Obituaries

Aug 25, 2020

LAURA J. FRANZ, age 66; loving daughter of the late Betty (nee Doll) and Charles Franz; sister of Lawrence Franz (Kathleen) and William Franz (Marlene); aunt and great-aunt; special friend of Shirley Monroe.  Passed away August 25, 2020.  Interment Woodvale Cemetery.  All services private.

Aug 25, 2020

PATRICK JOSEPH "PJ" CHAMBERS, age 35, beloved son of Anne Marie "Amy" Carroll (nee Williams/Chambers) and the late Frank Chambers; stepson of Christopher Carroll; loving stepbrother of Shannon and Adam Carroll; grandson of the late Bridget (nee Burke) and Michael "Big Mike" Chambers and Lillian (nee Owsley) and Howard Williams; dear nephew of Howard Williams (Nancy), Larraine Patrick, Timothy...

Aug 23, 2020

Phillip Wendell Kizzee was born April 5, 1934 in Ironton, Ohio, to Andrew Jackson Kizzee and Fannie Saunders.  He graduated from Ironton High School in 1953, Olivet Nazarene College in 1956, and Nazarene Theological Seminary in 1959.  Wendell was ordained as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene in 1960.  The Doctor of Divinity Degree was conferred on...

Aug 22, 2020

ARLENE M. RUDA (nee Geiger), age 93, beloved wife of the late Stephen Sr.; loving mother of Arlene Glowe (David), Stephen Jr. (deceased) (Barbara), Sharon Morisky (Mark), and William (Andrea); dear grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 28; sister of the late Paul, Ralph, Jerome, Rita, Albert, Leonard, Ruth and Justina; aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend of many.  Passed...

Aug 22, 2020

PATRICIA ANN POLCHA DILLON 1938-2020.  Passed away quietly August 22, 2020.  Beloved wife of David.  Mother of Brian (Kris) and the late Jeffrey.  Grandmother of Melissa (Ryan). Sister of Tom Polcha (Linda). Daughter of the late Margaret (nee Bombay) and George Polcha.  Pat was an organist for 62 years, member of Horizon Board, started the North Olmsted Eaglets, selected...

Aug 22, 2020

DALE J. DRELLISHAK age 87; beloved husband of 63yrs to the late Marilyn (nee Dietz); loving father of Carrie Weiner (Rick), Dan (Kathleen), Gary (Lisa) and Sharon Gindlesberger (Eric);  proud grandfather of Aaron and Jake Weiner, Connor, Brian, Colleen and Daniel Drellishak, Dale and Stephanie Drellishak, Samantha and Sophie Spinale, Brooke and Abby Gindlesberger; brother of Kenneth, Leroy and...

Aug 21, 2020

ELVIN G. "AL" MONCRIEF, age 72, U.S. Navy Retired Sr. Chief Petty Officer.  Beloved husband of 53 years to Janice (nee Kaysak); father of the late Debbie; brother of the late Berne and Jack Moncrief; much-loved brother-in-law of John Kaysak (Jennifer), Joan Wellman (Robert), Jeanne Arvin and Jane Neifer (Carl); uncle, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away surrounded...

Aug 21, 2020

CINDEE LEE BISSONNETTE (nee Friedlander), age 60, of Westlake Ohio, was unexpectedly called home to be with the Lord on Friday morning August 21, 2020. Cindee was born to the late Linnie A. (nee Hicks) and Burton "Bud" N. Friedlander on May 6, 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cindee married her best friend and true love, Marc E. Bissonnette (66), in...

Aug 20, 2020

JOAN F. PAVLIK (nee Bennett), age 87, beloved wife of the late Peter; mother of James W. (Pat, deceased), Richard A., Timothy E. (Jan), Diane M. Kubera (Tom), and the late Peter M.; grandmother of  Matthew (Karly), Daniel (Michelle), Sarah, Chelsea, Kevin, Patrick, Kyle, and Libby; great-grandmother of  8; sister of William Bennett (Alice) (both deceased), Gertrude Lichtenberg (Albert)...

Aug 19, 2020

MARSHALL O. REED, SR., age 92. Beloved husband of 54 years to Shirley (nee Yoho); father of Charlotte "Sissy" Peck (deceased), Patricia Fleming, Debbie Gamble, Lois Cole, Deloris Bush, Jeffrey, Marshall Jr., and Tracie Borges; grandfather of 21; great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather of many; brother of seven deceased brothers and sisters; uncle, great-uncle, cousin and dear friend of many.  Marshall passed...

