Obituaries

CAROLYN J. HAGEDORN (nee Rhodes), aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late William, dear mother of Terry (wife Elaine) and John (wife Lisa), loving grandmother of Caitlyn, Bailey, Olivia, Natalie and Ben, cherished great-grandmother of Jordyn and Brayden, devoted sister of Richard (wife Helen) (both deceased) and Dale (wife Carolyn), fond aunt and grand-aunt. Private family services with burial...

VIRGINIA M. BACKSTROM 89, born in Cherry Valley MA, longtime resident of Worcester MA, recently of Highland Heights OH, passed peacefully from COVID-19 on December 12, 2020.

Virginia was a graduate of Leicester High School, Salter Secretarial School, was former Executive Director of Home Staff Inc. of Worcester County, a teacher’s aide at St. Nicholas Ave. Elementary School. She was...

EDNA A. CUSACK (nee Wlosowicz) age 100, beloved wife for 39 years of the late Edward; loving mother of the Patricia Mamone (husband Joseph) and Daniel (wife Lorry); devoted grandmother of Nancy Zoller and Edward (wife Lisa), David (wife Megan), and Gregory Mamone; great-grandmother of 8 and great great-grandmother of 1; cherished daughter of the late Konstanty and Anna (nee...

LAURINE MILDRED MALESKY (nee Busch) age 81, went home to God Friday December 11, 2020.

She was the loving mother of Patricia (Steve), Michelle (Steve), James, and Dawn (Corey); grandmother of Zack, Amanda, James, Katie, and Alex; great grandmother of Mia, Avery, Axel, Claire, Owen, and Adilynn; sister of Anitra (Dain); daughter of the late Roberta Mildred Busch and the...

A. JOHN STARP age 90, beloved husband for 58 years of Angela (nee Lupica); loving father of Carolyn Starp Griffin (husband Thomas) and John H. II (Geri Gram); devoted grandfather of Julia Griffin Markoch (husband Benjamin) and Thomas Bryan Griffin; dearest brother of the late Annmarie Binder (husband Richard, deceased); dear uncle and great-uncle of many. U.S. Air Force Veteran...

Dr. Edward Gobetz (Edi) died in his home surrounded by his family on Dec 12, 2020.  He is survived by his beloved and cherished wife of 54 years, Milena Gobetz (Osenar), his daughters Emily Milica Stupica (Dominik), Maria Mojca Prayner (Jeff), and Maggie Metka Gobetz, and by his grandchildren: Sarah, Maja, Nicholas “Miklavz”, Niko, Luka, Abby, and Nadia, and by...

MARGARET ROSE “MAGGIE” MILLER (nee Wise) age 71, loving mother of Barbara Tabak (husband Ronald) and the late Tracey Miller Newrones; devoted grandmother of Tammy Tabak, Jeanine Ortiz (husband Joseph), Daniel Tabak (wife Catherine), and Andrew Newrones and great-grandmother of Joseph Ortiz, Dominic Ortiz, Liddea White, Gabriella Tabak, Melanie Ruzhitskiy, and Brady Tabak; cherished daughter of the late Jack and...

KATHRYN M. ZIELINSKI (nee Myernik) age 67, beloved wife for 36 years of Chester ; loving mother of Stephanie Sorohan (Robert Boyce), Laura McGinty (husband Thomas) and the late Audrey Sorohan; devoted grandmother of Sheridan Sorohan, Michael, Krista, Colin, and Liam McGinty and great-grandmother of Nolan and Joshua; cherished daughter of the late Stephan and Erma (nee Fargo) Myernik; dearest...

DAVID LEE PALLER age 68, beloved husband for 36 years of Jean (nee Lilie); loving brother of Michael and Andrew (wife Leah).

David passed away at Hillcrest Hospital on Monday, December 8, 2020, from complications of the COVID-19 virus and pneumonia. He was born on October 20, 1952, to Ruth Neiger Paller and Darwin W. Paller. He was born with...

