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Richard L. Brown

Richard L. Brown

Dec 19, 2020

RICHARD L. BROWN, age 76, of Olmsted Twp., passed away peacefully December 19, 2020, surrounded by those closest to him; "his people". He was born February 3, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late George D. and Geraldine Brown (née Frederick). Rich honorably served in the US Navy on the USS Hunley from 1963-1965.  He was a Teamsters Local...

Ida Jayne Vehonsky

Ida Jayne Vehonsky

Dec 19, 2020

JAYNE VEHONSKY (nee Short) age 89. Loving mother of Michael (Mary Ann), Karen (Gil) and Carol (Thomas). Cherished Grandma, Grams, and G-ma of Bryan (Kailen), Dana (Warren), David and Evan. Doting Great Grammie of Brecken. Aunt of many nieces and nephews . Wife of the late Paul Vehonsky.  Also preceded by parents Norman and Ilene Short, and...

Dorothy O. Vessella

Dorothy O. Vessella

Dec 18, 2020

DOROTHY O. VESSELLA (nee Garrett) age 92. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Vessella and the late Joseph Palumbo; mother of Steven Palumbo (Connie); grandmother of Madison, Gabriella, Olivia and Justin Palumbo and Steven and Jordan Frameli; sister of Clark Garrett and the late Carl Garrett, Paul Garrett, Adelle Ormsby, Johanna Kidd, Maxine Cleveland, Wilma Lee Shadburn, Doris...

Gertrude L. Maher

Gertrude L. Maher

Dec 18, 2020

GERTRUDE L. MAHER (nee Scherler), age 102, beloved wife of the late Howard; loving mother of Timothy (Dee); dear grandmother of Mandy Thompson (Dr. Jeffrey Thompson); great-grandmother of Aurora, Isabella and Sloane; and sister of the late Robert Scherler.  Passed away December 18, 2020.  All services private.  Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.  Arrangements by CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED...

Ruth E. Mayer

Ruth E. Mayer

Dec 18, 2020

RUTH E. MAYER, age 101, beloved daughter of the late Bessie (nee Follis) and Charles Mayer; beloved cousin and friend of many.  Ruth retired after many years of service at Ohio Bell.  Passed away December 18, 2020 due to complications from Covid-19.  Inurnment Acacia Park Cemetery.  All services will be private.

Gary A. Rini

Gary A. Rini

Dec 18, 2020

GARY A. RINI, age 69, beloved husband of Cheryl (nee Osato); loving father of Allison M. Rini; brother of Diane Hunt, Becky Mettler, Terri Rini-Fox, and the late Tom Rini; uncle, cousin and friend of many.  U.S. Air Force veteran.  Gary spent his life serving others in police work and forensic work.  He was a very generous man and...

James B. Grant

James B. Grant

Dec 18, 2020

JAMES B. GRANT, age 83, beloved husband of 59 years to Carol (nee Davis); loving father of James, William (deceased), and Kathleen Stephens (Patrick); proud grandfather of Halle, Grant and Katie; son of the late Eleanor (nee Boesel) and Franklin Grant; brother of Dortha Williams (deceased) and Janet Ebel; uncle and great-uncle of many. Jim was born in Cleveland Hts....

Thomas B. Kilbane

Thomas B. Kilbane

Dec 17, 2020

THOMAS B. KILBANE, age 85, beloved husband of 62 years to Joyce (nee Murphy); loving father of Kevin Kilbane, Thomas Kilbane and Kellie Lupica (John); dear grandfather of Matthew, Emily, Daniel, Ryan, Shannon, Allison and Ian; son of the late Clara (nee Schmidt) and James P. Kilbane; brother of James "Lefty" Kilbane (deceased) (Sue Spiccia), Chuck (Marilyn) (both deceased),...

Leonard V. Tarasovic

Leonard V. Tarasovic

Dec 17, 2020

LEONARD V. TARASOVIC, age 84, beloved son of the late Mary (nee Polomsky) and Adam Tarasovic; dear brother of Eleanor Tarasovic; nephew of Bernadine Kendra; cousin and friend of many.  Passed away December 17, 2020.  Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.  All Services Private.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Benedictine High School, 2900 Martin Luther King Jr....

Dorothy "Tiny""Dot" I. Menge

Dorothy "Tiny""Dot" I. Menge

Dec 16, 2020

DOROTHY I. "TINY" "DOT" MENGE (nee Gibbons) age 86. Beloved wife of the late Charles; devoted mother of Charles (Susan), Tom, Bill (deceased), Tim, David (Sara); grandmother of Jennifer Palmer (Troy), Amanda Chludzinski (Mike), Allison, Chris, Brian and Jackie; great-grandmother of four; sister of the late Mary Ryan. Passed away Dec. 16, 2020. Funeral Mass Tuesday, Dec. 22, St....

Bela Pal Benik

Bela Pal Benik

Dec 16, 2020

BELA "PAUL" BENIK, age 89,  passed away on December 16, 2020 in San Marcos, CA.  He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Carol (nee Kowalski), three children , Michael (Marla), Jeffrey (Reiko), Brenda; and six grandchildren, Sankara, Nicholas, Elise, Kevin, Sean and Maya. Paul was born to the late John and Mary Benik in Creighton, PA on...

