Obituary Listing

Oct 3, 2024

JOHN A. MICHAEL, JR., age 75; beloved husband of Michell Margaret (nee Zsebedics) for 29 years; son of the late John, Sr. and Nora (nee Sessin); brother of Lena and the late Anthony and Francis “Yogi”. John was a member of St. Anthony-St. George Church and the Knights of Lebanon in Wilkes-Barre. Graveside Service at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre,...

Oct 3, 2024

ELIE S. KHOURY, age 88, of Broadview Heights.  Beloved husband of Justine (nee Ozeir) for 56 years; loving and devoted father of Bassam Khoury (Aneta) and Dr. Wissam Khoury (Josette Monachino); dearest grandfather of Samantha, Beckett, Ashton, Jake, Luke, and Ethan; son of the late Salim and Hind (nee Sheiban); brother of Camille (Miladi) (both deceased), Elaine Jacobs (Fred)...

Oct 2, 2024

RICHARD M. PYRTKO, SR., age 86; passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Rosemarie “Roni” (nee Ehase); loving father of Richard, Jr., Ronald (Doreen), Renee (deceased), Rhonda Ridzy and Ryan (Nicolinda); dearest grandfather of Richard Ridzy, Robert Ridzy and Regan Pyrtko; son of the late Metro Pyrtko and Mary Koldra (Peter); dear brother...

Oct 1, 2024

LOUIS VISCOMI, age 83; passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Lena (nee Monachino) for 60 years; loving father of Christopher Viscomi (Lisa) and Dr. Jeff Viscomi (Jennifer); proud grandfather of Nicholas, Danielle Stanley (David), Giulianna, Joseph, Anthony (Cara), Marissa (Joseph); great-grandfather of seven; son of the late Rosario and Doris; dear brother...

Oct 1, 2024

LILLIAN "LODZ" TITRAN-CISAK passed away peacefully and comfortably in her sleep on October 1, 2024. Lodz was born May 26,1937 in Detroit Michigan.  She moved to Ohio in 1961, where she finished her degree in Business Administration and Industrial Management at Cleveland State University, which she began at Wayne State University.  She later went on to receive two associate...

Sep 30, 2024

ROSEMARY “MIMI” MARTHA GREIFENSTEIN (nee Messner), age 85, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2024, surrounded by family after a short illness following surgery. Born March 29, 1939, the oldest of six, to Blanche (nee Bayne) and William Messner, Sr. Mimi grew up a proud West Sider where she was introduced to Frank Greifenstein by his sister, over 70...

Sep 30, 2024

JOYCE CYGAN(nee Darus) age 85. Loving wife of Carl for 60 years. Dearest mother of Cindy Soinski (Jim Tancak), Carla Zegerman (Arno), Andrew Cygan, and May Beard (Tom). Cherished grandmother of Bobby, Ricky (Katie Meyers), Kristen (Chris Stewart), Kelly (Ricky Downer), Bryce, and Evan. Daughter of the late Peter and Mary (nee Zyxicka). Beloved sister of seven brothers and...

Sep 30, 2024

LODY KAMLEH-HAMAD, age 68, of Lakewood, formerly of Syria, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 surrounded by her family. Loving mother of Nuha Hamad (Daniel Birkett), Natasha Nero (Frankie) and Bernadette Roche (Brendan); dearest grandmother of Tommaso Nero and Liam Roche; daughter of the late Toufik Kamleh and Adel Yousef Kamleh; sister of Michel Kamleh (Adele), Amin Kamleh...

Sep 30, 2024

Martin "Marty" Novak, 65, died suddenly September 30, 2024 at his Parma apartment.  Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the beloved son of Catherine and Raymond Novak. Dearest brother (and sports discussing/commiserating pal) of Marie, and Mike, Ray & Steve.  Cherished nephew of Evelyn Heysler.  Numerous extended family members include his niece, nephews, great nephews, cousins, second and third...

Sep 29, 2024

LINDA M. PERRY (nee Haught), age 59, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, after a courageous 8-month battle with brain cancer.  Loving wife of the late James; beloved mother of Andrea Scarcipino (C.J.), Jennifer Perry (Christopher Zdravecky) and Joshua Perry (Mila); cherished Meema of five amazing grandsons: Dayton, Kellen, Gibson, Jackson and Carmelo; daughter of the late Frances...

