Obituaries

PAUL T. TRACZYK age 75, beloved husband for 53 years of Margaret A.  (nee Evcic); loving father of Matthew (Shaunta’), Cheryl DeBock (Lawrence), and Brian (Kelly); devoted grandfather of Raion, Geovonni, Andariel, Allison Strickland (Trenton), Lauren (David Bankey), Samantha, Michael, Nico, Gianna, and Luciano; great-grandfather of Benjamin Strickland and Baby Bankey; cherished son of the late Theodore T. and Mary...

DONALD RICHARD SIDANO, aged 91 years, beloved father of Susan Fatica (husband Gary – deceased) and the late Thomas Mark Sidano, loving grandfather of Thomas Anthony Fatica and Antoinette Caroline Fatica – Iannacone, treasured great-grandfather of Antonio, Angelina and Michael John Iannacone, Antonia Fatica and Valentina Ciricillo, cherished brother of Marilyn Kennedy (husband James – deceased) and Betty Bifano (husband...

Joseph N. Gantous age 82, beloved husband for 52 years of Judy (nee Marino); loving father of Joseph Jr., Mary Ann Frato (husband Joseph), and Barbara Ann; devoted grandfather of Ronald, Madline (Josh), and Joseph Gantous, Joseph, Marina, Christina, Anthony, Matthew, Faustina, and Gabriel Frato, and great-grandfather of Reed; cherished son of the late Nemer and Shahana (nee Shibley) Ghantous;...

JUDITH A. NAINIGER (nee Gron) age 81, beloved wife for 61 years of James; loving mother of Karen Malcolm (husband David), Kevin, Kristen Bobes (husband Tyler), and the late Kathleen; devoted grandmother of Ian Malcolm, Makenzie Nainiger, Bridger, Lachlan, and Margaret Bobes; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Angela (nee Bukovik) Gron; dearest sister of Gary Gron (wife Kristy),...

MARYALICE M. O’BRIEN (nee Mittinger), born Aug. 31, 1927 and passed away Feb. 2, 2022 at the age of 94. Beloved wife for 42 years to the late Paul R., dearest mother of James P., Ph.D (Susie), Kathleen O’Brien-Engel, Annemarie Eriksen (Craig), Michael E. (deceased) (Karen), Mary Pat Corrigan (Dan) and Thomas R., loving grandmother and great-grandmother to many, devoted...

DAVID J. MORGAN age 57, father of Zachary, Sarah, Jack, and Mary; grandfather of Mila; beloved fiance of Wangui “Maggie” Wanjiru; survived by the mother of his children Kimberly Lytle; cherished son of the late Frank and Dawn (nee Hammond); dearest brother of Arlene Mohammadpour (husband Ali), Nancy Clapacs (husband John), Colleen Perrino (husband Pat); dear uncle and great-uncle of...

Elizabeth McKinley Whitman, a Houston resident for more than 30 years, passed away on January 29, 2022 at the age of 95 in Newbury, Ohio where she lived for the past two years.

Betsy was born on June 6, 1926 in Rockland, Maine and grew up in the neighboring town of Union where she was the Salutatorian of the Union...

ARLENE D. LISI (nee Kostansek) age 87, beloved wife for 63 years of the late Gaetano “Guy” ; loving mother of Lorie Heitzer (husband Bill) and Linda Melchior (husband Steve, deceased); devoted grandmother of Lauren Crane (husband Andrew), Alexandria Duchaj (husband Joe), Dustin Melchior (wife Emilee), and Marisa Melchior and great-grandmother of Calen Melchior, Benjamin Crane, and Anna Duchaj; cherished...

HELEN MARIE NOVAK (nee Royak) age 93, beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Sharon Churney (Thomas Swank), Daniel (Hope), and Nancy Barnes (Jay); devoted grandmother of Marie Orlando (Bill), Sarah Churney (Michael Ahmed), Nicholas (Sarah), Tiffany Martin (Chad), Amanda Gaskell (Bryant), Daniel (Katie Cox), Michael Barnes (Martha), and great-grandmother of 12; cherished daughter of the late Daniel...

ANTONIO “NINO” LIUZZO age 73, beloved husband for 16 years of Maria (nee Healy); loving father of Joseph, Carla, and Angelica, and step-father of Kathleen Benz (husband Jerome Jr.) and Lisa Barelka (husband Ray); devoted grandfather of Isabella Conklin, Joseph “JJ” Jerome Benz III, Aurora Benz, Cullen Barleka, and Brittney Romanovich; cherished son of the late Joseph and Nancy (nee...

