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Wilfred Babe Hauck

Wilfred Babe Hauck

Feb 15, 2016

WILFRED “BABE” HAUCK, age 96; beloved husband of the late Dorothy (nee Chester); loving father of Carol Grady (Mike), Doreen Hauck (deceased) and Deborah Hauck; dearest grandfather of Kim, Mike (Lesa) and Cheryl Grady, Bryan Currie (Jennifer) and Megan Alston (Jeremy); great-grandfather of Madison and Emily Grady, Peyton Currie and Mackenzie Alston; brother of Joseph...

Lucinda A. Miciak

Lucinda A. Miciak

Feb 15, 2016

LUCINDA A. MICIAK (nee Brooks), age 55; beloved wife of Mark Miciak for 35 years; loving mother of Brian Miciak, Jennifer Hughes (Michael), Jessica Prokesh (Christopher) and Sarah Bates (Derek); grandmother of Bryan, Cole, Kevin and Aubrey; dear daughter of Marge Frost and the late Lamar Brooks; sister of Laura Francek (James) and Daniel Brooks....

Nunzio N Traina

Nunzio N Traina

Feb 14, 2016

NUNZIO N. TRAINA, age 55; beloved husband of 32 years to Marina (nee Stavole); loving father of Emanuela; dear son of Maria DiGeronimo and the late Giacomo Traina; adopted by uncle Nello (deceased) and Adelina Traina; devoted brother of Irene and Sara Traina; son-in-law of Maria and Michele Stavole; brother-in-law of Franco Stavole; uncle, cousin...

Afaf Theresa Orgel-Nahra

Afaf Theresa Orgel-Nahra

Feb 14, 2016

AFAF THERESA ORGEL-NAHRA, age 68; beloved wife of William Orgel; loving sister, aunt and friend of many. All services private.

Ruth Koehler

Ruth Koehler

Feb 13, 2016

RUTH M. KOEHLER (nee Ockuly), AGE 82; beloved wife of George for 62 years; loving mother of George R. (Jeanne), Linda Morgan, Cindy Jannazo, and Barbara Poney (Paul); dearest grandmother of eleven; great-grandmother of eleven; sister of Joanne Murphy, Agnes Datko, Lawrence Ockuly, and Catherine Ockuly; dear aunt and great-aunt. In lieu of...

Richard C. Sliman

Richard C. Sliman

Feb 9, 2016

RICHARD C. “SPANKY” SLIMAN, age 72; beloved husband of the late Sally; loving father of Gregg (Melanie), Lisa (Gregg Rees), Adriann Gonzalez (Jonathan), and Heather Diamond (Michael); devoted grandfather of six; dear brother of George (Vonnie) and Dave (Judy); devoted son of the late George and Mary; cherished fiancé of Helen Gannon; Mass of Christian...

Esther Artino

Esther Artino

Feb 8, 2016

ESTHER D. ARTINO (nee Talerico), age 93; beloved wife of Frank for 74 years; loving mother of Rosalie Amato (Jack), and Joseph Artino (Carol); devoted grandmother of Jack Amato, Joseph Artino, Traci Frigic, and Jason Artino; great-grandmother of six; dear sister of Ethel Dinardo, Fred Talerico, and the late Joseph, Albert, and Raymond...

John R. Pearl Jr.

John R. Pearl Jr.

Feb 7, 2016

JOHN R. PEARL, JR., age 78; beloved husband of the late Donna (nee Frazier); loving father of Debra Hundt (deceased), John W. and Cindy Karin (James); devoted grandfather of Heather Lewis and the late Alex Amburgey; dear brother of James (Joan), Jennie Hall (James) and Jerry (Jill); dear friend of Kelly Darovich. Special friend of...

Margherita Zinicola

Margherita Zinicola

Feb 7, 2016

MARGHERITA ZINICOLA (nee Parente), age 84; beloved wife of the late Phillip A.; loving mother of Domenico (Anaida), Raimondo (Veronica) and Rina Rocco (Tony); special nonna of Margherita, Nina, Phillip A., Anthony, Phillip, Raymond and Biagio; devoted daughter of the late Francesco and Maria Parente; loving sister of Biagio (Caterina) and the late Angela (Giuseppe),...

Shirley Harper

Shirley Harper

Feb 6, 2016

SHIRLEY HARPER (nee George), age 70; beloved wife of Robert; loving mother of Jerry Nichols (Arlene), Robert Nichols, Mark Nichols (Michelle), Carol Nichols (Jerlon), Tamara Nichols and Nicole Robinson (John); dearest grandmother and great-grandmother of many; dear sister of Richard George (Michaelene), Allen George, Raymond George (Nancy), Dennis George (Dora), Danny George (Mariane), June Thacker...

