Obituaries

Jan 22, 2019

TIMOTHY F. FITZGERALD, age 68. Beloved husband of Mary Ellen (nee Logan) and the late Gail (nee Shum); father of Daniel (Erin), Brian (Alix) and Colleen; stepfather of Matthew (deceased), Mary Beth, Katie and Mark Casselberry and dear grandfather of their children; brother of Jack, Margaret Bacha and the late James and Michael; uncle and friend of many. Passed...

Jan 22, 2019

Robert Earl Weeks, age 60, passed away on January 22, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio after years of serving as an inspiration to those around him as he battled numerous health challenges. The "Energizer Bunny", as many thought of him, is finally resting.

Beloved husband of 32 years to Rhonda (nee Goldsmith); loving father of Amanda (fiancé, Jason...

Jan 22, 2019

JAMES ANDREW HARLEY, of Kent, Ohio, passed away suddenly on January 22, 2019 at the age of 77. Jim was born on October 19, 1941 in Thessaloniki, Greece. He immigrated to New York City as a young boy with his parents and two brothers during World War II. Jim was a teacher, a chemist, a health inspector, a novelist,...

Jan 22, 2019

MARY T. NAGEOTTE, age 66. Beloved wife of Michael Molnar; mother of Michael Edward (Curry), Matthew (Samantha), Angela Ellison ("Wink"), Marcus (fiancee Megan), David, Daniel and Aaron; grandmother of 12; daughter of Edward and the late Catherine (nee McGinty); sister of Eileen Nageotte-Wilk (Dennis), Jeanne Mackay (Michael), Claire Boettler (Michael), Joyce Sylvia (Paul) and the late Patricia and Catherine;...

Jan 21, 2019

LILLIAN R. WIRTZ (nee Zemba), age 94. Loving wife of 68 years to the late Waldemar "Wally"; loving mother of Judith Kraft, Loretta Higgins (Thomas) and Dennis (Kathleen); grandmother of Christine DeGreen, Deborah Schneider, Andrew and Adam Wirtz and Abigail Cahill; great-grandmother of seven; sister of Dr. George Zemba (Viola) (both deceased). Former proprietor of Zemba's Tavern and 35-year...

Jan 20, 2019

MARY G. EMERY (nee Horger), age 85.  Beloved wife of the late Don L.; loving mother of Della; grandmother of Yasmeene, Leena and Khalid; sister of Martha White; aunt and great-aunt of many.  Passed away unexpectedly January 20, 2019.  Memorial Service Sunday, May 5, Edgewater Yacht Club, 6700 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland, OH 44102 at 1 P.M.

Jan 20, 2019

STANLEY GUGALA, JR., age 86. Beloved husband of the late Marilyn (nee Walton); loving father of Stan, Tim, Teresa Bond (Ronald), Mark, David (deceased), Lisa Laich, Tom and Danny; grandfather of 15; great-grandfather of 12; great-great-grandfather of 1; brother of the late Lottie, Jean and Thomas. U.S. Army Veteran, Korea. Passed away January 20, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial...

Jan 20, 2019

RAYMOND E. McDERMOTT age 70. Beloved husband of 18 years to Elizabeth (nee Clancy); step-father of Brandi Vardis and Dana Martin (Keith); grandfather of three; brother of John (the late Jean), Clarence (Lorry), James (Berni), Robert (Anna Marie) and Edward (Chris); uncle and friend of many. Passed away Jan. 20, 2019 in Tampa, FL. Funeral Mass Wednesday, Jan. 30,...

Jan 19, 2019

ROSE MARIE DANI, age 89, beloved daughter of the late Mary (nee Dorko) and Joseph Dani; sister of Goldie Karmecy (John, deceased) and the late Elmer (Nancy) Dani; aunt of Diane Burroughs, Veronica Scocos (deceased) (Peter), John Karmecy (Fran), Joseph Dani (Bonita), Maryann Fritz (Mike) and Margaret Morris (Victor); great-aunt of many.  Passed away January 19, 2019.  Mass of...

Jan 18, 2019

JUSTINA D. COLOMBO (nee DiCesare) age 94. Beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother Gerald, Joseph Jr., and Maria Colombo-DiLeonare; grandmother of Christine, Joseph, David, Daniel, Tina, Barbara, Joseph, and James; great-grandmother of many; sister of Joseph and David DiCesare, and the late Concetta Sanker, Dante, Viola Musko, and Onorino; aunt and great-aunt of many. Passed away January...

