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Betty J. Mcconneghy

Betty J. Mcconneghy

Mar 8, 2019

BETTY J. McCONNEGHY, (nee Albright), age 92. Beloved mother of Cathy LaVorgna, Gary LaVorgna (Joanne) and Dennis LaVorgna (Vicky); grandmother of 6. Passed away March 8, 2019. Memorial Service Saturday May 4, Parkside Church of the Nazarene, 23600 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake, OH, at 11:00 A.M.

Zoetsa Fazi

Zoetsa Fazi

Mar 8, 2019

Funeral Service for Zoetsa (nee Sharkey) Fazi, 76, of Fairview Park, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Chambers Funeral Home of North Olmsted, 29150 Lorain Rd. (at Stearns Rd.), North Olmsted. Zoetsa passed away March 8, 2019, at the Arden Courts of Parma. Born November 18, 1942, in Cleveland, she was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga County, living in...

Ruth E. Mccourt

Ruth E. Mccourt

Mar 7, 2019

RUTH E. McCOURT (nee Clayton), age 82, beloved wife of 55 years to John J.; loving mother of Jill McIlwee (Jim), John (Jill) and Michael (Molly); dear grandmother of Katie McCourt, Seamus McIlwee, Bridget McCourt, Liam, Aiden and Brendan McIlwee, and Jack and Kiley McCourt; sister of Jean Raymont and the late Arline Coleman and Howard Clayton; beloved aunt...

Matthew T. Schilkowski

Matthew T. Schilkowski

Mar 7, 2019

MATTHEW T. SCHILKOWSKI, age 53. Loving son of Wally and the late Anna Mae (nee Fleger); brother of Christine Grinnell (Brian) and Jason (Regina); former spouse of Kathleen Murphy; nephew of Virginia and Monica Schilkowski; uncle, great uncle and friend of many. Passed away March 7, 2019. Memorial Service Wednesday, March 13, at 7:00 PM. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL...

Edward D. Kossin

Edward D. Kossin

Mar 6, 2019

EDWARD D. KOSSIN, age 67.  Beloved father of Kaelin Bobula (Dale), Seth (Brittney) and A.J.; grandfather of Lucas, Emerson and Kipton; brother of Wally Albert, Jerry Albert, Brian Kossin, Kathleen Winter and Krissy Balzar; uncle and friend of many.  Graduate of Berea High School Class of 1969.  Passed away March 6, 2019.  Memorial Service Friday, April 5, 2019 at...

William C. Grimberg

William C. Grimberg

Mar 5, 2019

WILLIAM C. GRIMBERG, age 70, beloved husband of Susan (nee Conway); loving father of Brian (Kerry), Kate Napolitan (Greg), Ann Marie (Joel Moyer) and Joe (Beth); devoted grandfather of nine; son of the late Rosalie (nee Smith) and William H. Grimberg; dear brother of Alice Hall (Charles), Paula Plofchan (Thomas, deceased), Rosemary Esquivel, Judith Allen and the late John;...

Charles A. Weisbarth

Charles A. Weisbarth

Mar 5, 2019

CHARLES A. WEISBARTH age 93, beloved husband of the late Margrette M. (nee Mattocks); loving father of James A. (Debra) and Cheryl A. Joecken (Ned); proud grandfather of Brian (girlfriend Emily Catherine Dales), Jeff (Melinda), Julie Bartell (Tom), Michael Joecken (Catie), Erin Draves (Tim) and Kevin Joecken; great-grandfather of Brenner and Cora Weisbarth, Sydney Weisbarth and Dylan and Luke...

Linnie A. Friedlander

Linnie A. Friedlander

Mar 3, 2019

LINNIE A. FRIEDLANDER (nee Hicks), age 82.  Beloved wife of the late Burton; loving mother of Sherry Rutkowski (Richard), Jeffery, and Cindee Bissonnette (Marc); grandmother of Kristen Ortega, Nicole Krejci, Bryan Rutkowski, Michelle Rutkowski, Danielle Dolce, Deseray Carson, and Christopher and Matthew Bissonnette; great-grandmother.  Passed away March 3, 2019. Friends may call Friday, March 8, 4-8 P.M. in the...

Theresa M. Hruby

Theresa M. Hruby

Mar 3, 2019

THERESA M. HRUBY (nee Tulcewicz) age 90. Beloved wife of 54 years to Paul, Sr.; mother of Maria Moore (Fenton), Faith Manning (Tom) and Paul, Jr. "P.J." (Julia); grandmother of Michael and Katie Moore, Erin and Tommy Manning and Paul Joseph, Garrett and Samantha Hruby; sister of Dolores Dorn and the late Florence Moran, Thomas Tulcewicz and Mary Ann...

Willard R. Ironwing

Willard R. Ironwing

Mar 2, 2019

WILLARD R. IRONWING, age 63, father of Fallon and Brandy; son of the late Marilyn (nee McGinty) and Matthew Ironwing; brother of nine living and deceased brothers and sisters; uncle and great-uncle of many.  Passed away March 2, 2019.  Memorial Service Sunday, March 10, at 3:00 P.M. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT...

