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Jean Ambrose
Oct 4, 2021
JEAN AMBROSE, age 88; beloved wife of the late Richard for 68 years; loving mother of James (Pam), Richard, Jr. (Honor Wolfe), Michael (Kathy), Susan Eedy and Thomas; dearest grandmother of Lisa Hudak (Kevin), Ryan Eedy (Megan), Christopher, Elizabeth Eedy, Richard III “John”, Genevieve, Patrick Eedy, Kevin, Bridget and Jake; great-grandmother of Amalia and Kean Hudak; daughter of the...
Richard N. Picone
Oct 4, 2021
RICHARD N. PICONE, age 91; beloved husband of Lois J. (nee Craig) for 69 years; loving father of Rick (Kim) and twin Russ (deceased) (Mary Jo); loving grandfather of Amy Picone, Sarah Hall (Jeff), Gina Picone Blaney (Dan) and Scott Picone; loving great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. All services private.
Elving "Edwin" Orengo
Oct 4, 2021
ELVING “EDWIN” ORENGO, age 73; beloved husband of Wendy (nee Caraballo); loving papi of Aurea Caraballo (Edward); devoted papa of Amaya, Amaris, Bryan, Brianna and Mikey Caraballo; dear brother of Benjamin (deceased), Hermino (deceased), Ramon, Ana Lydia, Norma, Haydee and Pedro Angel (deceased); loving uncle and friend of many. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael the Archangel Church,...
Andre Ziem A Ngon
Oct 2, 2021
ANDRÉ ZIEM A NGON, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 2, , 2021. Loving husband of Judith Yvette Amang Yafia Ndi for 24 years; beloved father of Andree Ziem and Charleine Biené; son of Demaison Ngon (deceased) and Rosalie Meto; brother of Pierre Henry Mpon, Pierre Rene Binyom, Patrice Abouem, Ruben Goufan, Junior Ngon, Rose Beleng, and...
David J. Zarbock
Oct 1, 2021
DAVID J. ZARBOCK, age 81; loving husband of Patricia (nee Graham) for 27 years; beloved step-father of Doin Davenport; dear grandfather of Julia and Isaac Davenport; son of the late Edna and August Zarbock. We love you and we’ll miss you, David! In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cleveland Animal Protective League, www.clevelandapl.org or animal...
Bonita La Placa
Sep 29, 2021
BONITA LA PLACA (nee Scopilliti), age 74; beloved wife of the late Peter for 47 years; loving mother of Ronald (Margarita), Donald (Kristine), Anthony (Kerri) and Peter, Jr. (Sabrina Zubal); dearest grandmother of Tanya, Alyssa, Gabrielle, Samantha, Anthony, Riley and Carmella; great-grandmother of Lena and Carter; sister of Marie Milano, Angela Cartalone, Thomas Catania and the late Sandy Scopillitti,...
Dean M. Strauss
Sep 27, 2021
DEAN M. STRAUSS, age 59; passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. Loving father of Jamie and Dustin; grandfather of Kayson, Kaylyn and Ethan; beloved son of Christine Frederick (Henry); dearest brother of Debbie Papson (David) and Duane Frederick (Ann); dear uncle of Kristina Cox (James), David Papson, William, Lucas and Andrew Frederick; great-uncle...
Teresa Lipka
Sep 27, 2021
TERESA LIPKA, age 83, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 27, 2021. Loving mother of Bernadette Zubel (Joseph), Stanislaw Dymek (deceased), Edward Dymek, Boguslaw Dymek (Bernadette), Jozef Dymek (deceased), Dorothy Povroznik (Tony) and Yvonne Haller (Erich); step-mother of Jozef Leszko, Jan Leszko, Jadwiga Figura (Joseph), Irena Leszko and Maria Niemczyk (Zbigniew); dearest grandmother of 35; great-grandmother of 30; member...
Jeffrey A. Cook
Sep 26, 2021
JEFFREY A. COOK, age 67; entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at home on Sunday, September 26, 2021, surrounded by family. Beloved husband of Laura (nee Hoekstra) for 42 years; loving father of Jennifer R. Cook (Robert Hurd), Melissa Wiggins (Matthew) and Rebecca Suglio (Frank); devoted grandfather of Sienna, Kaitlin, Delaney, Rian and Rowan...
Deborah Ann Mikols
Sep 26, 2021
DEBORAH ANN MIKOLS (nee Jurkoshek), age 54; loving mother of Darell (Allison), Kristi, Anthony (Samantha) and Brian; devoted grandmother of Cameron and Sabrina; sister of Patrick Jurkoshek and John Jack Jurkoshek (deceased); aunt and friend of many. Friends and family received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), SATURDAY 1-4 P.M.
