Obituaries

MARIAN SCHREIBER HIGGINS, age 96, passed away April 19, 2021; beloved wife of the late Paul J. Higgins; loving sister of the late William (Leona) Schreiber and Ruth (Darrel) Shaw; dearest aunt and great-aunt of many.  

Marian was born in Cleveland on May 25, 1924 and spent most of her life in Mayfield Heights.  She was a graduate of...

SHIRLEY ANN KNIGHT (nee Speakman), age 83, passed away April 14, 2021. She was married to Nicholas N. Knight (deceased) and was the devoted mother of three: Nicholas (Carol), Vickie (Bill Hallisy) and Kenneth, grandmother of Brian and Eric, great-grandmother of Harper and Olivia, favorite aunt and adoptive mother of many. Shirley typed papers for many students at Mandel School...

Kevin Adams was born on January 11, 1977 in East Cleveland, Ohio.

In his youth Kevin attended East Cleveland schools and later attended John Hay High School. After high school he obtained his welding certificate. Kevin met his soon to be wife Starla in 1998, while developing a career with Cuyahoga County.

He later married his bride on July 27,...

JOSEPH FRANK GASPAR PETRIC age 77, cherished son of the late Joseph Louis and Mary Frances (nee Mlakar); dearest brother of Jo Ann Petric; dear cousin of Paula, Debra, Laura, Allen, Gregory, Robert, Leigh-Ann, David and Leslie.

Joe was born on October 8, 1943 in Cleveland and passed from this existence on April 14, 2021. He graduated from St. Joseph...

C. JAMES CARLSON age 78, beloved husband for 50 years of Deborah  (nee Juskiewicz); loving father of Kim Bordine, Cheryl Derby Okumu, Clarence James (Fatima) Carlson, III., Christopher James (Denise) Carlson, Victoria Drucker, Charles Jeffrey (Nicole) Carlson; devoted grandfather of Jarett Drucker, Adam Drucker, Anthony Carlson, Hannah Carlson, Tabari Iverson, Charlotte Carlson, Riley Carlson, Jessica Hunzinger, Brett Byrnes, Keri Simmerer,...

FLORENCE V. DREWLO (nee Gechei) age 94, beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of the late Dennis Drewlo, Sr. and Leslie Ashcroft (husband Reynold); devoted grandmother of Patrice Mishaga (husband Joseph), Ryan and the late Dennis Drewlo, Jr.; cherished great-grandmother of Joseph, Jonah and Carlene Mishaga, and Alyssa Drewlo; dearest sister of the late Robert Gechei, Dorothy Petko...

JOSEPH JOHN MATEJKA, SR., aged 82 years, dearly beloved husband for 47 years to the late Sharon Ann (nee Salettel), dear father of Anne T. Dieglio (husband Tony), Joseph J., Jr. (wife Rory), Mark F. (wife Susan), James E. (wife Sydney) and Maureen A. Matejka, loving grandfather of Ana Kline (husband Wayne), Mary Catherine McHenry (husband Ryan), Caren Dieglio (fiancé...

MILDRED J. MANNO (nee Muni) age 102, beloved wife of the late Ralph A.; loving mother of Peggy A. Manno-Hurford (husband Hadley), Janis K. Weiner (husband Michael), and Steve T. (wife Mary A.); devoted grandmother of Mike, Megan, Stacy Boulton, M.D. (husband Bryon, M.D.), Stephen Strouss (wife Jessica) and great-grandmother of Daniel, David, Noah, Josiah, Samantha, Kate, and Roan; cherished...

JASNA PAHOR (nee Vehovec) age 89, beloved wife of the late Ivo “John”; loving mother of John (wife JoAnne); devoted grandmother of Mark (Michelle), Jessica, Jacqueline and great-grandmother of Jonathan and James; cherished daughter of the late Josip and Dragica (nee Magdich) Vehovec; dedicated fur-mom to her cats Robin and the late Batman. She leaves behind family in Croatia, Austria,...