Jan 18, 2019

KATHYRN E. ADAMEK (nee Sourek), age 81.  Beloved wife of 55 years to the late George L.; loving mother of Sherri Bryant (Tom), Patrice Nunnari (Alan) and Charles (deceased) (Ruth); beloved Grandma of Shanna (Steve), Dylan, Erika, Devin and Ken (Lizz); great-grandmother of Sophia, Ignatius, Vivian and Genevieve; sister-in-law of Rich (deceased) (Gail) and Robert (Debbie); aunt and great-aunt...

Jan 18, 2019

DAVID P. HALLEY, age 55. Beloved husband of 27 years to Lee Ann (nee Fitzer); father of Madeline; son of Marijane and William Halley; brother of Eileen Wright (Tom) and Scott (Jody); uncle of Maxwell and Benjamin Fitzer, Lucas Kantura, Trevor and Taryn Halley and Ally and Brandon Wright. David was the recipient of the De Molay International Legion...

Jan 16, 2019

LILLY ANGELA STAUNTON (nee McHugh), age 85, native of Cappagh, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland.  Beloved wife of 40 years to the late Thomas M.; loving mother of Maureen Heffernan (Jim), Margaret O'Reilley (Joe), Thomas (Elizabeth), Catherine, John (Nicki) and Patrick; dear "Nana" of Shawn, Grace (Sam Allard) and Kate Heffernan; Mark Norris (Jessica); Thomas and James Staunton; Jack Wurts;...

Jan 14, 2019

ROGER L. COAST, age 86, of North Olmsted, OH, passed away Monday January 14, 2019. Beloved husband of 65 years to Sara (nee Litchfield); father of Steven (Ginnie) of Colorado Springs and the late David (Annette Anatra); grandfather of Acacia, Katie, Will, Chris and Trevor Coast and Nicole Johnson; great-grandfather of Inara and Sariah Johnson. Roger was an amazing...

Jan 12, 2019

CHARLES C. PETRO, JR. age 89. Retired Chief of Police, City of Lakewood. Beloved husband of 67 years to Irene (nee Horvath); father of Andrea Petro (Scott Jefferies) and Gregory (Barbara); grandfather of five; great-grandfather of one; brother of John (Carol) and Lynn Hanhilammi; uncle and friend of many. Passed away Jan. 11, 2019. Funeral Mass Wednesday, Jan. 16,...

Jan 12, 2019

LAWRENCE M. HUSE, age 74. Beloved husband of Mary Ann (nee Golop-Gannon); loving father of Kevin and Keith (Dawn); step-father of Megan Gannon and Erin Howard (Brian); grandfather of 3; brother of Claudia Scarpelli (Chuck) and Paula Klebowski (Dan); brother-in-law of Milli Venier (Jim) and Rudy Golop (Debbie); uncle and friend of many. U.S. Air Force Veteran. Passed away...

Jan 12, 2019

SANDRA L. WHITE (nee Barth), age 75.  Beloved mother of David Pauley (Beverlee, deceased), Steve Pauley, Tammy Brandon (Eddie), Darrell White (fiancee Angela), Kevin White (Jill) and Nicole Brown (Chuck); grandmother of 16; great-grandmother of 13; sister of the late Sharon Bohaczek and Richard Young; aunt, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away January 12, 2019.  Funeral Service Wednesday,...

Jan 11, 2019

ALBERT A. RADKA, age 76. Beloved husband of 54 years to Kathleen H. (nee Ward); loving father of Jeffrey and Jennifer (deceased); grandfather of Kimberly Toma (Dave), Jessica Maxfield (Drew), Steven and Melissa; great-grandfather of Cael, Leah, Cailyn, Anthony, Maeve and Dominic; brother of Bob, Helen (deceased), Mary Lou, Margaret and John; uncle and friend of many. Passed away...

Jan 11, 2019

BEATRICE A. WERNER (nee Kovacik) age 75. Beloved wife of the late Robert H.; mother of Bobby (Angie); grandmother of Dylan; sister of Frank, Gerard, Karen Amorati and the late Joseph and John; aunt and friend of many. She will be missed by her pets Texas and Kit. Passed away Jan. 11, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, Jan....

Jan 11, 2019

SKYLER MICHAEL SMITH, age 29, of North Olmsted.  Passed away peacefully Friday evening at home surrounded by family and friends after a long battle with cancer.  Born in Elyria June 20, 1989, he lived in North Olmsted most of his life.  He is survived by his parents Bonnie (nee Powell) and Larry E. Smith.  Brother of Shawn C. and...