Basil "Buz" Zappola
Jun 13, 2021
BASIL “BUZ” ZAPPOLA, age 81; beloved husband of Judith (nee Figuli) for 56 years; loving father of Thomas Zappola and Denise Ensign (Larry); dearest grandfather of Jordan Ensign, Logan Ensign and Addison Zappola; son of the late Peter and Frances (nee Cavoli); brother of Carmella DeSimone (Castenzio, deceased). “Dog Dad” of Jinx, J-LA, Maggie and Murphie. Buz was a...
John Pluto
Jun 13, 2021
JOHN PLUTO, age 93; loving husband of the late Joan (nee Kammer); beloved father of Keith Pluto, Sheri Mergenthaler (Scott) and Debbie Mazzola (John); devoted grandfather of Joe (Morgan), Amy (Ben), DeAnn and Jay; great-grandfather of Holden and Finley; son of the late John and Anna (nee Buzoga); brother of Bernice Gallo (deceased), Albert Pluto (deceased) and Frances Cognata;...
Sophia Eve Maloof
Jun 12, 2021
SOPHIA EVE MALOOF, age 24; of Strongsville. Passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Beloved daughter of William Maloof (Angela) and Cindi Doman; loving sister of Heather Donovan (Sean), Brad (Laurie), Jared (Wendy), Hilarie Hionis (Dimitri) and Simon; dearest aunt of 11; dear niece of Steve Doman (Kathie), David Doman (Bonni), Virginia Cascarilla (Ralph), Theresa Kratus, Faye Maloof...
Chester P. Biernot
Jun 11, 2021
CHESTER P. BIERNOT, age 90; beloved husband of the late A. Louise Biernot (nee Anaya) for 61 years. Loving father of Diane Fawkes (Emerson), Debra Biernot, Denise Robinson (Jeffrey) and Gerald Biernot (Patricia). Dearest grandfather of Evan, Alex (Niki), Jocelyn, Cassandra (Mike), Joshua, Mallory (Trevor), Kacey, Brent (Laura), Chloe, Gerald Jr. (Briana), Justin, Jamieson, Jaden and Jenna (Travis). Great...
Charlene Alice Raby
Jun 11, 2021
Charlene Alice Williams Clack Raby, almost 90 years old, left her earthly body on June 11, 2021 to join her beloved husband, James Russell Raby.
She was born to the late Charles Alfred Williams and Edna Rosella Driscol Williams of Lakewood, Ohio. The oldest sibling of Judith Williams Schuster (Dean) and of the late John (Kay) and...
Kimberly A. Culler
Jun 11, 2021
KIMBERLY A. CULLER (nee Demico), age 53, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 11, 2021. Loving mother of David and Nicholas Culler; former spouse of the father of her children, Stephen H. Culler; beloved daughter of John Demico (Kathleen) and Judy Nemes; sister of Scott Demico; best friend of Keith Zupancic; dear friend of many. Kim was an English...
Kenneth M. Boolish
Jun 10, 2021
KENNETH M. BOOLISH, age 80; Loving father of Marcus Boolish (Rachel) and Cindie Merlino (Tom); Beloved grandfather of Owen, Mayson, and Payton; Son of the late William and Janet (nee Piwinski); Dear friend of many. U.S. Navy Veteran. Ken was an avid boater, fisherman, and animal lover. In Ken’s parting words, “I have had a good run and the...
Teresina Fragapane
Jun 9, 2021
TERESINA FRAGAPANE (nee Stazzone); age 96; beloved wife of the late Tindaro for 64 years; loving mother of Adelina “Lina” Fragapane Mottl (Don Marino) and the late Antonino Fragapane; dearest “nonna” of Aude Fragapane; devoted sister of Pete Stazzone, Angela Zullo, Linda DePiero, and the late Nick, Joseph, Paul and Mario Stazzone and Marie Pagano; beloved grandmother, great grandmother,...
Ronald Selyak
Jun 9, 2021
RONALD SELYAK, age 61; of Berea. Passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Loving father of Michael and Jacob; son of the late Mirko and Pauline (nee Mezgec). Ron was a graduate of Wickliffe High School Class of 1978. He was loved and will be greatly missed.
Hala Shamia
Jun 7, 2021
HALA SHAMIA, age 62; beloved wife of Mansour Hartak for 34 years; loving mother of Sally Hartak (Abdallah Kouba), Katia Hartak and Tarek Hartak; daughter of the late Yousef Shamia and Kalemah Hartak; sister of Nizer Shamia, Ibrahim Shamia, Osama Shamia and Lina Shamia; beloved aunt and dear friend of many in the United States and Syria. In lieu...
