Obituary Listing

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.

Aug 15, 2016

MARY ANN LONCARIC (nee Deck), age 81; beloved wife of the late Michael; loving mother of Michael, Jr. (Amy), Mark, Patrick “Joe” and Matthew (Regina); dearest grandmother of Christine and Mark; great-grandmother of two; sister of Bill Deck (Cheri) and the late Louis, Edward, Katharine, Margaret and Ann-Rita; dear aunt, great-aunt and friend of many....

Aug 14, 2016

JOANNA MARESH (nee Jacobs); beloved wife of Andrew; dearest daughter of the late John and Helen Jacobs; dear sister of Nancy Bremmer (Elmer), Raymond Jacobs and John Jacobs (Margaret); dear aunt and great-aunt. Private family services.

Aug 14, 2016

JAMES S. MILES JR., Age 67. Loving husband of Janet Miles (nee Clifton) for 30 years. Step father of Laura Richnavsky (Brian), Jeffrey Thomas (deceased) (Sheila), Lisa Smith (Rich), John Reiff (Michelle), and Joseph Reiff. Grandfather of 9. Great grandfather of 2. Brother of Diane Bell (Jerry) and Rebecca Hill (James). 24 year...

Aug 13, 2016

SHARRON G. KUTZ (nee Galbicsek), age 71; beloved wife of Douglas for 48 years; loving mother of Erik Kutz; daughter of the late Michael and Marianne (nee Higgins) Galbicsek; sister of Timothy Galbicsek (deceased) and Michael Galbicsek; dear aunt of Michael Galbicsek, Jr. and Jason Galbicsek; great-aunt of Alex and Michael. Mrs. Kutz was a...

Aug 13, 2016

GEORGE H. ERKER, Age 67. Beloved husband of Christine (nee Zolgus) for 41 years. Loving father of George, Jr. (Natalie) and Daniel (Malorie). Dearest grandfather of Daniel Jr., Brooklyn, and Madelyn. Son of the late George and Freda. Brother of Marie Blum (Denny). Beloved uncle and dear friend of many. George was an U.S. Army...

Aug 12, 2016

VINCENT “JIMMY” VALORE, Age 93; beloved husband of the late Lora K.; loving grandfather of Starla and Curtis Goodrick (Michelle Gard) of Jupiter, Fla.; son of the late Antonio and Concetta “Gertrude”; brother of the late Antony, Joseph, Frank, Michael, Cecelia Orefice, and Frances Ricca; brother-in-law of Rose and Grace Valore; WWII U.S. Army Veteran....

Aug 12, 2016

RAYMOND ZWOLENIK, age 85. Loving husband of Lois Zwolenik (nee Simon). Dear father of Darlene Kmetz (Jack) and Raymond Zwolenik (Linda). Grandfather of Sharon Kunze (John), Karen Melendez (Joseph); Melissa, Raymond III, and Kaitlyn Zwolenik. Great grandfather of Ally, Alex, Joey, Daniel, Natalie, and Chelsea. Service at the funeral home, Thursday August 18, 2016 at...