Obituaries

JOSEPHINE DeMARIA (nee Amodeo), beloved wife for 66 years of Lawrence “Larry”; loving mother of Sally Figush, Maria Linda Kania (husband Robert) and Darlene Sebastiano (husband Michael); devoted grandmother of Tina Finn, Richard Kania (wife Karie), Jason Kania, Michael and Kimberly Sebastiano and Kelly Schmidt (husband Rich) and great-grandmother of seven. Dear sister of the late Thomas Amodeo.

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EMILY P. WIECZOREK (nee Augustyn), age 83. Beloved wife of the late Bernard A. Loving mother of Timothy, Carol (Heil) Brennan (husband Jack) and Nancy Smith (husband Jeff). Devoted grandmother of Stephanie, Heather, Stephen (wife Robin), Ashley, Jeffrey Jr., and Katie. Cherished daughter of the late Ignatius and Mary (nee Grabowa) Augustyn. Dearest sister of the late Catherine A. Sweeney,...

THOMAS JOSEPH KOCSIS, age 3; dearly beloved son of Joseph Kocsis and Amy Richmond (nee Whittaker); adored brother of Michael and Kate Richmond, twins Elizabeth and Nicholas Kocsis, and Nathan Klaus; loving grandson of Cynthia (nee Ebersole) and Thomas Whittaker, JoAnn (nee DiFiori) Fischer (husband Fred) and Donald Kocsis (deceased); cherished great-grandson of June and Horace (deceased) Ebersole, Joseph and...

STACIE M. SCAFFIDE-SHATTO, age 37. Beloved mother of Michael S. Scaffide and Alaina Scaffide-Shatto. Cherished daughter of Cheryl (nee Nobilio) and the late Salvatore Scaffide. Loving sister of Kimberly Ovalle (husband Clint). Dear granddaughter of the late Anne (nee Lupica) and Patrick Nobilio, Josephine (nee Liotta) and Joe Scaffide. In lieu of flowers contributions suggested to the Callistian Guild, P.O....

JULIA BOGRE, aged 87 years, beloved daughter of the late Frank Sr. and Mary (nee Galla), dear sister of the late Elizabeth Pinti Rodich, Frank Jr., Mike Pesyne, Valentine, Emory, Mary and Margaret Bogre, and Irma Page, cherished aunt and grand-aunt to many. Contributions in memory suggested to Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation. Funeral services Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009...

JEFFREY J. LUPO, age 37. Beloved son of Jeffrey A. and Sharlene (nee Liff) Lupo; loving grandson of Blanche Smyth and the late Simon and Elayne Liff; cherished nephew of Sherrill Quattrocchi, Penny and Chuck Patti, Bob and Michelle Lupo, Lynn Maistros and great-nephew of Annarose and Frank Ritz; dearest cousin of ten. Contributions may be made in Jeff’s memory...

JORDAN M. PATRONIS, aged 65 years, dearly beloved husband for 42 years to Helen (nee Papadopoulou), loving father of Jennifer Patronis (husband Alex Vasiliadis) and James, devoted son of Jennie (nee Ganelas) and the late Nicholas M., cherished brother-in-law to Gus (deceased)(wife Helen), Tasia (husband Andrew), Evdoxia (husband Nick “?? deceased), Mary (deceased) and Spiros (wife Roula), fond nephew, uncle...

BRANDON M. TOMINC, age 32, of Willowick. Beloved son of Martin and Catherine (nee Borris); dear brother of Melissa (Richard) Frangipane; cherished uncle of Macari ; nephew and cousin to many.

Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Saturday September 12, 2009 at St. Vitus Church. Interment All Souls Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at THE DAN COSIC FUNERAL HOME 28890 CHARDON...

NICHOLAS THEOPHILOS PELECANOS, M.D., aged 85 years, passed away Sept. 8, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Dearly beloved husband for 52 years to Thean (nee Kanakaredes), dearest father of Lydia Sweeney (Timothy) and Eleni Pelecanos-Matts (Joseph), loving grandfather of Nicholas and Fiona Sweeney and Joe Ares, Sophia and Victor Matts,...

CAROL L. LENDZIAN (nee Auerbach) age 79. Beloved mother of Susan Rubens (husband Allan) of Chicago, IL, John “Jack” (wife Susie) and Leigh of San Diego, CA; loving grandmother of Bradley and Kelly; dearest daughter of the late Lester and Cecil (nee Grossman) Auerbach.

