RITA MARIE SERAFIN
Apr 26, 2026
RITA SERAFIN (nee Cira), age 85; of Strongsville, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026. Loving mother of three daughters, Tina, Lisa and Nicole; mother-in-law of Chris Viscomi; dearest grandmother of eight; great-grandmother of eight; daughter of the late Biaggio and Mary Cira; sister of the late Ralph Cira. Rita was a devoted mother who was loved and will be greatly...
ROBERT "BOB" BROWN
Apr 26, 2026
Robert (Bob) Brown, passed away at his home in Strongsville, Ohio, on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at age 71 after battling multiple health challenges. Born in Michigan to Harry and Josephine Brown, he is survived by his wife, Heidi (nee Hess); his brother, Michael (Hien); and his nieces and nephews, Kim Luzius (Jeff), Gordie Brown (Carrie), and Michelle Cass (James).
Throughout...
SANDRA PAPAJCIK
Apr 26, 2026
SANDRA S. PAPAJCIK (nee Zale), age 69; passed away April 26, 2026. Daughter of Lillian and Edward Zale (both deceased); mother of Julia (Josiah); grandmother of Cassian; sister of Karen (deceased), Christine (deceased) and Edward Jr.; loving aunt and friend of many. Mass of Christian Burial at Mary Queen of Peace Church, 4423 Pearl Rd., Cleveland, Wednesday, April 29, 2026...
SUSAN NAGY
Apr 25, 2026
SUE NAGY (nee Schnabel); of Cleveland, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 25, 2026. Loving and devoted mother of Andrew Nagy (Dena) and Jill Failing (Michael, deceased); grandmother of four; daughter of the late Andrew and Betty Schnabel; sister of Andrew Gordon Schnabel (Debbie) and Kenneth Schnabel (Susan); beloved aunt and dear friend of many. Sue loved music, singing and having...
ABDOU ESTEPHAN-STEPHAN
Apr 25, 2026
Abdou Estephan-Stephan; passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 9, 1934, in Kherbet Kanafar, Lebanon to Elias and Almaza Estephan.
Abdou is survived by his beloved wife Yvette (née Abou Ezzi) who married on July 27th, 1959. Loving father of Joseph (Randa) and Rita (Michael) Mina. Cherished grandfather of Elie (Lyndsey),...
Gilbert N. Gerstenberger
Apr 23, 2026
GILBERT NEIL GERSTENBERGER, age 83; passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Loving father of Stacy Ann Mousavi (deceased) and Christopher Michael Gerstenberger (deceased); dearest father-in-law of Dr. Milania Valore; dear grandfather of Roxanna Mousavi and Michael Andrew Gerstenberger; son of the late Samuel and Getrude (nee Bath) Gerstenberger; brother of Roy Gerstenberger (deceased); uncle and friend of many....
TONESHWAR PERSAUD
Apr 23, 2026
TONESHWAR PERSAUD, Age 31, passed away unexpectedly on April 23, 2026. Beloved son of Radicka Persaud and Seukumar Jeetchander; loving brother of Adesh Persaud and Shivani Persaud; step-brother of Varshanie and Chandani; cherished grandson of Elvie Persaud and Elezibeth Jeetchander; nephew, cousin and dear friend of many. Tony was a loving, caring and kind hearted person who had a big...
JoAnne Simpson
Apr 23, 2026
JOANNE E. SIMPSON (nee Bourne), age 87; passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 surrounded by her family. Beloved wife the late Bert “Sonny”; loving mother of Mary Schaefer (James), Valerie DiDonato (Ciro), Cheryl Goellner (Eric) and Kimberly Madachik (Jerry); grandma of Melanie, Sheri, Jimmy, Maria, Gabrielle, Justin, Shawn, Anna and Maranda; great grandmother of Hailee, Jasmine, Julia, Jocelyn, Ellie, Harper,...
Ian Douglas MacKinnon II
Apr 22, 2026
IAN DOUGLAS MACKINNON II, age 49; beloved son of Ian and Micki (nee Bemes) MacKinnon; treasured former spouse of Kelly MacKinnon; loving father of Alannah MacKinnon; dear brother of Duncan MacKinnon (Brittney) and Gwendolyn MacKinnon (deceased); uncle of Liam, Glen and Kaia MacKinnon; nephew of Warburton “Bill” (Kay), Michael Bemes, Martha Johnson, Katherine and Ken Merkle; cousin of Warburton VIII,...
Takla Tobia
Apr 22, 2026
TAKLA TOBIA (nee Samaan), age 92 of Cleveland, born in Bakto, Syria. Beloved wife of the late Youseff; loving mother of Martha White (James, deceased), Charles Tobia (Maureen), Anthony Tobia (Sandy) and Joanne Runyon (William); dearest grandmother of Katie Tobia, C.J. Tobia, Brittny Heller (James), Jacob Tobia, Danielle White, Jessica Runyon and Joey Runyon; great-grandmother of Victoria Noar, Edward Noar,...
