Obituary Listing

Mar 22, 2016

KATHLEEN M. STRUNAK (nee Cole), age 86; beloved wife of the late Richard for 45 years; loving mother of Karen McDiarmid (Bruce), Barbara Scanlon (Tom), Eileen Radosevic (Mike), Janet Zema (Joe), Nancy Strunak (Gerri) and Rich Strunak (Diane); dearest grandmother of Matthew, DO, Meredith, Kelly (Eric Jones), Amy, Miles, Andrew, Jonathan, Tricia and Kim; dear...

Mar 22, 2016

ANN MARIE “CUPCAKE” DOTTORE (nee PIAZZA) Age 77. Beloved mother of Nick Dottore. Obsessed grandmother and best friend of Gina Dottore. Daughter of the late August and Anna Piazza. Dearest sister of Paul Piazza (Pat) and the late Gus Piazza. Loving aunt of many. Dear friend to all. The family would like to thank Cleveland...

Mar 21, 2016

ANTHONY C. ARMAGNO, age 84; beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Colaricci) for 56 years; loving father of Renee, Thomas (Lorie) and Michael (Susan); dearest grandfather of Thomas, Michael (Kaitlin), Robert, Daniel and Joseph; son of the late Arsenio and Victoria (nee Spinelli); dearest brother of Joseph (Patricia) and the late Nettie DiAngelo (Victor)...

Mar 20, 2016

RAYMOND McCASKEY, age 88; beloved husband of the late Jeanne (Brisson) (nee Bizumich); loving father of Warren McCaskey (Marie); dearest grandfather of Nicole Tulloch (Andy), Raymond, Will Heeter and Brianna; great-grandfather of Charlotte, Kyle and Josephine. Ray was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran, a member of VFW Post 7647, AA and longtime employee of Jim’s...

Mar 17, 2016

FRANK J. DeMITRO, age 72; beloved husband of the late Georgianne (nee Kanas) for 39 years; loving father of Danielle McCann (Todd) and Serene Hopperton (Erik); devoted grandfather of Cullen, Logan, Hunter and Preston; dearest brother and uncle of many; U.S. Navy Veteran. The family suggests contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box...

Mar 16, 2016

JOHN SANTOSUOSSO, born March 17, 1924 to Michael and Louise (nee Lorenzoni) (both deceased); beloved husband of the late Florence (nee Faenza); loving father of Michael (Debbie), Louise Raffin (Tony), George (Mandy) and Raymond (Kathy). Proud grandfather of twelve; great-grandfather of nineteen; dearly loved brother of Eugene (Frances) (both deceased), Gloria Grassi (Mario, deceased) and...

Mar 16, 2016

EVANGELINA MARTINEZ, age 94; beloved mother of Lisa Barr (William Barr, Jr., deceased); loving grandmother of Brandi Buttari and Paul Buttari, Jr.; dearest grandmother and great-grandmother; sister of Rosalia and seven deceased siblings; beloved aunt. Service at the Funeral Home, Monday, March 21 at 4:00 p.m. Friends received at RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD....

Mar 15, 2016

VINCENT ZINGALIS, age 86; beloved husband of the late Violet “Babe” (nee Papa) for 59 years; loving father of Debbie Zamiska (James), Michael (deceased) (Angela) and Sharon Pagano (Marc); dearest grandfather of Dalenna, Bryan Zamiska and Miranda; great-grandfather of Isabella Rose Braine; dear brother, uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend of many. Vince was the owner...

Mar 13, 2016

KRISTINE H. PAWLIK (nee Kingsbury), age 52; beloved wife of Ralph for 27 years; loving mother of Aubree and Brianna; dearest daughter of Elizabeth Smith (Tom) and the late Frank Kingsbury; dear sister of Karen Albery (Steve) and Lisa Kingsbury; beloved aunt of many. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to PAWSibilities Humane...

Mar 10, 2016

RAYMOND DiDONNA, age 81; loving father of Christina Rosing, Theresa DiDonna and Kevin Mullen; grandfather of Christine McClure, Skyler and Preston Mullen; beloved brother of Vince (Norma) and the late Lena D’Ambrosio, Nunzio, Ralph, Philip, Mary, Frank and John; son of the late Rocco and Edna. All services private.

