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Concetta Dipaolo

Concetta Dipaolo

Oct 18, 2019

CONCETTA DIPAOLO (nee Vespoli), Age 88; beloved wife of the late Biaggio for 52 years; loving mother of Antonio (Donna), John (Lisa) and Diane Miller (William); dearest grandmother of Anthony, Michael, Paul, Mark, Thomas, Melissa, Billy, Brian and Katelyn; great grandmother of Alexys, Autumn and Rocco; great-great grandmother of Thea; dear sister of Domenica “Mini” Barile (Tony, deceased), Rocco...

Elaine "Xena" Kraushaar

Elaine "Xena" Kraushaar

Oct 17, 2019

ELAINE “XENA” KRAUSHAAR, age 56, passed away suddenly on Thursday October 17, 2019; loving mother of Nadine Simmons and Grant Simmons; dearest grandmother of Ava, Zya, Julianna and Joseph; daughter of the late Russell and Martha (nee Mulloy); sister of Lynn Foglesong, Russell, Alice Sedivec, Raymond and Richard; aunt and friend of many. In lieu of flowers contributions to...

Antoinette Braine

Antoinette Braine

Oct 17, 2019

ANTOINETTE BRAINE (nee Spontelli), age 82; beloved wife of the late Phillip; loving mother of Pete (deceased), Phillip and Renee (Johnny); dearest grandmother of Theresa Yafanaro, Maria Yafanaro and Johnathan Bragg; great-grandmother of Marissa Wright and Bryce Jenner; daughter of the late Theresa (nee Scarpelli) and Charles Spontelli; dear sister of Jean Alman and Charles Spontelli (Christy); beloved aunt...

Michael L. Diasio

Michael L. Diasio

Oct 15, 2019

MICHAEL L. DIASIO, age 70; beloved father of Michael A. (Jennifer), Angela (Anthony Lum) and Joseph; dear son of the late Michael A. and Nancy A.; brother of Leonard (Nancy), Maria Muth (Richard) and James (Cindy); loving uncle, cousin and dear friend of many; U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran. Service at the funeral home, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at...

Michael D. Anthony

Michael D. Anthony

Oct 13, 2019

MICHAEL D. ANTHONY, age 31; loving father of Dominic; beloved son of Richard and the late Donna (nee Goebelt); dearest brother of Rick (Kristin Keller) and Samantha; dearest grandson of Theresa and Tony Anthony (deceased), Dorothy and Dayle Goebelt (both deceased); beloved nephew, cousin and dear friend of many. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Church, 12700 Pearl...

Nelson Mark Bertuzzi

Nelson Mark Bertuzzi

Oct 11, 2019

NELSON MARK BERTUZZI, age 82, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019. He was a Cleveland native for most of his life, snow birding to Florida for many years until moving to Cocoa Beach, FL in 2015. He is survived by his two daughters Tresa Klein (Jon) and Christina Hoffman (Brian), fiancée Adele Bischoff, nine grandchildren Ashley (Bob), Amanda,...

Donna E. Chidsey

Donna E. Chidsey

Oct 11, 2019

DONNA E. CHIDSEY, age 77; sister of Cherie Kreutzberg (Jim) and Rob Morgan; aunt of Karen Kreutzberg; friend of many. Service at the funeral home Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 1 p.m. Interment Woodvale Cemetery.  Friends received at RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), WEDNESDAY 11 A.M. – 1 P.M.

Joseph M. Makarek

Joseph M. Makarek

Oct 10, 2019

JOSEPH M. MAKAREK, age 63; beloved son of the late Joan (nee Pekarcik); loving brother of Edward Makarek and Deborah Tonich (Joe); dearest uncle of Angela, Cassandra, Joseph, Jr. and John. Joe was a devout catholic and a sponsor for AA. He will be greatly missed by many.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. Wendelin Church, 2281 Columbus Rd.,...

Lucy Schmook

Lucy Schmook

Oct 10, 2019

LUCY SCHMOOK (nee Ruocchio), age 92; beloved wife of the late Donald C.; loving mother of Phillip (Virginia), Lisa Hogan, Gina Tuma (Greg) and Joseph (Donna); devoted grandmother of Rachel, Stephanie, Vincent, Marissa, Joey, Melissa, Theresa, Anthony, Johnny, David, Joey, Amanda and Nick; great-grandmother of Olivia; loving sister and aunt. Family was her life.  Lucy cherished time with her...

Rudolph A. Germ, Jr.

Rudolph A. Germ, Jr.

Oct 10, 2019

RUDOLPH A. GERM, JR., age 71; beloved husband of Susan (nee Parasolick); loving father of Amber, Danielle and James (Tina); devoted papa of Tyler, Seth, Alana, Alissa and Grayson; dear son of Mildred and the late Rudolph A. Germ, Sr.; brother of Sharon Hlavtur (Joseph, deceased) and Ronald (Karen).  Service at the funeral home Monday, October 14, 2019 at...