Virginia Mcneill

Virginia Mcneill

Feb 6, 2016

VIRGINIA McNEILL (nee Simpson), age 93; beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Diane Balas (George), John and the late Steve; devoted grandmother of Amanda, Jessica and Michael; loving sister of Betty Smith. Service at the Funeral Home, Saturday, April 16 at 4 p.m. Friends received at RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD....

Kimberly A. Sponseller

Kimberly A. Sponseller

Feb 6, 2016

KIMBERLY A. SPONSELLER (nee Deacon), age 50; loving mother of Anne and Kathryn; beloved daughter of Shelby and the late Jay Deacon; dearest sister of the late Joseph. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rocco Church, 3205 Fulton Rd., Cleveland, Friday, February 12, 2016 at 10 a.m. Entombment Holy Cross Mausoleum. Friends received at RIPEPI...

Lena "Lee" Paoletta

Lena "Lee" Paoletta

Feb 5, 2016

LENA “LEE” PAOLETTA, age 92; beloved daughter of the late Dominick and Antonetta; loving sister of Anthony (Phyllis) (both deceased), Carl (Margaret) (both deceased), Marie Dieling (Frank) (both deceased), Joseph (Mary) (both deceased), Michael (Viola) (both deceased), Edward (deceased) (Sylvia), Emil (Peggy), Henry (deceased) and Raymond (Thelma) (both deceased); beloved aunt, great-aunt and dear friend...

Leonard John Peskura

Leonard John Peskura

Feb 5, 2016

LEONARD JOHN PESKURA “BUTCH”, age 73; beloved father of Betty Mahoney (Ken), John Peskura and Patty Kossak (Gene); dear grandfather of Tabitha Brotherton (Scott), Charles Mahoney and Eugene and Joe Kossak; great-grandfather of Travis and Brody Brotherton; loving son of the late John and Mollie Peskura; brother of the late Kenneth Peskura; U.S. Army Veteran....

Victor W. Ciepiel

Victor W. Ciepiel

Feb 4, 2016

VICTOR W. CIEPIEL, age 92; beloved husband of Louisa (nee DiPasquale) for 67 years; loving father of Victor (Mary), Paul (Vicki), Linda Ghattas (Emile), Anthony (Tina), Christine Farhat (Kamal) and Charles (Jennifer); dearest Jaja of twelve; great-jaja of five; brother of Maynard, Raymond and the late Edward, Helen, Virginia and Marylou. Victor CPL was a...

Bill C. Kren

Bill C. Kren

Feb 2, 2016

BILL C. KREN, age 73, passed away February 2, 2016; beloved son of the late Charles and Rose; dear cousin and friend of many. Bill was a high school teacher with the Brooklyn, Cleveland and Parma school systems, member of the NRA and several car clubs. Contributions may be made to United Cerebral...

Janet Horvath

Janet Horvath

Feb 1, 2016

JANET A. HORVATH (nee Bourjaily), age 64; beloved daughter of the late William S. and Audrey M. Bourjaily; loving sister of William J. Bourjaily (Elaine), Cindy Al-Mansour, and John Bourjaily (Laura); dearest aunt and great-aunt of many. Janet was an LPN, enjoyed going on trips with Parma Heights Seniors, and was a member...

Nels C. Scafidi

Nels C. Scafidi

Jan 31, 2016

NELS C. SCAFIDI, age 41; loving father of Santina and Sophia; cherished son of Lillian Scafidi; devoted brother of Merrick Scafidi; beloved grandson of the late Santina and Joseph Scafidi; dear nephew of Concetta Schlemmer, Sarina Ianni (David), the late Rosario Scafidi and Margherita Scafidi; cousin and friend of many. In lieu of flowers, please...

Nello A. Cernoia

Nello A. Cernoia

Jan 31, 2016

NELLO A. CERNOIA, age 88; beloved husband of Rose (nee Shandik) for 64 years; loving father of Arthur (Toni), Mark (Mary Beth) and Nello “Ian” (Karen); cherished grandfather of Emily Barkley (Brett), Erica, Julia and Annie Engel (Josh); great-grandfather of three; son of the late Arthur and Anita (nee Bertuzzi); brother of the late Viola...

Theresa Sanfilippo

Theresa Sanfilippo

Jan 30, 2016

THERESA SANFILIPPO (nee Pagna), age 97; beloved wife of the late Charles; loving mother of Charles Sanfilippo (Marie), Margaret Popp (Richard), Marie Ruebensaal (John), and Christine Dileno (William, deceased); cherished grandmother of Gina Niro (Domenic), Josie Sanfilippo, James Sanfilippo (Sherry), Stefanie Bolz (Eric), Jennifer Gaid (Binjamin), Christopher Popp, and Jacquelyn Dileno; great-grandmother of...

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