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Elizabeth "Betty" A. Gortz

Elizabeth "Betty" A. Gortz

Jan 16, 2021

ELIZABETH "BETTY" ANN GORTZ (nee Kossin), age 75, was born February 21, 1945.  She passed away peacefully early on the morning of Saturday, January 16, 2021.  Mom never could let her children get those last few minutes of sleep.

March 2, 1963 and again in 1988 Betty married Edward Joseph Gortz, who passed in 2003.  Once was...

James E. Papp

James E. Papp

Jan 16, 2021

JAMES E. PAPP, age 84. Beloved husband of 52 years to Margaret (nee Mackin); loving father of Chris (Katie); adoring grandfather of Morgan, Emily and Mackenzie; dear brother of the late Joseph and Thomas; uncle and friend of many. James was a 40-plus-year practicing attorney and was the Director of Child Support for the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court. He...

Donald A. Baur

Donald A. Baur

Jan 15, 2021

DONALD A. BAUR, age 78, beloved husband of 54 years to Ann (nee Burford); loving father of Sharon Bird (Craig) and Teresa Kropf; proud "Papa" of Lauren Roney, Matthew Kropf, Ryan Kropf and Joshua Bird; brother of Beverly Hayes and Carole Holland; beloved uncle, cousin and friend of many.  Mr. Baur was a retired pharmacist and enjoyed taking cruises...

William P. Prebel

William P. Prebel

Jan 14, 2021

WILLIAM PETER PREBEL, JR. (Bill), age 90, loving husband of the late Ruth (nee Prchlik); loving father of Beth Byrd (Terry), Barb Tyus (Ben), William (Millie), and Mary Houston (Peter); cherished grandfather of Lauren Hudac (Matt), Brittany, Caleigh Mathes (Dennis), William Zachary, and Taylor; great-grandfather of Gabriel, Gabriel, Finn, Heide, Weston, Bella, and William Jace; dearest son of the...

Bernard P. Supinski

Bernard P. Supinski

Jan 13, 2021

Bernard "Ben" P. Supinski , son of the late Mary and Peter Supinski, born in Cleveland, OH on August 17, 1928, went to be with our Lord on January 13, 2021, he was 92 years old. Survived by his dedicated and loving wife, Nellie Mae (Bryant)Supinski, Ben had six children, Donald C. Supinski (deceased), Bernard M. Supinski (Kathie),...

Patricia R. Gercevich

Patricia R. Gercevich

Jan 12, 2021

PATRICIA R. GERCEVICH (nee Luka) age 83. Beloved wife of the late William; mother of Rosemary Helderman (Thomas), Joseph Gercevich and Michael Gercevich (Cheryl); grandmother of Ryan Helderman (Kate), Kyle Helderman (Lauren), Lindsay Helderman, Andrew Helderman, Kevin Helderman, and Michael Gercevich; great-grandmother of Daniel, Jacob and Eli; sister of the late Ralph Luka and Rosemary Tesar; aunt and friend...

Margaret A. Viancourt

Margaret A. Viancourt

Jan 12, 2021

MARGARET A. VIANCOURT (nee Lyons), age 88, beloved wife of the late Raymond; loving mother of James F. (Judy), Mary Elizabeth McLaughlin (John), Jane Merholz (Bill) and Margaret Adams (Richard); grandmother of 14; great-grandmother of 2; daughter of the late Ellen (nee Kilbane) and James J. Lyons; sister of the late John Lyons, Joseph Lyons, Edna Marinella, Mary Barry...

Virginia M. Gill

Virginia M. Gill

Jan 12, 2021

VIRGINIA M. "GINA" GILL, loving wife of the late Michael Grodach; devoted mother of Patrick and James Grodach; sister of Mary Ann Naughton (Tim), Margaret Quinn (David) and Colleen Gill; aunt of Moira and Mike Quinn and Christopher, Carl III and the late Peter Grodach; friend of many.

Gina met her husband of 31 years, Michael, at...

Thomas W. Moll

Thomas W. Moll

Jan 11, 2021

THOMAS W. MOLL, age 70, beloved son of the late Mary E. (nee Muehlheim) and Walter J. Moll; loving companion of Noreen Neubacher; beloved cousin of Ronald E. Moll (Kathy), Madonna Moll (deceased), Allen Moll (deceased) and Timothy Moll; dear friend of Donald Neubacher and Gary Neubacher (Lynn).  Passed away January 11, 2021.  Due to the pandemic, all services...

James M. Quinn

James M. Quinn

Jan 10, 2021

JAMES M. QUINN age 87, beloved husband of the late Gazella (nee Sabic), loving father of Darla Strah (Timothy), Darrell (deceased) (Cathie), Cindy, Denise, Jeffrey (Sheila) and Bryan (Nicole); proud "Pap Pap" of Michael (Katie), Jason (Kate), Stacy Sommers (Mark), Taylor King (Kevin) and Katie, Connor and Clare Quinn, great grandfather of 7; brother of the late Nancy Glass...

