dearest mother of Anne, James, Ronald (wife Brenda), Bonnie S. Young (husband William), Gregory (wife Elizabeth), Therese Overton (husband Martin), and Allen (wife Jennifer), loving grandmother of Brittany, Evan and Brian Poirson, Collin, Connor and Allison Young, Emma and Ian Overton, and Calais Poirson, cherished...

EMMA K. MILLER (nee Kolenich), passed away on Nov. 29, 2009 after a long life well lived, aged 97 years, beloved wife of the late Albert M., dearest mother of Dr. Martha Miller, sister of Helen Collins and the late Elizabeth Fitzgerald and Andrew Kolenich, loving aunt of David Booth, Kevin, Eugene and Christopher Fitzgerald, Mary Santorelli, Elizabeth Roach, Rita...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Ellen M. (Carney) Graham, of Highland Heights, on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 11:00 AM, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 4217 Bluestone Rd. (at Belvoir Blvd.) South Euclid. Mrs. Graham died Sunday at her residence.

She was born on January 11, 1933 in Cleveland. She was a 3 year resident...

EDWARD RUSSELL FELVER, aged 78 years, dearly beloved husband for 54 years to Janet Anne (nee Wanser), dear father of Michael E. Felver, M.D., Rosemary A. Bolino (husband Douglas) and twins Teresa G. Northrop and Gerard V. Felver, loving grandfather of Kristian E. and Matthew D. Bolino, fond brother of the late Robert. The family is grateful for the loving...

MARGARET A. “PEG” FITTIPALDI (nee Emser), age 72; beloved wife for 51 years of James; loving mother of Cheryl Korim (husband Michael), Nicholas, Laurie Yuhas, James (wife Sandy) and Frank; devoted “nana” of Nicole Furman (husband Brian), Michael and Mark Korim, Joseph Yuhas, Ashleigh, Danielle Yuhas, Dominique, Heather and Rick Messer and great-grandma of Ian and Sydny; cherished daughter of...

GARY M. CASEY, aged 56 years, beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Masters), cherished and loving father, step-father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend to many.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at St. Ann Catholic Church (Coventry at Cedar) at 10 AM. Burial following in Lake View Cemetery.

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