Contributions may be made in Carol’s memory to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation...

JANET TOMISHIN, age 60; beloved mother of Lorri Lesko (husband Brian), David Spooner and Tracy Spooner; devoted grandmother of Tyler Spooner, and Lauren and Paul Spooner; loving daughter of Genevieve (nee Smith) and the late John; dearest sister of Susan Doyle (husband Charles) and Ellen Gurin (husband Timothy); dear aunt and great-aunt; also survived by her faithful dog “Baxter”.

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CHARLES F. TOTH, age 86. Beloved husband for 64 years of Edith S. (nee Zatko); loving father Susan C. Hespen (husband Daniel) and Bruce C. (wife Kelly); devoted grandfather of Patrick and Christine Hespen, Joshua Tatter and Ryerson Toth; dear uncle and great-uncle of many. World War II U.S. Air Force Veteran.

Contributions may be made in Chuck’s memory to...

CHARLES L. FARONE, age 96. Beloved husband for 74 years of Domenica “Minnie” (nee Negrelli). Loving father of Angela Roberto (husband Frank, deceased) and Charles P. (wife Rita, nee Trusso); devoted grandfather of Christopher Roberto (wife Kim), Paul Roberto (wife Diane), Charles J. Farone (wife Melissa) and great-grandfather of Jennifer, Jacob, Jordan, Eleanor, Gabriel and Charlie; cherished son of the...

JOHN CARGILL DAVIDSON Sr., age 86, died Aug. 29, 2009 in Florida. Mr. Davidson was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary; along with his first wife, Maxine McCormick Davidson. A man of strong Christian faith, he was the beloved husband of Lynne; faithful father of Rev. Jack (Luann) and Debbie (Don) Wyzard; proud grandfather of Rachel (Charles),...

JAMES S. ROMEO, age 91. Beloved husband for 69 years of Mildred (nee Calabrese); loving father of Annette Zaffiro (husband Carl), Patricia Palmer (husband Dennis) and Charlene Opalich (husband Nicholas); devoted grandfather of Thomas Zaffiro (wife Stacey), Carla Domozick (husband Dan), James Zaffiro (wife Lori), Dena Wilsman, Anthony Zaffiro (wife Erica), Robert Palmer (wife Gina), Deborah Retino (husband Michael), Jamie...

LILLIAN J. PHILLIPS (nee Bozeglav) age 88. Beloved wife for 63 years of Lloyd, Sr; loving mother of Bernadette Spena, Vincent (wife Margaret) of Alaska, Patrick (wife Stephanie) of Massillon, OH, Mary Waite (husband Mike) of Pataskala, OH, Ann Alioto (husband Ignatius) and Lloyd, Jr (wife Cassia). Devoted grandmother of Anthony, Lauren, Rebecca, Matthew, Stephen, Lily, Grace and Alescia; cherished...

F.B. RIEK, JR. age 87. Beloved husband for 29 years of Jacquelyn (Lauer) (nee Dempsey) and the late Andree (nee Maes); loving father of Ben (wife Leslye), Thierry (wife Wendy), Corinne; step-father of Lyn Kinney, Cindi DelBrocco, Art “Flip” Lauer, Deirdre Lauer and Ted Lauer; devoted grandfather of Kaytee, Andree and Sara; dearest brother of Jean Reilly and the late...

IVANA HIRSCHEGGER (nee Sevsek), age 104, of Cleveland. Wife of the late Josip; beloved mother of Rosalia (Joseph, deceased) Likozar and the late Andrew (Sylvia) and baby Marjan Hirschegger; cherished grandmother of Martin Likozar, Catherine Likozar-Cup, Paulina Rudmann, Marcel Hirschegger and Andrea Hirschegger; great-grandmother of 14; sister of six deceased (all of Slovenia); and aunt to many nieces and nephews....

JOSEPH BIRCH, SR., aged 71 years, beloved husband of Gloria (nee Vanyo), dear father of Joseph Jr. (Wife Joyce), Michael (wife Connie) and Bill (wife Jordanne), loving grandfather of 4, fond brother of 4 and 5 deceased siblings.

In lieu of flowers, contributions suggested to The American Cancer Society. Cremation by DeJohn Crematory.

Memorial services will be held on...