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Kimberly Ann Karosy
Aug 1, 2015
KIMBERLY ANN KAROSY, age 23, passed away suddenly, Saturday, August 1, 2015 along with her newborn baby Kylie. Beloved daughter of Peter and Janice (nee Kalinowski); loving sister of twin Valerie, Joseph and Steven; beloved niece of Judy Kalinowski, Chester Kalinowski (Jane), Joyce Peabody and Cathy Csontos (Dave); beloved cousin and dear friend of many. Friends received at RIPEPI FUNERAL...
Beatrice R. Benegalija
Aug 1, 2015
BEATRICE R. BENEGALIJA "BEA" (née Poli), age 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Mount Saint Joseph Rehab Center in Euclid. Beloved wife for nearly 46 years of Emil "Milan"; loving mother of Carla; caring "grandma" of grandcat, Milagros "Milli"; dearest daughter of the late Angelo and Francesca (née Cesari); dear sister of Rocco (deceased) (Margaret),...
Nancy Thomas
Aug 1, 2015
NANCY SHARON THOMAS (nee Gordon), age 72; loving mother of James (Erika), Kimberly Imbrigiotta (James), Timothy, and Karen; dearest grandmother of Julia Imbrigiotta, Alyssa, Joshua, and John Thomas; former wife of James Thomas; daughter of the late Jack and Esther Gordon; sister of Ronald Erny (deceased) (Beverly), and Guy Gordon (Dorothy). Mass of Christian Burial at St. Charles Borromeo Church...
Dorothy L Kowall
Aug 1, 2015
DOROTHY L. KOWALL (nee Bartchak), age 88; beloved wife of the late Leonard; loving mother of Ken (Kathy) and Jim (Donna); dearest grandmother of Jon-Michael (Holly), Kerry Jadgchew (Jason), Ashlee Long (Vernon), and Kenny; great grandmother of Brooke, Trace, Hannah, Carson, Chloe, and Maxwell; sister of Donald Bartchak, Mildred Kmieck, Nancy Donelan, and the late Edward Bartchak. All services are...
Dolores M. Depiero
Jul 31, 2015
DOLORES M. DePIERO (nee Vasas), age 83; beloved wife of the late Elio; loving mother of Stephen DePiero, Raymond DePiero and Michelle Chandler; mother-in-law of Sandra DePiero and James Chandler; dearest grandmother of five grandsons: Vincent DePiero (Melissa), Victor DePiero, Stephen Chandler, Colby DePiero and Joseph Chandler; daughter of the late Steve and Frances Vasas; sister of William Vasas (Hannah)...
James E. Sweeney, Sr.
Jul 30, 2015
JAMES E. SWEENEY, SR., age 83; beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Bowles); loving father of James, Jr. (Angie); dearest son of the late Ralph and Ruby Sweeney; brother of Joseph (deceased) (Claudia), twin Gene (deceased) (JoAnn), Bettie, Robert (Evelyn, deceased), Wanda Baria (Charles, deceased) and Sandra Hanshaw (Robert, deceased); uncle and dear friend of many; U.S. Army Korean...
Christopher M. Gulley
Jul 30, 2015
CHRISTOPHER M. GULLEY, age 57; beloved son of Judith and Paul H. (Barbara); loving brother of Richard (Denise), Curt (Sue), Joe (Lori), Laura Hunt (Bill) and Ronald (Micki); beloved uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews; special friend of Ed Mays, Jim Garrett, Mark Smith (Nancy) and many others; cousin of Jill Lemanawitz (Bob) and Eric Klostermeyer (Sara); member...
Richard D. Sylvia
Jul 29, 2015
RICHARD D. SYLVIA, age 80; beloved son of the late Neal and Margaret; loving brother of David, Neal and the late Ken; uncle of seven; great-uncle of seven; U.S. Army Veteran. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Holy Family Hospice, 6707 State Rd., Parma, OH 44134. Service at the Funeral Home, Friday, July 31 at 7 p.m....
Lois Carr Martin
Jul 29, 2015
LOIS CARR MARTIN, age 83; beloved daughter of the late Harry and Marie Ann Carr; dear sister of David D. Carr (Carole) and the late Phyllis Willson, Carolyn Lawn and Charles Carr; aunt of Cathy Merckens and David M. Carr (Angela); great-aunt of Joe Carr, Samantha Merckens, Charlotte Merckens, Justin Carr and Michael Carr; great-great aunt of James Merckens. In...
John R. Vasas
Jul 23, 2015
JOHN R. VASAS, age 79; beloved husband of the late Angela (nee Librino); loving father of John William, Vincetta, James (deceased), Joseph, Jeff and Vinnieca; devoted grandfather of four; dear brother of Janet Waite, Cleo Graham and Richard Vasas; uncle of many nieces and nephews; U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Service at the Funeral Home, Wednesday, July 29 at 10...
