ALBERT MICHAEL MELFI
Jun 3, 2026
ALBERT MICHAEL MELFI, age 96; beloved husband of the late Lois (nee Kral); loving father of Marilyn Cesear (deceased) (David), Susan Owen (Norman), Anthony Melfi (Mary Jane), Edward Melfi (Diana) and Lisa Walter (Vincent); grandfather of Brian Cesear (Myra), Kevin Cesear (Jill), Stephen Melfi, Michael Melfi (Brittany), Andrew Walter and Courtney Walter; great-grandfather of Leo Cesear, Mila Cesear, Nathan Cesear...
RYAN "R.J." KESTRANEK
Jun 13, 2026
RYAN “R.J.” KESTRANEK, age 19; of Strongsville, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026. Loving son of Trish Wood and Michael Kestranek; deeply adored brother of Karyssa, Makayli, Jason and Michael; grandson of Hyang Wood; beloved uncle, nephew, cousin and dear friend of many. Ryan had a special closeness to Auntie Kathy, Uncle Barney and their three boys. R.J. attended Valley...
STYLIANOS "STEVE" GEORGE PATERAS
Jun 14, 2026
STYLIANOS “STEVE” GEORGE PATERAS, age 83; of Hinckley, Ohio, born September 28, 1942 in Alexandria, Egypt. Passed away peacefully at his condo in Florida, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, devotion to family, and unwavering pride. Loving husband of Maria (nee Papadelis) for 56 years; devoted father of Sophia Porter, George Pateras (Tamara) and Christina Maggos (Anastasios); dear Papou...
ROSEMARY KARPUS
Jun 12, 2026
ROSEMARY KARPUS (nee Cerul), Age 91, of Parma, passed away peacefully on Friday June 12, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Ronald G. Karpus; loving mother of Ronald G. Karpus, Jr. (Dana, nee Sileo), Don Karpus (Patricia, nee Sherrill), Joanna Kula (William) and Cathy Cavey (Martin); dearest grandmother of 15; great grandmother of 32; daughter of the late Joseph and...
ROBERT "BOB" M. ROMAN, JR.
Apr 9, 2026
ROBERT “BOB” ROMAN, JR., age 52; of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 9, 2026. Loving father of Nick Roman (Sara Miller) and Lily Shedd; grandfather of Wylie and Creek; dearest son of Bob and Pat Roman; dear brother of Sandi Brown (Dave); also survived by his canine companion Mercy. Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Iraq War....
GIUSEPPE DiDONATO
Jun 19, 2026
GIUSEPPE DiDONATO, age 93; beloved husband of the late Marianna (nee Benedetto); loving father of Francesco (Rosa, deceased), Stefano, Ciro (Valerie) and Chiara Thompson (Mark, deceased); dearest grandfather of Giuseppe (Jennifer), Giacomo (Stephanie), Maria, Gabrielle, Keith Bernes and Samantha Brannon (Alex); great grandfather of six; brother of Ciro (Maria) (both deceased), Nicola (Nina) (both deceased), Grazia DiFino (Vito) (both deceased),...
JEAN MARIE KNUCKLES
Jun 15, 2026
JEAN MARIE KNUCKLES (nee Janik); Loving mother of Will Knuckles (Hydie); Dear Grandmother of Kiera Knuckles; Daughter of the late Paul Janik and Veronica (nee Rusnak); loving sister of Joyce Patterson (Stan) (both deceased) and Joanna Petro (Rodney) (both deceased). Contributions may be made to Knights of Columbus Counsil 16373 c/o St. Ladislas Parish, 2345 Bassett Rd., Westlake, OH 44145. ...
Margaret "Peggy" E. Schneider
Jun 3, 2026
Margaret “Peggy” Elaine (Dagostino) Schneider, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Peggy was born on August 23, 1938, the daughter of Caroline (Haft) and Peter Dagostino in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from West Tech High School in 1957, earned an Associates Degree at Cuyahoga Community College, and attended the Zona Spray School of Cooking,...
JOHN D. BROWNING
Jun 3, 2026
JOHN D. BROWNING, age 71; of Seven Hills, born and raised in Ontario, Canada, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Very loving husband of Michelle (nee Trainer) for 37 years; son of Lois (nee Hughes) (deceased); dearest brother-in-law of Renee Dunn (deceased), Mike Trainer (deceased) (Julie), Annette Hovan and Daniel Trainer (Carly); beloved uncle, great uncle and dear...
