Obituaries

Jan 15, 2020

JOSEPH S. WRIGHT, age 34, of Braceville, OH; beloved son of Marie Liebmann (Stephen) of Diamond, OH and Thomas Wright (Rebecca) of Columbus, OH; step-brother of Teddy, Tommy and Sammy Swift; grandson of Anne Sprague (Rodney), John Simmons (deceased)(Cheryl), Charles Wright and the late Barbara Wright; great-grandson of Edith Nalepa (Edward, deceased). Passed away January 15, 2020. Celebration of...

Jan 15, 2020

JAMES R. MORELL, age 85. Beloved husband of the late Marylyn (nee Thome); father of Robert (Suzanne), Patricia Aldrich (the late Ken), Richard (Carin), Brian and Timothy (Leslie); grandfather of nine; great-grandfather of five. Passed away Jan. 15, 2020. Funeral Mass Tuesday, Jan. 21, St. Patrick Church (West Park) at 10:00 AM. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL  HOME...

Jan 13, 2020

GENEVIEVE M. "JEAN" MUZA (nee Grycan), age 97.  Beloved wife of the late Michael T.; loving mother of Jeffrey and Glenn (Debbie); sister of the late Michael, Stanley, Mickey, Steve and Raymond Grycan; beloved aunt and great-aunt of many.  Passed away January 13, 2020.  Private interment Sunset Memorial Park.  Memorial Mass Saturday, March 21, St. Adalbert Church (66 Adalbert...

Jan 11, 2020

JAMES J. ZIDEK, age 73, beloved husband of 49 years to Sharen (nee McDonald); loving father of Bradley (deceased) and Christopher (Lisa); grandfather of Bradley; and brother of the late Fred Zidek.  Jim was a proud Berea native.  U.S. Army Vietnam veteran.  Passed away January 11, 2020.  Funeral Mass Saturday, January 18, St. Adalbert Church (66 Adalbert St., Berea)...

Jan 10, 2020

FRANK D. STRACK, age 80, beloved husband of Sandra (nee Condon); loving father of Wendy Baran and Frank E. (Rose); dear grandfather of Dale, Brittany, Victor and Olivia; brother of Lawrence; uncle of Michele Whatley, Martin and Daniel.  Passed away January 10, 2020.  U.S. Army veteran.  Funeral Service Wednesday, January 15, at 10 A.M. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME...

Jan 10, 2020

JAMES B. WHITE, age 81, beloved husband of 56 years to Jo Ann (nee Azok), loving father of Jim White and Julie Everson (Todd) and grandfather of Sydney Everson.  Passed away January 10, 2020.

As a child, he sang solos in the Bellvue Presbyterian Church Choir and was invited to join the Columbus Boy Choir which afforded...

Jan 9, 2020

MARGARET ELLEN COLLINS (nee Honan) passed away January 9, 2020, with her loving family at her bedside.  Margaret is the last surviving child of the much-loved Michael and Mary Ellen (McDonald) Honan family of Buffalo, NY.  She is preceded in death by her husband Daniel W. Collins, three grandsons, Daren Bashor, Cody Gullette and Jared Garland, her 2 sisters...

Jan 9, 2020

JOSEPH L. LEMMEIER, age 82, beloved husband of 60 years to Patricia (nee Freedman); father of Joseph R. (Diane), Cynthia, Steve (Carolyn) and Raymond (Katy); grandfather of Stephanie, Sara, Kortney, Katie, Luke, Joey, Molly and Maggie; great-grandfather of Gabe, Madeline and Charlie; brother of Mary Jean; uncle and great-uncle of many.  U.S. Army veteran.  Retired Local 182 carpenter.  Passed...

Jan 9, 2020

SUSAN F. PINTER (nee Lynch), age 71, beloved daughter of the late Mary (nee Brewster) and Francis C. Lynch, Jr.; loving sister of Karen Pasion of HI, Frank Lynch and Diane Maldonado of CA; aunt, great aunt and friend of many.  Passed away January 9, 2020.  Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, January 21, St. Angela Merici Church (20970 Lorain...

Jan 9, 2020

JOHN A. WRAY, age 92. Retired Cleveland Firefighter. Beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Kelly) and Gayle (nee Gair); father of Susan Lewis, Michael (deceaesed)(Terrie), Marlene Hultine (Joe Stokar)  and the late Kenneth; grandfather of Shiloh Lewis (Derek Gardner), Jarrod (Kristen), Kyle (Jessie), Jamison Hultine (Jessica) and Lisa Smith (Danny); great-grandfather of Jace, Kellen, Kendrick and Elin; brother...

