Obituaries

May 18, 2019

ROBERT D. BRIGGS, JR. age 69; beloved husband of 47yrs to Carole (nee Yance), proud and loving father of Christine, Cynthia and Robert D. III; son of the late Elizabeth (nee Engle) and Robert D. Briggs, Sr., brother of Laura Staley (Bob) and Kathryn Doremus (Harvey), beloved uncle, cousin and friend of many. Proud U. S. Army veteran. Passed...

May 18, 2019

KEVIN J. RICHARDSON, age 51. Beloved father of Kaitlin and Kayleigh; grandfather of Elijah; loving son of Bonnie and the late Edward; brother of Craig (Maria); uncle of Heather and Michael; great-uncle of Emily; very special friend of Michele. Passed away May 18, 2019. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS...

May 17, 2019

MILDRED S. CARPENTER (nee Przyborowski) age 85; beloved wife of the late Del, mother of Deborah Mellott (Rev. Thomas), Darlene McDevitt, Sandra Peaco, Cathryn Dowling (Thomas) and the late Cynthia, grandmother of 12, great grandmother of 12, sister of Len Pryer and eight deceased brothers and sisters, aunt and great aunt of many. Passed away May 17, 2019. All...

May 17, 2019

MARIE A. WOLOSCHAK (nee Nardella), age 87.  Beloved wife of 64 years to John; loving mother of Debora Woloschak (Bob Gilliam), Kathleen Faloon (John), John M. and Connie Bulgrin (Tom); sister of Geraldine Procik (Joe) and Carol Sinnicola (Dominic, deceased).  Passed away May 17, 2019.  All services will be private for the family.  Inurnment Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery....

May 15, 2019

LEO J. "SKIP" WEITHMAN, age 88. Beloved husband of 64 years to Beverly (nee Zimmer); father of Susan, Barbara Ogden (David), Terrance and Patricia; grandfather of 12; great-grandfather of four; brother of Sr. Joan O.P., Dennis, Mary Ann Drake and the late Br. Joseph O.F.M. and Kathleen Stafford. Passed away May 15, 2019.  Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, May...

May 13, 2019

DELORES A. KOHOUT (nee Wread), age 92.  Beloved wife of Richard; loving mother of Brenda Pierce (James, deceased), Debra Sottosanti, Michael (partner Renee Rieser); grandmother of James III, Richard (deceased), Brenda Lach and Michaela Hughes (Shaun); great-grandmother of Tyler, William, Andrew, Katelyn and Jaxon; sister of Bonnie, Birdie, Ervin, Frank, Louise and Alvina; aunt, cousin, sister-in-law and friend.  Services...

May 13, 2019

JOHN E. "JACK" McLAUGHLIN, age 90, beloved husband of 70 years to Mabel (nee Latimer); loving father of Jackie Hollis (Richard), Judy (Knoblock) Kidd (Frederick), Michael G. (deceased) (Susan Skoch) and John (Denise); grandfather of Christina Berg (Ken), Rick Hollis (Tamara Wilson), Heather Sabolsky (David), Craig Hollis (Brandy), Scott Knoblock (Mary), Eric Knoblock (Angela), Christopher Knoblock (Michelle) and Michael...

May 12, 2019

LAURA ANN STRICK (nee Karlak) age 59. Loving mother of Rachel and Robert; daughter of Robert Karlak and the late Margaret (nee Edelinsky); sister of Vincent, Jeffrey, Brian and Karen Karlak; former spouse of Benjamin Strick. Passed away May 12, 2019.  Laura was a wonderful mother, daughter, sister and friend, as well as an avid Cleveland sports fan.  Laura...

May 12, 2019

MARGARET ANN "PEGGY" LEAHY, age 59. Beloved daughter of the late Joanne (nee Morton) and Robert; loving sister of Jeanne Leahy Payne (Michael), Kathleen Rinaldi (deceased) (Joseph), Patrick Leahy, Paula Leahy and Jennifer Leahy; aunt of six; great-aunt of six. Passed away May 12, 2019. Funeral Mass Friday May 17, St. Patrick Church (West Park) at 11 A.M. Interment...

May 11, 2019

DIANA L. FISCHBACH (nee Ellis) age 70. Beloved wife of 53 years to Ed; mother of Cindy, Debbie O'Brien (Jim) and Eddie (Susan); grandmother of Terry, Kristen, Sean, Sherri, Patrick, Michael, Emma and Abigail; sister of Marge Slusser, Micki Rhoades and the late Mary Ann Kemmett; aunt and friend of many. Passed away suddenly May 11, 2019. Funeral Service...

