Obituaries

ELIZABETH A. RUDDOCK (nee Kidder). Beloved wife for 59 years of Neil T. Loving mother of Mary R. Sine, N. Thomas, Jr (wife Chris), Kathleen Oldenburg (husband W. Andrew, MD) of Jacksonville, FL, S. James, II (wife Maria) and Kevin K. (wife Marian). Devoted grandmother of Linsdey M. Sine, Topper, Ann, Neil, Caroline, and Brian Ruddock, Christian (wife Sarah), Courtney,...

FRANK B. MERRIAM, aged 92 years, beloved husband of the late Mae L. (nee Launders), loving father of Vicki (formerly Bart) Srnel (husband Dennis) and Gail Kaye (of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.), devoted grandfather of Michael Bart, Jason Kaye and Christopher Bart, great-grandfather of Jackson Bart, and Katie and Collin Kaye, cherished brother of the late Forest and Alvin, dear uncle...

ROBERT R. ROSENBERGER age 80. Beloved husband for 53 years of Irene (nee Kipila). Loving father of Lynn Koerner (husband Stephan), James and Susan. Devoted grandfather of Derrick and Adrianna. Cherished son of the late Robert and Velma (nee Pastor) Rosenberger. Dearest brother of Shirley McGill and the late William and Thomas.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be...

LEO JOHNSON, JR., aged 62 years, dearly beloved husband for 38 years to Cynthia (nee Hazen), dear father of Nathan (wife Camille), Sarah, Seth, Zachary (wife Jenny), Miriam and Anna, loving grandfather of Luke, Devin, Isabella, Gabriella, Brooklynn, Layla, Simeon, Hayden, Jordan, Sophia, twins Rajon and Rihana, and Xavier, cherished son of Annie Ruth Mobley (husband Willie “?? deceased) and...

“EDITH M. “EDIE” OTTO, age 69. Beloved daughter of the late Julius and Gisela (nee Pinter) Otto. Loving sister of Ivan (wife Kathie, deceased), Susan Franks (husband Gregory) of Monterey, CA, and Judy Swafford (husband Michael) of Atlanta, GA. Devoted aunt of eight nieces and nephews and great-aunt of 14.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Edie’s...

THOMAS M. VARANESE, age 52; died peacefully October 25, 2009 surrounded by his family after his courageous journey with Leukemia; beloved husband for 31 years of Bonnie (nee Rieck); devoted father of Jacquie, Thomas J. (Erin Duchon) and Sarah Neff (husband Matthew); proudest grandfather of Andrew Vincent; dearest son of the late Carolyn (nee Pesuit) and Vincent; dear brother of...

MIRIAM E. SAYLOR, age 94; passed away peacefully Saturday October 24, 2009. Miriam devoted her life to Christian service. Loving sister of Donald Lohr and his wife Alvaretta; beloved aunt of Kathy (Lohr) Wengryniuk (husband George), and Dr. James Lohr and great-aunt of Suzanne and Patty Lohr, Eric, Kyle, and Allison Wengryniuk.

Contributions can be made in Miriam’s memory...

DANIEL CLINT CAMPBELL, aged 87 years, beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Benner), dear father of Daniel C. Jr. (deceased), Charles (wife Joan), Bruce (wife Ellen), Thomas (wife June) and Paul (wife Monique), loving grandfather of Lillian, Christina, Mary and Jennifer, Daniel, Matthias, Galen and Laura-Bethia, Heather and Alyssa, and Duncan, Jacqueline, Forrest and Margaret, devoted brother of the...

HARRY P. CARLILE, age 76. Beloved husband for 54 years of Dolores. (nee Yuhas). Loving father of Marcia Carlile (husband Jim Hillier), Mark (wife Jennifer), Ed and Ken (wife Mary Ann). Dear grand-father of Timmy, Michael, Ryan and Sarah. Devoted son of the late Samuel and Sadie (nee Sawyer). Dear brother of eight (all deceased) and step brother of Arley...

MARGARET G. LUNDBLAD (nee Augustin), aged 88 years, beloved wife of the late Paul, dearest mother of Paul A., Barbara J. Augustin, and John T. (wife Carmen), loving grandmother of 6.

