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Nicola "Tony" Duganiero

Nicola "Tony" Duganiero

Jul 7, 2020

NICOLA “TONY” DUGANIERO, age 89; beloved husband of Angela (nee Barile) for 66 years; loving father of Rose Gentile (Rocco) and Danny Duganiero (Amelia); dearest grandfather of Joe (Allison), Marc, Paul (Jessica) Gentile, Giovanna Barile (Dave), Tony (Ashley), Daniel (Julie), Gina Blackburn (Brandon) and Luke (Carli); great-grandfather of 10; son of the late Donato and Domenica (nee Manocchio); dear...

Casto Antonio Ferra

Casto Antonio Ferra

Jul 3, 2020

CASTO ANTONIO FERRA, age 83; loving father of Nicholas (Patti), Antonietta Kokal (Kurtis) and Umberto (Regina); dearest grandfather of 10; great-grandfather of three; son of the late Nicola and Antonietta (nee Marrapese); brother of Maria and Guido. Survived by the mother of his children, Giuseppina. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Church in...

Ronald Nalepa

Ronald Nalepa

Jul 2, 2020

RONALD “LIPPO” NALEPA, age 74, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Beloved father of Michelle Lee Tepley (James) and Michael Ronald Nalepa (Justine); loving grandfather of Benjamin Tepley and Stella Nalepa; son of the late Albert and Margaret; brother of Darwin; uncle and dear friend of many.  Lippo enjoyed life to the fullest, spending time with his...

Steve F. Spisak

Steve F. Spisak

Jun 30, 2020

STEVE F. SPISAK, age 90; beloved husband of Eleanore (nee Lepi) for 64 years; loving father of Fr. Stephen M. Spisak, Br. Nicholas “Phillip” Spisak O.S.B., Richard A. Spisak (Kris) and Edward J. Spisak (Faith); dearest grandfather of Matthew, Emily, Jacob, Nicholas and Jennifer; son of the late George and Anna; brother of the late George, Mary, John and...

Clovis Hayek

Clovis Hayek

Jun 30, 2020

CLOVIS HAYEK, age 70; beloved husband of Lauren (nee Ameen); loving father of Stephen; son of the late Anthony and Minerva (nee Rababy); brother of Venus and the late Adonis; brother-in-law of Eddie, David (Vickie), Kareem “Kay” (Debbie) and the late Renee Ameen; beloved uncle of 10; great-uncle of five. Services at the funeral home, Monday, July 6, 2020...

Alfred Woodruff

Alfred Woodruff

Jun 28, 2020

ALFRED “AL” WOODRUFF. Age 83; loving husband of Pam for 30 years; beloved father of Karen Phelps, Katherine Krasula, Robert Allan Woodruff, Michelle Doychak and Jennifer Renee Jones; step-father of Dawn Marie Semelsberger, Charlotte Ann Sekula and Donald Lussier Nicol, Jr.; grandfather, great-grandfather and dear friend of many. All services are private.

Jason S. Mitton

Jason S. Mitton

Jun 26, 2020

JASON S. MITTON, age 40; beloved son of John Mitton and the late Jewel Wright; loving brother of Tracy Toth, Debbie Norris, Danny Norris, Rebecca Colombaro, John Mitton and Julie; life partner of Steven Soto; beloved uncle and dear friend of many. Jason was a very generous and loving person and will be missed by many. Services at the...

Barbara Ann Abdallah

Barbara Ann Abdallah

Jun 25, 2020

BARBARA ANN ABDALLAH, age 41; passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020. Very loving mother of Joshua and Jillian; wife of the late Mark Donovan; beloved daughter of George and Georgette Abdallah (nee Haddad); dearest sister of Christine Kiser and George Abdallah; beloved niece, cousin and dear friend of many. Barbara loved the lord with all her heart. She was...

Anthony "Tony" Lombardo

Anthony "Tony" Lombardo

Jun 24, 2020

ANTHONY “TONY” LOMBARDO, Age 39; loving father of Savannah, Niko, and Giovanni; beloved son of Michael and Patricia (nee Sedlak); dearest brother of Dominic; beloved nephew, cousin and dear friend of many. Relatives and friends are invited to his Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Neumann Church, 16271 Pearl Rd., Strongsville, Monday June 29, 2020 at 1 p.m....

Jeffrey A. Puls

Jeffrey A. Puls

Jun 23, 2020

JEFFREY A. PULS, Age 53, loving son of Janet Rydzewski (Mike) and Roger Puls (Mary); beloved companion of Laura and friend to Riley; dear brother of Lori White (Mike), David Puls and Eileen Panza; step-brother, uncle, great uncle and dear friend of many. Friends will be received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), SATURDAY...

