Obituary Listing

Feb 3, 2021

STEPHEN JOHN RICHNAFSKY, SR., age 75; loving husband of Nancy (nee Urbassik) for 52 years; beloved father of Stephen John, Jr. (Scylina) and Keith (Emily); dearest grandfather of Nicholas, Anasuya, Karishma, Cooper, Cali, and Ella; pet grandpa of Halo and Shadow; son of the late Stephen John and Elizabeth; brother of Verna (Paul) Jurkovich, Richard (Susan, deceased), John (Pam),...

Feb 3, 2021

LARRY SWORD, age 74; loving husband of Val for 52 beautiful years; beloved father of James (Bridget) and Monique Jones (Tom); devoted grandfather of Joshua (Caitlin), Zachary (Shania), Justin (fiancé Gabby), Kayla (boyfriend Mason) and Luke; great-grandfather of Peighton, Laneya and Preston; son of the late Hugh and Verna Sword; brother of Anna Osborn (Tom) (both deceased), Ernest (Bonnie)...

Feb 2, 2021

RONALD J. PETERS, age 81; beloved husband of the late Carolyn (nee Lehmann); loving father of Ken Peters (Nancy), Jeannie Faber (David), Beth Saxon (Don), David Peters and Nikki Karwowski (Mike); dearest grandfather of Matthew, Hollyn, Brighton, Logan, Ava and Ian; son of the late Florian and Helen Peters; brother of Sylvia Ursem and Mary Jane Fox (Bernie); uncle...

Feb 2, 2021

SILVANA MARIE COLANTUONO, age 19; passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Beloved daughter of Anthony and Vittoria (nee Di Biase); Loving sister of Olivia and Eva; Dearest granddaughter of Cosmo and Silvana Di Biase; Louis and Geraldine Colantuono. Beloved niece, cousin, and dear friend of many. You are our ray of sunshine, your smile and joy will...

Feb 1, 2021

CARL A. NIZICH, age 68; passed away Monday, February 1, 2021. Beloved husband of Valerie (nee Fink) for 20 years; loving step-father of Michael Westfall (Roxanne) and Daniel Williams; dearest grandfather of David, Dillon and Dallas Williams; great-grandfather of two; son of the late Tony and Louise (nee Zobrosky); brother of the late Michael; brother-in-law of Tony and Debbie...

Jan 31, 2021

RUTH KEROSKY (nee Kader), age 83; beloved wife of the late John J.; loving mother of Anthony (Kathy), Susan Pregizer (Ralph) and Sharon Vasarhelyi (John); dearest grandmother of Michael and Matthew Kerosky, Aaron, Jessica and Jacob Pregizer, Brendan and Brianne Vasarhelyi; dear sister of Jean Boldt (Gerald) and the late Rita Deal and Joseph Kader (Mary).  In lieu of...

Jan 30, 2021

GENARO MAREZ, age 87; passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Loving father of Deanna Howard (Robert) and Maria Baker; dearest grandfather of Nicole DiTommaso, Amanda Walden (Kane), Ava Tvedten (Rob), Renee Howard and Rafferty Howard; great-grandfather of Madison, Elena and Killian; son of the late Concepcion (nee Castaneda); brother of the late Mary Torres, Salvador Marez, Josephine...

Jan 30, 2021

DONALD “BIG DON” BARTCHAK, age 87; beloved husband of MaryAnn (nee Smajdek) for 65 years; loving father of Deborah Von Alt (Joe), Jeannie Verzi (John), Bob Bartchak (Terri) and Rick Bartchak; dearest grandfather of Sarah Reynolds (Travis), Brent Bartchak, Blake Bartchak (deceased), Brittany Bartchak and Dominic Verzi; step-grandfather of Jeanette Bratcher (Justin), Johnny Verzi and Joshua Verzi (Val); great-grandfather...

Jan 30, 2021

WILLIAM J. ESKER, age 83; beloved husband of Anne (nee O’Neill); son of the late Paul and Hildegard; dearest brother of Bernard (Sue), Lawrence (deceased) (Mary), Angela Orr (Albert), Robert (deceased) (Kathleen), Bernice Lacy (Edwin) and Paul, Jr. (Arlene) (both deceased); beloved uncle and dear friend of many.  Billy, lovingly known as Uncle Bill, not only by his nieces...