ISABELLA RUPPE (nee Kollmann) age 90, beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Helga Boswell (husband Louis), Sylvia Stirsman (husband Lon), and Ingrid Ruppe; devoted grandmother of Sean, Nick, and the late Sam; cherished daughter of the late Martin and Theresia (nee Koch) Kollmann; dearest sister of Theresia Beer, Katharina Weikinger, Rosalia Berberich, Maria Munk, Anna Dullinger and...

GROVER MICHAEL BRALLEY age 72, beloved husband for 36 years of Barbara (nee Tekancic); loving father of Christopher (wife Holly), Kristen Nawrocki (husband Tom), Chip Bolton (wife Amy), Barry Bolton and the late Gregory Bolton; devoted grandfather of Emily and Ashlyn Bralley, Madison, Brooklyn and Charlotte Nawrocki, Michael, Kate, Elizabeth and Nick; cherished son of the late William and Gwendolyn;...

CHARLES A. “CHUCK” GLINSKI, 97, of Willoughby Hills, passed away on January 25, 2022. Beloved and devoted husband of Nancy (Zupancic) for 69 years. Loving and cherished father of Lee Ann Glinski of Mentor, and Mark Glinski of Willoughby.

Preceded in death by five sisters. Favorite uncle of nephews and a niece. Chuck was a proud veteran of World War...

VERONICA RITA KRAMER “Ronnie” (nee Gorgon), aged 78 years, beloved wife for 34 years to the late Richard L., dear daughter of the late John J. Sr. and Verna (nee Schultz) Gorgon, cherished sister of Laureen Wisniewski (husband Mitchell) and the late John J. Gorgon, Jr., devoted aunt and great-aunt.

Please omit flowers.

Family will receive friends on Saturday, Feb....

Beverly Ann Santon (nee Sabetta) age 81, beloved wife for 61 years of the late Michael Santon ; loving mother of Carla Rossi (husband John Leibnitzer), Denise Lester (husband Michael) and the late  twin baby boys Michael and Charles; devoted grandmother of  Nicki Rossi, Michael Rossi, Samantha Phillips (husband Leon), Vincent Lester and Gina Leibnitzer and great-grandmother of Charlee Phillips;...

Joseph (Joe) M. Mertik was a loving husband, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great uncle, and friend. He left this world in peace on January 29, 2022, at the age of 61 after a battle with cancer.  

He was born on October 3, 1960. 

Joe loved spending time with his wife, family, friends, cats, and fish. He loved traveling, airshows,...

Mary Louise (Mary Lou) Smith (nee Atkins), age 75, of Wickliffe, Ohio passed away January 29, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 60 years, Arthur Lee Smith, and her children Arthur (Joan) Smith, Jr. and Heather (Bryan) Schreiber, and grandchildren Adriana (Kyle) Stewart and Candyce (Max) Beal, Gavin and Nolan Schreiber. As well as great grandsons...

THOMAS S. AMODEO age 95, beloved husband for 65 years of the late Lucy (nee Panzica); loving father of Mary Macko, Thomas, Robert, and Cathleen Birli (husband Joseph); devoted grandfather of Jason Macko (wife Michelle), Catie Montagna (husband Anthony), Joseph Birli (wife Nicole) and Samantha Harris (husband Scott) and great-grandfather of Anthony and Maddalina Montagna and Timothy and Rosemary Harris;...

Jerry Kusar Sr. age 84, beloved husband for 63 years of Mary Jane  (nee  Tekavec); loving father of Jerry (wife Pam), Jim (wife Jean), Janine Wilcox (husband Jerry), Jamie Morford (husband Aaron); devoted grandfather of Jared (wife Amanda), Cory, John, Matt and Trent Kusar, Zoe and Ashton Gregory, Austin, Tyler and CeCe Wilcox,  Sonia, Vivian, and Clara Morford and the...

KEVIN PETER DOYLE age 69; cherished son of the late Robert C. (wife Louise, deceased); devoted brother of Robert C., II (wife Diane); dearest uncle of Katherine Haynik (Brad) and Robert Doyle, III; great-uncle of Aiden and survived by his two feline companions.

Kevin was born in Quincy, MA on February 8, 1952 and passed away peacefully on January 25,...