Crystal Dawn Fox

Crystal Dawn Fox

Jun 23, 2020

Crystal Dawn (Ellis) Fox, age 41, passed away June 23, 2020 in Gilbert, AZ. Loving mother to Camryn Fox and wife to Eric Fox. Beloved daughter of Cindy (Dempsey) and Mark Ellis. Loyal sister of Mark Ellis and Jaymee Ellis. Affectionate granddaughter to Mary Freeman and

late Lowell Freeman, Elsie and Peter Ellis, and Rose and Ed Gerding...

Brenda M. Coon

Brenda M. Coon

Jun 23, 2020

BRENDA M. COON, age 58; loving mother of Tina Guzman (Nate), Joseph Patterson and Crystal Sladek (Michael); devoted MeMaw of Michael, Noel, Brookyn, Kaleb, Jaden, Landon, Ashlyn, Kayla and Katie; great-grandmother of Elijah; beloved daughter of Elmer (deceased) and Nina Coon; devoted baby sister of eight; aunt of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the...

Richard L. Thevenin

Richard L. Thevenin

Jun 21, 2020

RICHARD L. THEVENIN, age 78; loving husband of Vada (nee Stewart) for 56 years; beloved father of Richard (Celia) and Mark (Tina); grandfather of Jennifer ( Jonathon), Jeanette, Hillary, Casie, Brandon (Jen), Tyler (Gabby) and Brittany; great-grandfather of six; son of the late John and Anna (nee Angel); brother of Juanita, Jerry and the late Junior and Paul. Richard...

John G. Korsnak

John G. Korsnak

Jun 21, 2020

JOHN G. KORSNAK, age 94, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. Beloved husband of Margie (nee Theriot). They recently celebrated their 72 nd wedding anniversary.  Loving father of Paula Broski (John, deceased) and Larry Korsnak (Linda); dearest grandfather of Sean Korsnak (Megan), Sara Korsnak (Jason Sand) and Samantha Korsnak (Brandon Halsey); special and adored great-grandfather “PaPa GG” of Brandi,...

Juanita J. Casstevens

Juanita J. Casstevens

Jun 21, 2020

At the age of 94, Juanita (Nita) J. Casstevens passed from this world on June 21, 2020. She is remembered lovingly by her daughter Christi (David) Strieter, her grandchildren Kevin Becker and Amy (Nina) Aust, her niece Barbara (Babs) Johnson and her nephew, Houston Johnson. Nita was born in Lynchburg, Virginia where she lived until moving to Cleveland, Ohio...

Carmen M Martinez

Carmen M Martinez

Jun 20, 2020

CARMEN MARTINEZ (nee Maldonado); beloved wife of the late Aquilino; loving mother of Elizabeth Martinez, Awilda Martinez (deceased), Jose Martinez, Carmen Martinez, Jr., and Carlos Martinez; devoted grandmother of Jacqueline Algarin, Joshua Lozada, Jonathan Lozada, and Carlos Ramon Lozada; great-grandmother of Heaven Skye Thiel, Willow Thiel, Madison Lozada, and Caleb Lozada; sister of German Maldonado and Jaime Maldonado; aunt...

Richard J. Fleischman

Richard J. Fleischman

Jun 20, 2020

RICHARD J. FLEISCHMAN, FAIA

Renowned architect and lifelong Clevelander, Richard J. Fleischman, born Nov. 27, 1928, passed away June 20, 2020. A man who was larger than life, he left an indelible mark on Cleveland, the region, and every person he met. He led his own architectural firm for 57 years, starting in partnership with...

Patricia Ann Abood

Patricia Ann Abood

Jun 19, 2020

PATRICIA ANN ABOOD, age 64, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020. Beloved daughter of Juanita (nee Ryai) and the late Peter; loving sister of Peter (Sandy), Phillip (Donna) and Paul (Halida); dearest aunt of Catherine (Dom) and Sarah; great-aunt of Ava; lifelong friend of Marilyn and Bob Campellone and family; beloved niece, cousin and dear friend of many. She...

Bruce Michael Courey

Bruce Michael Courey

Jun 19, 2020

BRUCE MICHAEL COUREY, age 56; beloved husband of Peggy (nee O’Neill) for 26 years; loving father of Christine and Ryan; devoted son of Ronald and Shirley (nee Kassouf); dearest brother of Ronald, Jr.; beloved uncle of Rochelle, Robby, Lisa, Nick, Mark, Michael and Kevin; brother-in-law, cousin and dear friend of many. Bruce was a graduate of St. Edward High...

Thomas R. Smith

Thomas R. Smith

Jun 16, 2020

THOMAS R. SMITH, age 83, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Preceded in death by his beloved wife Karen (nee Skorepa).  He is survived by his loving daughter Kimberly M. Smith (Vince Gagliardi) and his grandchildren Elizabeth and David.  Tom was a Military Policeman in the U.S. Army and retired as a detective for the Cleveland Police Department after...

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