Gregory J. Simmerly

Gregory J. Simmerly

Mar 2, 2019

GREGORY J. SIMMERLY, age 65, beloved husband of the late Judy (nee Szabo); dear son of Carol (nee Volk) and the late Herbert A.; brother of Herbert A. (Debra), Timothy (Mary Jo), Mary Carol Conway (Jim), Robert (Debbi), Scott (Deb), Suzanne Tippy and Maureen DeLorge (David); uncle and great-uncle of many.  Passed away March 2, 2019.  Funeral Mass Saturday,...

Kathleen M. Kushner

Kathleen M. Kushner

Mar 1, 2019

KATHLEEN M. KUSHNER (nee Rehnert) age 64. Beloved wife of Paul. Loving mother of Michael, Jennifer, Joseph, and Regina. Grandmother of Ethan and Isabella. Beloved Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse. Passed away March 1, 2019. Funeral Mass Tuesday March 5, 2019, St. Mel Church (14436 Triskett Rd) at 10 AM. Private Inurnment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at...

Jeffrey J. Lee

Jeffrey J. Lee

Mar 1, 2019

JEFFREY J. LEE age 27; beloved husband of Brooke Hoorn; loving father of Kellen Patrick; dear son of Marjorie Lee and the late Patrick Schmittlein; son-in-law of Teresa (nee Garcia) and Jason Hoorn; and son to his uncle John Lee and Allison Emerson; stepbrother of David Haggard; brother-in-law of Robert, Zachary, Brandon and Jacob Hoorn (all of Nevada); nephew...

Joseph A. Vella

Joseph A. Vella

Feb 28, 2019

JOSEPH A. VELLA, age 75. Beloved husband of 56 years to Rose (nee Paterka); loving father of Gina Paul (Stephen) and Angela Mack (Terrence); proud "Papa" of Anthony and Matthew Paul and Colton and the late Tanner Mack; brother of Carollee Vella and the late Rita Straub; uncle, friend and neighbor of many. We will miss your laugh, your...

Vance "Gene" E. Sherman

Vance "Gene" E. Sherman

Feb 24, 2019

VANCE E. "GENE" SHERMAN, age 63, beloved husband of Sheree (nee Toth); loving father of Travis, Jessica and Rebecca; son of the late Pat (nee Hayes) and Buddy Sherman; brother of David; beloved uncle, nephew, cousin and friend of many.  Gene loved his family, his Harley, hot rods and enjoying life to the fullest.  Passed away February 24, 2019.  ...

Doris E. Werblak

Doris E. Werblak

Feb 24, 2019

DORIS E. WERBLAK (nee Eilmann), beloved wife of the late John Werblak and Bradley Sulzmann; dear mother of Mark Sulzmann (Susann Henschen); sister of Judith Gaiser (Rev. George); aunt of Jennifer Korecki (Charles) and Evelyn Gaiser and great aunt to Anna Korecki.  Passed away February 24, 2019.  All Services Saturday, March 16, Messiah Lutheran Church (21485 Lorain Rd., Fairview...

Michael J. Cziryak

Michael J. Cziryak

Feb 23, 2019

MICHAEL J. CZIRYAK age 50; beloved father of Thomas J. Cziryak, Sheri Somnitz, Michael Somnitz and the late Marshall Somnitz; grandfather of Liam; son of the late Charlotte (nee Cain) and Joseph Cziryak; brother of Edward, Shawn and Erin; uncle, cousin and dear friend of Brian Yackly and the mother of his children, Teri Somnitz. Passed away unexpectedly February...

Allen Patrick Cooney

Allen Patrick Cooney

Feb 21, 2019

ALLEN PATRICK COONEY, age 78, beloved husband of 50 years to Patricia (nee Schurk).  He was born in Cleveland, OH to the late Anne (nee Mayville) and Edward Cooney.  He is survived by his brother Norman, sister-in-law Linda Green, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Robert and Phyllis Schurk and many cousins and friends.  He is the uncle of 7, great-uncle of...

Kathryn A. Donnelly

Kathryn A. Donnelly

Feb 18, 2019

KATHRYN A. DONNELLY (nee Zirwes), age 82.  Beloved wife of the late Walter J. Donnelly; loving mother of Kathy Abed (David), Linn Konn (Frank), John Jasany and Julie Cooper; grandmother of seven; great-grandmother of ten; sister of the late Patricia Schriner and Margaret Kolibab; aunt, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away February 18, 2019.  Funeral Service Saturday, February...

Laura Ford Novak

Laura Ford Novak

Feb 16, 2019

LAURA FORD NOVAK, age 61.  Loving wife of Gary for nearly 38 years.  Loving daughter of the late Mary L. (nee Corrigan) and Charles W. Ford.  Loving sister of Joan Ford and Eileen Toth (Raymond).  Cherished aunt of Megan Toth (Ben), Peter Jr. and Joseph.  Daughter-in-law of Virginia Novak (Kenneth, deceased).  Sister-in-law of Linda Filipowicz (Peter), Sharon Novak (deceased)...

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