Patricia R. Mitchell
Jul 23, 2015
PATRICIA R. MITCHELL (nee Kole), age 77; beloved wife of Rodney for 59 years; loving mother of Greg (Diana Renish), Gail Palmer (Dennis), Terri Spuhler (John) and Scott (Doreen); grandmother of Todd Mitchell, Heather Mitchell and Joshua Johnson (Stacey Kwapinski); great-grandmother of Finleigh Johnson; sister of June Schodowski (Chuck), Richard Kole (Nancy) and the late Jean Mistur, Robert "Sonny" Kole...
James L. Murray
Jul 20, 2015
JAMES L. MURRAY, age 70; beloved husband of Sandra (nee Drew); dear son of the late Lloyd and Mildred (nee MacMurray); loving brother of Lyle Thomas, Donald (Gerri), Feries Hicks and Brian; son-in-law of Phillip Drew, Sr.; brother-in-law of Debbie Basalla, Richard Basalla and Phillip Drew, Jr.; U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran. James was employed at Mazzella Lifting Technologies for 35...
Kathleen Tulak
Jul 18, 2015
KATHLEEN F. TULAK (nee Simon), age 74; beloved wife of the late John for 49 years; loving mother of Karen LaPorta (Scott), John (Michelle), Joseph (Kathleen) and Kristen; devoted grandmother of Megan, Johnny, Joey, Brandon, and Jeffrey; dear sister of Rosemary Perry and the late Marjorie Anderson. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis de Sales Church, Friday, July 24...
Alfred De Puy
Jul 17, 2015
ALFRED R. DePUY, age 85; beloved husband of the late Sylvia; dearest brother of Mary Thomas, Kathy Campbell, Laura Bergentino and the late Dorothy Schillo, Edward Hircak, Shirley Pasden, Donald DePuy and Geraldine DePuy; uncle and great-uncle of many. U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Services at the funeral home, Tuesday, July 21 at 9 a.m. Interment Ohio Western Reserve National...
Mary Ann Barnes
Jul 15, 2015
MARY ANN BARNES (Calderone) (nee Hutek), age 93; beloved wife of the late Fred Barnes and the late Eugene Calderone; loving mom of Jerry Calderone, Glenn Calderone (deceased), Dennis Calderone (Zoreh), Michael Calderone (Lynn) and Jeannie Cornelius (Paul, Sr.); dearest grandmother of thirteen; great-grandmother of twelve; sister of the late Julia Demski and Vee Krupa. Mass of Christian Burial at...
Terry Jon Eckenfels
Jul 15, 2015
TERRY JON ECKENFELS, age 51; beloved son of Herman "Ike" and Natalie Payson Eckenfels; dearest brother of Allen (Linda) and Vicki Lynn Roberts (Wally); cherished uncle of Brad Eckenfels, Holly Branham and Amber Roberts. Family suggests memorial donations to Holy Family Home, 6707 State Rd., Parma, OH 44134 or to the Berea Animal Shelter, 390 Barret Rd., Berea, OH 44017....
Terry Lynn Hollingsworth
Jul 14, 2015
TERRY LYNN HOLLINGSWORTH, age 63; loving mother of Mary Specht (Mark), Donald Dailey, Vanessa Moorhead, Rebecca Slabaugh (Levi), Ronnie Dailey, Sherry Bailey (Brian), Terry Boyle (Timothy), Michelle Warren and the late Joseph Warren; cherished grandma of nineteen; great-grandma of one; sister of Roger Hollingsworth (deceased) (Betty) and Jonny Ray Voiers; dear aunt, cousin and friend of many. Service at the...
Carol Dorer
Jul 14, 2015
CAROL DORER (nee Vogler); beloved mother of the late Donald Briggs Dorer; dear daughter of the late Benjamin and Florence Vogler; sister of the late Benjamin Vogler; preceded by Jerry Olsen. Carol was a 30 year teacher-coordinator at Rocky River High School, a graduate of Russell Sage College, and earned her Master's Degree from Case Western Reserve. Contributions may be...
Robert J. Kestranek
Jul 14, 2015
ROBERT J. KESTRANEK, age 95; beloved husband of the late Ann (nee Pompili); loving father of Robert (Gloria), Carol Welsh, Lynne Bart (Jeffrey), and John (Donna); grandfather of seven; great-grandfather of ten; great-great grandfather of one; dear brother and uncle of many; Cleveland Policeman for 31 years; World War II U.S. Army Air Force veteran. In lieu of flowers, contributions...
James P Dougher
Jul 12, 2015
JAMES P. DOUGHER, age 81, of Valley City, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 12, 2015. Beloved husband of Eleanor (nee Keppler) for 59 years ; loving father of Barney (Janet), Nancy Hoffman (F.H., deceased), Michael (Sandy), Jim (Laura), Molly Kilbane (Patrick), Mathew (Cindy), Jenny Malloy (Pat), Lea George, and Adam (Heidi); dearest grandfather of 29; great-grandfather of eight; loving son...
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