EDWARD W. PEURA
May 16, 2026
EDWARD W. "EDDIE" PEURA, age 50, of Richmond Heights, Ohio, passed away on May 16th, 2026 .
Born on February 19th, 1976, in Fairview Park, Ohio, Eddie grew up in Lakewood, Ohio, where he attended St James elementary school. Later he attended Lakewood High School, which is where he first developed an interest in the trades.
Eddie was always good with his...
IRENE I. SHAKER
Jun 14, 2026
Irene Ina Shaker
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Irene Ina Shaker, at the age of 91.
Irene was born in Boston, grew up in Magnolia, Massachusetts and Jacksonville, Florida. She graduated from St. Ann's High School in Gloucester. In 1963 she moved to Ohio to help her husband establish a family grocery business,...
ROBERT M. PETRIE
Jun 13, 2026
ROBERT J. PETRIE, age 91, beloved husband of the late Ruth (nee Poremba); loving father of Philip (Sandra); brother of the late Joseph and Michael; dear uncle and friend of many. Proud U.S. Army veteran. Passed away June 13, 2026. Private inurnment Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.
PAUL KOBE, SR.
Jun 12, 2026
PAUL KOBE, SR. beloved husband of the late Erna (nee Grauf) and the late Sophie, loving father of Margaret Kobe (Joseph Lach), Paul Kobe, Jr. (Beth), Rosemarie Abughazaleh (Ziad) and Richard Kobe (Renee Leone), proud Grandpa of Joseph Lach, Laura Bajorek (Jim), Christopher Lach, Jessica Miller (Lance), Minika Boensch (Steve), Paul Kobe III, Alexandra Kawkabana (Mike), Max Abughazaleh and Bryce...
DAVID J. PILLIVANT
Jun 12, 2026
DAVID J. PILLIVANT, age 65, beloved father of Jonathan; son of the late Mary (nee Mazny) and Vernon Pillivant; brother of Mary Rodriguez, Laura Vassileff (Fred), Peggy Moncure (Bob), Donald (Bonnie) and the late Dale; uncle and great-uncle of many. U.S. Navy veteran. Passed away June 12, 2026. All Services will be private for the family. Memorial contributions are suggested...
DENNIS M. HALLIGAN
Jun 11, 2026
DENNIS M. HALLIGAN, age 79, U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, peacefully passed away June 11, 2026. Devoted husband of Patricia (deceased) for over 50 years. Proud Father of Jeffrey, Timothy, Daniel, and Matthew (Alexis). Grandfather of his adored Shane. Son of the late Agnes (nee Hovanetz) and George Halligan. Beloved brother of Patrick (Sally). Proud Uncle of Kevin,...
ARTHUR F. SOMMER
Jun 11, 2026
ARTHUR F. SOMMER, age 92, beloved husband of 70 years to Mary (nee Greco); loving father of Arthur (Michelle); proud grandfather of Nicholas (Courtney), Bradley, Jeffrey (Vy Doan, fiancée), Natalie Bertrand (Joe), Cassandra Jackson (Sean), Miranda Tipton (Trenton) and Michael Gibel (Kelly, fiancée); great-gandfather of Tamara, Camilla, Jasmine, Isabella, Joseph, Delaney and Kellyn Jackson, Lily, and Alexander Gibel; dear brother...
WILMA JEAN HESS
Jun 9, 2026
WILMA JEAN HESS (nee Damron), age 91, beloved wife of the late Ralph E. Hess, Sr. for 70 years; loving mother of Ralph E. Jr., Christine Mancino (Joe) (Jim Shuttera, deceased), Arleen M. Hess, Patricia J. Jones (Thomas, deceased); dearest grandmother of David, Brandy and Bryan (Amanda) Shuttera, Ralph E. Hess III and Thomas Jones (Ashley); great-grandmother of Kaylani and Jayden...
JULIE A. BUTLER
Jun 9, 2026
JULIE A. BUTLER (nee Kershaw,) age 63, passed away peacefully at her home on June 9, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the beloved mother to Jayme (deceased), Cortney and Zachary Gerber. Much-loved grandmother to Alyson Majercak and Karline Schnell. Great- grandmother of Roselyn Majercak. Daughter of the late Margaret Shannon and William Kershaw. Dear friend of many.
Julie...
VIRGINIA A. "GINNY" KILBANE
Jun 8, 2026
VIRGINIA A. "GINNY" KILBANE (nee McKenna), age 67, beloved mother of Marty (Rachel) and Patricia Kilbane; much-loved Grandma of Kayden Yeagle; daughter of the late Janice McDevitt (nee Maszyznski) and John T. McKenna; sister of John J. McKenna (deceased), Mary Lynn McKenna (deceased), Mary Beth Martoccia (Marc), Kelly Lipp (Jeff) and Dan McDevitt; beloved aunt, cousin and dear friend of...
