Obituary Listing

Aug 19, 2024

MICHAEL R. SCHMELHAUS, age 53, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on August 19, 2024.  Beloved son of Richard E. and Judith M. (both deceased); dearly loved brother of Gail A. Motley (Wayne C.) and Laurie L. Eadelis (David A.); cherished uncle of Meghan M. and Connor E. Eadelis; dear friend of many. He had a heart of...

Aug 18, 2024

SAMAR SAAH, Age 53, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 18, 2024. Loving wife of the late Ghasson Saah; cherished mother of Peter, Sandra and Jamal Saah; beloved daughter of Fouad (deceased) and Alice Haddad; sister of Issa, Alla, Randa, Jakleen, Marleen, Magdoulin, Sahar and Rania; aunt, cousin and dear friend of many. Funeral Service at...

Aug 17, 2024

MICHAEL J. SILEY, Age 88; beloved husband of Arlene (nee Vallar) for 62 years; loving father of Amy Lindsey and Michael John Siley II; dearest grandfather of Madison and Olivia Lindsey; son of Michael and Ann (nee Pukach) (both deceased); brother of Robert (deceased) (Bonnie) and Elaine Fugate (Ron) (both deceased); uncle and friend of many. Mike was a...

Aug 17, 2024

ARCHBISHOP YOUSSEF MASSOUD MASSOUD, Age 84; beloved son of the late Israel and Saada; loving brother of Adel (deceased), Dalal (deceased), Amin (deceased), Youssef, Bahia (deceased), Harb (deceased), Amira, Martha (deceased), Halim and Naim (deceased); dearest uncle and great uncle of many.

Born in Kafroun, Syria, on April 28, 1940. His parents are Israel and Saada Massoud....

Aug 17, 2024

DAVID B. COWAN, age 49; beloved significant other of Teena Becker; loving father of Corey Cowan and Joshua Cowan (Bailie); cherished son of Barbara Cowan and Robert D. Cowan (Denise); devoted brother of Jason C. Cowan, DO (Kristi); dear uncle of Rachael Cowan, Ryan Cowan, and Belle Cowan; nephew, cousin, and friend of many. Celebration of Life at THE...

Aug 17, 2024

STEVEN K. MARTIN, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 17, 2024.  Beloved husband of Rachael Fiocco-Martin; loving father of Thomas, Jordan and Weslee; devoted son of Ronald Martin (Regina Troha) and Laurie Hughes (Tom); loving brother of Lee Martin; nephew, cousin and friend of many.  In lieu of flowers, contributions to the family would be appreciated. Family...

Aug 15, 2024

DEACON GEORGE J. REILAND, JR. (Retired), age 97; Beloved husband of the late Eleanor (nee McCoy) for 62 years; loving father of George (deceased) (Liz), Robert (Kay), William (Mary), Raymond (Tess), Christopher (Cheryl), Mark and the late John, James and Mary Ellen; dearest grandfather, great-grandfather and great great-grandfather. Deacon Reiland was a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran, U.S. Army Korean...

Aug 13, 2024

LUCINDA L. BANDA (nee Saunders), Age 68; daughter of Louise Holiday; mother of Sandra Onyshko (Michael), Thomas Scott Cowan, Eric Saunders, Robert Banda (Lisa), Sara Banda and Julia Trent; grandmother of Eric, Kyle, Audrey, Shelby and Zyler; sister of Larry (deceased) (Delores), Scottie (Michael, deceased), Monica (deceased), Stacey (Jim) and Christopher; aunt and dear friend of many. All Services...

Aug 13, 2024

MICHAEL JOSEPH VERLIE, age 34; beloved son of Michael K. and Lana Verlie (nee Blankenship); loving brother of Robert Verlie (Amanda); uncle of Evelyn Verlie; grandson of Bob Blankenship (Marjorie, deceased) and Edward Verlie (Alice) (both deceased); nephew of Francine Cristino (Alex), Cathy Krokos (Sam), Edward Verlie, Eileen Beckman (Paul) and Bobby Jo Blankenship; cousin and friend of many.  ...

Aug 13, 2024

MARCYANNA FINK (nee Grabowski), age 82; beloved wife of the late Daniel; loving mother of Daniel (Catherine), Julianna Matts (Michael, deceased), Edward (Denice), Margaret LaPlaca and John (Amy); cherished grandmother of Daniel (Heather), Nicole (Chris), Joseph (Danielle), Hanna, Abbey, Madeline (deceased), Isabel, Maxwell (deceased), Henry, Alexander, Samantha, Anthony, Angela, Haley and William; great-grandmother of Christopher, Matthew and Joseph; daughter...

