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Mary Jane Bernazzoli

Mary Jane Bernazzoli

Jul 8, 2023

MARY JANE BERNAZZOLI (nee Cifani), age 97; Passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Beloved wife of Joseph (deceased); loving mother of Chuck Bernazzoli (Pamela Gierosky); grandmother of Chrissy Bernazzoli (fiancé Kyle Paul); daughter of Umberto and Concetta (nee Cavasinni) Cifani (both deceased); sister of Vincent Cifani (Cecelia) (both deceased), Ernestine DeCaprio (deceased) (Michael), Remo Cifani (deceased) (Justine),...

Lois Arline Moston

Lois Arline Moston

Jul 8, 2023

LOIS ARLINE MOSTON (nee Matthews), age 98, passed away July 8, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late Jack; loving mother of Melissa and Drew (Linda); loved honorary grandmother of five and great-grandmother of 11.  She is also survived by nieces, nephews and treasured friends.  She will be reunited with Jack at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Seville,...

Lucille Gadd

Lucille Gadd

Jul 6, 2023

LUCILLE GADD (nee Riggle), age 81; Born July 4, 1942. Passed away July 6, 2023. Beloved wife of Gerald “Spank” Gadd (deceased). Loving mother of Tina Giese (Larry), Sherry Diamond (Tim), and Jerry Gadd (Scott); dearest grandmother of Heather, Michael (Molly) and Alex; great-grandmother of Scarlett, Grayson, Brantley and Tucker. Daughter of Roy and Vivian Riggle (both deceased). Sister...

Debra J. Bias

Debra J. Bias

Jul 6, 2023

DEBRA J. BIAS (nee Adams), Loving Mother of Shelley Bias (Ray Brown), James Bias (Rachel) and many others; grandmother and great grandmother of many; sister of James Adams (Pam), and Brenda Stevens. Service at the funeral home, Thursday July 13, 2023 at 7 p.m. Interment private. Friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.)...

Elias J. Georgakopoulos

Elias J. Georgakopoulos

Jul 5, 2023

ELIAS J. GEORGAKOPOULOS, age 62; passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Beloved husband of Sharon (nee Heraghty) for 23 years; loving father of Michael Georgakopoulos; dearest son of John (Toula) and the late Frances Georgakopoulos; dear brother of Beth Georgakopoulos. Trisagion Service at the funeral home, Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 12 noon. Fr. Costas Keares, Presiding. Interment St....

Boutros Youssef "Pete" Barakat

Boutros Youssef "Pete" Barakat

Jul 4, 2023

BOUTROS YOUSSEF BARAKAT “PETE”, Age 65, of Cuyahoga Falls, born in Abdelly Lebanon, passed away Tuesday July 4, 2023. Beloved husband of Nidal (nee Tannous) for 31 years; loving father of Youssef and Tannous; son of the late Youssef and Marina; dearest brother of Zahia Abi-Nader (Camille), Tannous Barakat, Hanna Barakat (Aline) and Frangieh Wehbe (Ghassan); beloved cousin, uncle,...

Jeannette M. Aftoora

Jeannette M. Aftoora

Jul 4, 2023

JEANNETTE M. AFTOORA (nee Sadd), Age 88, passed away on Tuesday July 4, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Patrick Edward Aftoora for 64 years; loving mother of Bonnie Ayat (Moh), Jacqueline Aftoora and Nancy Hill (Nicholas); dearest “Siti” of Nadia (Andrew), Keivan, Therese (Tyler), Patrick, Claire and Dixon; daughter of the late Thomas and Linda Sadd; dear sister...

Marinika Balnozan Beaver

Marinika Balnozan Beaver

Jul 3, 2023

MARINIKA BALNOZAN BEAVER, age 56. Most amazing mother of Samuel (Haily) and Gabriel; devoted daughter of Lazar and Livia Balnozan; Sora to Speranca Simic (Dragutin); Tetka to Marina, Magdalena (Kenneth), Aleksandar (Madeline) and Nikola (Renee); beloved cousin of Maja Sanic; best Tetka to Isabella, Anastasia, Emilia, Luka, Aleksandar, Gabriela, Lazar and Elena. What does it mean to live a...

Yolanda Capobianco-Cosner

Yolanda Capobianco-Cosner

Jul 3, 2023

YOLANDA CAPOBIANCO-COSNER, age 87; beloved mother of Bernard Cosner (Donna) and Anthony Cosner (Luba); loving grandmother of Drew Cosner, Jenevieve Purcell (Ryan) and Michael Anthony Carey; daughter of the late Anthony and Marie Capobianco (nee Guzzo); dear sister of the late Frank, Joseph, Serafina, Anne and Grace. Yolanda was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Women’s Society of...

Constance Swaney

Constance Swaney

Jul 3, 2023

CONSTANCE SWANEY (nee Thompson), age 66, born March 19, 1957, age 66 passed away July 3, 2023 at Parma Hospital after an extended illness. She was a loving mother and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her father Robert Thompson and mother Lou Ellen Boddy. She is survived by former husband Michael, son Brian and...

