Obituary Listing

Dec 10, 2024

WILLIAM J. DAVIES, age 89; beloved husband of Nancy (nee Flagner) for 67 years; loving father of Cynthia Davies; devoted grandfather of Joshua Elcock and Jayden Sopko; great-grandfather of five; son of the late William and Lillian Davies; brother of Jack Krenek (deceased) (Anne), Chuck Davies (deceased) and Linda Richards (Gary).  Services, with Military Honors, will take place at...

Dec 8, 2024

ROSE MARIE RIPEPI (nee D’Anniballe), age 92, born on Christmas Eve, 1931, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 8, 2024, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, after a wonderful and blessed life. Beloved and devoted wife of the late Louis D. Ripepi, Sr.; loving mother of Louis D. Ripepi, Jr., Maryellen Adamich (John), Linda Shudy (Kevin) and...

Dec 7, 2024

In loving Memory of Martha Semaan Sarrouh

It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of our beloved mother, Martha, who peacefully left us on December 7, 2024, at home, surrounded by the love of her family.

Martha was the cherished wife of the late Elias Said Sarrouh, loving mother of Rachid (deceased),...

Dec 6, 2024

SAMUEL FRETCH, age 86; beloved husband of the late Constance (nee Sponza) for 56 years; loving father of Ronald (Shelly), Gregg (deceased), Deneen Koppa (James) and Kimberly Sposit (Robert, deceased); dearest grandfather of Rachel Fretch, Joshua Koppa (Shana), Brandon Sposit (Crystal), Katie Kincaid (Keith), Brian Sposit, Mitchell Fretch and Bradley Sposit; great-grandfather of Logan, Adeline, Aymaline, Maverick, Myles, Brooklyn...

Dec 5, 2024

NORMAN J. SZYLAKOWSKI, age 77 of Cleveland Heights, passed away peacefully on Thursday December 5, 2024. Beloved son the late Stanley and Clara; dearest brother of Raymond (Patricia) and Daniel (Christine); dearest uncle and great uncle of many; best friend of Robert Heffner. Proud US Army Vietnam Veteran. Funeral service at St. Elias Church, 8023 Memphis Ave., Tuesday December...

Dec 4, 2024

BERT LEE GREENOE, JR. "Bud", age 90, passed away on December 4, 2024. On March 23, 1934, he was born to the late Mary Rose (Ross) and Bert Lee, Sr., US Army, preceded in death by his sisters: Marie Kubitz (Edward, deceased), Evelyn Cipolla (Tony, deceased), Dolores Scarano (Frank, deceased), Alice Voight (Fred), Betty Leavey (Albert), Elsie Erigo (Pete),...

Dec 4, 2024

DIANE S. FRANCEK, age 64, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Loving daughter of the late William Francek and Marilyn Francek (nee Nagorka); beloved sister of Edward Francek and Cherie Gill (nee Francek); cherished aunt of Madeleine Gill and Liliana Gill; beloved sister of Michael Nagorka (deceased) and Carol Nagorka (nee LaCoste), Fred Nagorka (deceased), James Francek (deceased),...

Dec 3, 2024

SALVATORE J. LaPONZA "Sam", age 73; passed away quickly and quietly on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Beloved husband of Jan (nee Bayer) for 44 years; proud father of Sam (Ashley), Matt (Deena), Jason (Nikki), Jackie (Steven) and Mike (Melissa); loving grandfather of Sienna, Aiden, Peyton, Gianna, Christian, Jordan, Liv, James and Steven Jr.; son of the late Fred and...

Dec 3, 2024

RODNEY MUCEITO, age 59; beloved son of Antoinette (nee Rosenski) and the late Anthony Muceito; loving brother of Maria Muceito and Anne Muceito; dearest uncle of Grace Rusterholtz, Ryan Rusterholtz and Antonia Muceito; dear nephew of Joe Cugini (Shirley, deceased), Donald Cugini, Jim Smith (deceased) (Mary), Bill Smith (Gail), Neina Skoules (John) (both deceased) and Theresa Bacso (Robert, deceased);...

Nov 30, 2024

DEBRA ANN VASAS, age 67, passed away November 30, 2024.  Beloved mother of Anthony Mcafee, Heather Mcafee (fiancé Chris Davis), Kyle Smith and Jonathan Smith (Kristina); devoted grandmother of Theodore Smith, Maxwell Aimes, Ila Davis, Reginald Davis and Naomi Davis; daughter of the late William and Hannah Vasas.  Debra enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, who she cherished.  A...

