BARBARA A. MARTINSON
Apr 19, 2026
BARBARA A. MARTINSON (nee Weber), age 73, of Brunswick; passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026. Beloved wife of Donald Martinson (deceased); loving mother of Paul Roman (Jeanene), Cory Martinson (Natalie), Donald Martinson (deceased) and Angela Tribuzi (Ryan); dearest grandmother of Kaitlyn, Hayley, Stephanie, Lindsey, Gryffin, Orion, Beckett and Stella; great-grandmother of TJ and Everleigh; daughter of Henry (deceased) and Angela...
Maria Lovano
Apr 18, 2026
MARIA LOVANO (nee Vasi), age 85 of Parma, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 18, 2026. Born in San Fratello, Messina Sicily. Beloved wife of the late Alfio; loving and devoted mother of Sal, Joe (deceased) and Grace; daughter of the late Giuseppe and Teresa (nee Iraci) Vasi; sister of the late Antonio Vasi, Angela Bongiorno, Salvatore Vasi, Teresa Vasi...
Deborah L. Lunato
Apr 17, 2026
DEBORAH L. LUNATO, age 74; beloved daughter of the late Nick and Lena Lunato; loving sister of Robert R. Lunato (deceased) and Nick Lunato (Shige); dearest aunt of Anthony Lunato (Kim), Scott Lunato (Kelly), Mika Owens (Michael) and Nicole Lunato; great-aunt of Jansing, Jaelin, Dominique, Nicolas, Ethan, Joshua, Samantha and Madison; great-great aunt of Lena and Brynlee. Deborah was a...
THOMAS S. MESSINA
Apr 17, 2026
THOMAS S. MESSINA, age 83; beloved son of the late Sam and Anna Messina (nee Losecco); dearest brother of Catherine Messina; father of Lana Sas (James) and Robert Brewer; grandfather of Joseph Sas, Matthew Sas and Jordan Brewer. Thomas was a U.S. Army Reserve Veteran and a member of the Baker’s Union Local 19. Prayer Service at the funeral home,...
KRISTINE K. LaPLACA
Apr 16, 2026
KRISTINE K. LaPLACA (nee Kuderna), age 57; of Brunswick, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Beloved wife of Donald; loving and devoted mother of Heather Bogucki; stepmother of Gabriel LaPlaca (Ryan Massey) and Tanya McCoy (Greg); step-grandmother of Adelina Popovich and Carter LaPlaca; dearest daughter of the late Raymond and Janice Kuderna; dear sister of Kimberly Kuderna (Darrell Mullins);...
Janet Marie Hungerman
Apr 15, 2026
JANET MARIE HUNGERMAN, age 67, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 15, 2026 surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of Elvis Wiggins; loving mother of Sarah Rivera and Nathan Wiggins; Nana of Jaela and Remy; sister of Joyce Holden (deceased) (Gary); aunt of Keith Holden (Denise); great-aunt of Kayla, Nikki and JT Holden. Family and friends received at THE RIPEPI...
Robert J. Schwartz
Apr 14, 2026
ROBERT “BOB” JOSEPH SCHWARTZ, age 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 14th, 2026, at Holy Family Hospice with his wife by his side. Beloved husband of Cynthia (nee Compola) of 45 years; loving father of Stefanie Schwartz, Robert Schwartz, Jr. (Jennifer),and Krista Schwartz; cherished “Papa” of Joseph, Alexander, Maggie, and Robert III; son of Robert James Schwartz (deceased) (Sandy),...
MICHEL GHOLAM
Apr 14, 2026
MICHEL GHOLAM, age 91; of Cleveland Heights, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Beloved husband of his life partner of 56 years, Jacqueline Hanna. Loving father of Pascale Abighosn (Alain) of Beirut, Lebanon and Pierre (Devon) of Cleveland Heights. Adoring grandfather of Sara, Rita and Michael. He was preceded in death by his father Salim Gholam and his...
Jessie Lemasters-Clark
Apr 14, 2026
JESSIE LEMASTERS-CLARK passed away April 14, 2026 surrounded by those she called her tribe. She was preceded in death by her parents Eugene and Joy, as well as her first love Tiger. She leaves behind her last love and husband, Kevin and her cherished children, Michael (Shelly) and Amanda (Rick). She was the best Mawmaw to Jessalynn and Christina and...
James George Menszyk
Apr 13, 2026
James G. Menszyk, age 76, of Parma Heights, passed away on April 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, service, and love.
James was a proud United States Navy veteran who carried his sense of duty and dedication throughout his life. Known for his outgoing personality, he never met a stranger—only friends he hadn’t made yet. He had a natural...