Kathryn P. Hengle

Kathryn P. Hengle

Dec 15, 2020

KATHRYN P. HENGLE (nee DeMarte), age 83, beloved wife of Robert; loving mother of Pamela Good (Jerry), Linda Bocci (Michael), Andrea Akins (Donald) and Brian Hengle (Laura); grandmother of Alyssa Bocci-Wallace (Terrell), Miranda Akins, Valerie Akins, Nicholas Hengle and Christopher Hengle.    Kay was known for her fabulous cooking and her hospitality. Kay entered heaven on December 15, 2020.  Private...

Andrea Laverne King

Andrea Laverne King

Dec 15, 2020

ANDREA LAVERNE KING, age 51, loving mother of Josie King; cherished grandma of Angel and James; cherished daughter of Brenda Torrey and the late William Nelson King; dear sister of Bonita Harris, Kimberly King, Cheryl King and Liane King; niece, cousin and was a friend of many. Passed away December 15, 2020. All services will be private for the...

Mary Alice Monahan

Mary Alice Monahan

Dec 15, 2020

MARY ALICE MONAHAN (nee Gyorok), age 77, beloved wife of the late John Patrick; loving mother of Elizabeth Ann "Beth" McGinley (Andrew), Sean (Sarah), and the Rev. Patrick "Mark" Monahan, OFM Cap.; grandmother of Daniel, Clare, Owen, Matthew, and Connor; daughter of the late Elizabeth (nee Arendt) and Paul G. Gyorok; sister of the late Paul Gyorok; aunt of...

James J. Cusack

James J. Cusack

Dec 14, 2020

JAMES J. CUSACK, age 89, beloved husband of the late Lois L. (nee McIntyre); loving father of Timothy P. (deceased), Colleen Prebish, Kathleen (deceased), and Maureen Tobia (Charles); dear grandfather and great-grandfather of many; brother of the late Kathleen Kilbane and Mae Stanton; uncle, great-uncle and friend of many.  Proud 63-year member of Plumbers Local 55.  U.S. Army veteran...

Mary Lou Asmus

Mary Lou Asmus

Dec 13, 2020

MARY LOU ASMUS (nee Mervar), age 84, beloved wife of the late John T. McNulty and Richard W. Asmus; loving mother of Terri Jecker (Tom), Thomas McNulty (deceased) (Patti), Laura Ashmun (Jim) and John McNulty (Danielle); grandmother of Sarah Mulcahy (Pat), Brian Jecker, Malisa Keane (Sean), John Jecker (Chelsie), Cory McNulty (Kelly), Patrick Ashmun, Molly Keith (Spencer), Scott Ashmun,...

Joseph W Corcoran

Joseph W Corcoran

Dec 13, 2020

JOSEPH W. CORCORAN, age 93, beloved husband of the late Mary G. (nee Mohl); loving father of Maryeileen Corcoran (Michael Bogucki), Kathleen Winters (Bob), Carleen Hughes (Ron) and Joe T. (Carol); grandfather of Bobby (Lisa), MaryBeth, Bryan, Michelle, Brad, Kevin, Ron Jr. (deceased), Brittany (Nick), Brett (Kayla), Heather (Miguel) and Joseph (Louise); great-grandfather of Dylan, Luke, R.J., Logan and...

Maryann C. O'Neill

Maryann C. O'Neill

Dec 13, 2020

MARYANN C. O'NEILL (nee Kelley), age 82, beloved wife of 61 years to Thomas F.; loving mother of Bridget Doherty (Fran), Maureen Gallagher, Thomas, Sean (Angela), Peggy Bartell (Joe), Therese Jackson (Scott), Barbara Bowers (Mike) and the late Erin C. O'Neill; devoted "Nana" of Joe (Angie), Danny, Sarah (Joe), Matt (Emily), Jessica, Marty, Michael, Kelley, Pat, Thomas (Sam), Brendan,...

Ryan E. Rapacz

Ryan E. Rapacz

Dec 13, 2020

RYAN E. RAPACZ, age 35. Beloved son of Violet (nee Ligetvari) and Dennis Rapacz; brother of Christopher (DeeDee) and Denise Rapacz (Steve); grandson of Rose and the late Miklos Ligetvari and the late Genevieve and Louis Rapacz; uncle of Tori and Brady; nephew, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away December 13, 2020. Due to the pandemic, all services...

James F. Leonard, Jr.

James F. Leonard, Jr.

Dec 12, 2020

JAMES F. LEONARD, JR., age 92, devoted husband of 61 years to Kay (nee Mullaly); loving father of Bridget Newman (Dennis), Colleen Kubek (Ed), Sean Leonard (Beth), Megan Kostura (Steve), and Maureen Leonard-McCarthy (Peter McCarthy, deceased); beloved "Pop-Pop" of Katie Hein (Justin), Patrick Newman, Marty Newman (Emilee Capo), Kathleen Yates (Alex), Maggie Leonard (Ian Clark), Mary Therese Kubek, Ryan...

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