Contributions in memory of Margaret suggested to Bethlehem Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 3740 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Hts., OH. 44121. Cremation by The DeJohn Crematory.

Memorial services will...

FREDERICK E. RUDIN, aged 76 years, dearly beloved husband for 52 years to Rosemarie (nee Thomas), dearest father of Kathryn Baldwin, Frederick E. Jr. (wife Linda), Joseph (wife Caroline), Susan, Carolyn, Stephen (wife Kelly) and James (wife Lauren), loving grandfather of Christopher Baldwin, Lauryn, Annmarie, Matthew, Lesley, and Michael Rudin.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on...

DIANE C. PIERCY (nee Luciani), age 75. Loving mother of Cheryl (Hohman) Cigoy, Robert (wife Pamela) and twins Cynthia Tummino (husband Grant) and Sandra Bills (husband John). Devoted grandmother of Joe Hohman (wife Amy), Lisa Hohman, Gweneviere and Laken Piercy, Megan (Bills) Young (husband Brent), Easton and Brandon Lemons and great-grandmother of Karah Grace and Alex David Hohman. Beloved daughter...

JACQUELINE M. MAIHER (nee Whalley), aged 66 years, beloved wife for 46 years to John F., dearest mother of Jeffrey L. (wife Theresa), Jay G. (wife Lisa), and twins Jill V. Petty (husband Lt. Col. Rob., U.S.A.F.) and Jack M., loving grandmother of Joseph, Janelle, Sam, Kyle, Jeremy, Taylor, Gabriel and Robyn, devoted daughter of the late Victor G. and...

EDWARD J. DUFFY, age 78. Beloved husband for 54 years of Eleanor (nee Sciko). Loving father of Carleen Sanders (husband Earl), David (wife Kathie), Susan Kahl (husband Shawn), Kim Bradac (husband Scott), Katy Langdon and Kelly Kaleal (husband Bobby). Dear father-in-law of Michael Langdon. Devoted grandfather of 28 and great-grandfather of one. Treasured son of the late James and Mary...

BARBARA L. LEATHERMAN (nee Heinel), aged 70 years, passed away on Oct. 13, 2009, beloved wife of the late Allen J., dearest mother of Christine Anne (partner Jim November) and Robert Wilbur (wife Karen), loving grandmother of Erin Jane and Elizabeth Louise.

Contributions may be made in memory of Barbara to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4635 Richmond Rd., Suite...

MATIJA “MATT” GRDADOLNIK, age 82 of Euclid. Beloved husband of Stani (nee Butara); loving father of Mateja (Paul) DiMare, Dan, Andrew (Kim) and Robert (Mary); cherished grandfather of Brian and Diana DiMare and Daniel, Anthony Andrew, Amanda and Jake Grdadolnik; dear brother of five and six deceased (all of Slovenia).

The family suggests memorial donations in his name to...

PATRONELLA P. “PAT” SELI (nee Palsis), age 94. Beloved wife for 64 years of George R. Preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Loving aunt of Michael Smith, MD, Cheryl Calnan, Pamela Lamento, Victor and Andrew Palzes, Mary Ann Vesprane, Gary Palsis and great-aunt of many.

 

EDWARD J. DUFFY, age 78. Beloved husband for 54 years of Eleanor (nee Sciko). Loving father of Carleen Sanders (husband Earl), David (wife Kathie), Susan Kahl (husband Shawn), Kim Bradac (husband Scott), Katy Langdon and Kelly Kaleal (husband Bobby). Dear father-in-law of Michael Langdon. Devoted grandfather of 28 and great-grandfather of one. Treasured son of the late James and Mary...

WILLIAM R. GABLE, aged 88 years, beloved son of the late Steve and Mary (nee Balogh), dear brother of the late Jules, John, Irene Merdale and Steve, loving uncle of Mary Joan, Kathleen, Annette, Margaret Ann and many others, and great-uncle of Bradley Mulby and many others.

Mass of Christian Burial Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 at St. Francis of...