Obituaries

Gregory Alan Bakale, 58, of Montville, passed away on July 31, 2021 at University Hospital – Geauga Medical Center. He was born on August 7, 1962 in Euclid.

Greg grew up in Wickliffe where he attended Wickliffe High School, graduating in 1980. He was employed as head grounds keeper for Lakeland Community College. He was a very talented musician, playing...

KATHLEEN JEAN FASCIANO, aged 97 years, beloved daughter of the late Peter and Mary (nee Ranallo), dearest sister of the late Elmer J., Edith Ferrone and Gloria Masters, treasured aunt, grand-aunt, and great-grand aunt.

Kathleen was a retired General Electric (Nela Park) employee, retiring after 40 years of dedicated service.

Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 at Holy...

TWILA MAY STUART (nee Bierman) age 94, beloved wife for 63 years of the late Donald; loving mother of Heather (husband John) VanVliet, Holly (husband Paul) Speyer, and Marshall (wife Shannon); devoted grandmother of Melanie (husband Doug), Melissa, Kendall (wife Tracy), Bradley, Wyatt (wife Harley), Dakoda and great-grandmother of Grady and Elise “Ellie”; cherished daughter of the late William and...

JAMES W. MYERS age 90, beloved husband for 60 years of the late Lucille  (nee Pistillo); loving father of James (wife Josie), Joseph (wife Karen), Jeff (wife Janice) and Jon (wife Kimberly); devoted grandfather of Nicholas (wife Alexandra), Zachary (wife Megan), Joshua, Brian (wife Kathy), Kevin, Christopher (wife Melanie), Matthew, Leah (fiancé Michael), Jeffry (Autumn), Justin, Juliana (Brad), Taylor and...

ALAN PHILLIPS age 72, beloved husband for 49 years of Carita (nee Farinacci); loving father of  Nicholas (wife Amber), Carita Ann Livingston-Polo (husband Joseph Polo), and Michelle Patty (husband Joshua); devoted grandfather of Nicholas (wife Mikaela) and Lexi Phillips, Ryan Livingston, Molly, Tommy, and Brady Patty and great-grandfather of Carter Lanzo and Ezra Phillips; dearest brother of Wayne (wife Mitsuyo),...

RANDOLPH G. “RANDY” LOESER, Sr. age 72; died suddenly and peacefully August 2, 2021; beloved husband for 50 years of Linda (nee Stuart); loving father of Randolph, Jr. (wife Cristen), Gregory (wife Erica) and Joanna Innes (husband Brian); devoted grandfather of John Paul Loeser, Jayce Baldwin, Tommy Innes, Max and Carter Loeser, Jack Innes, Grace and Paige Loeser, and Jessica...

ROBERT “BOB” FADE age 58, beloved husband for 33 years of Nancy (nee Krupa); loving father of Carol Falconer, Tina, Kim, and Lori Fade; devoted grandfather of Maverick Falconer and Ashton Mohney; cherished son of the late Robert B. Fade and Jean (nee Griffin); dearest brother of Bill Fade, Frank Holmes, and Joe Griffin; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

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JEAN S. WOODIE (nee Barnes) age 79; devoted wife of the late Ralph “Butch”; loving mother of Blythe DiCicco (husband Brian) and Kyle (wife Jacqueline); devoted mimi of Caden, Adeline and Colin Woodie and Drew DiCicco; cherished daughter of the late James “Bud” and Jean (nee Rowe) Barnes; dearest sister of Judy Rombouts (husband John), James (wife Karen), Jennifer Dawson...

KATHRYN M. GULICH (nee Sylvester) age 78, loving mother of Amy Deaver (husband Greg), Deedra Simmons and the late Scott Simmons; devoted grandmother of Gavin and Austin Deaver, Nicholas Simmons, Jenna, Lexie, Victoria and Kira Voelker and great-grandmother of Nora; cherished daughter of the late Ernest and Mary (nee Petrello) Sylvester; dearest sister of Joseph DeSylvester (wife Christine).

Kathy was...

