Obituaries

MARJORIE R. WALDECK (nee Palenschat), aged 96 years, beloved wife of the late John W., dearest mother of John Jr. (Cheri), Michael (Sandra), Mary Margaret Torzewski (Bruce Sr. – deceased), Kathleen Rieger (Dennis – deceased), Nancy Melis,  Daniel (Lisa) and David, loving grandmother of John III, Matthew and Becca Waldeck, Bruce Jr. and Douglas Torzewski, Megan and Jeremy Rieger, Steven,...

Ann Kosir (nee Martincic) age 89, beloved wife of the late Anthony; loving mother of Anthony (wife Jill), Thomas, John (wife Susan) and Mark (wife Halle); devoted grandmother of Matthew, Nicholas, Gianna, and Anthony; cherished daughter of the late Joze and Maria (nee Debevec) Martincic; dearest sister of Joze and the late Ivanka, Louis, Tony and Reska.

Ann passed away...

Michael A. Marhefka Sr, age 95, of Wickliffe, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, March 1, 2021. Michael was born on December 23, 1925 in Everson, PA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Sophia (nee Gonda) Marhefka.

Michael was devoted to his wife and children, and cared for those close to him and...

PRISCILLA M. NEMETH (nee Balint) age 86, beloved wife for 56 years of the late Frank; loving mother of Chrissy Orzen (husband Mark), Priscilla Prohaska (husband Richard), Lisa Pillar (husband Julius), and the late Vickey Seidel (husband Dennis); devoted grandmother of Keith, Cameron, Connor, Matthew, Michelle, Karen, Todd, and Scott and great-grandmother of 9; cherished daughter of the late David...

CLIFFORD “JAY” SWEET age 81, beloved husband for 55 years of Juanita  (nee Saturnino); loving father of Michael (wife Maura), Matthew (wife Laurene), Mary Kate Pomnean (husband Robert) and Joseph (wife Mary Ellen); devoted grandfather of Dana (husband John), Zachary, Emily (husband Theodore), Michael, Thomas, Jonathan, Anthony, Joseph, Patrick, Nicholas, Jack, Tommy, Katherine, Alexis, Julianne, Sophia, Clare, Joseph, twins Henry...

JUNE D. DAMIAN (nee Chapman) age 87, loving mother of Joanne, Jean Briggs (husband Dave), and John (wife Joelle); devoted grandmother of Joseph Kovalick (wife Liza), Mark Kovalick, James Kovalick, Lauren Damian, and Elaina Damian; cherished daughter of the late Leo and Florence (nee Carlson); dearest sister of Marie Limberg and the late Eddy Chapman, Mae Bryk (Stanley, deceased), Betty...

STEPHEN CHARLES SHAIA age 41, cherished son of Rodney and Celeste (nee Shaia); dearest brother of Paul (wife Rachel); devoted uncle of Jordan and Adam; loving grandson of Mary (nee Abood) and the late Charles Shaia and Richard and Nellie Shaia; dear nephew, cousin and friend of many. Survived by his K-9 companion Cannon.

Stephen was born April 19, 1979...

Paul H. Selfe, born May 21, 1943 passed away peacefully February 27th after a brief illness. Paul was a graduate of Mayfield High School. Married to loving wife Sandra (nee Lawson) for 53 years, Paul was a devoted husband and travel partner with a fondness for the mountains of Tennessee. An avid NASCAR fan and Ford Flathead V8 restorer, Paul...

SR. VIRGINIA LANG, OSU (formerly Sister Rose Anthony), daughter of the late Anthony and Evelyn (Roth); sister of the following, Anthony (deceased) (Nancy) and Marylyn Huffard (Verlin, deceased), beloved aunt and a member of the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland with whom she shared 69 years of her life. Due to the pandemic a funeral will be held at a later...

JOHN F. REICHEL age 75, beloved husband for 55 years of Janet (nee Daniels); loving father of Stephanie Giatras (husband Troy), Renee Singley (husband Adam Chenoweth, deceased), and John E. Reichel; devoted grandfather of John Phillip Reichel, Alexander James Nino and Nicholas Troy D’Acenzo Giatras, and Logan Rose Haberny; cherished son of the late John and Margaret Reichel (nee Demmel);...

