Obituary Listing

Jan 15, 2024

DR. GIOVANNI ALBERTO PUPILLO, lovingly known as Gianalberto or Pa; age 83, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024; beloved husband of Stephanie (nee Kemper); loving father of Thomas Pupillo Skals (deceased), Erik Pupillo (Kimberly), Noelle Pupillo Perez (Pedro), Marc Pupillo (Erin), Cara Bickford (Matthew), and Maria Talos (Sebastian); dearest Nonno of Oliver, Francesca, Sophia, Isabella, Emilia, Magnolia, Sterling, Alden,...

Jan 15, 2024

EUGENIO SANCHEZ, Age 81; beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Bonacci); loving father of Geno, Jr. (deceased), Gena Caraballo (Jaime), Marina Sanchez, Dino Sanchez (Kathy), Kenneth Sanchez (deceased) and Michael Blazer; grandfather of Natasha, Kenneth, Corrinna, Jaime, Jr., Serenity, Scott and Victoria; great grandfather of Domenic, Lio, Izabella, Zion; loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services at...

Jan 14, 2024

MARIA “ASSUNTA” BAFARO (nee Panichi), age 76; beloved wife of the late Salvatore; loving mother of Ines Bafaro-Lascu (Michael), Stefania Bafaro-Cika (Steve) and Marcella Eiben (Ernie); cherished nonna of Gabriella, Michael, Alessa and Salvatore; daughter of the late Vincenzo and Francesca Panichi; sister of Agostino “Pietro” Panichi (Rosetta); aunt of Vincenzo Panichi (Dolleen), Dino Panichi (Debbie), Michael Panichi (Melanie)...

Jan 13, 2024

JOAN A. AMATO (nee Ippolito); age 91; beloved wife of the late Joseph for 57 years; loving mother of Gina Amato, Cindy Amato, Annette Dublo (Michael), Joannie Amato, Candy Amato-Cantleberry (Dan) and Jody Amato-Johnson (Billy); mother-in-law of Bruce Conforti, Joseph Lonardo and the late Tom Vespucci; dearest grandmother of Danielle, Jillian, Jenna, Joseph (Gianna), Anthony, Taylor, Sandy, Nicholas, Nicole,...

Jan 13, 2024

NINA MARIE PARSON, age 41; loving daughter of Diane King (Mark) and Bruce Parson (Michelle); devoted sister of Bruce Parson (Barb), Amber Scoggins (Keith) and Ashley Silverthorn (Andrew Scharf); cherished granddaughter of Regis “Papap” Wensing (Gerry “Memaw) and the late Bruce O. “Bebop” Parson (Arlene “Mamaw”); devoted aunt Nina of Jon, Amelia and Caydence; dear niece, cousin and friend...

Jan 13, 2024

RONALD E. WOHLGEMUTH, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2024.  Beloved husband of the late Anna (nee Copfer) for 57 years; loving father of Cheryl Douglas (Alex, deceased), Michael (Angie), Diane (Al Holbrook), Sandra Cusick and Theresa Fitch; dearest grandfather of Daniel, Michael (Melissa), Dezerae (Anthony), Cristofer, Katlyn and Logan; son of the late Elmer and...

Jan 12, 2024

Michael Jacobs, Age 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Friday, January 12, 2024. Mike was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Janet (nee Silah), as well as his six siblings and parents Michael Sr. and Eva. Mike was a devoted and loving father to Dan (Patricia), Denise Daleo (Carl), Michael (Linda) and Maria,...

Jan 11, 2024

MICHAEL D. MLECIK, age 75, retired Chief, Parma Heights Police Department, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024.  Beloved husband of Sharon (nee Kaminski) for 53 years; loving father of Sharon and the late Michael Robert; dearest grandfather of Hope and Chaela; mentor to Eric Port; son of the late Stephen and Barbara; brother of Steven Mlecik and Barbara Conroy;...

Jan 10, 2024

JANET M. BISCHOFF (nee Baracka), age 77; beloved wife of James for 55 years; loving mother of Michelle DeVincentis (Lou) and Melissa Bub (Tim); cherished grandmother of Kaitlyn Bub, Isabella DeVincentis, Jocelyn Bub and Dominic DeVincentis; devoted twin sister of Jerry Baracka (Donna Kline). In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Breast Cancer Foundation www.nationalbreastcancer.org. Mass...