Aug 18, 2020

JOAN M. KERSLAGER (nee Kintzele) passed away peacefully on August 18, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. Born in 1931 to Bernard and Alice in Chicago IL and formerly resided in Waynesville, NC, Punta Gorda FL, and Los Gatos, CA, Naperville, Rockford and Oak Park, Illinois.

Joan was happily married to George for 60 years until his passing in...

Aug 18, 2020

CARL A. ARMSTRONG, age 82, beloved husband of the late Millie (nee Shimrak); loving father of Dennis (Nancy); grandfather of Corrine Armstrong (Tim), Katie Delligatti (Derek) and Patrick Ryan; great-grandfather of Aiden, Jensen, Jaime, Adeline, Adrienne and Emmy; brother of Robert and the late William and James; uncle, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away August 18, 2020.  Funeral...

Aug 17, 2020

BERNADETTE J. "BUNNY" CAMPBELL (nee Bilski), age 78, beloved wife of the late David; loving mother of David (Theresa), Michael (Martha), Christopher (Karen), and Carolyn Campbell; grandmother of 12; great-grandmother of 4; sister of the late Donald Bilski.  Passed away at home August 17, 2020.  Per Bunny's request, all services will be private.

Aug 16, 2020

EDWARD M. GRASKEMPER, age 63, beloved husband of Lisa (nee Arnold); father of Mark (Erin); stepfather of Teresa Forkapa (Ron) and Shannon Kawczynski; grandfather of five; brother of James (Sandra), Richard (Dixie), David, and Donna Storer (Larry); former husband of Rebecca Graskemper (nee Kichinka); uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend of many. Retired manager from AT&T. Passed away August 16,...

Aug 16, 2020

EDWARD J. "TED" McNAMARA age 88; beloved husband of the late Louise V. (nee Fackelmann); father of Edward "Butch" (Karen), Michael (Debbie) and Joseph (Cheryl); proud grandfather of Michael, Matthew, Joshua, Ryan, Sean, Patrick, Joey, Corey, Kylie and Colleen; great grandfather of Sloane, Beckett, Isla, Monroe and Delilah; brother of John D. "Jack" (Nancy)(both deceased) and Hugh J. (Kathy);...

Aug 16, 2020

DOLORES M. "DEE" MARTIN (nee Sasala), age 90.  Beloved wife of the late Leonard "Red" Martin; loving mother of the late Gregory I. Martin; sister of the late Joseph Sasala Jr.  Long-time resident of Fairview Park and Rocky River.  Passed away August 16, 2020.  Entombment Oakland Cemetery, Indiana, PA.

Aug 15, 2020

THOMAS J. McDONNELL, age 84, beloved husband of 62 years to Rose (nee Rocco); father of Tim, Kevin, Terry (Lisa), and Colleen Vargo (Ron); grandfather of eight; great-grandfather of seven; brother of Carole Burke (Robert); uncle and great-uncle.  Retired glazier for Sterling Plate Glass.  U.S. Navy veteran.  Passed away August 15, 2020.  Funeral Service Sunday, August 23, at 4...

Aug 15, 2020

RICHARD A. PETRAS, age 51, (City of Cleveland, Division of Fire, Lieutenant). Loving husband of Jill M. (nee Gartland); dear father of Amber and Ashley; son of Arline (nee Piskac) and the late Stephen Petras; brother of Ron (Erica) and Michael (Sabrina); beloved nephew, uncle, cousin and friend of many. Rich proudly served the residents of the City of...

Aug 15, 2020

J. DAVID KOHLER, age 79, of West Park, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020. Dave was a U. S.  Marine, lauded professional photographer, and loving father of Dean (Susan Murphy) and Stephanie (Tony Miller). Cherished 'Ampa' of his beloved granddaughter, Vivienne. Uncle and Friend to many.  Private Celebration of Life to follow.  In memoriam, please be kind to...

Aug 15, 2020

LAWRENCE R. NORTON, Sr., born October 21, 1935 in Cleveland, passed away Saturday, August 15th, at the age of 84. He is the son of the late Adeline (Limoli) and Maxwell Norton; brother of the late Lucy and Tom Gannon. Larry served as a postman for 30 years along with other jobs in real estate and city government in...