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Dean J. Vastartis
Feb 3, 2017
DEAN J. VASTARTIS, Age 50, of Strongsville; beloved husband of Joanne (nee Palumbo); loving son of Jean and the late Gus Vastartis; dear brother of Bonnie, Mark (Catherine) and Diane; dear step-father, uncle and friend. Trisagion service at the funeral home, Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 6 p.m. Friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME,...
Ellen Louise Fashimpaur
Feb 2, 2017
ELLEN LOUISE FASHIMPAUR (nee Shaughnessy), age 87; beloved wife of the late Norman; loving mother of David (Roberta), Denise, Suzanne Quintile (Mark), Karen and Daniel (Bridget); devoted grandmother of David, Eric, Kelly, Amanda, Megan, Nicole, Marcus and Devin; great-grandmother of Hailey; dear sister of William Shaughnessy (Gerry, deceased) and the late Edward, Oliver, Franklyn, Rosalie...
Mary Ann Zuppan
Feb 1, 2017
MARY ANN ZUPPAN (nee Semetko), Age 82; beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Cheryl Neylon (David) and Donna Baudo (Mike); dearest grandmother of Michael, Erin, Sarah, and Matthew. Friends received at Parma Lutheran Church, 5280 Broadview Rd., Saturday, February 11 from 11:00 a.m. – 12 noon with a service to follow.
Thomas Wulff, Sr.
Feb 1, 2017
THOMAS WULFF, SR. Thomas Wulff, Sr., 68, of Palm Bay, FL, died at home Wednesday, February 1, 2017 after a long and distinguished career in government service. Tom served honorably in the US Army in Vietnam as a helicopter crew chief, having been awarded two purple hearts, a bronze star, the air medal, among several...
Patricia E. Dedula
Jan 31, 2017
PATRICIA E. DEDULA, age 88; loving mother of Tim, Tom (Carla) and Jim; beloved grandmother of Renee and Aaron; sister of the late George Cundra; dear companion of Frank Rinella. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Holy Family Hospice, 6707 State Rd., Parma, OH 44134. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bartholomew...
Frances Theresa Kovarik
Jan 31, 2017
FRANCES THERESA KOVARIK (nee Horvath), passed away after a successful surgery on January 31, 2017. She was the youngest of 10 children, born to George and Mary on December 25, 1925. In her younger years she was an active participant in many sports and activities as a coach and parent. She worked as an aide...
Yvonne A. Hanna
Jan 31, 2017
YVONNE A. HANNA (nee Hallal), age 88; beloved wife of the late Edmund J.; loving mother of Denise Bisanz (Charlie), Frances Banks, Betsy Higl (Gabe), Edmund (deceased) (Ann Marie) and John (Genevieve); dearest grandmother of Andrew Higl (Teresa), Katherine Bisanz, Kara Barker (Bruce), Hallie Banks, Emily, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Alexandra Higl and Alex; great-grandmother of three;...
Michael S. Farley
Jan 30, 2017
MICHAEL S. FARLEY, age 58; dear son of the late Ben and Joan Farley; loving brother of Jimmy and the late Patrick, Gregory and Daniel. All services private.
Michaela Jane Foote
Jan 30, 2017
MICHAELA JANE FOOTE, age 20, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017. Beloved daughter of Gary and Lorissa (nee Hrabak); loving sister of Russ, Avery and Emily; dear granddaughter of Ralph (deceased) and Mary Ann Foote and the late Richard and Sheila Hrabak (Hrapchak); loving niece, cousin and friend of many. Service at the Funeral...
Richard Garbas
Jan 30, 2017
RICHARD GARBAS, age 77; beloved companion of Lynn Harris; father of Richard Garbas, Sherrie Josefczyk (Joseph), Angie Colabianchi (Frank) and Darren Garbas (Michelle); step-father of Justin Harris; grandfather of 12; great-grandfather of seven; son of the late Helen; brother of Helen “Cookie” Patterson. Also survived by the mother of his four children, Kay Garbas. Service...