Jan 8, 2024

JOSEPH E. PREWITT, JR. (Jojo) age 16; beloved son of Trendalyn Webb (Devin Smith) and Joseph Prewitt. Sr.; loving brother of Trenae, Tylan, Savion, Josiah, Jomia, Jovaughnny and Joliyah; dear grandson of Willie and Audrey Townes, Cynthia Lewis and Charles Prewitt (Vilee, deceased); loving nephew, cousin and friend of many.

Jojo came into the world fighting for...

Jan 8, 2024

FRANK J. ROSITANO, age 87; beloved husband of Deanna M. Rositano (nee Manthey) for 66 years; dear brother of Richard Rositano (deceased) Mary Ellen Rositano and Graceann Longo; loving uncle, great-uncle and dear friend of many.  Frank was a proud USMC Veteran and a member of the Leatherneck Motorcycle Club.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to...

Jan 8, 2024

MONICA B. HUHAK (nee Schulz); beloved wife of the late Wayne Huhak; loving mother of Robin Piazza, Diane Casey (deceased), and Heidi Sathre; devoted grandmother of Christian Sathre, Bobby Casey, Jr., Krystal Grounds (Tom) and Matthew Joseph; devoted daughter of the late John and Kaetea “Katy” Schulz. Born in Germany.

It is with deep sorrow that we...

Jan 8, 2024

JOSEPHINE M. CARLSON (nee Scardicchio), age 84; passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Gordon; loving mother of Lynne Homko (Michael), Lori Strickland, Scott (Judy) and Lisa; dearest grandmother of Matthew Homko (Iman), Brian Strickland (Rachel), Sara Wynn (Alex), Melissa Strickland (Sean), Aidan, Kristin Homko and Christian; daughter of the late John and...

Jan 8, 2024

JAMES A. MORTENSEN, age 65; beloved husband of the late Tracey (nee Silk); loving father of Christopher Mortensen; step-father of Louie Liptak; son of Rita Mortensen and William Mortensen (deceased); brother of Bill Mortensen (Katie) and Kim Barto (David); loving uncle, cousin and friend of many. Service at the funeral home, Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 3 p.m. Friends...

Jan 8, 2024

IRENE ELIZABETH MARCHESE (nee Mihalik), age 83.

She was born July 22, 1940, in Grays Landing, Pennsylvania, to Mihaly Istvan ("Steve") Mihalik and Anna Pastor. She died January 8, 2024, after a short illness, in Medina, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Gennor Marchese; dear mother of Laura Cacioppo (Jeff) of Medina, Ohio, Lisa Khatoun (Mohamad) of...

Jan 7, 2024

WILLIAM E. HENNESSEY, age 76; Detective Parma Police Department, Retired. Beloved husband of Marlene (nee Sopko) for 56 years; loving father of Julie Ann (deceased) and Michelle Lynn (Fred Miguel); son of John and Helen (nee Swift) (both deceased); dearest brother of Charmaine, Joanne Blanc (deceased) (Jerome), Robert (deceased) (Paulette), James (Mildred, deceased), Eleanor Stalnaker (deceased) (Larry), John (Patricia)...

Jan 6, 2024

JUDITH R. ZEITZ, Age 81, passed away on Saturday January 6, 2024. Loving wife of the late Leonard Zeits, Sr. for 55 years; mother of Christopher Zeitz, Ronald Sokolowski and Colette Shank (Steven). All Services Private.

Jan 5, 2024

STEPHANIE ANN COLABIANCHI (nee Maskovich), passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2024 with her family by her side.  Beloved wife of James for 55 years; loving mother of Anthony (Shannon), James (Waleska) and Natalie; dearest grandmother of Devan, Alex, Olivia, James, Antonio, Isabella, Katarina and Michael; great-grandmother of Leo and Margo; daughter of the late Steven and Marian...

Jan 2, 2024

ROBERT ALVARADO, Age 73; lifelong partner of Margaret Georgeadis; loving son of the late Mary Lou (nee Becerra) and Jorge Alvarado; Beloved brother of Georgianna “Maria” Wolfe (Daniel, deceased) and Suzanna Alvarado; cherished uncle of Troy, god-daughter Noelle, Dan Wolfe, Margo and Elise Warnock; dear step father of Mona Georgeadis, Marguerite Georgeadis, Denise Georgeadis (Christopher Slowey), Irene Nachman (Todd),...

Jan 2, 2024

MICHAEL STEFANIUK, age 86, died peacefully at his home in Ashland, Ohio, on January 2nd, 2024.

Michael was born in Mykolychyn, Ukraine, on June 7th, 1937, as the middle child of seven. His childhood was marked with adversity as his family left Ukraine in search of safety only to find themselves in the midst of World War...