Alice Kilbane

Alice Kilbane

Oct 10, 2019

ALICE KILBANE (nee Galehouse), age 98; beloved wife of the late Joseph for 64 years; loving mother of Lance Cpl. Terence J. Kilbane (deceased), Judith Kilbane Bizga and Kevin Kilbane (Sharon, nee Catanzarite); proud grandmother of Shannon Bizga, Terence Bizga, Daniel Bizga, Ryan Kilbane, Kelly Preseren, Timothy Bizga, Erin Hamad, Carrie Conley, Meghan Athey, Kathleen Bizga and Sean Kilbane;...

Richard D. Hoban, Jr.

Richard D. Hoban, Jr.

Oct 8, 2019

RICHARD D. HOBAN, JR.; age 71; beloved husband of 29 years to Veronica (nee Petroff); loving father of Richard D. Hoban, III (deceased), Kevin Hoban (Jen), Colleen Stone, Desiree Etchell, Dawn Smith (Michael), Nicole Forrester (Don) and Robert Alpaugh (deceased); cherished Papa of Alex, Marissa, Ava, Sawyer, Alle, Maddie, Cindy, Matthew, Bella, Aiden and Tiffany; devoted brother, uncle and...

Hilda Gagliardi

Hilda Gagliardi

Oct 8, 2019

HILDA GAGLIARDI (nee Russo), age 78; beloved wife of Claudio for 63 years; loving mother of Vincenzo (Kim), Claudio, Jr. (Teresa), John (deceased) and Mary Jo Rindal; dearest grandmother of Mario, Angelica (Tanner Escobar), Marisa High (Ben), Gianni (Meghan), Lexi Bojansky, Ashley Bojansky, Jackson, Domenic (deceased), Tyler Bojansky, Mackenzie, Claudia Rindal, Isabella, Elizabeth and David Smith; great-grandmother of Sophia...

Lois J. Graham

Lois J. Graham

Oct 7, 2019

LOIS J. GRAHAM (nee Wenneman), age 91; beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of John II (deceased) (Sue), Dennis (Janis), Dale, Susan Pintner (Dan), Linda Hribar (Ken) and Stephanie; dearest grandmother of nine; great-grandmother of 14; sister of JoAnn Hudson and the late Bette Thornton, Edward and Richard Wenneman. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions...

John E. Pleva, Sr.

John E. Pleva, Sr.

Oct 6, 2019

JOHN PLEVA, SR., age 87; beloved husband of the late Julie for 62 years; loving father of Yvonne Uhlik (Robert, deceased), Gloria Kacik (David), John, Jr. and David; dearest grandfather of Alexander Kacik, Laura van Varik (Brendan) and Jacqueline Uhlik; brother of Frank. John was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, retired from General Motors and a member of...

Johnny A. Langford

Johnny A. Langford

Oct 5, 2019

JOHNNY A. LANGFORD, age 65; passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019; beloved husband of Diane (nee Prince); loving father of Darla (Rich Longstreet), Nicole Nagy (Richard), Johnny (Jessica) and Rachel Parks (Brian); dearest grandfather of 14; great-grandfather of seven; son of the late Henry and Virginia; brother of Larry, Steve McCoy, Henry, Ginny and the late Thomas and Doreen...

John A. Hunt

John A. Hunt

Oct 5, 2019

JOHN A. HUNT, Age 92; loving husband of the late Dorothy (nee Coles) for 57 years; beloved father of Randy (Tami) and Mark (Rose); Grandfather of Jennifer Rolinc (Joe), Sarah Kepic (Joe), Kevin Hunt, Nikki Del Vecchio (Giuseppe), Kathy Hunt (Adam), and Marissa Hunt; great grandfather of three. John was a US Navy WWII Veteran and a longtime member...

Kenneth T. Paul

Kenneth T. Paul

Oct 3, 2019

KENNETH T. PAUL, age 72; beloved father of Jennifer Paul and Alyson Chaky; former husband of Barbara; beloved son of the late Vito and Jean; brother of the late Tom; dear uncle and friend of many. Ken was a graduate of the Ohio State University, a civil engineer, devoted Cleveland sports fan and a friend of Bill W. He...

Larry J. Poucher

Larry J. Poucher

Oct 3, 2019

LARRY J. POUCHER, age 71; beloved husband of Paula (nee Pocci); loving father of Christine Castillo (Rick) and Shelley Cvitic (Robert); dearest grandfather of Hayley, Robi and Marina; dear brother of Debbie, Sharon Powell and the late Tom; member of Cleveland Lodge #781 F. & A.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Western...

Elizabeth Halenar

Elizabeth Halenar

Sep 27, 2019

ELIZABETH HALENAR (nee Mudrack), age 95; wife of Carl (deceased) and Emil (deceased); loving mother of Gary (deceased) (Zinda), Dennis (Mary Jo), Tom (Denise), Robert (Daphne) and Mark; dearest grandmother of nine; great grandmother of 13. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Church, 7367 York Rd., Parma, Thursday October 3, 2019 at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery....

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