Barbara A. Mayes

Barbara A. Mayes

Jul 2, 2023

BARBARA A. MAYES (nee Welling), age 79, of Berea, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 2, 2023.  Beloved wife of Carl “Duke” Mayes for 58 years; loving mother of Terrie Kovacevic (Joe); dearest grandmother of Jen Alexander and Blake Paynther; daughter of the late Peter and Helen Welling; sister of the late Peter Welling; dear sister-in-law of Kay Garbas;...

Patricia L. Wancata

Patricia L. Wancata

Jul 1, 2023

PATRICIA L. WANCATA, age 67; beloved daughter of the late Richard and Mildred Wancata (nee Kent); loving sister of Michael Wancata (JoAnne), Russell Wancata (Paula) and Paul Wancata (Terri); devoted aunt and great-aunt of many; special friend of Sally Borer (Gerard); devoted champion of animals and cat mom to many.  Service at the funeral home Monday, July 3, 2023...

Frank Joseph Stanek, Jr.

Frank Joseph Stanek, Jr.

Jun 30, 2023

FRANK JOSEPH STANEK, JR., age 55; beloved husband of Tina (nee Fritz); loving father of Kayla Baker (Blake) and Chase Stanek; dear grandfather of Scarlett Baker; son of Linda (nee Gold) and Frank Joseph Stanek, Sr.; brother of Tracy Krutel (David); beloved uncle and dear friend of many.  Frank was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a Mason and a member...

Mary Frances Stolla

Mary Frances Stolla

Jun 29, 2023

MARY STOLLA (nee Seidenwand), age 100, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Joseph Stolla for over 70 years; loving mother of Joanne Helfrich (Dr. Matt) and the late Bill Stolla; dearest grandmother of Dr. Nicole Helfrich (Joe Mess), Alex Pullella (Kevin) and Dr. Matt Helfrich (Nancy); dear great-grandmother of 10.  Private family service.  ...

Elaine E. Cloran

Elaine E. Cloran

Jun 28, 2023

ELAINE E. CLORAN (nee Baker), age 97; beloved wife of the late Gordon; loving mother of Michael K. Ferrar (Carol) and William K. Cloran (Charleen); devoted grandmother of Kenneth Malone and Sherry Snider (Mark); grandmother-in-law and good friend of Pauline Malone.  Graveside service at Lutheran Cemetery, 4566 Pearl Rd., Cleveland, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 11 a.m.

Joel H Hockey

Joel H Hockey

Jun 24, 2023

Joel H. Hockey, age 54; beloved son of Harold (deceased) and Joan (nee Pintner); loving brother of Deborah Arzuaga (Steven); dearest uncle of Jaime Pece (Anthony); great uncle of Mateo and Emelia Pece; devoted nephew and godson of Norma Klein (Allen, deceased); dear cousin and friend of many. Services at the funeral home Friday, July 7th, 2023 at 10:30...

Nabil Youssef Haikal

Nabil Youssef Haikal

Jun 23, 2023

NABIL YOUSSEF HAIKAL, age 61; passed away suddenly on June 23, 2023. Beloved husband of Lidvine (nee Succar) for 29 years, devoted father of Lydine, Firas and Tony. Cherished brother of Tony (Mirelle), John (Hiam), Samir (Kim), Pierre (Nadine), Michel and Paul (Zaneta). Nabil was born in Kfarabida, Lebanon and enjoyed many beautiful years with his family, watching his...

Barbara J. Walker Beno

Barbara J. Walker Beno

Jun 22, 2023

BARBARA J. WALKER BENO, age 84; beloved wife of the late Bill Walker; loving mother of Mark Walker; grandmother of Mariah and Sierra Walker; great-grandmother of Josiah and Emauri; daughter of the late Michael and Agnes Kravec; sister of Rosemarie Viscomi (Bill) and Dorothy Lynch.  Prayer service at the funeral home Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 3 p.m. Friends...

Clarence C. Withrow

Clarence C. Withrow

Jun 22, 2023

CLARENCE C. WITHROW, age 78; Beloved Son of the late Charles and Reba Withrow; brother of Ruth, Janet, Donald, Ronald, Daryl, and the following deceased Charles, Harold, Larry, Lawrence, Roger and Jerry. Loving Uncle of many. Service at the funeral home Monday, June 26 at 1:30 p.m. Interment Brooklyn Heights Cemetery. Friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762...

Robert A. Cunningham

Robert A. Cunningham

Jun 21, 2023

ROBERT A. CUNNINGHAM, age 76 of Strongsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 with his family at his side. Beloved Husband of Rosa Ragone; loving father of Rodney and Ryan. Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. Brother of six sisters. Dearest Brother in law, Uncle, Great Uncle, and friend of many. Robert was a quiet gentleman who was loved and...

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