Aug 12, 2024

MARYANN F. WERTMAN (nee Cardarella), age 77; beloved wife of Thomas; loving mother of Richard Cardarella; daughter of the late Frank and Mary Cardarella; sister of the late Frank Cardarella, Jr. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 6750 State Rd., Parma, Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 11 a.m. Following mass, please meet at Ashland Cemetery,...

Aug 12, 2024

ROBERT J. SPECK, age 83; passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 12, 2024. Father of Kimberly Speck (Tom Kruse), Larry Speck (Kim) and Janet Speck-Dressel (Jeffrey); grandfather of Mitchell Cruxton (Amber), Stephanie Speck, Eleanor, Lily and Shane Dressel; great-grandfather of Carter and Dillon Cruxton; brother of Jerry (deceased), Donna Etela and Richard Xavier. Bob was an entrepreneur and pilot,...

Aug 11, 2024

NANCY L. WILLIAMS (nee Paule), age 83, passed away Sunday August 11, 2024.  Beloved wife of the late Robert “Bob” Williams; loving mother of Karen Matey (David) and David Faber (Jeanette “Jeannie”); cherished grandmother of her “OAO” (one and only) Alyssa and grand dogs Angel, Maverick, Oliver, MaxXx and JaxXx; daughter of the late Harold and Kathryn Paule; sister...

Aug 11, 2024

RICHARD H. VITTARDI, age 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday August 11, 2024.  Beloved husband of Sandra (nee Grega) for 58 years; loving father of Joy Marie Newman (James) and Greg Vittardi; dearest “Boppy” of Brett (Hannah), Rachel, Mickey, Jack (deceased), Nicholas, J.P. and Sandra; great-grandfather of Evan; son of the late Jerry and Marianne;...

Aug 11, 2024

BAHIJAH S. MOUSSA, Age 71, of Rocky River, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Sunday August 11, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Michael Makhoul of Syria; loving mother of Wissam Makhoul (Shirine Salloum), Charbel Makhoul, Rania Makhoul (Hanna Makhoul), Nissreen Makhoul Khoury (Peter Khoury), Dareen Makhoul (Amid Touma), Christen Makhoul (Salim Manja) and Koreen Makhoul (Mounir...

Aug 9, 2024

WILLIAM D. TRANBERG, age 85; of North Royalton. Passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024. Born and raised in Englewood, New Jersey. Enlisted at age 17, served in the U.S. Navy for three years. Bill met the love of his life Dee through a blind date. He went to night school through the GI Bill while starting a family...

Aug 9, 2024

MARTINA A. VERBA (nee Quint), age 69, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024.  Beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Jason (Deanna), Nathan (Tani) and Natalie Weiss (Alex); dearest “Gimie” of Ziggy, Ayla, Hannah, Gracie and Emma; daughter of the late Matthew and Agnes Quint; sister of Dennis Quint (Marilyn), Gregory Quint (deceased), Lydia Batcha (Joseph)...

Aug 8, 2024

ROSA FOGLIANI (nee Gattarello), age 82; passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 8, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Nunzio; loving mother of Angela Cario (Carmelo) and Anna Roman (Jorge); dearest grandmother of Francesca Ritson (husband Nick), Valentino Cario (wife Nikole), Fabrizio Cario, Michela Cario, Rosalina Roman, Benicio Roman, Giovanni Roman and Rocco Roman; daughter of the late Antonino and...

Aug 7, 2024

JOHN N. ARTINO, age 55; beloved son of Ben and Pauline Artino (nee Sidoti); loving brother of Loretta Koballa (John), Joe Geraci, Salvatore Artino (Janine) and Robert P. Artino (deceased); nephew of Ned Artino; loving uncle and friend of many. Friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.) SATURDAY, August 17, 2024 from 1-5...

Aug 7, 2024

EVANGELEEN E. DOBBEN (nee Holliday), age 81; of Brunswick. Went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Beloved wife of Daniel (deceased) for 58 years; loving mother of Michelle Manke (Todd) and Jim Dobben (Amy); dearest grandmother of Danielle, Kayla, Cole, Elijah, Drew, Ethan, Jace, Emma, Ian and Isabella; great-grandmother of Brady; daughter of Emory and...