Obituaries

CAROLE ANN NICOLOSI, born Aug. 18, 1947, passed away Aug. 26, 2020 at the age of 73 years, beloved daughter of the late Leo and Ann (nee Modica). She was a graduate of Beachwood High School, Kent State, and earned her Master’s Degree from Case Western University. She was a member of Phi Delta Kappa. Carole spent 36 years in...

(nee Seuffert), aged 90 years, beloved mother of Frank, John (wife Mary Jane) and Margaret “Meg” Shaffer (husband Ronald), dear mother-in-law to Linda O’Brien, loving grandmother of Michelle Buehner, M.D., Beth Jackson (Mark), Christopher Buehner (Laura), Amanda McGill (Drew), Jeff Shaffer (Nicole) and Doug Shaffer (Michelle), cherished great-grandmother of Kaylee, Madison, Julia, Layla, Gianna, Dominic, Coraline, and John Robert, devoted...

DOROTHY VERNE DANIELS (nee Schlegel), passed away Aug. 26, 2020 at the age of 94, beloved wife of the late Dr. Robert, D.V.M., dear mother of Mark (wife Tara) and Cathy Sero (Jeff Roberson), loving grandmother of Paul Bellitto (Michelle), Tracy Bellitto (Terry Ochterski), Cole and Morgan Daniels, great-grandmother of Giavanna and Maria Bellitto and Brianna and Britney Smith, great-great-grandmother...

KATHLEEN SCHUETTE (nee Swint) age 65, beloved wife for 50 years of James “Jim”; loving mother of James G., Sandra Scott (Joe), and Richard J.; devoted grandmother of Ethan J. and Miranda Rose Scott, and Annalea and great-grandmother of Katherine Rose; cherished daughter of the late Gerard W. and Isabella J. (nee Gibbons) Swint; dearest sister of Rosemary Swint (William...

DELIA “DEE” MERCADO age 59, cherished daughter of the late Arsenio Mercado Sr. and Barbara Jane Thomas Mercado; dearest sister of Barbara (Mark) Mozuch, Ralph (Jan) Vicario, Margie Bailey, Joseph (Carol) Vicario, Victor Mercado, Arsenio (Myra) Mercado, Gloria Mercado, and the late Arsenio Mercado Jr.; dear aunt and great-aunt of many; beloved mother to her fur babies Tabitha, Sasha, and...

JEANETTE PARILLO age 79, beloved companion and life partner of James Boothe; cherished daughter of the late Anthony and Antoinette (nee Consilio); dearest sister of the late Gaetano “Tom”, and Edward; dear aunt  of Tom and Cindy Parillo, Sandy Radike, Debbie and Robert Kollai, Linda and Robert Spence, Karen and John Keppler, and Beverly and John Dowdell, and great-aunt of...

CHARLES JOHN RENO age 80, beloved husband for 60 years of Sally Ann  (nee Frobese); loving father of Julie (deceased), Brian, Amy Bowes and Sonja French (husband Louis); devoted grandfather of Laura Swan (husband Benjamin), Rachel Bowes, Rebecca and Wesley Reno and Alea and Aaron French; cherished son of the late David Philip and Lena Lucille (nee Allen); dearest brother...

FRANK P. VITEK age 90, beloved husband for 68 years of Jean  (nee Campbell); loving father of Richard B. (companion Linda Lindsay), Jenni S. Vitek (partner Karen Massoni), and Melissa A. Matoney (husband Michael); devoted grandfather of Colin and Devin Cargile, Kristen Vitek, Kayle Johnson (husband Ben) and special Grandpa V to Ashley Ramsak Wolfe and Andrew Ramsak; cherished son...

Vida Oblak (nee Kosnik), 88 years old, passed away August 25, 2020. She was born June 7, 1932 in Cerknica, Slovenija, daughter of the late Martin and the late Amalija (nee Gorenc) Kosnik. Wife of the late Anton Oblak. Mother of Mark (Veronica). Grandmother of Matthew. Sister of Frank (Laverne, dec.) and Martina (Mark) Jakomin and the following deceased: Srecko...

NIKOLA FRANCETIC age 84, beloved husband  of Etelka (nee Klaric); loving father of Andrew (wife Kimberly) and Katica Cebula (husband Joseph); devoted grandfather of Justin Cebula (fiance’ Ashley), Samantha and Victoria Francetic ; cherished son of the late Franjo and Marija (nee Ostovic); youngest of five.