Nov 30, 2024

SAADALLAH LAHOUD, age 81, born in Al-Khreibat Tartus, Syria, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024 in Cleveland, OH.  Beloved husband of the late Aziza (nee Semman); loving father of Heyam (Robir Libbus), Ziad (Iman Habash), Georgina (Iskandar) and Khazim; dearest grandfather of seven; great-grandfather of one; brother of the late Hanna, Aziz and Haifa; beloved cousin, uncle and friend...

Nov 29, 2024

ANDREA JANICE CWIKLINSKI (nee Fenohr), North Ridgeville, OH, age 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Frank Cwiklinski; loving mother to daughter, Michelle (spouse, K. Swanson) of Boerne, TX, and sons, Francis (deceased), and Chris of Westlake, OH; dearest grandmother to Cole and Nicholas. Born in Cleveland, OH to George P. and...

Nov 29, 2024

JOHN HENRY ELFFERS, JR., age 37; passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, to be with his Lord and Savior. Beloved husband of Christina Zawadzki; loving father of Liam and Logan; dearest son of John Henry and Joanne (nee Foraker); dearest brother of William (Sarah) and Grant (Olivia); uncle of Madelyn; son-in-law of Dan and Nancy Zawadzki; brother-in-law of...

Nov 29, 2024

HENRY M. THOMAY, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2024.  Beloved husband of the late Elnore (nee Schuster) for 44 years; loving father of Mark (Joan), Lynne, and Brian (Shelley); dearest grandfather of Molly Scott (Mark), Katy Krenzke (Mark), Daniel Tomola (Madisyn), Cal (Mia), Lauren Earle (Bryan), Lindsey Zidones (Joey) and Allison Mastronicolas (Matt); great-grandfather of...

Nov 28, 2024

THOMAS G. LIGHTNER, age 74; beloved father of Kim Nagy (David) and Gina Schuster (Rick); loving grandfather of Allison Nagy; best friend of his dog Two Tone; dear friend of many.  Tom was a U.S. Army veteran.  He enjoyed racing cars, hunting and fishing.  He will be dearly missed.

Nov 27, 2024

NORMA JEAN VAN SKIVER (nee Hancock), in her Savior’s gentle and loving arms, she was carried to Paradise on November 27, 2024. Wife of the late William Gansert and Robert Van Skiver; mother of Donald Gansert (deceased), Kenneth Gansert (Mary) and Patricia Hager (Peter); grandmother of Stacey, Shawn, Scott, Todd and Tricia; great-grandmother of seven.  All services private.

Nov 27, 2024

MARGARET “MARGE” SAWREY (nee Dorich), was born on October 30, 1923 to parents Michael and Mary Dorich, and passed away peacefully on November 27, 2024 at the age of 101.  She was raised near Erie, Pennsylvania and graduated high school there, before moving to Cleveland in the early 1940’s, and after marrying her husband, PFC William F. Sawrey (USMC)...

Nov 25, 2024

Sharon Louise Csoltko (nee Imhoff), age 77; beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Kelly Csoltko-Sanchez (Eric); dear grandmother of Nathan, Brandon, Karastan and Eric, Jr.; great-grandmother of Ava, Benjamin and Grayson; step mother of Carolyn Polak (Joe), Sue Bohanek (Bill); step grandmother of many; cousin and friend of many. Sharon was especially close with her cousin...

Nov 23, 2024

DAROL D. SIMEONE (nee Pering), age 78; Beloved wife of Anthony R. Simeone; loving mother of Patrick Hahn (Mila) and Thomas Hahn (Bianka); stepmother of Anthony L. Simeone (Rebecca), Marie Simeone, Renee Barle (Lou), Joey Simeone (Heidi) and Anji Marniella (Jim); dearest grandmother of Nikolas, Claudia, Austin (Amanda), Evan, Rachel (James), Joe, Annie (Jake), Luciana and Jimmy; great-grandmother of...

Nov 23, 2024

THOMAS E. RESSLER “Uncle Tom”, age 69, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024.  Loving father of Tara, Danielle (Jordan), Katie, Nikki, Dominic and Thomas Jr.; dearest grandfather of Ava; son of Lewis and Mildred (both deceased); brother of Sadie (deceased), Lewis Jr., William and Russell (deceased); beloved uncle of Tina, Sadie and many other nieces and nephews; dear...