Obituary Listing

Aug 28, 2016

CRISTOPHER TARANTELLO (Di Cristofaro), age 31; beloved son of Nevas Di Cristofaro; loving brother of Jonathan Tarantello; dear grandson of Maria and the late Domenico Di Cristofaro; nephew of Antonietta Young (Mike), Verna Varnadoe (Dan) and Lisa Bogar (Kevin); uncle of Angelica Marie Tarantello; cousin of Lauren Bogar, Brandon Varnadoe and Anthony Bogar. Services at...

Aug 28, 2016

MARY LETIZIA; beloved daughter of the late Vincent and Agata (nee Salerno) Letizia; loving sister of Rose Calderone (Eugene, deceased); dearest aunt of Tom Calderone and Gary Calderone. Mary retired from WVIZ Cleveland and was a member of the Cayomaw Club. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 5891 Ridge Rd., Parma, Thursday,...

Aug 27, 2016

THOMAS P. CAINE, age 75; beloved husband of Patricia (nee Blackburn); loving father of Kimberly DeGardeyn; step-father of Thomas Foster (Barbara) and Beneicka Brown (Dennis); grandfather of Jordan Emery (Mike) and Devin DeGardeyn; great-grandfather of Aubrey, McKenna and Charlotte; brother of Margaret Ann (deceased), Mary (Harold, deceased), Frances, John (deceased) (Margaret Ann), Eileen (Richard), Daniel...

Aug 27, 2016

JOHN EARL VOIES, Age 76. Beloved husband of Loretta for 45 years. Loving father of Randy Voies, Dawn Hutchinson, John M. Voies, Alan Moody (Loretta) and Michael Moody. Grandfather and great grandfather. Dearest brother of JoAnn Coffman (Richard, deceased). Dear uncle of Deborah O’Connell (Michael). John was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, past vice-president and...

Aug 25, 2016

RICHARD D. SHANKLAND, age 59; beloved husband of Kelly (nee Fisher) for 35 years; loving father of Elyse Moore (Jeffry) and Lindsey Shankland; dearest grandfather of Cash; dear son of Robert and the late Rita; brother of Sharon Robidere (Phil, deceased), Robert Shankland (Robyn), Susan Vinci (Terry), Kip Fisher (Jackie), Kyle Frencher (Jonn), Kristen Easton...

Aug 23, 2016

FADI SARKISS age 56, beloved husband of Amal (nee Nakoul), loving father of Sarkiss (deceased), Nagua, and Somar, son of Sarkiss and Hanneh, dearest brother of Wadie, George, Ghassan, Layla and Nada Sarkiss, Janifiaf Eid, and Martha Hajeh. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Maron Church 1245 Carnegie Ave., Thursday August 25 at 11 a.m....

Aug 23, 2016

JOSEPH E. DERRICO, age 88; beloved son of the late Alexander and Mary; loving brother of Julie Ryan (James, deceased), Raphael Derrico, and the late Catherine Palange (Dante), Lena Lunato (Nick), Sammy Derrico (Marynell), Michael and Anthony Derrico; beloved uncle and dear friend of many;  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Holy Family Home 6707 State Rd.,...

Aug 20, 2016

BAHIA YOUSSEF, age 82; beloved wife of the late Yousef Ibrahim; dearest daughter of the late Israel and Saada; loving sister of Archbishop Youssef Massoud, Dalal Yousef (Antonius, deceased), Youseff Youseff (Julianne), Harb Yousef (Zahia), Amira Joseph (Joseph, deceased), Halim Youseff (Lynne), Naim Youssef (Randa), Adele Kamleh (deceased), Amin Yousef (deceased) (Nof) and Martha Youssef...

Aug 20, 2016

JOSEPHINE A. WALCZAK (nee Coffaro), age 90; loving mother of Tony (Shari), John (Linda), Debbie Seggio (Tom), Gary and Paul; dearest grandmother of Kyle (deceased), Gary, Tony, Michelle, Tony, Monica and Daniel; great-grandmother of Chelsea and Isaiah; daughter of the late Nicholas and Merchiona (nee Russo) Coffaro; dear sister of the following deceased: Tony (Jerri...