 

Nikola was born  December 1, 1935 in Vivoze Otocac Lika, Croatia, and moved...

THERESA L. SIMMONDS (nee Introcaso), aged 97 years, beloved wife of the late Joseph C., devoted daughter of the late Peter and Christina (nee Fittipaldi) Introcaso, survived by cousins, especially Joseph Capasso (wife Brenda), Frank Fittipaldi and Mary Ann Bishop, also survived by dear friends, especially Monica Turk (husband Robert) and family.

Theresa was a Past President of the Richmond...

PAULISHA LaRHONDA WYCKOFF age 33, loving mother of Kareem Wyckoff; cherished daughter of Paul Williams and Alice Wyckoff; dearest sister of Thomas Gravely, Genisha Wyckoff, Kristina Wyckoff; dear aunt of two; beloved granddaughter of Pauline Henderson and the late Rebecca G. and General J. Wyckoff; devoted best friend to Marchae Hall.

Paulisha was born on April 8, 1987 in Cleveland,...

DAVID CARROLL BRUNER, who taught courses in psychology, neurobiology, and business communications for 20 years at Cleveland State University, died of cancer on August 15, 2020.

David was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 23, 1947 and grew up in Racine, Wisconsin.  His loving parents, Henry and Marjorie Bruner, nurtured his development, as did four brothers who treasured his company. ...

POMPEO CUSMAI age 86, beloved husband for 60 years of Lucia (nee D’Elia); loving father of Tony (deceased) (wife Linda), Sam, and Lorena Schneider (husband Anthony); devoted grandfather of Michael Schneider; cherished son of the late Lorenzo and Lucia (nee Iurilli); dearest brother of Edda and the late Lino, Antonio, Felice, Ripalta, Edmondo and Italia; treasured uncle of Anna and...

ELVIRA R. “VERA” SZUCH (nee Corsi) age 80, loving mother of Kimberly Fludine (deceased), Gina Szuch, and Ronald (fiancee Heather Franco); devoted grandmother of Jessica Ilacqua (husband Vincenzo), Ashleigh Keefe (husband David), Adam Fludine (Nhi Truong), Robert “RJ,” and great-grandmother of Jonathon Caskovic, Maddison Keefe, and Easton Ilacqua; cherished daughter of the late Edmund and Eva (nee Berardinelli) Corsi; dearest...

MICHAEL G ARENDASH, age 89, died peacefully on Aug 16. Born March 19, 1931, in Edenborn Pennsylvania, son of Felix and Katherine. Survived by wife of 60 years Elizabeth (Mateychak) Arendash, children Andrea (Zwegat), David Arendash, and Pamela (Laurie), grandsons Dominic and Antonio Laurie, sister Mary Zaiglin and brother Luke Arendash. Preceded in death by sister Helen and brothers Frank,...

JAMES P. PETRUCCIO age 75, beloved husband for 42 years of Sue: loving father of Debbie Ferritto (Joe), and Theresa Petruccio; devoted grandfather of Olivia and Nick Ferritto; cherished son of the late Gus and Mary (nee Zampino); dearest brother of twins Charles (wife Laurel), and Robert (wife Launa); dear brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle and friend of many.

Jim was born...

STELLA PAPARIZOS, age 94, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2020. Beloved wife of the late John Paparizos, daughter of Pashalis and Steriani Papouras, cherished mother of Cynthia (Edwin) Pigman, Victoria (Nicholas) Karakasis, loving grandmother of Andrew (Amy) Pegman, Christopher (Carli Lehr) Karakasis, Michael Pegman, Tammy (Matthew) Oliver, Kristen Pegman (deceased), loving great grandmother of Andrew Pegman, sister of the...

ADAM G. CHENOWETH age 39, beloved husband of Renee Singley-Chenoweth; loving stepfather of Logan Rose Haberny; cherished son of Ronald Chenoweth and Debrah Prohaska (nee Wise); dearest brother of Emily Croyle and the late Erin Chenoweth; treasured son-in-law of John & Janet Reichel, fond brother-in-law of Troy & Stephanie Giatras and John Reichel; dear nephew, cousin, and friend of many.

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