Obituaries

Andrew Richard “Andy” Ryant beloved former husband of Robbin (nee Brown; cherished father of Skyler Storm Ryant; loving son of Kathleen Wargo (nee Mungall) (husband Michael) and Terrance Ryant; dear brother of Christopher and Janet Ryant; treasured grandson of Donald and Anne Mungall; loving uncle of Brandon, Jaylon and Erin Ryant. The family will receive friends to pay tribute to...

MARK T. PLANISEK age 49 of Washington, DC, formerly of Willoughby Hills died suddenly June 24, 2009. Beloved son of the late Edward and Angela (nee Kodek). Cherished brother of Diane Summey (Paul) of NC, Lynn James (Terry) of VA, Edward (Phyllis), Janice Beal (David) and Michael (Joann). Devoted uncle of 13 and great-uncle of seven. Dearest nephew of Frances...

CATHERINE M. “PEG” BIELLO (nee McGreal), age 62. Beloved mother of Jacqueline Hughey (husband Randy) of WV, James (wife Andreana) of VA, Tina and Kim Biello of VA. Loving grandmother of Makayla, Ashley and Isabella. Cherished daughter of Catherine (Kay) (nee Sutton) and the late Joseph McGreal. Dearest sister of Carolyn Olle (husband Michael, Jr.) and James McGreal (wife Alma)...

GUIDO “LUKE” LUCA, aged 84 years, beloved husband of the late Florence (nee D’Ambrosia) and the late Rita (nee Salvo), dear father of Joseph (wife Christine), Mary Larkin (husband Timothy), Joanna Giranno (husband James), Delores Paventi (husband Martin deceased) and Betty Grida (husband Sam), loving grandfather of Christie Cefaratti (husband Paul), Martina Zellman (husband Jason), Melissa Nykulak (husband Nick), Victoria...

THERESA H. BANDELOW (nee Gojsza), age 78. Beloved mother of Catherine Nagg (husband Richard) and Robert E. III (wife Roseann). Loving grandmother of Stephanie, Kylene, Robert E. IV, Christopher, Susan, Alyssa and Amanda. Cherished sister of Rita Lesko (husband Imre), and the late Elizabeth, Joseph (wife Mary deceased), John, and William (wife Sonia) Gojsza. Dear aunt and great aunt of...

MILDRED M. BLACKMAN (nee Krnjaich) age 78, of Brook Park. Wife of the late Omar; beloved mother of Frank (Jeanette), Robert (Denise) and Linda Podojil; cherished grandmother of Christi (Matt) Rusch; and great-grandmother of Bradyn and Bryce Rusch; dear sister of George and the late Milan Krnjaich. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to the life of Mildred at...

KRUM DIMITROV, age 84. Beloved husband of Ksenija (Senka) (nee Poderzaj); dear father of Juliette Dimitrov (husband Wayne Campbell) and Eugene (wife Elizabeth) loving grandfather of Elise and Emily Campbell, Mark, Mary and Matthew Dimitrov; dear uncle of nieces, nephews in Bulgaria, Belgium, and Greece and a sister-in-law and niece in Croatia. Former French teacher at Brush High School.

 

ESTELLE V. “TEAKE” SCHMITZ (nee Kaskey), age 94. Beloved wife for 57 years of the late Clarence Theodore, Sr. Loving mother of Clarence T. Jr., of Malibu, CA. Devoted grandmother of Denise Pamela Schmitz of Sherman Oaks, Ca, Geoffrey George Schmitz of New York, N.Y and the late Clarence T. Schmitz, III. Dearest daughter of the late Michael and Victoria...

DOMINIC C. LONARDO, 54, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, passed away June 9, 2009. Loving brother of Joseph D. (Patricia) Lonardo and John C. Lonardo; dear uncle of Brian (Julie) and Scott (Clara); beloved great uncle of Cody, Gabriella, Eric and Trey. Dominic’s unique style, magnetic personality, and ability to sell a dream will be remembered by everyone who met him....