Aug 20, 2016

AIDA N. “MAMITA” AVILA, age 89; loving wife of the late Luis A. Vazquez; beloved mother of Luis A. Vasquez Avila, Miriam Martin, Gladys N. Vazquez, Zaida Vazquez and Sonia Vazquez; devoted grandmother of nine; great-grandmother of five; great-great grandmother of two; loving sister and aunt. Mass of Christian Burial at La Sagrada Familia Church,...

Aug 20, 2016

IDA M. GAINO (nee Ripepi), age 89; beloved wife of the late James; loving mother of Ginny Kirk (Michael), David (Marlene) and James; dearest grandmother of Travis Kirk, Joshua Kirk (Maria), Zachary Kirk (Debbie), Jamey Kirk, Valerie Gaino, Pamela Gammon (Will) and Emily Frye; great-grandmother of Emma, Lucas, Levi, Noah, Riley, Anthony, Noah, Cecilia and...

Aug 20, 2016

LOIS M. HAMBLIN, age 85; beloved wife of the late Austin; loving mother of Diane Terry (Charles), Robert Carpenter (Brenda) and Chris Gator (Sid); dear grandmother Christopher Terry, Adam Terry, Allison Benson (Steve), Aimee Carpenter, Ben Gator and Sarah Gator; great-grandmother of five. Lois attended Valparaiso University and was a former assistant director of Serenity...

Aug 19, 2016

GAILEN SUE BERENDSEN (nee Clark), age 71; loving mother of William, Kimberly and Mark (Nicole); devoted grandmother of 10; great-grandmother of three; loving companion of Tom Logan for 28 years; dear sister of nine. Service at the Funeral Home, Saturday, August 27 at 4 p.m. Friends received at RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT...

Aug 18, 2016

Mary Lynn Bouchez

June 4, 1939 – August 18, 2016

Mary Lynn Bouchez (nee Jones) passed away on August 18, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Middletown, Ohio. She was 77.

A feisty, generous and...

Aug 18, 2016

MARYLYNN C. HERNANDEZ (nee Osuna), age 87; beloved wife of the late Jose G.; loving mother of Peggy Hernandez, Joseph Hernandez (Pamela) and Elizabeth Brandt (Jonathon); dear grandmother of Krystal Brandt, Vanessa Brandt (Eric Moos), Christopher Hernandez (Daniela Duran Hernandez), Tasha Brandt and Jessica Hernandez; great-grandmother of Baron Moos; sister of Ralph Osuna (Connie), Eloise...

Aug 18, 2016

KARIM G. DANIAL, age 60; loving father of Suzie Wahbeh (Shadi); son of the late George and Georgette; brother of Nabil, Bassem, Khalil, Ibrahim, Samira Harb, Ghadeer Ghanem and Abeer Massad; beloved uncle and dear friend of many. Services at the Funeral Home, Monday, August 22, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. and at St. George Antiochian...

Aug 17, 2016

TRACEY A. MORTENSEN (nee Silk), age 54; beloved wife of James; loving mother of Louie Liptak and Christopher Mortensen; devoted daughter of Judy Savage (Richard, deceased) and the late Loren Silk; dear sister of Louann, Linda and Michael; good natured mom and helper of many. Prayer service at the Funeral Home, Saturday, August 20 at...

Aug 16, 2016

FRANK FRASTACI, age 90; beloved husband of Doris (nee Severini) for 65 years; loving father of Ronald (Linda), Michael, David (Barb), Frank, Jr. (Jeanine), Loretta Calabretta (Robert), Patty Ulizzi (Ron) and Jerry (Janie); dearest grandfather of 12; great-grandfather of three; son of the late Fortunato and Michelina; brother of Sam (Tuzi) and the late Victor,...

Aug 16, 2016

WILLIAM N. BIRCE, age 59; loving father of Marissa Kowallek (Justin) and Amanda Birce; dearest grandfather of Arianna, Blake and Cayla Kowallek; son of the late Norman and Mary; dear son-in-law of Jean Bisesi; beloved uncle and dear friend of many. Bill was a percussionist in the music ministry at St. John Bosco Church. Mass...

Aug 15, 2016

ALBERT J. MATEJ, age 83; beloved son of the late Andrew and Margaret; loving brother of Ann Chervenak (Donald, deceased) and Marge Blum (Nick); uncle of many nieces and nephews. All services private.