MARY LOU HANSLIK (nee Wolf) age 85, beloved wife for 62 years of Robert; loving mother of Thomas (wife Stephanie), Mary E. Penko, Carol MacDonald (husband Ross), Mark, Donna Gentile (husband Nicholas), John, and Laura Twyman (husband Robin); devoted grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 4; cherished daughter of the late Fred A. and Ethel L. (nee Griff) Wolf; dearest...

ANNE ORDZOVENSKY, age 101, passed away July 28th, 2021.  Dear sister of the late J. Mark Ordy, loving aunt of Greg Ordy, sister-in-law of Joan Ordy, beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Ordzovensky.

With World War II looming on the horizon, Anne and her family came from Czechoslovakia to the United States in 1939 when she was 19...

SAMUEL “SAMMY” SMUK age 5,  cherished son of  Frank and Morgan (nee McKenrick); dearest brother of Oliver, Pavlina, and Sofija; cherished grandson of Patrick and Ellen (nee Buck) McKenrick, and Theresa and the late Anton Smuk; dear nephew, cousin, and friend of many.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Sammy to Hattie Larlham Center for...

CATHERINE LEE “CASIE” PITRONE age 40, cherished daughter of Daniel and Barbara (nee Maher) Pitrone; dearest sister of Seana Dailey (husband Adam); dear aunt of Conor and Jameson Dailey; dear niece, cousin and friend to many.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Casie to Edna House for Women, 2007 West 65th Street, Cleveland, OH 44102....

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Anthony Armao, age 29, our most beloved son, brother, grandson, family member, and friend passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, July 25, 2021.

Anthony will be missed every day by his mother and father, Carole and Joe Armao, sister, Angela, and brothers, Nick and Vince; Grandmother, Francesca Armao, Aunts and Uncles: Mary (Rob)...

Professor Emeritus Leonard Alan Smith, beloved brother, uncle, cousin and dear friend, passed away at his home on June 30, 2021 at the age of 81 after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. He went peacefully and was surrounded by many loved ones.

Len earned his bachelor’s from the University of Dayton, Masters in Chemical Engineering from Case Western...

ANTE “TONY” PAULIC age 63, cherished son of Zorka (nee Kucinic) and the late Mile Paulic; dearest brother of Zvonko, Milka Valek (husband Charles), and the late Vinko “Vic” (wife Kelly); devoted uncle of David and Alexandria Walker, Nicholas and Anthony Paulic and great-uncle of Christopher; dear nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend of many.

Ante was born on January 9,...

JOHN ALLARD GRAVES age 91, beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee McCrane); cherished son of the late James L. and Mary A. (nee Kramer); dearest brother of James A. (wife Charlotte Mae), and the late Robert A.; dear uncle of Edward (wife Brenda), the late William (wife Larina) and great-uncle of Clara, Emily, and Edward. U.S. Army Veteran.

John...

MARIE T. PALLENIK (nee Kubik), aged 100 years, beloved wife for 74 years to the late Joseph E., dearest mother of Michael (deceased) (wife Jane), Christine (Elden Haugen – deceased) and John (wife Penney), loving grandmother of Casey, Jill, Justin and Matthew, devoted sister of Joseph Kubik (wife Irene) and Pauline Gaughan (husband Hank) (all deceased), cherished aunt and grand-aunt...

FRANCES ANITA BENNETT (nee Pedone), aged 91 years, devoted wife of the late Clarence S., beloved mother of Mark, Scott, Regina and Russell, loving grandmother of Angela, Maxwell Lake-Bennett and Sierra Lake-Bennett, devoted daughter of the late Salvatore and Rose (nee Becchieri) Pedone, cherished sister of the late Charles Pedone (wife Marion), Salvatore Pedone (wife Mary – living), Anita Evens...

Lee Anne Nesler age 59, cherished daughter of Patricia (nee Hawley) and the late Donald Nesler;  dearest sister of  Clay (wife Donna); loving niece of Roberta Beaudway; dear aunt of Claire, Thomas, and Erik Nesler and friend of many. Lee is survived by her beloved pets, Latigo, Calamity Jane, Clementine, Sundance, Spitfire and Moonpie.

Lee was born in 1962 in...