Jan 8, 2020

CARRIE A. SPORCICH, beloved wife of Ray Cortes; loving mother of Anthony (Jodi), Raymond and Nicole; grandmother of Lucas, Isabella and Gracelyn; daughter of Shirley E. (nee Humbert) and the late James; sister of Jo Ann Tyler (Dean), James (Wendy) and Michael (Barbara); aunt of many. Passed away January 8, 2020. Funeral Service Tuesday, January 14, at 11 A.M....

Jan 6, 2020

PATRICK A. DEVLIN, age 53. Loving father of Brian and Kevin; dear son of Pearl (nee Darling) and William Wallace "Wally"; brother of Bill, Robert (Sue), Mary, Michael (Heidi) and Andrew (Deana); former husband of Beverly (nee Moore); uncle of Jennifer, Sean, Christopher and Meghan; beloved nephew, cousin and friend of many. Passed away January 6, 2020. Funeral Service...

Jan 5, 2020

GREGORY E. HAND, age 71. Beloved husband of Kathryn Hug; loving father of Katey (Chris Valentine) and Tyler; proud grandfather of Desi; dear brother of Dolores; great friend of many. Passed away Jan. 5, 2020. Funeral Mass Thursday, Jan. 9, St. Angela Merici Church (20970 Lorain Rd.) at 11:30 AM. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH...

Jan 3, 2020

PHILLIP L. RINE, JR age 70. Loving father of Jeannine Urban (David), Heather Fox, Samantha Friscone (Brian), Ami Rine, Kyle (Tess), and Katelyn Pillen (Brandon). Grandfather of Laney, Oscar, Violet, Willow, Whittaker, Cian, and Finnian. Former spouse of Pat Rine. Brother of Doug Vesely, Sue Kolenz, and Mary King. Uncle, Cousin, and Friend of many. Proud member of Corvette...

Jan 2, 2020

ROSEMARY C. YUSKO (nee Schwering), age 87.  Beloved wife of the late Andrew; loving mother of John (Carol Schulteis), Linda Hoff (Jim, deceased), Barbara Corcoran (Mark), Andrew (Sheri), Mark (Lisa) and the late Richard; dear grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 27; sister of the late Dolores Martin and Lawrence Schwering.  Passed away January 2, 2020.  Funeral Mass Monday,...

Jan 1, 2020

PALMA K. COLE (nee Piccola), age 81. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Robert B. (Renee); grandmother of Bobby and Chase; sister of Barbara Gehron (George, deceased), Lana Zellers (Bill) and the late Frank, Ronald and Charles, Jr.; aunt and great-aunt of many. Passed away January 1, 2020. Funeral Mass Saturday, January 4, St. Patrick Church...

Jan 1, 2020

JEFFREY M. GERENCSER, age 59. Beloved husband of 36 years to the late Sandra J. (nee Sherban); loving son of the late Felicia and Richard; nephew of Gerald Gerencser (Maureen); cousin of many. Passed away January 1, 2020. Funeral Mass Saturday, January 11, St. Brendan Church (4242 Brendan Lane) at 10 A.M. where friends may call AT CHURCH 9:30...

Dec 31, 2019

GERALD P. "JERRY" KOENIGSMARK age 82; beloved husband of 60yrs. to Judy (nee Wallace); loving father of Jacqueline Delembo (Steve), Gerald R.-deceased (Ruth Snow), Jeanne and Joseph (Margaret); proud grandfather of Max, Joe, Austin, Jerry and Charlie; brother of Carole Walchek; uncle and friend of many. Jerry was the owner of Jerry's House of Kolor in Elyria for 50yrs...

Dec 30, 2019

SR. MARY FABIAN QUIGLEY, SIW (formerly Sarah Mary Quigley) age 85. Sr. Fabian was a member of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word for nearly 70 years. Beloved daughter of the late Margaret (nee Collins) and Patrick Quigley; dearest sister of the late John, Nonie Fogarty (John) and John Joseph. Sister-in-law of Mary Quigley and loved by nieces, nephews,...

Dec 30, 2019

ALAN J. PETERS, age 79, beloved husband of 57 years to Monica (nee Bacha); loving father of Laura Doctor (John); dear grandfather of Nicole; brother of James (deceased) (Sue); uncle of Timothy, Thomas and Todd Peters.  Mr. Peters was a retired electrician for American Greetings and a U.S. Navy veteran.  Passed away December 30, 2019.  Funeral Mass Monday, January...