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Cathleen Wilson
CATHLEEN D. WILSON (nee Dindia), aged 59 years, dearly beloved mother of Raegan Iacobucci (husband Frank) and Rachel McClain (husband Hank), loving grandmother of Morgan, Hank, Tyler, Nicholas and Anthony, cherished daughter of the late Charles and Santina (nee Bordonaro) Dindia, devoted sister of Vince Dindia (wife Anne), Larry Dindia (wife Terry), and Marilyn Bixler (husband Jack), cherished aunt, grand-aunt...

Alfred Trautman
ALFRED J. TRAUTMAN, age 88. Beloved son of the late Adam and Teofilia (nee Kollwicz) Trautman; dearest brother of the late Francis Goodman, Virginia Keller, Edward Harris and Richard Trautman; dear uncle of Alfred and Adam Keller, Richard Trautman and the late Terry Trautman and Kathyrn Keller.
Contributions may be made in Al’s memory to Catholic Charities.
A Mass...

Linda Cull
LINDA A. Cull (nee Abbott). Beloved mother of David, (wife Kathleen), Dana Langley (husband Jim), and Rebecca Schmidt (husband Craig). Loving grandmother of John, Thomas, Emily, Lauren, Jennifer, Hannah and Lauren. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Linda memory to support the charitable programs of the Mayfield Woman’s Club, 6820 Seneca Rd. Mayfield Village, OH 44143. Memorial...

Raymond Slater
RAYMOND JOSEPH SLATER, JR., aged 86 years, of Solon, died on Aug. 10, 2009 at home. He is survived by his beloved partner of over 20 years, Gertrude (Trudy) Sattler. He joins his beloved wife Phyllis (nee Daugherty) and their first daughter Shirley, his mother Florence (nee Dyer), father Raymond Joseph, Sr., and his beloved son-in-law Michael Simoson. He is...

Joseph Kortan
JOSEPH C. KORTAN, age 72; beloved husband and best friend for 19 years of Karen R. (nee Fetter) and 26 years of the late Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Marn); loving father of Karen DeCarlo (husband Robert), Connie, and Chris; devoted grandfather of Brian DeCarlo, Cheryl DeCarlo (fiance Brian Ivancic), Carter, Rob Culliton (wife Casey), Danielle Trunck and the late Kristen DeCarlo;...

Andrew Misny
Andrew M. Misny, age 89. Beloved husband of Rose Marie (nee Vulich). Loving father of Thomas J., M.D. (wife Patrice) and Timothy T., Esq (wife Stephanie). Dear grandfather of T.J., and Jonathan. Cherished son of the late John and Anna Misny. Dear brother of the late John (wife Barbara), Michael, Margaret Lamont (husband Gordman), Ann Modic (husband Anthony), George (wife...

Sam Angie
SAM T. ANGIE, age 53, died August 9, 2009; beloved son of Mickie (nee Angelo) and Fred J.; loving brother of Fred Jr. (wife Lauren), Tony (wife Shelley) and Jim (wife Debi); devoted uncle of Daniel, Jeffrey, Michael, Alyssa, Matthew, Samantha and Valerie; cherished nephew of Margarita Trivisonno, Ronald (wife Charlene), Florence Angelo (husband Anthony), Mary Agresta (husband John), Victoria...

Joann Casey
JOANN M. CASEY (nee Miller), aged 74 years, beloved wife for 57 years to Joseph, dearest mother of Gary (Patricia “?? deceased), Lisa Kran (Walter), Patrick (Beth Mimna) and Tom (Laura), loving grandmother of Alyson Sahl (Robert), Emily Dautovic (Luke), Erin Rostocil (Nate), Bill Casey and Lisa Casey, great-grandmother of Gregory and Grace Sahl, Jake Rostocil and the late Jack...

Rose Lucci
ROSE H. LUCCI; beloved daughter of the late Pietro and Assunta (nee Filidoro); loving sister of Rita Finley (husband Joseph, deceased) and the late Ben Lucci (wife Eleanor); devoted aunt of Ben, Jr, Carol Frisina, Marilyn Giambetro, Nancy Mathias, William Finley and Joyce Higgins, great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many. Cremation by DeJohn Crematory. Prayers of Christian Burial and Tribute Service...

Helen Sturm
HELEN ROSE STURM (nee Kozar), age 89. Beloved wife for 66 years of the late Anthony. Loving mother of Marlene Bacsik (Tom), Carole Schloss (Joe), Jacqueline Maxwell, Sally Deitrick (Tom), Cynthia Alberico (Vince) and Rebecca Higman (Tim). Devoted grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 18. Dearest sister of Lillian Perez (Julian, deceased), and the late Joseph (Alice, deceased), Stanley (Betty)...

