Obituaries

Mar 27, 2019

JOSEPH J. LECHMAN, age 87. Beloved husband of 63 years to Lois (nee Bravis); loving father of Karen Cannon (Mike), Mary Beth Nex (Michael), Mark (Maria), Dennis and Denise Reddy (John Trapp); grandfather of Matt (Katie), Sean and Maros Lechman, Elizabeth Sherman (Dave) and Julia Nex; great-grandfather of Mac and Taylor; brother of the late Helen, Margaret, Anne and...

Mar 27, 2019

SANDRA ANN "SANDY" SULLIVAN (nee Simmons) died peacefully on March 27, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by Thomas her devoted husband of 59 years, her children Frank (Barbara nee O'Rourke), T. Sean (Mary nee Conway), Tom Jr. (Mary nee Frain), Dan (Julie nee Fate), Kathleen Sullivan (Blaise Dupuy) and Julie Sullivan (Bruce Shagvoc), as well as...

Mar 27, 2019

JOSEPH DiCESARE, age 97.  Beloved husband of 72 years to the late Bernice (nee Cotleur); father of Joseph (Darlene), John (deceased) (Andrea) and Lawrence (deceased); grandfather of 7; great-grandfather of 15; brother of David DeCesare and the late Concetta Sanker, Dante, Viola Musko, Onorino, and Justina Colombo; uncle and great-uncle of many.  WWII Decorated U.S. Navy veteran.  Passed away...

Mar 26, 2019

DOLORES A. STRELEC (nee Timko), age 78.  Beloved sister of Rose Frindt (Robert), loving aunt and great-aunt of many; dear friend of the late Oliver "Skeeter" Wallace.  Dolores was a longtime parishioner of St. Ignatius of Antioch Church.  Passed away March 26, 2019.  Funeral Mass Friday, March 29, St. Patrick Church (West Park) at 11 A.M.  Friends may call...

Mar 26, 2019

BRIDGET ANN PRENDERGAST (nee Cafferkey), age 94, native of Cabaun, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland.  Loving wife of the late Michael J. "Mickey."  Devoted mother of Ellen Marie Becks, Colleen Mahaney (David, deceased) and Kevin P. Prendergast (Lynn Copple, fiancee).  Cherished grandmother of Brian M. Becks (Tawnya), Kathleen Becks-Stamm (Brian), Elizabeth Monroe (Tim), Peter Mahaney (Nichole), Kelsey Rames (Doug),...

Mar 23, 2019

WILLIAM H. "BILL" McCARTHY left to be with the Lord on Saturday, 23 March, 2019 and according to his beloved wife, Rosemary, he was the BEST husband in the world !!! Although they didn't have any children of their own, Bill was considered the patriarch of 57 family members.

In the Depression of the '30s his mother...

Mar 23, 2019

William R. Salem   October 22, 1934 – March 23, 2019

He leaves behind his Loving wife of 62 years Bertha ( Lord) Salem; His Sons Timothy, John ( Jax), Daniel( Irene), Robert( Mary), Terence(Germa). Sister Alice (Salem) Mikesina. Preceded in Death by brothers Richard and Thomas. Grandfather of 15 and Great Grandfather of 27.

Mar 22, 2019

CLARICE V. WILLIS (nee Sawitke) age 93. Beloved wife of the late Joseph "Roy"; mother of Elise Olausen (Nils); Duane, Ted, Dwight "Ike" and the late Bruce; grandmother of five; great-grandmother of 11; sister of the  late Vera Fronek and Muriel Goodrich; aunt and friend of many. Passed away March 22, 2019. Funeral Service Wednesday, March 27, at 1:00...

Mar 22, 2019

JOHN E. SINGLER, age 89.  Beloved husband to the late Elizabeth Ann "B.A." (nee Mino); loving father of Jeanmarie Stumphauzer (Robert), Rev. John P., Rev. James E., Melissa Ann Martin (Richard) and Kristen Moran (Jon); grandfather of Madeline, Emily, Claire, Andrew Martin, Sabrina and Charlotte Moran; brother of Frances Brady (Patrick); uncle and friend of many.  U.S. Army veteran.  ...