GAYLE GAREAU
Jun 6, 2026
Of all things that Gayle Gareau was in her life, she would tell you that she was most importantly a wife and mother. Fiercely loyal. Fully devoted. Humbly selfless. These traits defined her existence. Wife and mother weren’t just titles to her, they were devotions that were the center of her mission in life, every single day for 63 years...
ALAN E. WARD
Jun 5, 2026
ALAN E. WARD, age 71, beloved husband of Debra (nee Stephany); dear father of Rachel Ward and Alan Ward II; stepfather of Megan Covany, Rachel Palka and Matthew Palka; proud Grandpa of Chloe, Colson, Kira, Cassidy, Lillian and Logan; dear brother of Christie Wasson, Pam Ruda and the late Steven Ward; half-brother of Paul Ward; beloved uncle, cousin and dear...
COLLEEN B. MOORE
Jun 5, 2026
COLLEEN B. MOORE (nee Joyce), age 48, dearly beloved wife of 22 years of Bryan A.; loving mom of Molly, Thomas and Colin; daughter of the late Rita (nee Cregan) and Patrick J. Joyce; cherished sister of John Joyce (Mary), Jeanie Norman (Eddie), Maggie Flynn (Michael "Lefty"), Joe Joyce, Patrick "Whitey" Joyce, Kathy Reilly (James), Dennis Joyce (Brittany) and Eileen...
Josephine Ann Salvo
Jun 4, 2026
JOSEPHINE ANN SALVO (nee Cassisi), age 94, beloved wife of the late Nicolo; loving mother of Vito (Mary), Lenore Hohman (Timothy), Nick (Kathleen), and John (Patricia); proud grandmother of Gina Kretz (Christopher), Christina Conley (Brian), Nicholas (Rochelle), Victoria Vitale (Sam), and Michael; great-grandmother of six; dear sister of Dr. Nicholas Cassisi (Dr. Elayne Cassisi) and the late Peter Cassisi (Catherine),...
MARGARET M. MURPHY
Jun 2, 2026
MARGARET M. MURPHY, age 71, loving mother of Sheila Davidson (Ken); proud grandmother of Ian and Alex Prososki; daughter of the late Anne (nee McGowan) and Martin Murphy; dear sister of Martin (deceased), Catherine (deceased), John (deceased), Sheila Crocker (James) and Thomas Murphy; loving aunt and great-aunt of many. Passed away June 2, 2026. Funeral Mass Saturday, June 6, St....
ANGELA M. LIBERATORE
Jun 1, 2026
ANGELA M. LIBERATORE (nee Scherry) age 89. Beloved wife of the late Pasquale A.; loving mother of Michael V. (Robin), Mary F. Schragal (Nick), Anne M. Reed (Kenneth), Teresa M. Pinter (Kenric), and Angela M. Liberatore; cherished grandmother of Ashley, Brian, Nicholas, Alex, Kevin, Carly, Brady, Megan and Caleb; daughter of the late Leona (nee Bischof) and Albert Scherry; sister...
MICHAEL P. CARNEY
May 29, 2026
MICHAEL P. CARNEY, age 46, beloved son of Tana (nee Nintcheff) and the late John J. Carney, cherished brother of John and brother-in-law to Leah, passed away on May 29, 2026. Mike was an adored uncle to Xavier and Molly and was deeply loved by his aunts, uncles and cousins. With his too early passing, many lose the most cheerful...
JEROME W. "JERRY" GIERSZ
May 29, 2026
JEROME W. “JERRY” GIERSZ, age 79. Beloved husband of Loretta (née Yamamoto); loving father of Debbie Latessa, Stephanie Bunch (Jason), and Justine “Tina” Pfeiffer; grandfather of Brian, Justin, Taylor, Jason, Dominic, Julee, Evan, Jillian, Nathan, and Brendan; great-grandfather of Michael, Kaia, and one on the way; son of the late Lee (née Schwartz) and Jerome A. Giersz; brother of the...
MARY ELIZABETH "BITA" KELLY
May 29, 2026
MARY ELIZABETH "BITA" KELLY (nee Neeson) age 87. Beloved wife of the late Ed Kelly; loving mother of John and Susan Conerly (Adam); sister of Rita Schuenemann (David), Roseanne Lavelle (deceased) (Jim) and the late Tom (Barb), John Paul (Louise), Coletta Held (Ed) and Clareanne Neeson. Proud member of the 3 B's group. Aunt, great aunt and friend of many....
GEORGINE KALINOWSKI
May 25, 2026
GEORGINE KALINOWSKI (nee Basil) age 94. Beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Kathleen Spanagel (deceased), John (deceased) (Christine), Mark (deceased), Michael (Dolores) and Edward (Barbara); grandmother of Shaunna Zarlinga (deceased), Lindsay Spanagel, Brett Kalinowski (Katie), Jared Kalinowski (Kelly), Marcy Haws (Jeffery) and Nicolas Kalinowski (Meagan); great-grandmother of Alec, Alli, Avery, Blaine, Emery, Tatum, Sophia, Alan, Achaius, Hailey...
