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Alfred Anthony Laponza

Alfred Anthony Laponza

Jul 2, 2022

FRED ANTHONY LaPONZA, JR. “Fredo”, age 50; passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Beloved and adored son of Georgene LaPonza Hiser; loving companion of Heather Marie Heaton-Reynoso and her three beautiful boys; beloved brother of Kelly Anne Matteucci (Joseph); cherished uncle of Kaitlin (Preston) and Summer (Rich); proud great-uncle of Jack; dearest grandson of the late Fred...

David Paul Criss

David Paul Criss

Jul 1, 2022

In memory of David Paul Criss born June 3rd, 1950 left us July 1st, 2022. He had two daughter's Tamela (Tammy) Wilburn and Mark Lynch of Parkersburg, WV. Lisa (Doug) Piggott of Belleville, WV. He had four grandchildren Courtney (Danny) Murphy of Parkersburg, WV. Kyle (Stephanie) Piggott of Belleville, WV. Aaron Wilburn and Lexi Binegar of Parkersburg, WV. Lindsey Wilburn...

Michael Vuletic

Michael Vuletic

Jun 30, 2022

MICHAEL “MIKE” VULETIC, age 63; Passed away on June 30, 2022; son of the late Duro Vuletic (Eva nee Szostak); brother of John Vuletic (Sue), Mary Keenan (deceased) (Charles), Theresa Cucinotta, Tony Vuletic (Carol), Stan Vuletic, and Stevie Vuletic (deceased). Loving Uncle of Many nieces and nephews.

William R. Brucato

William R. Brucato

Jun 27, 2022

WILLIAM R. BRUCATO, JR., age 80; retired Lieutenant, Bedford Heights Police Department. Loving father of William M. Brucato; beloved son of the late William and Virginia (nee Langmeyer); dearest brother of James (Deborah) and Blaise; uncle of Tara Tatman (James), Nicole Cooley (Ian), Bret Brucato and Blaise Brucato, Jr.; great-uncle of seven; loving companion of Sue Garber; dear friend...

Angela K. Puzinas

Angela K. Puzinas

Jun 26, 2022

ANGELA K PUZINAS age 58, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Loving mother of Andrea Kovachic, John Kovachic (Ashley) and Alivia Gallo; dearest grandmother of Addison and Brooklyn; dear sister of Steven (Colleen) and Victoria Puzinas; aunt, cousin and friend to many. Relatives and friends are invited to gather for the Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Thursday...

Judith A. Larson

Judith A. Larson

Jun 25, 2022

JUDITH A. LARSON (nee Frascat), age 78; passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Loving mother of Robin Uiselt; beloved grandmother of Haley Ann Uiselt and Kaitlyn Marie Uiselt; daughter of the late Stella Frascat; sister of Nancy McIntyre (Dennis); dearest aunt of Mark McIntyre; great-aunt of Hilary and Eric; dear friend of many. Judy was a longtime...

Jackaleen Guinta

Jackaleen Guinta

Jun 24, 2022

JACKALEEN GUINTA (nee Rutherford), Age 91; loving wife of the late Charles P. Guinta; dear mother of Kathleen Stewart (Peter) and Charles M. Giunta (Valerie Bishop); grandmother of David Garmon, Bartley Garmon, Sara Hohlakis (John), Peter Stewart II, Philip Stewart and Emily Curnutte (Alex); great grandmother of Ida, Nora, Cecilia, Lucille and Willow; daughter of the late William and...

Darren K. Garbas

Darren K. Garbas

Jun 23, 2022

DARREN K. GARBAS, age 58, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 23, 2022.  Beloved husband of Michelle (nee Coker) for 34 years; loving father of Samantha, Bubby and Rachael (Kyle Neal); dearest son of Kay (Frankie) and the late Richard; dear brother of Richard, Sherrie Josefczyk (Joe, deceased) and Angie Colabianchi (Frank); beloved uncle, great-uncle and dear friend of...

Louise Marie Vavrus

Louise Marie Vavrus

Jun 22, 2022

LOUISE MARIE VAVRUS (nee Meister), age 62, passed away June 22, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.  Beloved wife of Donald for 28 years; cherished mother of Hallie; dearest daughter of the late Edward and Mary Lou Meister; dear sister of Cheryl Meister and Cliff Meister; special aunt of Shauna Kearns (John), her grandnephew Aaron and many other nieces...

Matthew A. Celebrezze

Matthew A. Celebrezze

Jun 22, 2022

MATTHEW A. CELEBREZZE, age 48; loving father of Frank D.; former husband of Lisa (nee Porec); beloved son of the late Honorable Frank D. Celebrezze, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio and Mary Ann (nee Armstrong); loving brother of Rebecca Selover (Eddie), Judge Frank Daniel Celebrezze, III (Koula), Laura Haylett (Ed), David, Brian (deceased), Steven (deceased),...