Jules Dale Kara
Sep 25, 2021
JULES DALE KARA, age 67; passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021. Beloved husband of Robin (nee Scherer) for 27 years; loving father of Stephen Kara and Sean Kara; son of the late Julius and Velma (nee Molnar) Kara; dearest brother of Andrew Kara; loving son-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, nephew, cousin and dear friend of many. In lieu of flowers...
Giuseppa Schamp
Sep 24, 2021
GIUSEPPA “JOSEPHINE” SCHAMP (nee Palmiero), age 64, passed away, surrounded by family, on September 24, 2021. Beloved wife of Guy for 43 years; loving mother of Richard (Giovanna, nee D’Ambrosio) and Antonietta Porter (Zachary); nonna of Gianna, Leandro, Massimo and Nina; daughter of the late Erasmo and Antonia Palmiero (nee Corte); daughter-in-law of Richard Schamp (deceased), Pauline Schamp-Adipietro (Pasquale);...
Lilly Jade Mccullough
Sep 22, 2021
LILLY JADE McCULLOUGH, age 6 months, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Beloved daughter of Ashley Nicole (nee Ellerman) and Ryan Blair McCullough; baby sister of Brooklyn and Skylar; loving granddaughter of Ron and Nancy (nee Blair); great-granddaughter of Richard and Eileen Blair and the late Vincent and Julie McCullough; beloved niece of Erin McCullough and Megan Kim...
Peter Ventura
Sep 20, 2021
PETER VENTURA, age 62; beloved husband of Lisa (nee Bartek); loving father of Angela Hanslik (Ryan), Peter, Alicia McGuire (Jason) and Nicholas; devoted grandfather of Dominic, Paisley, Griffin and Colton; dear son of Nicholas and Donata Ventura; brother of Joseph (Rose) and Nicholas (Gerry); uncle and friend of many. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Church, 7367 York...
Frank J. Mekker
Sep 20, 2021
FRANK J. MEKKER, age 90; beloved husband of the late Mildred (nee Lenart) for 58 years; loving father of Holly Laferriere (David, deceased); dearest brother of the late Ernest Czier, Ann Radway and Mary Rocawich; loving uncle of Eric and Pauline Tekalec and their children, Angela and Chris Dokus, Michael, Nina and Joseph Tekalec; beloved uncle and great-uncle of many...
Joseph A. Tretinik
Sep 20, 2021
JOSEPH A. TRETINIK, age 72; beloved husband of the late Christine McCafferty-Tretinik; loving father of Ian Tretinik and Dia Smith (Michael); dearest “Papa Truck” of Tyler, Otto, Emmy, Wade and Knox; brother of Rick and the late Robert; uncle, cousin and friend of many. Joe was a proud member of Teamsters Local 436. Graveside service at All Saints Cemetery,...
Susan Grace Detorre
Sep 20, 2021
SUSAN GRACE DETORRE, passed away peacefully, and went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ, on Monday, September 20, 2021. With a heart full of love and kindness, she touched the lives of many in every aspect of her life. Susan was deeply spiritual and bursting with joy. She demonstrated her love for the Lord through song with the...
Joseph Dougherty
Sep 18, 2021
JOSEPH A. DOUGHERTY III, age 81, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021. Beloved husband of Michelle (nee Miller); loving father of Brittani Mild (Erik), Colin Dougherty, Paul Dougherty (Lesley), Anthony Dougherty (Christen), Joey Dougherty and Trisha Vassallo (Frank); dearest grandfather of Veronica, Aaron, Caroline and Emily; son of the late Joseph II and Elizabeth Chambers Dougherty (nee Lafferty); brother...
Vincent C. Simon
Sep 18, 2021
VINCENT C. SIMON, age 77; Beloved Husband of Barb (nee Kollin); loving father of Daniel (Maria), Dave (Jennifer) and Diane Curtin (Robert), Dearest grandfather of Allison, Robert, Jaihleen, Maiyah, King, Olivia and Prince; son of the late Vincent and Mary Grace (nee Herman); brother of the late Mary Grace, Mary Beth and Clara Marie; uncle and friend of many....
Janet M. Armbruster
Sep 18, 2021
JANET M. ARMBRUSTER (nee Kanyok), age 57; Beloved wife of Dale for 32 years; loving mother of Dale J. and Elizabeth (John Przybylski); dearest daughter of Joseph and Margaret Kanyok; dear sister of Jacquelin Kanyok, Kathleen Flick (deceased) (Michael) and Joseph Kanyok (Kelly). Beloved aunt and dear friend of many. Also survived by her canine companion Jack Jack. In...
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