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Robert "Boober" A. Alpaugh

Robert "Boober" A. Alpaugh

Sep 13, 2018

ROBERT A. “BOOBER” ALPAUGH, age 34; devoted son of Veronica Hoban (Richard) and Robert Alpaugh (Cathy); beloved brother of Desiree, Dawn, Nicole, Ryan, Aaron, Kevin and Colleen; father of Aiden; uncle, nephew, cousin and friend of many. Services at the funeral home Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.  Friends received...

Susan T. Ligas

Susan T. Ligas

Sep 10, 2018

Susan T. Ligas, age 64, passed away peacefully in the arms of her children on Monday, September 10, 2018. She was born on March 15, 1954 in Akron, Ohio and graduated from Norton High School in 1972. Susan had a beautiful smile and an infectious laugh that could light up any room. She was an amazing cook, baker, and...

Janice L. Schoolcraft

Janice L. Schoolcraft

Sep 10, 2018

JANICE L. SCHOOLCRAFT (nee Mataloy), age 66; beloved wife of Elvin for 40 years; loving mother of Elvin and Brandon; devoted grandmother of Rachel; dearest daughter of the late James and Joan Mataloy; dear sister of the late James Mataloy; friend of many. Service at the funeral home Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 4 p.m....

Edward G. Katich

Edward G. Katich

Sep 7, 2018

EDWARD G. KATICH Age 72; beloved husband of Barbara (nee Pavelka) for 33 years; loving father of Edward M.; son of the late George and Renee (nee Schneider); dear son-in-law of Martin and Dorothy Pavelka; dearest brother of Ann Fletcher (Robert), Gary (Joanne) and Candia; dear brother-in-law of Marty Pavelka; dear uncle of Michelle Pugliese...

John Patrick Horton

John Patrick Horton

Sep 5, 2018

JOHN PATRICK HORTON, age 24, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Loving father of Nathaniel Louis; beloved son of Candise (nee Meehan) and John Michael Horton; dearest brother of Taylor Michael Horton and Chelsey Carter; dear grandson of Denise Meehan and Patrick Meehan, Paula and the late John Louis Horton; great-grandson of Deloris...

Isaiah Denzel Ramon Issa

Isaiah Denzel Ramon Issa

Sep 3, 2018

ISAIAH DENZEL RAMON ISSA age 6, passed away suddenly on Monday September 3, 2018. Beloved son of Sarah and Kelly Issa; loving brother of Mariah, Matthew, Sahlara, Lillianna, and Jasper; dearest grandson of Ramon and Laurie Badea, Sam and Nahla Issa, Timothy and Dora Caraballo and the late Rebecca Kitt: dearest nephew of Gabrielle, Bethany,...

Thomas M. Hoch

Thomas M. Hoch

Sep 3, 2018

THOMAS M. HOCH, age 67, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018. Brother of Susan Hoch Heffemeyer and Miranda Hoch Bliss; longtime friend and co-worker of Carl Richter. Tom was a software engineer, an employee of Allen Bradley, CMC and Kyntronics. He played a key part in changing multiple industries through his talents in software development...

Wilfred M. "Will" Ayala

Wilfred M. "Will" Ayala

Sep 2, 2018

WILFRED M. “WILL” AYALA, age 85; cherished friend of Dottie for over 30 years; loving father of Michael (Gina) and Mitchell; dear brother of Ray, Paul, Mercedes, Daniel, Cecelia and the late Jean. Services at the funeral home Friday, September 7, 2018 at 7 p.m. Friends received at RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT...

Stanley J. Lijana, Jr.

Stanley J. Lijana, Jr.

Sep 1, 2018

STANLEY J. LIJANA, JR., age 71, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 1, 2018. Cherished father of Kristin Elbert (Dan) and Brian Lijana (Caron); grandfather of Katherine, Claire and Daniel Elbert, Nicholas and Aidan Lijana; son of the late Stanley Lijana, Sr., Marge Rice, Bill and Hazel Wythe; loving brother of Joseph Lijana...

Margaret Violini

Margaret Violini

Sep 1, 2018

MARGARET VIOLINI (nee Mamone), age 97; beloved wife of the late Dominic for 71 years; loving mother of Rosemary Borocz (Edward, deceased) and Donna Dambrosio (Richard); dearest grandmother of Christopher Borocz (Leetha), Matthew Borocz (Jennifer), Angela Gudz (Daniel) and Nina Margaret Dambrosio; great-grandmother of Sophia, Jonathan Dominic “Jack”, Carter, Regan and Penelope; sister of Virginia...

