Grace Taormina
Feb 6, 2024
GRACE TAORMINA (nee Galioto), age 101; beloved wife of the late Sam; loving mother of Agatha Taormina, Joe Taormina, Angie Sheriff (Gary) and Patricia Altiere; dearest grandmother of Brian Carlisi (Brooke), Gina Hunter (Scott), Emily Yang (Yiping), Gary Sheriff, Jr. (Cassie), Matthew Altiere (Amanda) and Juliet Altiere (Jamie); great-grandmother of 12; sister of the late John Galioto, Francis Bentz,...
Richard Edward Crisman
Feb 6, 2024
RICHARD EDWARD CRISMAN, age 57; loving husband of Deb; devoted father of Nikole Patterson (Joe); step-father of Kevin; caring grandfather of Kane Patterson; beloved son of Richard and Mary Crisman (nee Kromka); dear brother of Brian Crisman; nephew, cousin and friend of many. Richard loved music and was a horror movie fanatic. A Celebration of his life will be...
Robert Dobies
Feb 5, 2024
ROBERT A. DOBIES, age 78; husband of Joyce (nee Bodinar) for 42 years; father of Douglas (Dakota) and Daniel; grandfather of Ahahna; son of the late Stanley and Catherine; brother of Stanley (deceased) (Judy) and Stephen (deceased); special cousin of Deborah Michalakes; uncle and cousin of many. Robert was a member of the Elks Lodge 1938 and a former...
Rima S. Salah
Feb 5, 2024
RIMA S. SALAH (nee Srayeddine), Age 59, passed away Monday February 5, 2024; loving wife of Ameen for 23 years; beloved step mother of Jennie L. (deceased), Dianna M. and Ricky A. Salah; daughter of the late Najem and Shams Srayeddine; sister of Sameer (deceased), Amed, Ziad and Houda. God bless Rima and may her soul rest in peace....
Elma J. Balukonis
Feb 5, 2024
ELMA J. “JOANNE” BALUKONIS (nee Worthington), age 87; beloved wife of the late Benjamin; dear mother of Virginia Reynard, Bill Reynard (Kim) and Diana Jones (Bill); proud grandmother of Heather Komorowski (Michael), Brett Reynard and Kyle Jones; great-grandmother of Oliver, Russell and Wyatt; sister of Esther Bennett (Homer) (both deceased) and Bonnie Cominsky (Bill, deceased); loving aunt and great-aunt....
Patricia Ann Ludwig
Feb 4, 2024
PATRICIA ANN LUDWIG (nee Nowicki), age 86; loving wife of the late Carl Ludwig; dear mother of Joseph Ludwig (Molly), David Ludwig (Margaret), Robert Ludwig (Kris), Gayle Ludwig, Amy Ludwig, and Michael Ludwig; Grandmother of Dana, Julie (Bryan), Bradley (Lucy), Matthew, Curtis, Andrew, Thomas, Samantha, Nicole, Keegan and Nolan; loving sister of Steffie (Walter), Cecilia (Ted), John, Mary (Pete),...
Alice Birinyi
Feb 4, 2024
ALICE BIRINYI (nee Nero), age 93; beloved wife of the late Barney for 61 years; loving mother of Gary Birinyi (Christine); dearest grandmother of Heather Estephan (Dan) and Holly Tortorici (Matthew); great-grandmother of Mikayla Estephan, Adriana Estephan and Joseph Tortorici; daughter of the late Newton and Jenny Nero; sister of the late Rose Marie Portaro and Elmer Nero; dear...
Evelyn Laperna
Feb 4, 2024
EVELYN LaPERNA (nee Contrera) of Seven Hills, Ohio; passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at the age of 91. We bid farewell to a beloved matriarch, a devoted mother, and cherished grandmother. Evelyn's warmth and love created a lasting legacy within her family. Evelyn found joy in the simple pleasures of life, spending countless hours crocheting beautiful...
Eligio Cardona
Feb 2, 2024
ELIGIO CARDONA, age 94, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024. Beloved husband of Sofia (nee Marengo); loving father of Mirta Pusateri (Mario) and Robert Cardona (Rosa); dearest grandfather of Lisa Sullivan (Brad), Rosemary DeMarco (Marc) and Richard Cardona; dear great-grandfather of Isabella and Mackenzie Sullivan, Julia and Alex DeMarco; brother of the late Jose, Miguel, Alfonso, Ramon, Arcelea, Fransica,...
Allana A. Iski
Feb 2, 2024
ALLANA A. ISKI (nee Stone), age 78; beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of John (Kylea); devoted nana of Harper and Merrin; daughter of the late Allan and Cleo Stone; aunt of Angelia Gardner; great-aunt of Hunter and Hailey. A lifelong Clevelander, Allana was an avid reader and supporter of her local library. She loved her family,...
