Pedro R. Ogas
Sep 27, 2019
PEDRO R. OGAS, age 86; beloved husband of Naomi (nee Slonaker) for 64 years; loving father of Sandra K. Laubenthal (Timothy, deceased); dearest Papa of Melissa (Will Kesling), Christopher (Robin), Matthew and Mark Laubenthal; great-grandfather of Vanessa and Theo Laubenthal, Heath and Owen Kesling; brother of Wilma Easley, Charlotte Enos and Linda Brooks; uncle and friend of many; U.S....
Ronald Fiorentino
Sep 26, 2019
RONALD FIORENTINO, age 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Beloved husband of Doris (nee Scigulinsky); loving son of Jane (nee Desenze) and the late Anthony; dearest brother of Dominic “Mickey” (deceased) and Mary Angela; dear uncle, great-uncle and friend of many. Ronnie was a well-known singer and started as a member of the world renowned “Four...
Rosemary D'Anniballe
Sep 26, 2019
ROSEMARY D’ANNIBALLE (nee North), age 94; beloved wife of the late Albert; loving mother of Susan Suhanic (Mark), Peter (Sandra) and David (Debbie); dearest grandmother of Laura Majkrzak (Erik), Matthew (Stephanie), Allison Held (Jacob), Jonathan Suhanic and Alexander; great-grandmother of nine; sister of Mary Agnes Ols and the late Jack North; sister-in-law of Rose Marie Ripepi, Gloria Thaman and...
Judith A Mckee
Sep 26, 2019
JUDITH A. McKEE, (nee Romans), age 69; beloved wife of Donald for 49 years; loving mother of Don, Jr. and Jason (Tatsuko); dearest grandmother of Ryan and Kaila; devoted daughter of Jesse and Lillian Church; sister of Donna (deceased), Sue, Milo (deceased), John, Tammy, Scott, Jesse and Kevin; loving aunt of Many. All services will be at Grace Church,...
Dino B. Buttazzoni
Sep 23, 2019
DINO B. BUTTAZZONI, age 88; beloved husband of Stefanie (nee Colabianchi) for 60 years; loving father of Diana Shulsky and Lino Buttazzoni (Rosanna); dearest grandfather of Arthur Shulsky (Alisha), Nicholas Shulsky, Dino and Dominic Buttazzoni; son of the late Lino and Anna (nee Tavella); brother of the late Alfredo (Frances); brother-in-law of Aurelio Colabianchi (Clotilde) and James Colabianchi (Stephanie);...
Mary Jo Bonaiuto
Sep 22, 2019
MARY JO BONAIUTO, age 57; beloved daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (nee DeFini); dearest sister of Frank (Jody); loving aunt of Brandon; beloved niece and cousin of many. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Basil the Great Church, 8700 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery.
Edward "Ed" Balas
Sep 21, 2019
EDWARD “ED” BALAS, age 81, passed away peacefully after a brief illness; beloved husband of Nancy (nee Cunningham); dear stepfather of William Heffern (Debra) and Ronald Heffern (Linda); loving grandfather “Pappy Ed” of Amanda, Rachel, Ryan and Will. Proud US Army Veteran. Services at the funeral home, Friday September 27, 2019 at 12 noon. Interment Woodvale Cemetery. Friends received...
Marie Decapite
Sep 21, 2019
MARIE DeCAPITE, age 97; loving daughter of the late Dominic and Carrie (nee Lagratta); devoted sister of Michael DeCapite (Natalie) (both deceased) and Raymond DeCapite (deceased) (Sally); beloved aunt of Philip DeCapite (deceased), Suzie Joyce (Pat) (both deceased) and Michael DeCapite (June Hony). Marie enjoyed a long career as an educator in the Cleveland Public School District, first as...
Nicola Dinardo
Sep 21, 2019
NICOLA DiNARDO, age 86; beloved husband of Caterina (nee Niro) for 54 years; loving father of Monica Losneck (Michael), Nino (deceased), Linda Maropakis (Phill); grandfather of Amanda Losneck and Michael Maropakis; Son of the late Antonio and Ida DiNardo; brother, uncle, and dear friend of many. Nick migrated from Rome, Italy with his parents in 1963. He was a...
Jack Cullins
Sep 17, 2019
JACK CULLINS, age 68, passed away suddenly Tuesday, September 17, 2019; beloved husband of Michele “Shelley”; loving father of Chris Cullins, Jessica Dudley (James) and Natalie Cullins; dearest brother of Richard and the late Tom. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to The American Heart Association, www.heart.org . The family will receive friends to celebrate the life...
