Obituary Listing

Sep 1, 2023

JAMES H. HUMPHREY, age 77; Passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 1, 2023. Beloved Husband of Carol (nee Backiel) for 56 years. Loving Father of Joseph (Michelle), Charles (Catalina), James A. (Jennifer) and the late Catherine; dearest grandfather of Michael (Lauren), Ryan, Frank, Samantha, Jonathan, Ian, A.J., Owen, Michael and Mason; brother of Patricia Matusik and Denise Derway. Uncle...

Sep 1, 2023

MADELINE R. GASPARRO (nee Carrino), age 87; beloved wife of the late Martin; loving mother of Jo-Ann Ross (David), Peter (Fran), Dominick (Cindy), Martin (Bonni) and Antonette Burnett (Todd); dearest grandmother of 10; great-grandmother of 13 ½; daughter of the late Dominick and Antonette (nee Cristino); dear sister of the late Salvatore. In lieu of flowers the family suggests...

Aug 31, 2023

ROSEMARIE HORSTMAN (nee Hejra), age 85; beloved wife of the late Thomas for 57 years; loving mother of Tim, Craig (Gretchen) and Scott (Robin); dearest grandmother of Tawny (Jarrod Stover), Tyler, Zachary, Kilian, Claire Devonshire (Matthew), Elysia Blasko (Sean), Hailee, Erin and Ian; great-grandmother of Liam, Kai, Zane, Legend, Starla, Stephen and Mason; daughter of the late Frank and...

Aug 31, 2023

STEPHEN F. GERBA, age 85; passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Beloved husband of 51 years to the late Sandra (nee Runge); cherished father of Debra Janda (Donald), Tammie Ligmanowski (Richard) and Daniel Gerba; grandfather of Kristen May (Logan), Jessica Ligmanowski, Jacob Ligmanowski and Lillian Gerba; brother of Eugene (deceased) (Jean), Jerome (deceased) (Carol), Alice Torrence Haught...

Aug 30, 2023

TYLER SCOTT CARPENTER, age 27; passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Loving father of Ryleigh Carpenter; beloved son of Gerald Carpenter (deceased) and Deborah Kocka; cherished brother of Brittani Carpenter (Jared Paradise), Heather Carpenter (Ben Dyer) and Logan Kocka; grandson of Donna Warner, Judith Malamud and Dennis Kuko; uncle of Leyah, Kailani, Cole and Ian; cousin of...

Aug 28, 2023

February 17, 1938 to August 28, 2023

James R. Brunner, Sr. age 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 28, 2023. Beloved father of Mary, James, John (deceased) and Susan; grandfather of five; great-grandfather of four; son of the late James G. and Elaine White; beloved brother, uncle, and friend to many. He will always be remembered,...

Aug 27, 2023

PAUL A. STANCATO, age 80, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Beloved husband of Kaye (nee Kern); loving father of Jennifer Stancato, Jeanette Stancato and Julie Parker (Scott); dearest grandfather of Sabrina Battaglia, Fiona Parker, Adi Parker and Bennett Parker; son of Pasquale and Angela (nee Commerata) Stancato (both deceased); brother...

Aug 27, 2023

ANDREW R. NOWYCKYI “BIG ANDY”, age 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 27, 2023. Beloved husband of Susan (nee Stack) for 50 years; loving father of A.J. Nowyckyi (Heather), Joe Nowyckyi, Kristen Kasler (Tim) and Jamie Mastroianni (Joseph); dearest papa of Natalie, Jason, Adriana, Giuseppe, Mia and Jacob; son of the late Joseph and Irene; brother of Martha...

Aug 27, 2023

Lydia Lucas (nee Crawford) died peacefully on August 27, 2023, after a long illness. Lydia was born in Kentucky on July 20, 1930, as the third of nine children of Lydia W. and John William Crawford, Jr. She leaves to mourn her son Terry Lucas and daughter Denise Davidson, her sisters Claire Appiah and Anne Caldwell, and her friend...

Aug 26, 2023

JENARO ALMODOVAR VAZQUEZ, age 83; beloved father of Mizdelina Almodovar (Bebe), Gloria Almodovar, Lourdes Almodovar, Jorge Almodovar (Milagros), Jose Almodovar and Yahaira Almodovar; grandfather and great-grandfather of many; brother of Pulia, Nery, Noelia, Mercedes, Carmen, Madeline and Domingo Juan “Mingo”. Services at the funeral home, Thursday August 31, 2023 at 6 p.m. Friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME,...