PATRICIA "PAT" J. KINNEAR
Apr 28, 2026
PATRICIA J. KINNEAR “PAT” (nee Malasca), age 94; born December 24, 1931, passed away peacefully April 28, 2026. Loving wife of the late Lloyd “Bucky” Kinnear; beloved daughter of the late Nettie (nee Girard) and Tony Malasca; caregiver and sister of the late Bea Ganor (Al); beloved aunt of David Ganor (Patty) and Tim Ganor (deceased) (Diane); cherished aunt and...
DONALD P HANNAN
Jun 14, 2026
DONALD P. HANNAN, age 77; passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026. Loving husband of Diane (nee Reveglia); cherished father of Logan Hannan; son, brother and dear friend of many. U.S. Army Veteran. All Service Private.
VICTOR W. RAFFAY
Jun 14, 2026
Victor Walter Raffay
Victor Walter Raffay, 64, of Parma Heights, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Born and raised in Parma Heights, Vic was the beloved son of Victor E. Raffay and Margaret Snow Raffay. He was preceded in death by his cherished wife, Jeannette (“Rico”), who passed on March 12, 2025. He was also preceded in death by his...
GARY C. TRESISE
Jun 13, 2026
GARY C. TRESISE, age 70 of Brook Park, passed away Saturday June 13, 2026. Dearest father of Nathan (Allie) and Christopher; loving son of Donald E. Tresise (deceased) (Linda) and Eleanor George (Dr. Robert George) (both deceased); dearest brother of Donald G. Tresise (deceased) and Sharon Janos (Paul, deceased); step-father of Richie Cook (Abby) and Jimmy Cook (Elena); step-brother of...
Diane A. Fiorucci
Jun 13, 2026
DIANE A. FIORUCCI (nee Budny), age 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday June 13, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Raymond; loving mother of Renae Borowski (John); cherished Dewey of Jessica Lenahan (Brendan) and Jennifer Richards (Chad); great-grandmother of Olivia, Sullivan and Jameson; daughter of the late Chester and Florence Budny (nee Siedlecki); sister of Dennis...
ROBERT E. VARWIG
Jun 12, 2026
ROBERT E. VARWIG, Age 84, of Cleveland, passed away Friday June 12, 2026. Beloved son of the late Albert and Genevieve (nee Kurz); loving brother of Allen Varwig and the late Lawrence Varwig, Carol Szenger and Sandra Varwig; Beloved uncle of many. U.S. Navy Veteran. Family and friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.),...
JAMES T. MASCOL
Jun 11, 2026
JAMES T. MASCOL, age 73; of North Olmsted, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026. Beloved son of the late Bill and Emily; loving brother of Bill (Belinda), Bob (Joan) and Rich (Suzette); dearest uncle of Susie Maine (Tom) and many other nieces and nephews. Jim worked at Lunar Tool and Mold for 20 years before his retirement in 2016. He...
KRISTEN SGRO
Jun 7, 2026
KRISTEN SGRO (nee Grzybowski), age 63; of Parma, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Beloved wife of Guy for 39 years; loving mother of Taylor Spooner (Alex) and Amy Kirry (Michael); dearest grandmother of Giulietta Spooner, Beau Spooner, Vaughn Spooner, Julian Kirry, Leonardo Kirry, Ava Spooner and Vincent Kirry; daughter of the late Raymond and Therese...
Linda Hesson
Jun 6, 2026
LINDA GRACE HESSON, age 82, passed June 6, 2026 at Holy Family Hospice in Parma, following a lengthy illness. Linda was the beloved wife of the late Robert Hesson. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Linda loved her dogs, crocheting, sewing and crafting. She and Bob enjoyed doing craft shows together. She also loved TV and her iPad....
Lynne Scaravilli
Jun 5, 2026
LYNNE SCARAVILLI (nee Dames), Age 97; passed away Friday June 5, 2026, beloved wife of the late Charles for 70 years; loving mother of Charles (Jean), Gayle and Timothy (Tina); dearest grandmother of Amy, Robert, Michael (Guzel), Amber and Alexandra; great grandmother of Peyton, Hunter, Brody, Mila, Azalea Colton and Olivia; daughter of the late Clyde R. and Thelma Dames;...
NAJAH ZKIAB
Jun 5, 2026
NAJAH ZKIAB, Age 75 of Cleveland, passed away Friday June 5, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Kaissar; loving mother of Jeannette Lteif (deceased), Joseph (deceased)(Fatiha), Roger (deceased), Pierre and Dani; dearest grandmother of Megan, Amanda, C.J., Johnny, Joey, Zara, Romel and Anthony; great grandmother of RJ and Kaitlyn; daughter of the late Elias and Mary; sister of Samira, Amira,...
