Obituaries

JULIA GERM, aged 81 years, daughter of the late Frank and Mary (nee Verdi), sister of the late Angela Svekric, Mary Jane Yuhasz, Rudolph, Josephine Luketic and Pauline Long.

 

LILLIAN L. VRANEK (nee Lanese), aged 88 years, beloved wife for 59 years to Eli J., dearest mother of Karen Mihelcic (husband Don) and Karl J., loving grandmother of Joshua Mihelcic (wife Nikki), treasured great-grandmother of Lillian Rose Mihelcic, devoted sister of the late Marie Spetrino, Nick Lanese, John Lanese, Elsie Gallagher, William Lanese, Gertrude Sminchak and Theodore Lanese, cherished...

MARIA MAROTTA (nee Novakov), age 72, of Tempe, AZ, passed away on September 1, 2007 in Mesa, AZ. Born in Yugoslavia she made her home in Cleveland for over 30 years before moving to Arizona 12 years ago. Maria was a seamstress for many years and her quality workmanship was utilized at the Drapery Workroom. She is survived by her...

MARTHA L. KOVAR (nee Kapral) age 87. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Martin and Lawrence. Devoted grandmother of Betsy Kovar and Nicole Latosky. Preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters. Dear aunt and great-aunt of many. Martha loved going to the movies, reading, shopping and dancing and loved her Siberian Huskies. Her family remembers...

KATHLEEN MARIE GATZULIS (nee McManus), aged 37 years, beloved wife for 5 years to Marc P., devoted mother of Emma Grace and Bridget Kathleen, loving daughter of Joseph and Helen Marie (nee Burke) McManus, cherished sister of Brian Joseph McManus (wife Julie), Eileen Marie McManus, Sean Burke McManus (wife Chris) and Colleen Marie Krohe (husband John), dear daughter-in-law of Dan...

WILLIAM A. HLIVAK, aged 78 years, beloved husband for 50 years to June (nee Collins), dearest father of Kathleen Zak (husband Phillip), Margaret Verderber (husband Herb) and Mary Beth Hlivak-Wesley (husband John), loving grandfather of Kendra and Devon Zak, devoted brother of Robert (deceased) (wife Irene), Richard (wife Jackie) and Florence Kandzer (husband Tom).

 

ROBERT M. LUZIER, aged 67 years, beloved husband of Joyce M. (nee Cek), dear father of Phillip (wife Katie) and Nathan, devoted brother of Carolyn Ulizzi (husband Ken), Audrey McMillin (husband Bill) and the late Joseph ‘Sonny ‘, cherished uncle and great-uncle. Bob was a 25 year resident of Richmond Heights, previously residing in Cleveland. He was employed by TC-3...

FRANK SCHULTZ, age 92, retired Lt. (1977) in the Cleveland Fire Dept. Frank was proud to have given 40 years of service to the Cleveland community as a firefighter. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ann ‘Mae ‘ (nee Valvoda) and the late Mary (nee Baburek) (formerly Provenzano), dear father of Dr. James Schultz (Wendy), Janice Garvey (Craig) and the...

JOHN GELSIMINO, age 81 Beloved husband of the late Matilda M. ‘Tillie ‘ (nee Schmidt). Loving father of Bonnie L. (Fleming) Delp (husband Rev. Paul) and John P. (wife Rosemarie). Devoted grandfather of Lisa Wiener, Shawn, Chad and William Fleming, John L. and Julie Gelsimino, Holly Lash, Dean and the late Paul J. Delp and great-grandfather of many. Cherished brother...

STEVEN VALORE, age 43. Beloved son of Rose M. (nee Zaite) and the late Frank J, Sr. Loving brother of the late Frank J. Jr, Anthony and Christine Sheehan (husband Richard, deceased). Cherished brother-in-law of Virginia Bungo (husband Larry). Devoted uncle of Scott (wife Melissa), Samantha Moses (husband Aaron), Nicole, Ryan and Christopher Sheehan and great-uncle of seven. Dearest nephew...

RICHARD P. LAUFFER, aged 78 years, beloved husband for 54 years to Mercedes ‘Jean ‘ (nee Daniels), dear father of Daniel ‘Danny ‘, loving grandfather of Scott P., devoted brother of Lester R. (deceased) (wife Catherine).

 

SANTELLA NERO (nee Rossi), age 98, beloved wife of the late Almerindo, dearest mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother.

 

CHARLES J. LEANZA, age 79. Beloved husband of the late Lucy A. (nee Sirna). Loving father of Carole A. Lehman (husband Robert) and the late Salvatore M. Devoted grandfather of Stephanie Lynn and Denise Marie Bobik, Gwendolynn Lowman (husband Jason), Christopher Lehman and great-grandfather of Juliette Lowman. Dearest brother of the late Anthony V. (wife Christine, deceased) and Martina Sgro...

ELIZABETH F. ‘BETTY ‘ SZARAZ (nee Chervenock), aged 89 years, died peacefully on August 9, 2007, dearest mother of Elizabeth ‘Liz ‘ Sopko (husband William), loving grandmother of William Sopko III, Brian Sopko, Kristy Kopittke (husband Lawrence), and Jillian Sopko, cherished great-grandmother of Lawrence, III and Brett Kopittke, cherished sister of Mary Landl, devoted aunt of Anton (wife Maria) and...

JOSEPHINE ROSE BASAR (nee Smerke), beloved wife of Walter F., dearest mother of Debra, Susan Karaba and John, loving grandmother of Darren, Eric and Brennan Karaba, and Alia Basar, cherished sister of Rose Baer and the late Sylvia DelZoppo and John Smerke. Contributions suggested to the Slovene Home for the Aged, 18621 Neff Rd., Cleveland, OH. 44119.

 

NANCY MARIE PAKUTZ, aged 59 years, passed away Aug. 7, 2007, beloved daughter of Dorothy (nee Burka) and the late Michael, dearest sister of Terri Wyant (husband Bill) and Dennis, loving aunt and great-aunt, devoted friend to Shirley Hemminger, also survived by many friends and co-workers at University Hospital where she was well respected and deeply loved. Nancy was a...

WANDA F. KICZEK (nee Lacny), aged 77 years, beloved wife of the late Stanley M., dearest mother of Gene (Lorraine), Steve (Maura) and Kathy Kadar (Chris), loving grandmother of Theresa Kiczek, Christina Kiczek and Holly Kadar, cherished sister of Jean Kalesky and the late William, John and Lottie Lacny, devoted aunt and grand-aunt.

 

SELVER OZKAN (nee Sengoz), aged 79 years, beloved wife of Mustafa, dearest mother of Hasan (wife Maret) and Yildiz Koch (husband Troy), loving grandmother of Ozan and Baris Ozkan, and Courtney and Noelle Koch.

 

ARISTIDES HATZIS, age 73. Beloved husband for 37 years of Vasiliki ‘Vicki ‘ (nee Kiosse). Loving father of Harry, Eleanora Gallovic, Thamie and Maria. Survived by one brother and two sisters in Greece.

 

STEPHEN J. GYURE, aged 82 years, beloved son of the late Stephen and Helen (nee Chatlos), dear brother of Helen Jeney (husband Joseph – deceased), loving uncle of Jeffrey Jeney (wife Autumn), Joseph Jeney and Nancy Niswander (husband Thomas), cherished great-uncle of many.