Aug 26, 2023

DEBORAH A. AMEEN (nee. Nagy) age 65, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Loving wife of Kareem “Kay” Ameen for 43 years; mother of Christopher Ameen (Emily); loving grandmother of Christopher “CJ” and Charlotte; loving daughter of the late Louis and Emiline Nagy (nee Matta); dear sister and sister-in-law of Lydia Chalhoub (Boutrous) (both deceased), Karen Shaheen (Douglas),...

Aug 25, 2023

ROSEMARIE POLEFKO (nee Jira), age 97; beloved wife of Joseph J. (deceased); loving mother of Joseph M. (deceased), Deacon Roger (Carol, deceased), Dennis and Richard (Diane); dearest grandmother of Theresa (fiancé, Dr. Jason Delfing), Timothy (Alexandra), Andrew (Manu), Katherine Alexander (CDR Paul, USCG), Dr. Alexandra Hopkins (Dr. Spencer) and Matthew (Solomiya); great-grandmother of Stephen, Charles, Bridget, Elliana, Rosemarie, Abigail...

Aug 25, 2023

PETER P. GAWRY, age 81; devoted life partner of Janet; cherished grandfather of John and Ed Knappage; dearest son of the late Mitchell and Stella Gawry; loving brother of Beatrice Bengston and the late Donna Ledin, Joseph Gawry and Virginia Becka; best friend of Ron Wick, Frank Papp and the late Bob Brown; U.S. Army Korean War Veteran.  Peter...

Aug 25, 2023

KENNETH D. NEIGER, age 95; beloved husband of the late Wanda (nee Jablonski) for 55 years; loving father of Cynthia Ebersole (Stephen) and Kathryn Ziegler (Michael); devoted grandfather of David Ebersole (Rachel), Laura Grecol (John), Gregory Ebersole (Trina), Mark Ziegler, Lauren Hart (Mickey), Allison Blackburn (Rev. Mr. Robert) and Rebecca Ziegler; great-grandfather of 14; son of the late David...

Aug 24, 2023

SHANE LEE CURTIS, age 39, passed away August 24, 2023. Beloved son of Mark Curtis (Jen) and Deborah Curtis Baylog (Larry); loving brother of Cortney Curtis; dear grandson of David and Norma (deceased) Curtis and William and Margaret Ferrara (both deceased); dear nephew of Dennis Ferrara (deceased) (Leigh); Uncle of Destiny and Mason McLaughlin and Daxton Boross; friend of...

Aug 24, 2023

VICTORIA FELICIANO (nee Rivera), age 90; beloved wife of Carlos for 63 years; loving mother of Carlos, Jr. (deceased) (Nilda), Dean (Cynthia) and Bryant (deceased) (Lourdes); devoted grandmother of Carlos III, Dean II, Nilda, Jacqueline, Bryant II, Lauren, Ulyses, Juliano and Juliah; great-grandmother of Emilio, Elijah, Nhianna, Nilah, Mercedes, Carlos IV and Valentina; sister of the late Helen, Paula,...

Aug 23, 2023

KIM THI NGUYEN, age 89; beloved wife of the late Quy; loving mother of Lan Nguyen (Doanh), Tuan Nguyen (Van Bui), Nhung Nguyen (Trong Le) and Hoang Nguyen; grandmother of seven; great-grandmother of seven; loving sister and aunt of many.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 3545 W. 54 St., Cleveland, Monday, August 28, 2023 at...

Aug 22, 2023

THOMAS JOHN GRIM, Age 69; beloved husband of Cheryl (nee Skinner); loving father of Rebecca Zemla (Jason), Jennifer Shadrach (Eric), Jeffrey Grim (Courtney) and Daniel Grim (Kristen); preceded in death by Elizabeth Grim; grandfather of Hunter, Colton and Riley Zemla, Harrison, Sawyer and Emery Shadrach, Avery and Crew Grim; son of the late William and Marlene Grim; brother of...

Aug 21, 2023

CARMEN L. ZOLNAY (nee Greve), age 89, born in Santiago, Chile, passed away August 21, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Matthias Zolnay for 58 years; loving mother of Isabel Benny (Joseph), Matthias E. Zolnay and Theresa Adams; loving grandmother “Ata” of Joseph M. Benny (Samantha), Stephen Benny (Kat), Michael A. Benny (Daryn Phelps) and Eric Adams and Rachel...

Aug 20, 2023

JEFFERY M. TOMASKO, age 63; U.S. Coast Guard Veteran; beloved son of Beverly and the late John Tomasko; loving brother of Jay (Martha), Allen (Sue), Tom (Sharon), Steven (Catherine), Kevin (Barb) and Annmarie Lee (Jeff).  He cherished his role as Uncle Rocky to many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.  He was a dear friend of many and will be...