 

ANTHONY F.  “LITTLE A” IAMMARINO age 93, beloved husband for 70 years of Ann (nee Cuca); loving father of Linda Russ (husband Al), Anthony Jr., Mark (wife Amy), and the late Robert; devoted grandfather of Sarah Skrajner (husband David), Rachel Russ D’Amico (husband Steve), Thomas, Matthew, and Emma, and great-grandfather of Luigi D’Amico; cherished son of the late Frank...

CIRIL BENEDEJCIC age 89, husband of Cvetka  (nee Golobic); loving father of Rudi (wife Joan), Tom, John (wife Susan), David (wife Nicole), and Vicktoria Hitch (husband David); devoted grandfather of Jeremy McClish (wife Amanda), Andrew, Bret and Brady Benedejcic and great-grandfather of Riley McClish.

Ciril was born on July 22, 1931 in Slovenia and passed away on December 7, 2020....

LILLIAN C. D’AMORE (nee Bellinzoni) age 97, beloved wife of the late Pasquale “Pat”; loving mother of Natalie Davet (husband George), Cheryl Wargo (husband George), Michael (wife Barbara), and the late Kenneth; devoted grandmother of Patrick Davet (wife Kristen), Kelly D’Amore, Diane Sacco (husband Joseph), Michelle Wargo (William Williams), Melissa Rosa (husband Brian), Alaina Silvestrini (husband Michael), Tobia D’Amore (wife...

Jane C. Marszal age 80, née O’Brien, loving mother of H. Tracy Davido, MD (Scott) and Jessica J. Marszal, entered into eternal life December 6, 2020 due to natural causes.  Born in East Cleveland, Jane attended St. Philomena’s School, Ursuline Academy and Kent State University.  Preceded in death by her parents, Helen Dunnigan and Claude O’Brien, and her beloved husband...

VERA FAYE SIKTBERG (nee Bailes) age 84, passed away December 2, 2020, after a long illness. A much-loved wife of 60 years to Richard P. Siktberg, Vera was also a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband and sons, Robert (Robin) Siktberg, of Chardon, Ohio, and Mark (Solange) Siktberg of Orlando, Florida. She is also survived by...

MICHAEL J. ROGAZIONE age 72, beloved husband for 52 years of Kay (nee Morrison); loving father of Michael Jr., Christina, and Tracey (Lee) Baber; devoted grandfather of Mikayla (Mike) Chapman, Gianna and Ava Baber; son of the late Joseph and Rebecca (nee Frano); brother of Diane and the late Marianne.

Mike was born on June 29, 1948 in Cleveland, OH...

CAROL A. STRONG (nee Coogle) age 80, beloved wife for 56 years of Ronald Strong; loving mother of  Kenneth R. Strong (deceased) (wife Tammy) and Barbara Lustik (husband Gene, Jr.); devoted grandmother of John II, Tabitha (husband Matthias), Rachel, Anthony, Austin, and Zachary; cherished daughter of the late Kenneth E. and Ann (nee Buehner); dearest sister of James Coogle (deceased),...

PATRICIA J. FRAZINE (nee Keeley) age 71, beloved wife of the late Timothy J.; loving mother of Sara Savering (husband Matthew), Kelly O’Kelley (husband Christopher), Justin, and Daniel Frazine; devoted grandmother of Alexander Savering, Tristan, and Sydney O’Kelley; cherished daughter of the late Felix I. and Mary E. (nee Rose) Keeley.

Pat was born on August 22, 1949 in Cleveland...

Drago Prelog age 92, beloved husband for 67 years of Slava (nee Cebasek), loving father of Mary Prelog-Sams (husband Michael), Doris Smith (husband Robert); devoted grandfather to Nicholette Sams (husband Jason), Andrea Sams (Don), Daniel Smith; and great-grandfather to Lily Legan and Joshua Sams; dear uncle and great-uncle of many in Slovenia. He was predeceased by his siblings, family and...

Cherished daughter of Robert E. and Ruth A. Waschura (nee Welling); dearest sister of Jim (wife Leisa), Tom (wife Becky) and Jill Stevens (husband Paul); dear aunt of Alexandra, Audrey, Christopher, Harrison, and Jackson. 

 Joyce was born in Cleveland Ohio in 1959 to Ruth A. and Robert E. Waschura. She died peacefully at home on December 4, 2020. She...