LAVERNE D. KRUEGER (nee Parsons) age 96, beloved wife of the late Verdun “Duke”; loving mother of William “Terry”; devoted grandmother of Hannah and Hilena; cherished daughter of the late Edward and Loretta (nee Lohrey) Parsons; dearest sister of Shirley Keske and the late Donald Parsons; dear aunt and great-aunt of many.

LaVerne Dawn Krueger was born on the “dawn”...

Donna Mitrovich (nee Dragas), age 82, passed away April 7th 2021. Donna was a graduate of Collinwood High School and a long time resident of Lake County. She was a member of St. Sava Orthodox Cathedral and was involved in many groups within the church over the years. She loved to bake, teach others to bake or cook and she...

DOMENIC CIRICILLO age 43, cherished son of Jerry and Linda (nee Altomondo); dearest brother of Paulette York and Jimmy Ciricillo; devoted and beloved uncle to Grace York and Valentina Ciricillo; dear nephew of Patricia Regalbuto (husband Frank, deceased), and Jim Altomondo (wife Sandy); loving cousin of many;  preceded by his beloved canine companion, Carlita.

Domenic was born on October 12,...

JUNE C. MILLLER (nee Berglund) age 80, passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with a debilitating muscular disease.

She is survived by her beloved husband and caregiver Robert “Bob”, three children, Mary Host (husband, David), Margaret “Peggy” Marotta (husband Thomas), and Michael P., and her three dear grandchildren, Brennen, Katie, and Nina.

June was a long-time resident...

Melodie René Trinkle 63, of Chardon, OH passed away April 6th 2021. Melodie was born January 7th 1958 in Cleveland OH. She was a kind loving person who enjoyed being in the garden, socializing, birds, and painting. She loved being with her family and friends and running the gift store at Heather Hill where she resided. Melodie was loved by...

CARISA ANN NICOLE LEGG age 26, was born on May 4, 1994 in Ravenna, Ohio and passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2021. Carisa grew up in Euclid, Ohio and graduated from Cornerstone Christian Academy in 2012. While growing up she attended Calvary Assembly of God with her parents. She recently moved to Eastlake with the love of her life,...

SANDRA E. DAVIS (nee Mester) age 82, beloved wife for 41 years of the late David, together again celebrating 62 years married on April 4; loving mother of Jim (wife Stacy Davidson), Bill (wife Annmarie), and Cindy (husband Michael Malbasa); devoted grandmother of Clay, Danielle, Bradley, Rachel, Alex, Danny, William, Grace, Alex, Lizzy and Jessica and great-grandmother of Milani, Florence...

ADRIAN M. SALUPO age 73, beloved husband for 47 years of Carol (nee Forgan); cherished son of the late Salvator and Helen (nee Knyszek); devoted son-in-law of the late William and Irene Forgan; dearest brother of the late Richard; dear cousin and friend of many; dedicated fur dad to his cats Jet and Tootsie.

Adrian was born on March 11,...

Sister Mary Alice (formerly Sister Mary St. Benedict) was welcomed into eternal life Wednesday, March 24, at 11:25 p.m. Sister was a high school science and chemistry teacher for over twenty years but found that her greatest strength was ministering as a tutor and mentor for college students with diverse ethnic, cultural, racial and religious backgrounds. She was a dedicated...

JOSEPHINE J. HOGAN (nee Cvitic) age 95, beloved wife for 45 years of the late Arthur; loving mother of Dennis (Lee), Dawn (Mark), and Douglas (Cathy); devoted grandmother of Shannon (Mark), Jennifer (Anthony), Michael (Heidi), Douglas, Jr. (Melissa), Madison (Zach), and Jennifer; great-grandmother of 8; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Gizella (nee Schmidt) Cvitic; dearest sister of Emma...

JAMES J. MALATESTA died peacefully March 26, 2021, four days from his 102nd birthday. Beloved husband for 73 years of Antoinette (nee Pargoliti); loving father of Frank (wife Donna), Phyllis Malpas (husband Mark), Vincent (Linda Schroeder) and Teresa; devoted grandfather of Andrew Malatesta (wife Kimberly) and Thomas Malatesta (wife Elizabeth), Anthony Pivonka (fiancé Cecilia Augustine) and Amber Malatesta and great-grandfather...