Obituaries

August 2021 UPDATE: Bonnie Nyerges entered eternal life March 22, 2020. As was true for so many at that time, normal funeral services were limited by pandemic restrictions. So on August 29, 2021, our morning worship service at 11 AM will include special celebration and thanksgiving for her life. A fellowship luncheon for Church family and friends will follow the...

NANCY JANE MILLER (nee Spayde), aged 76 years, loving mother of Jane McNaughton of South Euclid, dear daughter of the late Bernard and Genevieve (nee McGinty) Spayde, sister of the late James Spayde, devoted friend to the late Connie McNaughton and many others.

Nancy Jane Spayde Miller was born to Bernard and Genevieve Spayde on August 7, 1943. Nancy and...

The family of Cherianne Measures invites you to a celebration of her life on Tuesday, August 11th, 2020. Please join us at the Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 17989 Chillicothe Rd. Chagrin Falls, OH 44023. Calling hours will be from 2pm to 6pm followed by a church service starting at 6pm.

The church service will be streamed on Facebook live...

On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Josephine Marie Lutsch known to many as simply, Jo peacefully passed away at the age of 93. Born June 22, 1926, Jo was a one-of-a-kind woman who lived an incredible life full of love, spirit, and family. Jo and her late husband, John, are survived by their 5 children “The 5 C’s” Cheryl (Bill), John...

PATRICIA MARIE “PATTY” CHURCH (nee Redmond), aged 73 years, beloved wife for 37 years to John S., dear mother of Jonathan (wife Stacey), loving grandmother of Ethan, Ben and Zach, cherished sister of James Redmond (wife Carol) (both deceased), devoted aunt to David, Tim and Chris Redmond.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Patty suggested to Hospice of...

MARGARET E. STRINE (nee Hansen), aged 93 years, beloved wife for 64 years to the late William J., loving mother of Kenneth J. (Kay – deceased), David G. (deceased), Susan K. Farrenholz (Ron Galdun), Janet M. Hutchison and Patricia A. Croucher (David), devoted grandmother of Angela Wood (Chris), Lindsey Kish, Amy Farrenholz, Tina Rannigan and Michael Croucher (Carrisa), great-grandmother of...

BARBARA A. DiPASQUALE, aged 80 years, beloved mother of Darlene Rinaldi (deceased), Charlene, and Thomas (Kelly Morgan), former wife of the late Thomas DiPasquale, loving grandmother of Nicholas Rinaldi, Michael and Arika Dublo, Thomas and Tia Moore, Tiffany Buntin, Michael and Michelle DiPasquale, and Thomas III, Domenic, Taylor and Brooke DiPasquale, great-grandmother of 14, dear daughter of the late Andrew...

CHARLES ANTHONY ZIELINSKI, age 85, of Loveland, Ohio.  Beloved husband for 57 years of the late Catherine Marie (nee Lunney); loving father of Brenda Burton (Jay), Charles (Heather) and Michael (Mary); proud grandfather of Christine Work (Brad), Rebecca Sulzer (Drew), Katie Alvarado, Charles Burton, Caroline, Erin, Alexis and Adam Zielinski; Great Grandfather of 6 ; dearest brother of Christine Schott...

GRACE T. FERRITTO age 94, cherished daughter of the late Marian “Duke” and Adeline (nee Romano); dearest sister of Dorothy Kletchie (husband Clarence, deceased), M. Anthony and the late Carmen Peto (husband Robert, deceased) and Jeanette Sobonya; dear aunt and great-aunt of many. Contributions may be made in memory of Grace to Boys Town PO Box 8000, Boys Town, NE...

Rimantas Gruzdys, a husband, a father and a grandfather, lived his life in dedication to his family. He loved his wife, Audrone, raised his two sons, Saulius and Valentinas, and became a grandfather of a beautiful granddaughter Nuru, who was gifted by Lord to his younger son Valentinas and his wife Simuli.

Rimantas lived his life with a bright flame...