Helen E. Ols
Jan 29, 2017
HELEN E. OLS (nee Majoros) age 91, devoted wife of the late William V. Ols; dear mother of William (Rebecca), Jim (Mamie), Phil (Bev) and the late Robert; loving grandmother of Michael, Philip, Michelle, Bill, Sarah, Clare and Jake; sister of the late Elaine Majoros and Bill Majoros; contributions may be made to St. Patrick...
Eleanor Ellie Kramer
Jan 28, 2017
ELEANOR “ELLIE” KRAMER (nee Zeznitch) age 85, beloved wife of the late Carl A. Kramer, loving mother of Lawrence (Sharon), Cynthia Kramer-Smith (Dr. Curtis Smith, deceased), Kenneth (deceased) and Russell, dearest grandmother of Brandon Smith and Jarred Smith. The family suggest contributions to Gilmour Academy 34001 Cedar Rd. Gates Mills Oh 44040. Mass of Christian...
John A. Lioce
Jan 26, 2017
JOHN A. LIOCE, age 88; beloved husband of the late Phyllis (nee Klatil) for 60 years; loving father of Laura Lioce-Charron (Michael), Janice Oaklief (Gary), Patricia Martin (Charles) and Joy Summers (Denny); devoted grandfather of Jennifer Weber (Matt), Michelle McArthur (Jared), Tricia Martin, Danielle Martin and Jake Summers; great-grandfather of Maelyn, Addison and Joelle; brother...
Joshua Cholewka
Jan 26, 2017
Joshua, 27, of North Olmsted, Ohio, passed away January 26th. He is survived by his mother Colleen, father Daniel, sisters Heather and Gabrielle and brothers Brent and Marc. For nearly three decades he has been the darling of our hearts by knitting our family together with beautiful cords of tender compassion. We have no fear...
Marleine Ibrahim Lababidi
Jan 25, 2017
In Loving Memory
Marleine Ibrahim Lababidi, 78
December 11th, 1938-January 25th, 2017
Marleine Ibrahim Lababidi, age 78, passed away peacefully at her home in Akron, Ohio surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer....
Emil A. Babyak
Jan 24, 2017
EMIL A. BABYAK, age 91; beloved husband of Celia (nee McGurn); loving father of Emil, Jr. (Joyce), Julia Worsdall (Mike) and Johanna Hayes (Jerry); devoted grandfather of Drake (Renee), Annalise, Cassandra, Evan and Kyle; great-grandfather of Ezra and Enzo. All services private.
Barbara A. Ischay
Jan 23, 2017
BARBARA A. ISCHAY (nee Stroempl), Age 71; beloved wife of Christopher, Jr; loving mother of Debra Erml (Mark) and Christopher (Jennie); dearest grandmother of Addisyn, Joseph, and Jake; daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (nee Goebel) Stroempl; sister of Karen Sands, John Stroempl, and Mark Stroempl. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Church,...
Carol Dovak
Jan 23, 2017
CAROL A. DOVAK (nee Kopp), Age 74; Beloved wife of 51 years to James; loving mother of Michael (Edie Wright) and Ronald; sister of Barbara Bonza (Donald, Sr.); loving sister-in-law, aunt, godmother, and friend of many. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, 12930 Chippewa Rd., Brecksville, OH...
Scott M. Monaco
Jan 23, 2017
SCOTT M. MONACO, Age 51; loving husband of Nancy (nee Luciano); cherished father of Jaimi, Selena, and Mathew; devoted grandfather of Ronell, Jaleiha, Isis, Melody, Aliyah, and Matilynn; dear brother of Wendy Vaccher and Dean Monaco; special friend of many. All Services Private.
Paul M. Leszko
Jan 20, 2017
PAUL M. LESZKO, age 91, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2017. Loving husband of Julia Leszko (nee Dudás) for 51 years; father of George F. Leszko (Orsolya Boróczki) and Julia A. Leszko (José A. Ramirez); dear grandfather of Nándor, Luca, Gellért, Klára; younger brother of Margit Siklosi (László) and Ilona Tímár (Péter) (both deceased)....
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