Obituaries

Dec 30, 2019

CAROL J. HILBERG (nee Pontius), age 78. Beloved wife of Rick; loving mother of Darryl MacDonald (Jodi), Cindy Bado (Brad); grandmother of Jeremie Hilberg and Melissa Judy (Andy); great-grandmother of Madelyn and Silas Judy. Twenty-year volunteer at Church Street Ministries of Berea and deacon of the former St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church of Berea.  Carol was involved with autism awareness....

Dec 28, 2019

WILLIAM J. BRENNER age 79; beloved husband of 55 years to Lauretta (nee Graf); loving father of Kristine George (Paul), Pamela, Sharon Jablonske (Scott) and Jeffrey (Kim); grandfather of Nicholas, Kaitlyn, Ryan, Jacob, Alex, Tyler, Jaret, Abby, Brandon, McKenna and Samantha; brother of Kathy Gray (Jack); uncle, cousin and friend of many. Proud veteran of the 101st Airborne Division....

Dec 26, 2019

FREDDIE LeROY THOMAS, SR. was born on February 13, 1931 to Betty "Ma Bea" Thomas at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, GA. He was later raised in Madison, GA where he attended school and worked as a young man.

He was the second of eight children born to "Ma Bea" and the first male child born amongst his...

Dec 25, 2019

CLIFFORD E. TAYLOR, age 67 of Berea. Beloved fiancé of Amelia G. Jacobs of Berea; loving father of twins Charles and Alexius Taylor of Norcross, GA; loving son of the late Mary Ann Moore (nee Kendrick) and James Taylor; brother of Thornton "John" Kendrick (LeAnne) of New Mexico. Passed away December 25, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Clifford retired...

Dec 24, 2019

JOSEF P. SPAK, JR., age 63, beloved husband of Traci (Scarbro); father of Joey (Michelle), Chrissy Gurko (Mark), Donald (Elizabeth Powers) and Karlie; stepfather of Jennifer Kirkendall (Joel) and Lauren Hicks; grandfather of Owen, Elizabeth, Luke, Zoey and Sophie; brother of Mike, Bob and the late Paul Spak.  Retired Pipefitter Local 120.  Member of American Legion Clifton Post 421...

Dec 23, 2019

KATHERINE S. "KATIE" McINTYRE, age 35, beloved daughter of Frances (nee Takacs) and Michael P. McIntyre; sister of Michael T. (Andrea); aunt of Gianni and Teagen; granddaughter of the late Beatrice (nee Masterson) and Thomas McIntyre and Pauline Ralls (Bob, deceased) and the late Frank Takacs; beloved niece, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away unexpectedly December 23, 2019. ...

Dec 22, 2019

FRANK ROSS ALLEGRA, age 92, peacefully entered heaven on December 22, 2019 surrounded by the love of his wife of 67 years Mary (nee Chinnici) and his daughter Christine. He was joyfully reunited with his son, Francis, who preceded him in death in 2015. He also is survived by his grandsons Domenic and Vincent who remain his pride and...

Dec 21, 2019

JANET WIRSCH (nee Markelonis) age 78. Beloved wife of Ronald; sister of Joseph (deceased)(Lorna), Virginia Hutchinson (deceased), Donna Meisinger (Ron) and Rita Mercer (Bob); aunt and friend of many. Passed away suddenly Dec. 21, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, Dec. 27, Holy Trinity Church (33601 Detroit Rd.) at 10:00 AM. PLEASE NO FLOWERS.

Dec 20, 2019

CHRISTINE E. SHUSTER, age 43, beloved daughter of Sara "Sally" Backos (nee Barnoff) (Richard) and the late John Shuster; loving sister of Sara Danczak, John (Betsy) and Rosalyn Roy (Jason); beloved of Joseph Johns; dear niece, cousin, aunt and friend of many.  Passed away unexpectedly December 20, 2019.  A Celebration of Life service will be announced by the family....

Dec 18, 2019

JEAN BOURES (nee Zuress) passed away on December 18, 2019. Jean was born in Byesville, Ohio on March 27,1926. Wife of the late Leonard; loving mother of Linda Hull (Peter), the late Leonard Boures Jr. (Theresa), the late Ruth Kovalski (Joe), Grandmother of Amy Carey (Matt), Christopher Hull (Darinka) and Laura Boures. Great grandmother of Kate and Allie Carey,...