BENEDICT J. COLOMBI, M.D. age 76, beloved husband for 52 years of Sandra  (nee Stitzel); loving father of Benedict J. Jr., David M., Carl A. (wife Regina), and the late Michael Patrick; devoted grandfather of Michael, Benedict, Leonardo, Vincenzo, Adrienne, Lydia, Angelina, and Carlo; cherished son of the late Benedict and Gertrude (nee DiZinno); dearest brother of Linda Becker (husband...

PHAN MAI CSOLTKO “LISA”, aged 44 years, beloved wife for 22 years to Edward J., C.P.D., dearest mother of Mark, Daniel and Nicole, devoted daughter of Tina (nee Wagner) and the late Patrick Curby, cherished sister of Anna Curby, Erin Curby, Allison Wiltshire (husband Michael) and Cassie Baird (husband Nathan), treasured daughter-in-law, niece, cousin and friend to many. Contributions in...

THOMAS A. “TOMMY TY-RAP” CURTIS age 78, beloved husband for 55 years of Carol  (nee Burkholder); loving father of Christina Brown (husband Todd), Thomas (wife Holly) and Dion; devoted grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 3; beloved son of the late Joseph and Anna (nee Pastuick); dearest brother of Helen Joca, and the late Joseph, Charles, and JoAnn Dulc; dear...

MARYANN MARCONI (nee Fuchs), aged 78 years, beloved wife of the late Salvatore A., loving mother of Samuel, Angela and Matthew (Theresa), cherished grandmother of Katherine and Alex, devoted sister of Matthew Fuchs and the late Sr. Dorothy Fuchs, S.N.D.

Graveside services Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Whitehaven Memorial Park, 615 SOM Center Rd., at 10 AM. Family will receive...

TIBOR I. BARTFAI age 79, beloved husband for 53 years of Aniko Bartfai; cherished son of  the late Istvan and Maria (nee Kanalovics); dearest brother of Istvan Bartfai. Tibor was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1940. He was the owner and operator of Tool and Die Inc. in Mentor. Tibor loved his profession and enjoyed classical music and traveling. He...

JUNE M. HLIVAK (nee Collins), aged 89 years, beloved wife for 50 years to the late William A., dearest mother of Kathleen Zak (husband Phillip), Margaret Verderber (husband Herb) and Mary Beth Hlivak Wesley (husband John – deceased), loving grandmother of Kendra and Devon Zak. The family of June wishes to extend sincere thanks to the staff of Green Village...

SUSANNA “SUE” HOSTOVICH (nee Keba) age 97, beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Terry G (wife Gail), Elona K. Brown (husband Marc), and the late Sandra S. Braud; devoted grandmother of Tammy Tucker (Adam), Candi Linkous (Dennis), Robert Braud (Espie), Stacy Brown, and David Brown (Alissa) and great-grandmother of Alex, Ryan, Elona, Sandra, and Brennon; preceded in...

ANTHONY A. MIHELICH age 92, beloved husband for 62 years of Dolores  (nee Paik); loving father of Denise DiMare (husband Stephen) , David (wife Andrea), Anthony (wife Christy), Renee Phillips (husband Lenny), and Christine Hibbs (husband Daniel); devoted grandfather of Stephen (wife Erica) and Christopher (wife Marie) DiMare, Lauren, David, Sarah, and Lydia Mihelich, Elizabeth and Michael Mihelich, Natalie Funk...

RICHARD D. RAKOVAN age 83, beloved husband for 58 years of Rosemary (nee Cistone); loving father of R. Catherine Rakovan; cherished son of the late Thomas Joseph and Anna (nee Gnizak); dearest brother of the late Rudy C. (wife Doris, deceased) and Thomas R.; dear uncle, great-uncle and friend of many. Member of the Knights of Columbus Gilmour Council #...

CAROLE A. REINKE (nee Schwartzfisher) age 81 of South Euclid for 52 years passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late John W. ; loving mother of Linda Hoenigman (husband Al), William (wife Sharon) and Patricia DelaCruz (husband Christopher); devoted grandmother of Caleb DelaCruz, Maggie Reinke, Emily DelaCruz, John Reinke and Chloe DelaCruz;...