Nadim Aina
NADIM B. “NED” AINA age 66. Beloved husband of Doris (nee Karam) and the late Liliane (nee Mansour); loving father of Sonia Steinbauer (husband Robert), Joseph (fianc© Esther Hoffman) and Lauren (husband SSGT Ryan Crissman, US Army); devoted grandfather of Aidan and Liam; cherished brother of Raymond, Nabih, Paula, Maroun and Maurice Ayna and the late Renee Abounader; dear uncle...

William Garvey
WILLIAM J. GARVEY age 51. Beloved son of the late James and Mildred (nee Salter); loving brother of Diane Pearn (husband Tom) and Debra Howell (husband John); dearest uncle of Melanie and Butch Pearn, Jennifer and Robert Howell; dear nephew and cousin.
A Tribute Service in Bill’s memory to celebrate his life will be Thursday, August 6, 2009 at...

Angela Clark
ANGELA M. CLARK (nee Alioto) age 64. Beloved mother of Gina Loparo (husband Jim) of Columbus, OH and James (wife Kelly) of Wickliffe, OH. Loving grandmother of Nina and Olivia Clark and Anthony Loparo. Treasured daughter of the late Ignatius J. and Grace (nee Surace) Alioto. Dearest sister of Dolores McDaniel (husband Ernest) of Rome, OH and Ignatius A. Alioto...

Sister Mary Ann Patrick Osu
SISTER M. ANN PATRICK, OSU (Joan Donnelly), daughter of the late Francis and Theresa (nee Eafanti), loving cousin and a member of the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland with whom she shared 60 years of her life.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the URSULINE MOTHERHOUSE, 2600 LANDER ROAD,...

John Virostek
JOHN MICHAEL VIROSTEK, age 66, passed away peacefully Saturday August 1, 2009; beloved husband for 40 years of Charlene A. (nee Ardire); loving father of Michelle Leonetti (husband Paul), Michael and the late Philip; devoted grandfather of Anthony and Angelina Leonetti; cherished son of the late John M, Sr. and Genevieve (nee Bowser); dearest brother of Jean, Barbara Lambert (husband...

Franc Rupnik
FRANC RUPNIK, age 82. Beloved husband of Vida (nee Smuk); brother of Joze, Pavle, Janko, Tone and Marija (all deceased of Slovenia); brother-in-law of Tone (Theresa) Smuk; and cherished uncle of Simon, Tony and Frank Smuk.
A Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 at St. Vitus Church. Interment All Souls Cemetery.
Family will receive friends at...

Abdoo (Al) Saluan
ABDOO “Al” SALUAN, age 60. Beloved son of Elias Jorge and Azizeh (nee Aina); loving brother of Odaline Daher (husband Wajih), Gabriel (wife Diane), Charles and Mary Ann Karam (husband George); cherished uncle of Dr. Joseph Daher, Pamela Danial (husband Shereif), Patrick Daher, Deanna Freitas (husband Joseph), Gabriel, Jr, Amanda, Brittany, Christopher, Sarah Karam and great-uncle of four; dear nephew...

Wayne Giering
WAYNE G. GIERING, aged 83 years, passed away on July 28, 2009, beloved husband for 62 years to Janice (nee Potts), dear father of Richard (of California) and the late LeeAnn, grandfather of Orion (of Arizona).
Mr. Giering was a forty year employee of The Wheeling & Lake Erie, Nickel Plate, Norfolk Western and Norfolk Southern Railroads, and was an...

David Brown
DAVID R. BROWN, aged 70 years, beloved husband for 46 years to Diane (nee Paradise), dear father of Ann Marie McNeill (husband Brian, Sr.), Karen, David (wife Patricia) and Margaret, loving grandfather of Bridget and Brian McNeill, Jr., and David Brown, fond brother of Maryellen Miller (husband Dennis) and Bro. James, S.M., devoted uncle of Jeanine Ricketts and Scott Miller....

Eileen Clawson
EILEEN CLAWSON (nee Joyce), aged 87 years, beloved wife of the late William H., dearest mother of Robin Clawson Cohan (husband Richard), Shawn, and Kelli Amico (husband Nick), loving grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 2, devoted daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Joyce, cherished sister of the late Margaret Ellis and Evelyn Joyce, treasured aunt of Kevin Ellis...