JAMES T. SWEENEY age 60, cherished son of the late Michael and Eileen (nee Byrne); dearest brother of Colleen Sweeney ( husband Herb Ascherman), Patrick (wife Sallie), Maureen Kallos (husband David) and the late Michael and Daniel; dear uncle of Christopher, Robert (wife Kaela) and Melissa Sweeney (husband Charles Taylor); dearest nephew, cousin and lifelong friend of many.

Jim was...

WILLIAM GRUNENBERG age 80, beloved husband for 49 years of Janet (nee Handley); loving father of James (wife Sherry), Frank, Heidi, and Paul (wife Nikki); devoted grandfather of Kathleen, Brian, Michael and Reese; cherished son of the late Franz and  Barbara (Arendt) (nee Molnar); dearest brother-in-law of Jennifer Janda, Russell Handley and Tracy Bassett; dear uncle and great-uncle of many;...

DENNIS M. PAUL age 65, beloved husband for 39 years of Sharon  (nee Gombita); loving father of Matthew, Anthony and Michele; dearest brother of Theodore (wife Jessica) and Melody and brother-in-law of Mary Ann and Daniel Fink, Gary and Marla Gombita and Joseph and Marina Gombita; dear uncle of many. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory...

FREDERICK BERKELEY RICHARDS August 31, 1950-February 25, 2021, age 70, dear father of Leslie (Robert) Strachan of Hudson, OH, Timothy (Alicia) Richards of Chagrin Falls, OH, and Chelsea (Josh) Macklin of Upper Arlington, OH. He was the loving grandfather of Carter, Gavin and Brady Strachan, Jackson Richards, and Hugh Macklin. Dear brother of Frank “Buzzy” G. Richards (deceased), Susan R....

RICHARD “RICK” H. TILOCCO age 62, beloved husband for 31 years of Denise (nee Sirca); loving father of Taylor Reed (husband Mike), Rikki (Blake Gruly); known as Poppi to Michael and Ryan Reed; cherished son of Carol (nee Klug) and the late Joseph Tilocco; dearest brother of Diane Tilocco-Bird (fiancé Sam Tamburinno) and Joe Tilocco (Sharry); dear son-in-law of Florence...

JUDITH LYNN WERVEY (nee Nixon) age 79, beloved wife for 50 years of Richard; loving mother of Maria Savransky (husband Jason), Melissa DeGennaro (husband Nick), Richard (wife Megan) and John (wife Erin); devoted grandmother of Karrie Pfouts (husband Ben), Kandace Kuhnle, Karley Krahe (husband Matt), Nicholas and Marilena DeGennaro, Toran Savransky, Francesca and Denver Wervey and great-grandmother of Karson Krahe,...

DANIEL PERHAY, aged 74 years, loving father of Danny, Rebecca Barbalato (husband Victor) and Victor (wife Kate), beloved son of Olga (nee Kosoglov) and the late Daniel, dear brother of Judith, Elizabeth Zaller (husband John), Michael (wife Aundrea) and the late baby girl Perhay, fond uncle and great-uncle.

Dan was a graduate of St. Joseph High School (Class of ’64)...

SARANTOS A. “SAM” SARANTOS age 89, beloved husband for 65 years of the late Georgia (nee Mersinas); loving father of Ellen Reech (husband Jeff), Thomas, and Steven (wife Marjorie); devoted grandfather of Benjamin and Eric Sarantos; cherished son of the late Thomas and Helen (nee Koumlaky); dearest brother of the late Anthony (wife Jenny); dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

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CHRISTINA L. McCONNELL (nee Hewston), aged 36 years, beloved wife for 11 years to Myron, loving daughter of Curtis and Carolyn (nee Mack) Hewston, cherished sister of Juanita Hayes (nee Hewston) and Catrina Hewston, devoted granddaughter of Patricia Mack and Barbara Hewston, treasured daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, grand-aunt, niece, cousin and friend to many.

Christina McConnell was born November 28, 1984...

JOHN E. STEVENSON, age 91; beloved husband for 68 years and devoted caregiver for the last several years of Donna (nee Richards); loving father of Michael (wife Jane) and James Stevenson (Janet), and Patricia Cervenik (husband Leonard, deceased); devoted grandfather of Kathryn (Andrew) White, Amy (Gabriel) Macis, Matthew, Madison, and Michael Stevenson, and Leonard and Daniel Cervenik; dearest son of...