Jan 29, 2021

LELAND PATTERSON, age 83; beloved husband of the late Deanna (nee Queen); loving dad of Teresa Wilson (Tim), Alan Scot (deceased) (Cheryl) and Stacy; devoted Papa Lee of Tierra, Shayna, Brett, Erin and Austin; great-grandfather of five; son of the late Dorsey and Susie Patterson; brother of Bobbie Hibbs (William) and the late Cleo Adkins, Charlene Adkins and Clorine...

Jan 26, 2021

HERBERT C. SCHILL, age 82; beloved husband of Concetta (nee Pilat) for 59 years; loving father of Stephen (Nancy) and Thomas; dearest grandfather of Stephanie Hayden (Howard), Robert, Alyssa Benge (Aaron) and Nicholas; great-grandfather of Quinn. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the National Kidney Foundation www.kidney.org . Private family service. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

Jan 26, 2021

GIOVANNI FILIPPELLI, age 72; beloved husband of Rita (nee Viola) for 48 years; loving father of Salvatore (Nicole) and Nicodemo (Patrina); devoted grandfather of Anthony Giovanni, Vincent Thomas and Gabriella Nicole; son of the late Salvatore and Rosa Carmela; brother of Francesca, Giuseppina, Francesco and the late Rosario; retired bricklayer with B.A.C. Local 5 Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial...

Jan 24, 2021

SALWA JULIEN (nee Kassis), age 86; beloved wife of the late Chakib; loving mother of Elias (Ariane), Nassif (Mery), Makhoul (Vicky), Rola Sayde (Wassim) and Salim (Rima); dearest “Teta” of Estelle, Nathalie, Ophelie, Amira, Elias, Rafka, George, Peter, Shakeeb, Omar, Laila and Maria; great-grandmother of Harmonie and Fleur; dear daughter of the late Elias and Mountaha (nee Karam) Kassis;...

Jan 24, 2021

TIMOTHY J. JEREB, age 68; loving father of Jonathan Jereb; beloved son of the late John and Susan; brother of the late Sandy. Tim retired from RTA, loved spending time with his son and will be greatly missed by many, including his pet Alfred.  Services at the funeral home, Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 11 a.m. Interment Sunset Memorial...

Jan 23, 2021

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Douglas Joseph Ganim, 81, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on January 23, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Douglas was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1939 to the late Elizabeth and Joseph Ganim. He graduated from Shaker Heights High School in 1957 and was a multiple sport standout athlete,...

Jan 22, 2021

It is with great sorrow that the family of Roy Holt announces the passing of

their Patriarch, and the devoted Husband of Helen D. (née Gillespie) for 63 years.

He was Our Rock.  Dear Father of Elizabeth A. Stansbury, Sandra Lynn Holt, and James S. (Amy L.) Holt.

Preceded in death by his...

Jan 21, 2021

MARY ANN MAZZOLA (nee Kaschalk), age 83; beloved wife of the late Salvatore; loving mother of Mary Ann Serafino (Christopher), Antoinette Mazzola (Susan Vicha) and Salvatore Mazzola (Faith Nezovich); devoted grandmother of Nathan Serafino (Katelynn) and Lauren Serafino; adored grammy of her pets Sicily and Spirit; sister of Tom Kaschalk, Bettie Hrovat (Marty, deceased), Terry August (Ken, deceased), Agnes...

Jan 20, 2021

JEFFREY A. TUMA, age 56, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Piccolomini) for 33 years; loving father of Jessica “Peethe” and Alexandra “Allie”; dearest son of Robert L. “Tiger” and Joan (nee Kelley); dearest brother of Bob (Liz), Gregory “Hammer” (Gina), Brian “Lion” (Beth), Scott “Smike”...

Jan 19, 2021

PATRICIA J. JONES (nee Wolf), age 72; beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Kathy Valan (Mike), Scott Jones and Jeffrey Jones (Ann Marie); devoted grandma of Katelyn Hofstetter (deceased), Tyler Hofstetter (Fiancé, Felicia), Shannon Jones and Allison Jones; sister of Marty Wolf (Jane), Sandy Fox (Joe), Kathy Kuse (Don, deceased) and Linda Bekeny (Derek); dear aunt...

Jan 19, 2021

RAFAEL REYEZ DAVILA, age 78, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Loving father of Nicolas and Victor; step-father of Donna, Robert and Marc; dearest grandfather of Salvador Rocco, Maria Angela and Piper Jeanne; dear son of the late Carmen Salto and Carlos Dabila; brother of Louis, Carlos and Alfred Dabila, Elvira Torres, Elizabeth Pena, Theresa Demand and Nancy Janezic;...