Doris W. Gutierrez
Feb 2, 2024
In Loving Memory of DORIS W. GUTIERREZ (nee Evans) age 74; preceded in death by her parents Oscar and Hazel Evans; dear sister of 9 siblings. The Family announces her passing on Friday February 2, 2024, she leaves three children behind to celebrate her life, Dorothea L. Galloway (nee Evans), Donald L. Evans and Doreese L. Ragland (nee Evans);...
Angela Huang
Feb 2, 2024
ANGELA HUANG, age 57; passed away peacefully on February 2, 2024. Daughter of Yao Shen (deceased) and Cecilia Huang; sister of David Huang (Michelle Chiang); aunt of Gwyneth Huang; special friend of Armond Ferrante and Jill Hungerford; dear friend of many. Angela was the founder of Winds of Change Boutique and Gypsy Sole. She was an accomplished artist, pianist...
Elizabeth J. Kovach
Feb 2, 2024
ELIZABETH J. KOVACH (nee Striegl); wife of the late Carl L. Kovach; dearest mother of Catherine Wolf (Rick), Carolyn Gaylord (Scott), Christine Fitch (Dave), Joseph Paul Kovach (Leslie) and Cassandra Lehky (Tom); loving grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of 8; Sister of Philip Striegel (Niki, deceased) of Colorado and the late Andy Striegl (Mary). Our beautiful mother Elizabeth "Betty"...
Carmen Gangale
Feb 1, 2024
CARMEN GANGALE, age 72, passed away on February 1, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife, Josephine (nee Salvatore) of 26 years and was predeceased by his first wife, the beloved Giuseppina (nee Parise; d. 1995). Carmen was a proud father to Carmela Sarti (Carlo), Domenic, Roberto (Julie), Rosa Sarsfield (Mike), Allen Forsythe (Rebecka), Jeffrey Forsythe (Ashley), and...
Dante A. Parete, Sr.
Feb 1, 2024
DANTE A. PARETE, SR., age 85; beloved husband of Joan (nee Evans) for 60 years; loving father of Dante II (Richard Lauzau) and Felicia Grahl (Keith); devoted grandfather of Cory and Luke; son of the late Salvatore and Claudina; brother of Assunta Valentino (Domenico) (both deceased), Frances Bonvissuto (Alfred) (both deceased), Ralph Parete (Annette, deceased) and Rose Bonacci (deceased)...
Michelle Krokey
Jan 31, 2024
MICHELLE KROKEY, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Beloved daughter of the late Charles Krokey (Mickey) and Virginia Krokey; loving sister of Chuck Krokey (deceased), Linda Krokey (deceased), Donna Cosner and Pamela Krokey; dear aunt of Alan (Connie), Gil, Valerie, Kevin, Abigail and Anthony; great-aunt of Kalina, Leila and Emma. Prayer service at the funeral home,...
Andrew Alai
Jan 30, 2024
ANDREW ALAI, age 88; beloved husband of Arlena (nee Banner) for 63 years; loving father of Bill Davis (Marsha), Bernice Lisco (Mark), Scott Alai (Greta) and Kenny Fleming (Marie); devoted grandfather of Jack, Brent, Andrea, Rene and C.J.; loving great-grandfather; brother of Gus (deceased), Dora (deceased), Louise, Mario and Ronnie (deceased); uncle and dear friend of many. Over many...
Zeina Youssef Tannous
Jan 29, 2024
ZEINA YOUSSEF TANNOUS, age 79; beloved wife of Nakhle Ajaltouni; loving mother of Jihane Ajaltouni, Marlene Abi-Nader (Clovis), Siham Bou-Issa (Miled), Semaan Ajaltouni (Rita Abou Chakra), Clara Marouni (Jacque), Georges Ajaltouni (Nisrane Elkhoury) and Steve Aljaltouni; dearest grandmother of 19; great-grandmother of five; sister of Salma, Najibeh, Rafka, Dounia, Pierre, Zeaiter (deceased), George and Jean; beloved aunt and great-aunt...
Richard Del Vichio
Jan 29, 2024
RICHARD DEL VICHIO, age 89; Beloved Husband of Jane (nee Hollaway) for 65 years. Loving Father of Kathleen; dearest grandfather of Jacob Hilliard and Alex Hilliard; great-grandfather of Silas Hilliard; brother of Janet Wisler. Dick was a beloved Elementary School Principal for Parma City Schools. He was an avid golfer and dear friend to many. He was loved and...