Dec 18, 2019

CHESTER W. YANKE, age 76, beloved husband of MaDora (nee Kopchak); loving father of Yvonne Meli (Philip), Susan Berry (Bryan), David (Michelle), Janet Yanke Lisy (Bill) and Anne Yanke; dear grandfather of Joanne, Nicole, Theresa, Adam, Clarissa and Vincent; uncle, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away December 18, 2019.  Funeral Mass Monday, December 23, St. Adalbert Church (66...

Dec 17, 2019

SAMY DIAZ, age 59, beloved son of the late Josephine (nee Marrale) and Salvador Diaz; brother of Lydia Imbrigiotta (Nick), Victor (Maureen), Robert (deceased), Lynda (deceased), Joey (Bernadette) and Julie Barberic (Rich); uncle, great uncle, nephew and cousin of many; longtime companion to Mary Zelinka.  Passed away suddenly December 17, 2019.  Funeral Service Friday, December 20, at 11:30 A.M....

Dec 16, 2019

MARK A. HORTON, age 57; beloved husband of Donna (nee Majesky); loving father of Kyle (Lindsey), Mark II (Lucy) and Ashley (Joseph); grandfather of Kyle, Jack and Benjamin; son of the late Janice (nee Mullins) and Robert A. Horton; beloved brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend of many. Passed away December 16, 2019. Funeral Mass Friday, December 20, St....

Dec 16, 2019

WILFRED HOUGHTON, age 82.  Beloved husband of Ann (nee McGrath); loving father of Anne O'Connor (Jerry Mundell), Rita Rys (Russell) and Mark (Danette Naftanel); grandfather of Matthew Sliter, Michael Sliter (Katie) and Lisa Carrick (Robert) and Tyler Houghton; great-grandfather of Hunter Carrick and Madeline Sliter; brother of three deceased siblings all of Manchester, England.  Passed away December 16, 2019. ...

Dec 15, 2019

STANLEY ARTHUR WORKMAN, age 90, of North Olmsted, OH, passed away on Sunday, December 15. He was born March 2, 1929 in Elm Grove, WV to the late Stanley A. Sr. and Lillie (Cox) Workman. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne (Britton) Workman whom he married April 17, 1954; son James Arthur Workman (Kathi) of Mt. Lebanon, PA; grandsons Riley...

Dec 15, 2019

EDWARD J. SNYDER, age 83. Beloved husband of Carol (nee Phillips); father of Mary Frindt (Rich), Michael (Amy) and Cathy MacMillan (Digger); grandfather of Michael, Kacie, Lauren and Matthew Frindt and Colin, Ella and the late Charlie MacMillan; step-father of Christopher Stenger; brother of the late James; friend of many. Passed away Dec. 15, 2019. Funeral Mass Friday, Dec....

Dec 15, 2019

MARY C. GARCIA (nee Simek), age 80. Beloved mother of Maria Piszczor, Eddie (deceased), Joey, Antonio II (Jennifer) and Dolores Traska (Anthony); grandmother of 9, great-grandmother of 4; daughter of the late Mary (nee McCabe) and Anton; sister of the late Dorothy, Edward, Alice, Margaret and Rita; aunt and great-aunt of many. Passed away December 15, 2019. Funeral Service...

Dec 13, 2019

LAURIE A. HEALY (nee Copple) age 60. Loving mother of Sean, Gregory and Alexander; dear daughter of the late Mary (nee Lariccia) and Charles Copple; cherished sister of Lynn Copple (Kevin Prendergast); godmother of Nicholas Foster. Passed away unexpectedly Dec. 13, 2019. Funeral Mass Wednesday, Dec. 18, Church of St. Clarence (30106 Lorain Rd.) at 10:00 A.M. Friends may...

Dec 13, 2019

JAMES J. "JAY" WHITE, age 77, beloved husband of 53 years to Patricia (nee O'Malley); loving father of Jay, Shannon McDonough (Kevin) and Brian (Christi); dear grandfather of Ryan, Sean and Colin McDonough and Aiden and Lucy White; son of the late Anne (nee Colleran) and James J. White; brother of Barbara Ceseretti (Vic, deceased) and Maura O'Connor (Dave);...

Dec 12, 2019

LUCILLE A. "LU" LEAK (nee Patterson). Passed away peacefully December 12, 2019 after a long battle with dementia. Beloved wife of 57 years to Jerry; devoted mother of Suzanne Hummel (David) and Cynthia Kennedy (Frank); loving grandmother of Ryan and Erin Hummel and Natalie and Rachel Kennedy; close sister of Lysbeth Melton; aunt and great aunt of many. Special...