Sep 29, 2024

PAUL MICHAEL BERTIN, of Rocky River. Born on August 19, 1950 and passed away peacefully at the age of 74 on Sunday, September 29, 2024. Loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patricia (nee Maisano) his children, Paul Bertin (Elizabeth), Gina Christoffers (Daniel), Michael Bertin (Jenna), Alisa Cutro (Ryan), his ten...

Sep 29, 2024

CHARLES W. BURHEN, age 87; beloved husband of Judy (nee Hanna) for 64 years; loving father of Chuck Burhen, Rick Burhen (deceased), John Burhen and Janette Campensa (Ted); devoted grandfather of Melissa Peddle (Mark) and Brandon Campensa; great-grandfather of Lincoln and Lydia Peddle; brother of Shirley Bishop; son-in-law of Pauline Hanna; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Charles was...

Sep 26, 2024

DEBBY GORENCIC (nee Singerman) of Lakewood, OH peacefully passed away on September 26, 2024, at the age of 74, surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of Frank Gorencic; dearest sister of Christine Singerman (deceased), Rick Singerman (deceased), Jan Wehn (Scott) and Kalynn Vernick (Gordon); loving aunt of Jessica Jacobson (David), Michael Wehn (Jessica), Devin Vernick (Meredith) and Drew Vernick;...

Sep 25, 2024

DAVID C. HOLLO, age 77; passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Maxine; loving father of David (Suzanne), Brenda Basham (James) and John (Sybil, deceased); dearest grandfather of Samantha Phillips (Nick), Maxine Fredrick, Ashleigh Fredrick, Jesse Basham and Sophia Hollo; great-grandfather of Leonardo, Landon and Layla Fredrick; son of the late Elmer and...

Sep 25, 2024

Robert W. Straka

Bob passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Joseph & Irene (Shirey).

Affectionately known to his family as “Pooba”, Bob was a loving husband, father, proud grandfather of nine, great-grandfather of six, uncle and lifelong friend to many....

Sep 24, 2024

BETTY SNITCH (nee Siek), age 95; beloved wife of Harold (deceased); loving mother of Thomas (Mary), Kathleen Zacharias, David (deceased) and Nancy Peters (Ken); devoted grandmother of Michelle Zacharias (Rob), Mark Zacharias (Kara) and Brighton Peters; soon-to-be great-gramma; dearest daughter of Max and Anastasia Siek (both deceased); dear sister of Norbert Siek (deceased) and sister-in-law of Fern Siek (deceased);...

Sep 24, 2024

WILBUR G. BARATH, Age 87; beloved son of the late Frank and Florence Barath; loving brother of Darlene Falkowski (Frank, deceased); devoted uncle of Lisa Marie Falkowski, John Wilbur Falkowski and the late Steven Falkowski. Friends will be received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 FROM 2-4 P.M.

Sep 23, 2024

WILLIAM J. BERNARD, age 91, of Brook Park, passed away peacefully Monday, September 23, 2024.  Beloved husband of Jeannette (nee Gautreau) for almost 70 years; loving father of Dorine Minnehan (Randall, deceased), Ernie Bernard (deceased) (Kathy), David Bernard (Yumiko Tatara), Donna Ryant (Doug), Theresa Bost (Brian) and Denise Tolliver (Lee, deceased); dearest grandfather of Drew, Caitlin, Matthew, Christopher, Alex,...

Sep 22, 2024

GERALDINE “GERRY” JACKSON (nee Gill), 87, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024. Beloved by her family and many friends. Loving mother of Jim (Linda), Jennifer Kalac (Russell Senato) and Colleen Forster (Jack); dearest grandmother of Patrick Monnolly, Kelli Thiel (Austin), Joshua (Kayla) and Brianna Jackson (Corbyn Muir), and Brendan and Dylan Forster; great grandmother of Kollin, Reagan, Zooey, Ainsley...

Sep 20, 2024

Michael Zaderecky died peacefully at the age of 106 on September 20, 2024. Mike was born on April 22, 1918, to Nicholas and Stella (Shamrock) Zaderecky in Hamtramck, Michigan. He was a preschooler when his family moved to Northeast Ohio. A 1937 graduate of the now closed South High School in Slavic Village, Mike attended Kent State University before...