Jack Ruvolo
Jun 5, 2021
JACK RUVOLO, age 84; beloved husband of Marilyn (nee Mooney) for 61 years; loving father of Robert Ruvolo (Marian), Donna “Dee” Kilroy and the late Karen Beth; dearest grandfather of five; great-grandfather of three; son of the late Joseph and Josephine; brother of Salvatore and the late Tony and Pat; uncle and dear friend of many. Jack was a...
Mathias Joseph Hammer Iii
Jun 5, 2021
MATHIAS JOSEPH HAMMER III, age 48; of Strongsville. Passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Loving father of Mathias Joseph Hammer IV and Sasha Elizabeth Hammer; beloved son of Mathias J. Hammer II (Judith) and Mary Kohuth (nee Gyurky) (Ronald); dear brother of Monica Speeth (Benjamin), Mark Hammer and Jonathan Hammer (Maegan); grandson of Katharina and the late...
Nicki P. Zinni
Jun 5, 2021
NICKI ZINNI, age 73; passed away on June 5, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Loving wife of John Urban; daughter of the late Nicholas P. Zinni and Veronica M. Gallagher (nee Hale); survived by brothers Richard H. Zinni, Michael Gallagher, daughters Bonnie Jeans and Laurie Strnad (Paul) and grandchildren Mia Strnad, Carter Strnad and Hannah Scott. All Services Private....
Edward B. Kandah
Jun 5, 2021
EDWARD B. KANDAH, age 77; beloved husband of Donna (nee Miller); loving father of Cynthia Caffoe (Doug) and Anthony Kandah (Kristen); proud grandfather of Grace, Sam and Eli; brother of Henrietta Harb, Haifa Palazzo (Mike), Irene Scordos (John), Susie Kandah, John Kandah (Sue), Kathy Moulagiannis (Gus, deceased) and the late Hilda Sweeney and Patty Gregg; uncle and friend of...
James D. Corcoran, Dds.
Jun 4, 2021
JAMES D. CORCORAN, DDS., age 78; passed away peacefully at home after a two year battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Bonnie (nee Bailer) for 56 years; loving father of Kelly Nolan (Chris), Mike (Meredith) and Tricia; proud papa of Ella, Charlee and Finn Nolan; brother of Helen Duffy, Cathy Alpine, Patti Johnson, Rick Corcoran (Cheryle) and the late...
Gaspare "Tony" Parente
Jun 3, 2021
GASPARE “TONY” PARENTE, age 81; beloved husband of Giuseppina (nee Villano) for 57 years; loving father of Arturo, Franco (Susan), Rino and Francesca (Philip Tropkoff); dearest grandfather of Rino, Juiliana, Alicia and Mia; son of the late Arturo and Francesca (nee Civittolo); dear brother of Maria Izzo (Antonio, deceased), Letizia Gallo (deceased) (Antonio), Rosa DiFilippo (Pietro, deceased), Linda Bolzan...
Stephen M. Petroff, Jr.
Jun 1, 2021
STEPHEN M. PETROFF, JR., age 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Beloved husband of Anna M. (nee Di Donato) for 54 years; loving father of Annette M. Carrieri (Michael A.); son of the late Stephen M. Petroff, Sr. and Florence J. Uhrina (nee Novak); brother of Martin J. Uhrina (Sandra), Susan Orth (Norm), John Keres (Ann) and...
Thomas Joseph Mcneeley
Jun 1, 2021
THOMAS JOSEPH McNEELEY, age 57, passed away June 1, 2021, in Parma, OH, with his family by his side. A celebration of life ceremony will be held Saturday, July 10 from 1-4 p.m. at The Ripepi Community Center in Parma.
Thomas was born September 23, 1963, to Vincent and Grace McNeeley in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the...
Z. America Agurto
Jun 1, 2021
AMERICA AGURTO, age 102; beloved wife of the late Germán Torres; loving mamá of Luzmila Calderón (Jorge), Nelly Calderón, José Ojeda (Elena), Rosa Neyra (Jesús) Germán Torres, Juana Gatto (Anthony) and Mirtha Torres; abuela of 23; bisabuela of 26; tatarabuela of seven; hermana of Emma Agurto and the late José, Rosa, Alberto, Luz, Ramona, Eduardo and Carlos Agurto; loving...
Raymond D. Vannucci
Jun 1, 2021
RAYMOND D. VANNUCCI, age 87; beloved husband of Emma (nee Francescangeli) for 62 years; loving father of John Vannucci (Angela) and Victoria Vogel (Gerald); dearest grandfather of Samuel Vannucci and Lorelei Vogel; son of the late Dominic and Mary (nee Barone); brother of George, Mary and the late Anthony, Dominic, William, Caroline, JoAnne, Beatrice, Peter and Nicholas; uncle and...