Mar 9, 2016

GIOVANNI “JOHN” VESPOLI, age 60; beloved son of Annunziati “Nancy” (nee Perrella) and the late Rocco; loving brother of Theresa Novak; dearest uncle of Nick Novak (Bettina) and Adam Novak; beloved nephew, cousin and dear friend of many. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rocco Church, 3205 Fulton Rd., Cleveland, Saturday, March 12, 2016 at...

Mar 9, 2016

David R. Burgess “Ross ”, 57, of Cleveland, Ohio passed away peacefully in his home. Loving father of David R. Burgess II (Amber), Desiree Mullins (Zaid), Joshua Batchelor (Jessie), Jessica Henry (Brandon) and Paige; Son of Mary H. Burgess and the late John H. Burgess Sr.; Brother of John H. Burgess Jr. (deceased), Rita Thorkelson...

Mar 9, 2016

ZOE ELLEN McDONALD (nee Swingle), age 79; beloved wife of the late Joseph H. for 48 years; loving mother of Susan Tumino (Rod), Dennis (Elaine), Michael (Jacqueline) and Dale (Jennifer); devoted grandmother of Dan, Bethany, Timothy, David (Kimberly), Bryan, Rebekah (Noca), Charles, Remington, Quinten, Spencer, Amy and Steven; great-grandmother of Haleigh, Brady and Benjamin; sister...

Mar 9, 2016

IN LOVING MEMORY…

Jean Durborow, of Brookpark, Ohio passed away on March 8th, 2016 peacefully in her sleep. Jean was born on July 14th, 1922 and resided in BrookPark, Ohio for most of her adult life. She patriotically served in the Army during World War II and upon discharge...

Mar 8, 2016

Dr. JOHN F. RISHA, age 87; beloved son of the late James and Anna (nee Zogby); loving brother of the late Rose Lawrence, Florence Risha and Margaret Snyder; dearest uncle of Dr. Tom Snyder, Barbara Snyder and John Snyder; great-uncle of many. Dr. Risha was a U.S. Army Veteran, an avid traveler and a well-known...

Mar 8, 2016

JOSEPH J. GREGORIC, age 74; beloved husband of the late Clara (nee Lott) for 53 years; loving father of Danette Reiff (David), Bruce Gregoric and Deedra Parker; dearest grandfather of ten; great-grandfather of nine; brother of James Gregoric (Donna). In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517...

Mar 7, 2016

DOROTHY M. BUGAY age 98, wife of the late Steve Bugay for 55 years; daughter of the late Edward and Mary Tomusko; loving mother of Stephen E. (Stella) Bugay of Denver, CO, Donata Rahne (Charles) of Parma OH, and Donna Molner (Lawrence, deceased) of Marion, IN; dear grandma of Chuck (deceased) and Sarah Rahne, Renata...

Mar 6, 2016

ANGELA JULIAN (nee DAQUINO), Age 90; beloved wife of the late Dominic; loving mother of Camille Hannes (Brian); sister of the following deceased; Mary Salvano, Nunzio Daquino and Ignatius Daquino. All services in the Holy Family Mausoleum at Holy Cross Cemetery, 14609 Brookpark Rd., Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. Contributions may be made...

Mar 5, 2016

JAMES W. MAYER, SR., (“Jim”) age 82, passed from this life on March 5, 2016,           Cherished and devoted husband of the late Audrey T. Mayer (nee Zielinski); beloved father of the Rev. James W. Mayer, Jr., O.de M., (Parochial Vicar of St. Rocco Parish), and Lt. John S. Mayer, CFD (Colette, nee Bonnell);...

Mar 3, 2016

GLADYS T. DONALDSON (nee Baker), Age 77; Passed away peacefully, Thursday March 3, 2016. Loving mother of Karen Hruska (Dave), and James McEwen. Dearest grandmother of Ryan Hruska (Carolyn), Amy Hruska, and Kailey Hruska. All Services Are Private.