May 11, 2019

THOMAS M. HVIZDOS, age 88, beloved husband of 60 years to Anna (nee Patek); father of Rian (Nancy) and Richard (Keli); grandfather of Olivia, Henry, Samuel, Abbie, Emma and Erin; brother of Paul (Garnet) and the late James (Marie); uncle and great uncle of many.  U.S.A.F. veteran.  Passed away May 11, 2019.  Funeral Mass Thursday, May 16, Blessed Trinity...

May 11, 2019

Michael C. Giaco, beloved husband of Roberta (nee Palchak) for 59 years passed on Sat., May 11 at the age of 82. Son of James and Catherine. Loving father of Mary (Gerard) Gulasey; brother of Norman (Madeline), Joseph (Ruth), James (Irene), and Naomi; dearest grandfather of Gerard Jr. and Michael; beloved uncle and dear friend of many; United States...

May 10, 2019

LENORA M. ELLIOTT (nee Tummino) age 88. Beloved wife of the late James; sister-in-law of Pete Elliott (the late Clorinda); aunt, cousin and friend of many. Passed away May 10, 2019. Private graveside service was held at Lake View Cemetery.

May 7, 2019

MICHAEL V. NAUGHTON, age 74.  Beloved husband of Susan (nee Tousley); loving father of Kelly Prebish (Greg), Linda Holt (Todd), Christine Knab (Jim), Brian (Jackie), Andrew (Nicole) and Virginia Klemencic (Joe); grandfather of Brendan (Kara), Jacob (Michelle), Bryce, Evelyn, Drew, Aaron, Diana and one on the way; great-grandfather of Tanner, Trevor and Jacob; brother of Patrick, Timothy and Kathleen...

May 7, 2019

HAROLD J. "HARRY" VONDERAU, age  89 of Columbia Station passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. He was born April 9, 1930. Harry was preceeded in death by his beloved wife of over 65 years  Julia (Welke) Vonderau.  He was the son of Harold P. and Millie Vonderau.

Loving father of Sandy Gross (Mike), David (Rose),...

May 6, 2019

IRENE  M. CLUTTER (nee Bachie), age 89.  Beloved wife of John L.; loving mother of Irene Williams (Dennis), Don Szabo (Joanne) and Alex Szabo (Linda); grandmother of Justine Seifert (Ed), Ashley Krupa (Will), Emily Szabo and Eric Szabo; great-grandmother of Austin and Logan Seifert.  Passed away May 6, 2019.  Funeral Mass Friday, May 10, St. Brendan Church (4242 Brendan...

May 3, 2019

BEVERLY A. McDONALD (nee Gazda), age 78. Beloved wife of the late Eugene; loving mother of Kevin; sister of Dolores Pierpoint (Roy), John Gazda (Eileen, deceased) and Virginia Zajac (Dave) (both deceased); aunt and great-aunt of many. Passed  away May 3, 2019. Funeral Service Wednesday May 8 at 10 A.M. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND 4420 ROCKY...

May 1, 2019

EILEEN MINCIK (SABO) (nee Bash), age 90.  Beloved wife of the late John Sabo and Robert Mincik; loving mother of Marilyn Szendrey (John), Donna McKenna (Ed), John Sabo (Debby), Judy Sabo and Jill Ropes (Kevin); grandmother of Jason (Samantha), Amanda (Chris), Rachel, Jared, Jonathon (Missy), Alyssa (fiance David), Stephanie and Victoria; great-grandmother of 13; sister of Joann Nemes and...

May 1, 2019

CONCETTA M. "CLARA" STRODTBECK (nee Ciarico) age 91. Beloved wife of the late Eugene; mother of Mark (Sandra) and Brian; grandmother of Anthony; daughter of the late Rosa (nee Scarsillata) and Mariano Ciarico; sister of the late Laura Nagy, Viola Roble, Emma Evans and Sue Grossenbaugh; aunt and friend of many. Private family service was held. Interment Brooklyn Hts....

Apr 30, 2019

VIOLA R. ZSIGO, age 92, beloved wife of the late Gabriel S.; mother of James (Luz), Rosemary Rafter, Gerald (Patricia), Christine White (Mike) and Shirley Chokan (Terry); grandmother of 7; great-grandmother of 12.  Mrs. Zsigo retired as a secretary with the North Olmsted City Schools.  Passed away April 30, 2019.  Funeral Mass Friday, May 3, St. Richard Church (26855...