Scott D. Shewan

Scott D. Shewan

Jan 10, 2021

SCOTT D. "SCOOTER" SHEWAN, age 60, passed away January 10, 2021. Son of the late George and Doreen Shewan; Brother of Greg (Lisa), Susan, and the late Paul Shewan; Uncle of Carly (Bernie), Brent, Kalen (Ashley) and Cassandra; Cousin and Friend of many. Scott loved touring on his Harley and Jeep, camping, and especially hiking the Rocky River Trails...

Steve L. Smoody, Jr.

Steve L. Smoody, Jr.

Jan 9, 2021

STEVE L. SMOODY, JR., age 56, son of Priscilla "Pat" and the late Steve Smoody, Sr.; brother of Jacqueline Helgert (Tracy) and Sharon Gray (deceased) (Mike); nephew, uncle, cousin and friend.  Member Laborers Local 310.  Passed away January 9, 2021.  Graveside Service Friday, January 15, West Park Cemetery, 3942 Ridge Road, Cleveland, OH 44144 at 10 A.M.

Jerry L. Carlson

Jerry L. Carlson

Jan 9, 2021

JERRY L. CARLSON age 75, beloved husband of 55yrs to Sheila (nee Adams), loving father of Jodie, son of the late Jeannette (nee Kuhn)(Edward Carlson) and the late Kenneth Donor, brother of the late J. Kenneth Carlson, uncle and great uncle of many. Retired Boilermaker Local #744. U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and member of Strongsville VFW Post 3345. Unfortunately,...

Thomas Patrick Masterson

Thomas Patrick Masterson

Jan 8, 2021

THOMAS PATRICK MASTERSON, age 77, beloved husband of 56 years to Dorothy "Dot" (nee Buerman); loving father of Tom (Joyce), Mary Pat Burk (Mark), Mike, and Maureen Masterson Carr (Brendan); devoted and proud Grandpa to Matt Burk (Rebekah), Rose Skees (Aaron), Marty Burk, Liam Masterson, Lauren Leiby, Brigid and Cora Carr; step-Grandpa to Michelle Ghrist Klinger & Michael Ghrist;...

Roland J. "Skip" Hauberg

Roland J. "Skip" Hauberg

Jan 8, 2021

ROLAND J. "SKIP" HAUBERG, only 67 years, surfed his last wave on January 8, 2021. Stoked husband of Patricia (nee Wichmann); best dad of Kristen Cantrell (Matt) and Matt Hauberg; funniest GaGa of Alex, Ava Rose and Liam; son of the late Margaret (nee Biros) and Roland Hauberg and son-in-law of the late Rose and Adolph Wichmann; Godson of...

Tommy D. Pigmon,Jr.

Tommy D. Pigmon,Jr.

Jan 8, 2021

TOMMY D. PIGMON, JR. loving father of Noah, dear son of Lisa Cole (Paul Crowe) and Tommy Pigmon, Sr. (Jenny), brother of Lacia Rutherford (John), grandson of Daryl Cole (Paula), Linda Cole and the late Norman and Barbara Pigmon, nephew of Bridget Cole, Terry Pigmon (Kathy), Peggy Sparks (Ty) and Vonda Fields, cousin and friend of many. Passed away...

Robert W. Harlan

Robert W. Harlan

Jan 8, 2021

ROBERT W. HARLAN, age 67. Beloved husband of 41 years to Marie (nee Sullivan); father of Edward "Eddie" (Brian De Leon); son of the late Virginia and Edward Harlan; brother of Barbara Kovar (Russ), Kathleen Harlan and James Harlan (Tom Early); brother-in-law of John Sullivan (Gail), Dennis Sullivan (Nancy) and the late Mary Jo Stegmaier (Jim); uncle, fraternity brother...

Theodore A. "Ted" Vanyo

Theodore A. "Ted" Vanyo

Jan 6, 2021

THEODORE A. "TED" VANYO, age 80, beloved husband of 50 years to Doris E. "Dee" (nee Morgan); loving father of Matt and Mark (Elizabeth); stepfather of John Kuzda (Ruth) (deceased) and Darlene Buck; devoted grandfather of seven and great grandfather of two; brother of Andrew, Virginia Fovozzo (deceased), Greg and Bernardine (deceased); uncle and great-uncle and friend of many....

Carole J. St. Peter

Carole J. St. Peter

Jan 6, 2021

CAROLE J. ST. PETER (Nee Lutz) age 88. Beloved wife of the late Hollis St. Peter; loving mother of Kyle (Christine Cool), Kimberly Canestraro (Max) and Lisa Hill (John); grandmother of Michael Canestraro (Samantha), Matthew Canestraro (Laura Subak) and Michelle Canestraro ; great-grandmother of Connor Canestraro ; sister of Don Lutz.

A cherished teacher at Orchard Middle...

Michael P. Ginley

Michael P. Ginley

Jan 6, 2021

MICHAEL P. GINLEY, age 65, (retired Cleveland firefighter), beloved husband of 36 years to Rita (nee McMahon); loving father of Thomas, Meghan Cooke (Jason), Bridget and  Michael; proud "Papa" of Emily, Brayden, Preston, Charlotte "Charlie" and Josephine "Josie;" dear son of Bea Ginley (nee Keating) and the late Martin Ginley; beloved brother of Kathy Poslet (Mike), Peggy Ginley (Jim...

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