Randall "Randy" Kain

Randall "Randy" Kain

Aug 31, 2018

RANDALL “RANDY” KAIN, age 46; loving father of Paris Kain; beloved son of Stanley and the late Carolyn; loving brother of Richard, Robert, Ronald (deceased), Dwayne, Kevin, Yvonne and Michelle; loving uncle and friend of many.  All services private.

Elizabeth "Betty" Beifus

Elizabeth "Betty" Beifus

Aug 31, 2018

ELIZABETH “BETTY” BEIFUS (nee Gedeon), age 95; beloved wife of Al Beifus and the late Frank Kovalcsik; loving mother of Diane Brown (Tim); devoted grandma of Sari and Bret Kelly (Michelle); great-grandmother of Kyle Kelly; step-mom of Bruce Beifus (deceased) (Suzanne) and Jennifer Presti (Chris); step-grandmother of Michael Shanon (Destiny), Jordan Presti (Fiancé, Zak), Damian...

Judy M. Sochacky

Judy M. Sochacky

Aug 30, 2018

JUDY M. SOCHACKY (nee Smotzer), age 61; beloved wife of Jerry for 37 years; loving and beautiful mother of Christina Carnabuci (Philip); devoted daughter of the late John and Evelyn Smotzer; dear sister of John Smotzer (Vickie, deceased); cherished aunt and Godmother of Elizabeth Mieskowski (Joseph); great-aunt of Caroline, Joseph, Jr. and Evelyn Mieskowski; devoted...

Joseph Torchia

Joseph Torchia

Aug 29, 2018

JOSEPH TORCHIA, Age 88; beloved husband of the late Frances (nee Gigliotti); loving father of Carmella Berardelli (Mario), Angelo Torchia (Mary Ann) and Anna Villella (Ernie); dearest grandfather of eight; great grandfather of six; son of the late Angelo and Carmela (nee Ianni); brother of the late Maria Trunzo, Luigina Chieffallo and Nicola Torchia; beloved...

Thomas Edward Saxon

Thomas Edward Saxon

Aug 29, 2018

THOMAS EDWARD SAXON, age 80; beloved husband of Joan (nee Szenger) for 49 years; loving father of Trisha Lynn Smith (Chad) and Jeremy Alan Saxon; dearest grandfather of Tyler and Jackson Smith; son of the late William and Daisy Saxon; brother of Daisy, Ann, Bobbie and the late Hilda and William James; longtime member of...

Michael D. La Riccia

Michael D. La Riccia

Aug 28, 2018

MICHAEL D. La RICCIA, Age 79, of Parma, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle, he will be missed by many. Born September 30, 1938, To Dominic and Anna (Chiccone) LaRiccia (both deceased), he was one of five siblings. Sisters Dolores Orlosky and...

Frank Bavaro

Frank Bavaro

Aug 27, 2018

FRANK BAVARO, age 93; beloved husband of Anna (nee Ardito); loving father of Carmela Bavaro Pellerito (John, deceased) and Joseph Bavaro; cherished “Nonno” of Vincent Pellerito, Vita Wettrich (James) and Annmarie Pellerito; son of the late Giuseppe and Maria Carmela (nee Bellino); brother of Pietro (deceased) (Anna), Prudenza (deceased), Maria DePalma (Vito) (both deceased), Vincenzo...

Jeanette M. Revay

Jeanette M. Revay

Aug 24, 2018

JEANETTE M. REVAY, Age 65; beloved daughter of the late Frank and Eleanore (nee Pekarek); beloved cousin and close friend to many. Jeanette was a retired employee of the US Government, an avid reader, world traveler, and dog lover. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Thomas More Church, 4170 N. Amber...

Bernard J. Puhalik

Bernard J. Puhalik

Aug 24, 2018

BERNARD J. PUHALIK, age 94; beloved husband of the late Genevieve (nee Hronesz) for 69 years; loving father of John (deceased) (Judy), Kathryn and Stephen (Betty Jeanne); dearest grandfather of Anne Marie, Christopher and Andrew; great-grandfather; son of the late Stephen and Julia Puhalik; brother of the late Agnes Werner (Jack) and Elsie Bosak (George);...

Stanley "Scott" Sikorski

Stanley "Scott" Sikorski

Aug 20, 2018

STANLEY “SCOTT” SIKORSKI, age 71; beloved husband of 42 years to Brenda (nee Shepherd); loving father of Eric Sikorski, Billy Howell, Jason Howell (Pamela) and Stacy Sikorski-Martucci (Domenic); devoted papa of 13; great-papa of one; dear brother of Sandra Courey; loving uncle and friend of many. Proud owner of Sports Inn Tavern for 23 years....

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