PAUL J. FARRAGHER, aged 88 years, beloved husband of the late Mary Jane (nee Harkins), dear father of James P. (wife Deborah), Jane Ann Dingenary (husband Andrew) and Kathleen Kabat (husband Brian), loving grandfather of Mark and Jenna Dingenary, Jonathan and Dylan Kabat and Eric and Katherine Farragher, cherished brother of Marjorie Yash, Firmin, Earl, and Wendell Farragher, and the...

JOSEPH E. FITZGERALD, O.D., aged 93 years, beloved husband for 65 years to Catherine (nee Keane), dear father of John (wife Irene)(of Brecksville OH), Anne (of Waltham MA), William ‘Tony ‘ (wife Jean)(of Concord OH) and Patrick J. (wife Mary Jeanne)(of Benicia CA), loving grandfather of Kevin, Pam, Keith, Bridget, Matt, Molly, Annie (deceased), Tria, Katie, Tim, Caitlin, and great-grandfather...

SR. BEATRICE FARRELL, OSU (formerly Sister mary Howard) (Beatrice E. Farrell), daughter of the late Howard J. and Mary (nee Finucan); sister of: Mary Agnes Farrell and the late Rober J. Farrell and a member of the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland, with whom shs shared 62 years of her life.

 

JOHN F. VIDMAR, SR, age 82. Beloved husband for 50 years of Mary R. (nee Whelan). Loving father of John F., Jr (wife Caroline of Las Vegas, NV. Cherished son of the late John and Julia (nee Bole). Dearest brother of the late Julie Smrekar (husband Clarey, deceased) and Donald Vidmar. Dear brother-in-law of Geraldine Kanter (husband Marvin, deceased) and...

VINCENT D. BALOGH, age 79, of West Palm Beach, FL formerly of Lakewood; beloved son of the late Joseph and Adelaide (nee Mahon); loving brother of Rev. Donald J. (deceased), Florence Jean (deceased), Janet Marie Hull (Edwin), Joanne Mills, and Joseph (Janet); cherished uncle of many; dearest friend of David Simmons, Frank Skully, Lee Grice and Jerry Rolka.

 

FRANCISKA SULIGOI (nee Petric) age 80; of Willoughby Hills passed away on April 1, 2009; beloved sister of Louise Krajncic (husband Konrad) of Willoughby Hills, Anna Smrekar of Valley View, Franc Petric, Ivan Petric, Maria Ribolj, Angela Meglic, Pepca Zrnec all of Slovenia, and the late Alojzij Petric; dearest daughter of the late Alojzij & Alojzija (nee Brancelj) Petric; loving...

AGNES M. KOLAR (nee McMurtrie), aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Joseph, dearest mother of Mary DeNunzio (husband Robert), loving grandmother of Marina, cherished daughter of the late Ben McMurtrie and Virginia Vennetti (nee Teska) and step-daughter of the late Joseph Vennetti.

 

ANTHONY V. PETTINE, Sr., was born on February 2, 1929 in Cleveland, OH. He was a resident in the Woodland (Blue Rock) area of Cleveland before moving to Wickliffe 56 years ago. Mr. Pettine died Friday March 27, 2009 at Lake West Hospital.He was a retired proof-reader and printer from Judson Brooks Printing. Tony loved being with his grandchildren and...

MARTIN J. ZUGEL, age 86. Beloved husband for 62 years of Marie A. (nee Minut); loving father of Carolyn Zonar (husband Robert) of Mason, OH, Cynthia Little (husband Glenn) of St. Charles, IL, Judith Robinson (husband Revoe) of Madison, OH, and Joyce Colton (husband Terrance) of Surprise, AZ; devoted grandfather of Kristen, Kelli, and Kimberly, Joy and Vance, Kate, Revoe...

PAUL J. ROBARE, age 45, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 28, 2009. Beloved husband of DeAnna (nee Turk); loving father of Lauren (Dan Williams), Michael and Jennifer; dearest son of Margaret and the late Paul; dear brother of Annie Robare and Lynn Brewton (Richard); son-in-law of Frank and Anna Marie Turk; brother-in-law of Frank Turk III (Jodi), Christopher Turk...