Obituary Listing

Mar 13, 2018

PATRICIA “PATT” GAVIN, age 71; beloved wife of Paul R. Gavin for 53 years; loving mother of Pamela Guyer and Pennie Johnson (Tim); dearest grandmother of Kelci Guyer, Jacqueline and Jacob Johnson; sister of Beverly Evans (Mary) and Maryann Foster (Jim, deceased). Dear friend of many. Member of Lakewood VFW Post 10646 Ladies Auxiliary and...

Mar 10, 2018

ANNE M. KOLKE (nee Katona), age 90; beloved wife of the late Kenneth for 60 years; loving mother of Kenneth (Renee), Thomas (Cindy), Keith (Charlotte) and Kathryn Gill (David); dearest grandmother of Megan, K.C., Erin, Nathan, Kyle (Caity), Rachael, Matthew, Cooper, Curtis, Clayton, Molly and Evan; sister of Evelyn Ruvolo and the late Alex Katona,...

Mar 10, 2018

MARY P. KORYBKO (nee Bizil), age 56, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 10, 2018. Loving mother of Andrew and Maryssa; beloved daughter of Richard and Eleanor (nee Jaklitsch) Bizil; dearest sister of Karen Pamias (Steven) and Joan Colozza (Angelo); dear aunt of Jalena, Bianca and Giovanni Colozza, Antonio and Carlo Pamias.  Mary was a retired...

Mar 9, 2018

ROBERT SONNY TOLER, Age 84; beloved husband of the late Carol (nee Mitchell); loving father of Tracey Yurko (Paul) and Robert Toler II (Sherry); dearest grandfather of Sarah, Emma and Dillon; dear brother of Marshall Toler (Patricia) and Bonnie Goodall. Bob was a US Army Veteran during the Korean conflict and a member of Teamsters...

Mar 8, 2018

DONALD “DON” DODUS, age 82; loving father of Donna, Donnie, Dana and Diane; beloved grandfather of Tiffany, Derek, Buddy, Tom and Kristen; great-grandfather of five; U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. Service at the funeral home, Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 2 p.m.  Friends received at RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), SATURDAY 1-2...

Mar 7, 2018

GARY LEE COWLEY, age 72, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Beloved husband of Carol (nee Ottobre); father of Gary Cowley II and Jeff Cowley; grandfather of two; brother of Sandra Carter. Gary was a U.S. Navy Veteran, U.S. Airforce Veteran and retired from Ford Motor Company.  All services are private.

Mar 7, 2018

DEBORAH A. KELLEY (nee Gumto), age 58, passed away suddenly Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Loving mother of Brittany Balusik (Nathan), Justin Kelley (Heather) and Matthew Kelley; dearest grandmother of Brooklyn and Noah Balusik; dear daughter of Rita and the late Clyde Gumto; sister of Dennis Gumto (Roseann) and Sandy Thomas; aunt of Melissa, Jamie, Kyle...

Mar 7, 2018

MARGARET RUTH BLACKISTON (nee Benning) age 89, of Parma, Ohio, passed away on March 7, 2018, at Pleasantview Care Center. She was born March 10, 1928 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Oscar and Helen (nee Piper) Benning.  After high school, she moved to Cleveland, Ohio and attended St. Alexis Hospital School of Nursing.  She worked as...

Mar 7, 2018

BETTY JEAN CRISAFI (nee Gural), age 83; beloved wife of Frank R. for 63 years; loving mother of Frank A. (Diane), Anthony W. (Liza), David A. (Marilyn) and Karen A. Hewson (Fraser); dearest grandmother of Frank A., Matthew (Maggie), Jack, Frank R. II, Anthony, Hope, Kate, Nick (Brittany), Clare, Anna, Alex and Oliver; daughter of...

Mar 7, 2018

SHARON LEE TANZEY (nee Hones), Age 74; loving wife of Lewis Tanzey; dear mother of Lesley Pavelka (Mickey) and Elizabeth Artrip (Brian); Grandmother of Vincent, Benjamin, and Megan. Sharon was a loving, caring, thoughtful and strong person. All Services Private.

Mar 6, 2018

FRANK D. SIDARI, age 89; beloved husband of the late Frances (nee Geraci); loving father of Roseann Hawk (Geoff), Frank J. Sidari (Darlene) and Gina Bodnar (Edward); dearest grandfather of Daniel Stevanski (Melissa), Leah Sidari, Nico Sidari, Jessica Bodnar and Jordan Bodnar; great-grandfather of Harper, Tahli and Baron; son of the late Paul and Anna;...

Mar 5, 2018

CARMELLA MARCUM, age 79.  Beloved mother of Anna Marcum.  All services private.

Mar 4, 2018

SOPHIE C. GETTS (nee Grigaitis), age 96; beloved wife of the late Felix; loving mother of Ronald (Mary Jane), Christine Repasy (Lawrence), Judith McCann (deceased) and Jeffrey (Amy); devoted grandmother of 12; great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Parma Animal Shelter, 6260 State Rd., Parma, OH 44134. ...

Mar 4, 2018

JARELLE L. McFARLAND, age 24; loving son of Melinda Staples and Maurice Brown; dear brother of Joseph McFarland, Ayden Brown and Ciara Brown; grandson of John and Joyce Staples; great friend of many at Aristocrat Berea. Services at the funeral home, Friday, March 9, 2018 at 12 noon.  Interment Woodvale Cemetery.  Friends received at RIPEPI...

Mar 3, 2018

ANGELO JOHN DELL’ANNO, age 92, of Parma Heights, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Giacinto and Alexandria; beloved husband of the late Mary A. (nee Simonetti); loving father of Alexandria Rose Dell’Anno (Incorvia/McAdams) and the late Geno and Joseph Dell’Anno; grandfather of Angelo Incorvia (Laureen), Vincent Incorvia (Judy), Jamison Dell’Anno...

Mar 2, 2018

JULIANNE V. ARIDA (nee Kichak), age 86; beloved wife of the late Albert; loving mother of Albert, Wade (Peggy) and Robert; dearest grandmother of Alison, Jennifer, Aimee and Michael; daughter of the late Michael and Mary Kichak; sister of the following deceased: Mary Dobaj, Michael, Pauline, Albert and Anthony Kichak; beloved aunt of many. The...

Mar 1, 2018

ELEANOR RITA LaROCCO (nee Purcell). Beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of five children: James (Mitra), Joseph, Dennis (Terri), Marianne Reardon (Andy) and Michael (Ann); dearest grandmother of nine; great-grandmother of eight.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association www.heart.org . Services at the funeral home, Saturday,...

Feb 28, 2018

ANN K. WOJCIECHOWSKI, born May 12, 1919 passed away February 28, 2018. Wife of the late John Wojciechowski; mother of Elaine Wozny (Paul); grandmother of Kateri.

Mom is now in a better place. She’ll be crafting and decorating the heavens to her heart’s content.  God will have a much...

Feb 28, 2018

RONALD R. VALENZENO, age 75; beloved husband of the late Linda (nee DeStefano) for 47 years; loving father of Gina Patete (Daniel) and Ronald Valenzeno (Brittany); dearest grandfather of Dante Patete, Daniela Patete and Domenic Valenzeno; son of the late Domenic and Virginia (nee Lonero); dear uncle and friend of many. Ron was a retired...

Feb 27, 2018

ROBERT FRANK SHAW, age 62, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick Church, 4427 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, Friday, March 2, 2018 at 11 a.m.  Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.  Friends received at the church Friday from 10:30 – 11 a.m.