George J. Dickey

George J. Dickey

Jun 20, 2022

GEORGE J. DICKEY, age 90; loving husband of Delores (nee Bucheck) for 64 years; beloved father of George Jocko (Deborah), Gregory J. (Dawn Wilson) and Guy J. (Barb Cirella); grandfather of Sharlie, Marisa and Guy Dickey; son of the late George and Marion Dickey; brother-in-law of Joan Curran (deceased) and Kathleen Wright; uncle and dear friend of many.  All...

Mabel L. Cain

Mabel L. Cain

Jun 20, 2022

MABEL L. CAIN (nee Ankrom), age 89; beloved wife of the late William for 53 years; loving mother of Robert Cain (Pamela) and Bradley Cain (Jan); grandmother of Joshua Cain (Jody) and Priscilla Cain; great grandmother of Victoria Cain; step great grandmother of Natalie and Victoria Miller; daughter of the late Jake and Margaret Ankrom; sister of Mary Ann...

Dorothy Mizak

Dorothy Mizak

Jun 20, 2022

Dorothy “Dottie” Mizak, age 84 passed away on June 20, 2022, after a lengthy battle with illness. Dorothy is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Robert. She was the loving mother of Kelly Weir (Michael), Jodi O’Neill (Daniel, deceased), Shawna Michaels (Paul), Holly Hollingsworth (Michael), and Jason Mizak. Dorothy is the dearest grandmother of Evan (Clare), Brennen,...

Jeffrey R. Zadzilka

Jeffrey R. Zadzilka

Jun 19, 2022

JEFFREY R. ZADZILKA, age 69; loving partner of Colleen Moughan; cherished father of Jennifer Hoffmaster (Andy), Jayson Zadzilka (Stephanie) and Jaime Haumesser (Scott); step-father of Molly Blake (Jake) and Kathleen Shaffer (Daniel); devoted grandfather of Keegan, Emma, Hanna, Payton, Nathan, Drew, Colton, Ellie, Julia, Danny, Owen and Maggie; son of the late Raymond and Eleanor Zadzilka; brother of Dale...

Sophie Passick

Sophie Passick

Jun 19, 2022

SOPHIE PASSICK (nee Pytel), age 92; beloved wife of the late Michael; loving mother of Christine Birinyi (Gary); dearest grandmother of Heather Estephan (Dan) and Holly Tortorici (Matthew); dear great-grandmother of Mikayla Estephan, Adriana Estephan and Joseph Tortorici; daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Pytel; sister of Joseph Pytel (Mildred, deceased) and the late Peter (Helen), George (Joanne),...

Leonard J. Gierosky

Leonard J. Gierosky

Jun 19, 2022

LEONARD J. GIEROSKY, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 19, 2022 at the age of 96 years, 11 months. Devoted husband of Dorothy (nee Creahan) for nearly 73 years; loving father of Paul, Pamela (Chuck Bernazzoli), Phyllis (Daniel Stothard), Peter (Julie Hardis Ware), Patricia and the late Phillip; grandfather of Nicholas (Kristy) Gierosky, Gabriel (Jennifer Null) Gierosky, Chrissy Bernazzoli,...

Elizabeth M. Hirko

Elizabeth M. Hirko

Jun 18, 2022

ELIZABETH M. HIRKO (nee Schreiber), age 89; beloved wife of the late Joseph, Sr.; loving mother of Joseph Hirko, Jr.; mother-in-law of Theresa Hirko; cherished grandmother of Ryan Michelle Hirko and Eric James Hirko; daughter of the late Eugene and Elizabeth Schreiber; dear sister of Dennis Schreiber and the late Eugene Schreiber, Jr., Adela Hema, Nancy Homoly, Margaret Widmer...

Eldra L. Yarber

Eldra L. Yarber

Jun 16, 2022

ELDRA L. YARBER, age 88; beloved husband of the late Mona and the late Jannie; loving father of Ritch (Julie) and the late Ramona; dearest grandfather of Kayla (Jay), Kelly (Anthony) and Kerri (Matt); great-grandfather of Nathan, Calvin, Duncan, Marli, Katalina and Paisley.  Eldra was a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran and a dedicated member of Abram Creek Baptist...

Sebastiano Costanzo

Sebastiano Costanzo

Jun 15, 2022

SEBASTIANO COSTANZO, age 90; beloved husband of Maria (nee Conti) for 65 years; loving father of Rose Costanzo, Catherine Krawczonek (Joseph), Tony Costanzo (Lynda) and Daniele Costanzo (Sara); dearest grandfather of Jordano, Melanie and Cody Costanzo, Jacob Krawczonek (fiancée, Sara Maholtz) and Sara Krawczonek; dear son of the late Antonio and Caterina Costanzo (nee Lupica); brother of Caterina (deceased),...

Marian K. Peskura

Marian K. Peskura

Jun 14, 2022

MARIAN K. PESKURA (nee Slattery), age 58; beloved wife of John Peskura; loving mother of Samantha Hutchinson (Gary), Dustin Hutchinson and the late Shawn Hutchinson; dear grandmother of Don and Connor; sister of Kathy Slattery; daughter of Martin and the late Nancy; special niece and friend of many. Marian will be missed by her loving Yorkie, Ivy.  Service at...

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