Michaelene "Mikey" Taliano
Apr 21, 2026
MICHAELENE MARY “MIKEY” TALIANO, age 84, passed away April 21, 2026. Daughter of the late Charles and Sophie Taliano; loving sister of the late Sgt. Chuck Taliano, legendary drill instructor for the USMC’s recruiting campaign. “We don’t promise you a rose garden.” Mikey honored and respected the devotion and duty of all the marines.
Mikey was appointed as a Cleveland Police...
Christine Utlak
Apr 21, 2026
CHRISTINE UTLAK (nee Siedlecki), age 60 of Parma, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Beloved wife of Michael Utlak; loving and devoted mother of Nicole Utlak (Bobby Fernandez) and Megan Utlak Brown (Jacob); dearest daughter of Henry (deceased) and Carol Siedlecki; dear sister of Lynnette Shirley (Mark), Dawn Speaks (deceased) and Darlene Feghali; beloved aunt and dear friend...
Billie "Bill" Day
Apr 21, 2026
BILLIE “BILL” DAY, age 90; beloved husband of Lou Bernice (nee Combs) for 71 years; son of the late William and Susie Day (nee Brandenburg); brother of the late Raymond Day, Helen Lundie and Brenda Phillips, step-brothers and step-sisters; uncle and friend of many; loving neighbor of Tony and Gina Maddaluno and loved by many fur babies (cats). Services will...
Carol Ann Aitchison
Apr 19, 2026
CAROL ANN AITCHISON (formerly Skutnik) (nee Rice), age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Willard; loving mother of Timothy Skutnik (Doris), James Skutnik and Carol Skutnik (Jennifer); grandma of Christopher Skutnik; daughter of the late Carl and Edith Rice; devoted sister of Joyce Burke (Larry), George Rice (deceased)...
ROBERT ALAN NEALE
Apr 19, 2026
Robert A. Neale, age 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Devoted father of Kelly Neale (Stephen MacGillis) and Shannon Neale (Brendan Nagle). Loving son of the late Kenneth “Wayne” and Gloria Neale (nee Martin); loyal brother of the late Janet Kraisner (Robert); uncle of Tony Malleo (Christina), and great uncle of Mitchell (Echo). Former husband and concert...
BARBARA A. MARTINSON
Apr 19, 2026
BARBARA A. MARTINSON (nee Weber), age 73, of Brunswick; passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026. Beloved wife of Donald Martinson (deceased); loving mother of Paul Roman (Jeanene), Cory Martinson (Natalie), Donald Martinson (deceased) and Angela Tribuzi (Ryan); dearest grandmother of Kaitlyn, Hayley, Stephanie, Lindsey, Gryffin, Orion, Beckett and Stella; great-grandmother of TJ and Everleigh; daughter of Henry (deceased) and Angela...
Maria Lovano
Apr 18, 2026
MARIA LOVANO (nee Vasi), age 85 of Parma, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 18, 2026. Born in San Fratello, Messina Sicily. Beloved wife of the late Alfio; loving and devoted mother of Sal, Joe (deceased) and Grace; daughter of the late Giuseppe and Teresa (nee Iraci) Vasi; sister of the late Antonio Vasi, Angela Bongiorno, Salvatore Vasi, Teresa Vasi...
Deborah L. Lunato
Apr 17, 2026
DEBORAH L. LUNATO, age 74; beloved daughter of the late Nick and Lena Lunato; loving sister of Robert R. Lunato (deceased) and Nick Lunato (Shige); dearest aunt of Anthony Lunato (Kim), Scott Lunato (Kelly), Mika Owens (Michael) and Nicole Lunato; great-aunt of Jansing, Jaelin, Dominique, Nicolas, Ethan, Joshua, Samantha and Madison; great-great aunt of Lena and Brynlee. Deborah was a...
THOMAS S. MESSINA
Apr 17, 2026
THOMAS S. MESSINA, age 83; beloved son of the late Sam and Anna Messina (nee Losecco); dearest brother of Catherine Messina; father of Lana Sas (James) and Robert Brewer; grandfather of Joseph Sas, Matthew Sas and Jordan Brewer. Thomas was a U.S. Army Reserve Veteran and a member of the Baker’s Union Local 19. Prayer Service at the funeral home,...
KRISTINE K. LaPLACA
Apr 16, 2026
KRISTINE K. LaPLACA (nee Kuderna), age 57; of Brunswick, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Beloved wife of Donald; loving and devoted mother of Heather Bogucki; stepmother of Gabriel LaPlaca (Ryan Massey) and Tanya McCoy (Greg); step-grandmother of Adelina Popovich and Carter LaPlaca; dearest daughter of the late Raymond and Janice Kuderna; dear sister of Kimberly Kuderna (Darrell Mullins);...