David Paul Miklus
Apr 13, 2026
DAVID PAUL MIKLUS, age 68, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his brothers and sister, on Monday April 13, 2026. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Rose Marie Miklus; loving brother of Joseph Miklus, James Miklus (Melody) and Barbara Malone (Todd); devoted uncle of Melissa, Jennifer, Nicole, Ashley, Casey, Taylor, Ryan and Alex; great-uncle of Primrose, Remington and River; cousin...
RITA ELLEN PENCE
Apr 12, 2026
RITA ELLEN PENCE, age 87, passed away April 12, 2026. Loving mother of Timothy Pence (Anna); cherished grandmother of Erica Pence (Jacquelyn) and Jason Pence; great-grandmother of Rue Helen; daughter of the late Rudolph and Stella Nebesar; sister of Lois Mehalic (George). U.S. Navy Veteran. Rita retired from First Energy after 20 years. Her love for animals led her to...
Sharon C. Perdue
Apr 12, 2026
SHARON C. PERDUE (née Lynsky), age 71, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. She was a devoted and loving mother to Larry Perdue, Eddy Perdue (Julie), Michael Perdue (Mary), and Lora Kugler. Sharon was a proud and cherished grandmother to Samantha Perdue (Alona), Ally Kugler, Nick Kugler, Jacob Sladewski (Kayla), Janel Perdue, Eddie Perdue, Morgan Perdue, and...
Ana Maria Muniz
Apr 12, 2026
ANA MARIA MUNIZ, age 92, passed away on Sunday April 12, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Enrique; loving mother of Ana Sudetic (Albert), Enrique “Ricky” Muniz (deceased), Maribel “Mari” Muniz-Brosky (Scott) and David “Dave” Muniz (Sherri); devoted grandmother of David Sudetic (Mari), Zachary Brosky, Ryan Muniz (Alli), Anthony Sudetic and Joshua Brosky; daughter of the late Ramon and Maria...
ROBERT "BOB" M. ROMAN, JR.
Apr 9, 2026
ROBERT “BOB” ROMAN, JR., age 52; of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 9, 2026. Loving father of Nick Roman (Sara Miller) and Lily Shedd; grandfather of Wylie and Creek; dearest son of Bob and Pat Roman; dear brother of Sandi Brown (Dave); also survived by his canine companion Mercy. Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Iraq War....
WILLIAM L. MURPHY
Apr 8, 2026
WILLIAM L. MURPHY, age 86; of Parma, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Beloved husband of Joyce (nee Kouba) for 60 years; loving and devoted father of Michael (Janene), Erin and Patricia; dearest grandfather of four granddaughters, Caitlin, Meghan, Lindsey and Nora; son of the late William and Lois. Murph was a proud graduate of St. Ignatius High...
JUDITH ANN SMITH
Apr 8, 2026
JUDITH A. SMITH (nee Zelonis), Age 84; daughter of the late Joseph and Gladys Zelonis; dear mother of David Hauschildt (deceased), James Hauschildt (deceased), Mark Hauschildt, Judith Duman (James), Rebecca Gilbert (Jason) and Cheryl Ann Smith (deceased); grandmother of Keven Smith, Megan Duman, Keith Smith (deceased), Jimmy Duman, Dawn Mondock (Jeff), Jessice Trimble (Brian) and Jenna Gilbert (Zack); great grandmother...
BONNIE E. SIMON
Apr 6, 2026
BONNIE E. SIMON, Age 79; passed away peacefully on Monday April 6, 2026; loving mother of Daniel Simon, Tammy E. Simon and Alison K. Simon; grandmother of Kodi Simon, Brandon Gearo, Ryan Bolin, Carter Stewart and Kylar Simon; great grandmother of Luke Simon, Penelope Simon, Maeve Simon (deceased) and Anastasia Bolin; loving daughter of the late Dorothy E. Purgaric and...
KALIMA GHAZOUL
Apr 4, 2026
Kalima Maroon Ghazoul, the beloved matriarch of the Ghazoul family, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026.
Born on June 25, 1927, to Bashour and Mariam, Kalima was one of seven children: Sister Mary Claude, the late Joseph Koussa, Salwa Kashouh, Hanna Koussa, Jabra Koussa, and Nadia Shadeh.
Kalima was raised in Wadi El Majawer, Syria, and later immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio,...
JOSEPH ANTHONY FUIZZOTTI
Apr 4, 2026
Joseph Anthony Fuizzotti, age 83, of Parma Heights, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 4th. He was surrounded by the people he loved—his daughters, son-in-law, grandchildren, brother, sister‑in‑law, and sister—who remained by his side with the same devotion and love he had shown them throughout his life.
Born on September 16, 1942, in Cleveland, Joe was the son of Mary (nee...