Ortenzio Mendicino
Sep 17, 2019
ORTENZIO MENDICINO, age 82; beloved husband of Maria (nee Centracchio) and the late Concetta (nee Mastroianni); loving father of Saverio (Pamela), Rosina Mendicino, and Maria D’Angelo (Nick); Stepfather of Enrichetta Hlabse (David), Angela Alshabani (Sal) and Elvira Mihalko; dearest grandfather of 14; son of the late Saverio and Antonia; brother of Palma Vaccaro, Vittorio Mendicino, Fiore Mendicino and the...
Kevin E. Gorczyca
Sep 17, 2019
KEVIN E. GORCZYCA, age 29; loving son of Robert and Colleen (nee Coleman); beloved brother of Joseph and Allison; devoted grandson of Mary and the late James Coleman, Elizabeth and Edward Gorczyca; nephew, cousin and friend of many; dedicated boyfriend of Maria Rata and proud pug papa of Winston. Kevin was an avid Cavs, Browns and Buckeyes fan and...
Arthur John Soeder
Sep 16, 2019
ARTHUR JOHN SOEDER, age 68, passed away peacefully with his children by his side on September 16, 2019; beloved husband of the late Sandra (nee Greene); loving father of Kevin (Maria) and April (Robert) Keller; step-father of Brian Kropac, Jonathan Pellegrino, and Genine Pellegrino; son of the late Arthur and Leopoldine Soeder; beloved brother of Monica Morris (Raymond); longtime...
Anne K.T. Adamich
Sep 16, 2019
ANNE K.T. ADAMICH (nee Tramsak), age 98; beloved wife of the late Dr. Robert L.T. Adamich; loving mother of Robert J (Judy Zehe), John A. (Maryellen Ripepi) and Dr. Thomas S. (Carolyn Foley); dearest grandmother of James (Vicki), Jacquelyn Hock (Matt), Alexandra Vincent (Jake) and John, Jr.; great grandmother of Katherine, Addison, and Brooke Hock and Brinley Adamich; sister...
Edward G. Rettger
Sep 14, 2019
EDWARD G. RETTGER, age 92; husband of the late Mary Anne (nee Forbes); loving father of John Rettger (Julie), Elaine Rettger (William Mettler) and Su Rettger; beloved grandfather of Hannah, Erin (David), Bill, Ian, Ali, Phoenix and Peter; dear brother of Mary Jane Wolfe (Kenneth) (both deceased), George Rettger (Kay) (both deceased) and Arthur Thieman (deceased) (Diana); loving uncle...
Amy Jo Sonoda
Sep 14, 2019
AMY JO “A.J.” SONODA (nee Leu), age 54, passed away after a long, arduous battle with cancer. Loving wife and “creative force of nature”, she leaves behind her beloved husband of 22 years, Mitchell; dearest children Collin and Sean; sister Ann Henkelman (Bill) and nieces and nephew Ally, Jill, Maddy and Josh. A memorial service will be held at...
Eileen Klun
Sep 14, 2019
EILEEN KLUN (nee Tuma), age 70; loving mother of Harry and Wade (April); dearest grandmother of Wadie; daughter of the late George and Irene Tuma; dear sister of Wade Tuma (Kathy), George Tuma (Janet) and Bert Tuma. Funeral Service at St. Elias Church, 8023 Memphis Ave., Brooklyn, Friday September 20, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends...
Michael J. Astor
Sep 12, 2019
MICHAEL J. ASTOR (Aftoora), age 92; beloved son of the late Joseph and Anna Aftoora; loving brother of Patrick Edward Aftoora (Jeannette) and the late Mary Kotoch (Joseph), Louise Shalhoub (Fred), Eleanor Brody and Josephine Courey (Fr. Michael); loving uncle and great-uncle of many. Mike was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII and a Lieutenant in...
Salvatore A. Caronite
Sep 12, 2019
SALVATORE A. CARONITE, age 92; beloved husband of the late Mary Louise (nee Arnold) for 61 years; loving father of Josephine Smithers (Robert), Sally Merolla (Joseph) and Bill (Laurie); devoted grandfather of Robert Smithers, Matthew Smithers, Joseph Merolla (Amy), Jessica Merolla, Nicole and Anthony Caronite; son of the late Biagio and Josephine (nee Sotera); brother of the late Maryann...
Tony Gallo
Sep 12, 2019
TONY GALLO, age 78, loving husband and father, founder of the Century Lounge and weekly roundtable card games in The Lilly, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12th, 2019. His legacy willfully endures through his wife and best friend – Annette; brothers and sisters - Mike (deceased), Joe, Mario, Frank (deceased), Frances, Mary Jane; three sons - Tony (Tanya),...