Mar 21, 2019

NEIL J. CHAMBERS, age 77, "The Mayor of Ennis Court."  Beloved son of the late Mary (nee Duffy) and Patrick J. "Plank" Chambers; brother of the late Patricia McCool (Raymond), Kathleen O'Donnell (Michael) and William C.; uncle of Patrick O'Donnell (Mary Mulloy), Michael O'Donnell (Mindy), Kevin O'Donnell (Carol), Christopher O'Donnell (Bridget), Mary Berry (Sean), Ann McCool and John McCool;...

Mar 20, 2019

JAMES E. GOODWIN, SR., age 78, beloved of Joyce (nee Thomas); loving father of Marie Goodwin (Mario Simoes), James E. Jr., Colleen Kessler (Bill), Elizabeth Nousek (John), Michelle Allison (Ron) and Colin (Faith); grandfather of Natalie, Sean, Matthew, Paige, Lauren, Madyson, Seth, Rui, Riley, McKenna, Ronnie, Morgan, Billy, Anna and Ellie; great-grandfather of Noah and Ben; former husband of...

Mar 20, 2019

VE T. PHAM, age 84. Beloved wife of the late Khan; loving mother of Sang Pham (Thin Dhong), Thoi Pham (Kha Vu, deceased), Thanh Pham (Loan Vu), Nhon Pham (Nhiem Nguyen), Tam Pham (Vivi Ta), Tri Pham (Thuy Pham), Thuc Pham (Tu Nhi Vu) and Oanh Pham (Thinh Tran); grandmother of 25; great-grandmother of 11. Passed away March 20,...

Mar 19, 2019

JOHN M. "JACK" BYRNE, age 87.  Beloved husband of 63 years to Marianne (nee Sekerak); loving father of John "Jack" (Loida), Matthew, Carolyn Pratt (Ken), Sue, James (Cynthia) and David; grandfather of Hilary, Stephen, Samantha, Sarah, Kelly, Maxwell and Mallory; son of the late Catherine (nee Malone) and John D. Byrne; brother of Patrick (Jacqueline) (both deceased), William (Mary)...

Mar 19, 2019

CHARLES E. "CORKY" PECORARO, age 48. Son of Catherine (nee Dunn) and the late Carl Pecoraro; brother of Carl Jr. (Amy), Chris (Janice), Cheron and Clint. Uncle to Abby, Cory (Jen), Aryn, Collin, Chris, Ricky, Kevin, Ryan Sidney, and Cameron; great-uncle to Gracie; nephew, cousin and friend. Passed away March 19, 2019.  Those that knew Corky know that he...

Mar 19, 2019

JOHN P. HOLZHEIMER, age 93.  Beloved husband of the late Bonnie Lea (nee Hudec); father of Bruce, Craig, Brian and the late John; grandfather of 6; great-grandfather of 7; great-great-grandfather of 1; brother of Oscar (Carol).  Passed away March 19, 2019.  WWII U. S. Navy veteran.  Funeral  Mass Saturday, March 23, St. Mary of the Falls Church (25615 Bagley...

Mar 18, 2019

JOSEPH "JOE" RAYMOND FRANK, age 92, passed away March 18 peacefully at his home in Cumming, Georgia with his beloved wife Debbie and adored dog Koko at his side. Joe is also survived by his son Richard and step-sons Martino (Laura) and Marco (Morgan) Ruggiero and his sisters Mary Michel (Norbert - deceased), Sue Fleming (Richard), and Nancy Thompson...

Mar 18, 2019

ADAM J. LEWIS, age 29.  Loving son of Maggie Lehane and James Lewis (Julianne); brother of Jamie Lewis; nephew, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away March 18, 2019.  Funeral Mass Friday, March 22, St. Brendan Church (4242 Brendan Lane, North Olmsted) at 10 A.M..  Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT...

Mar 18, 2019

DAVID A. PRICE age 56; beloved husband of Debbie (nee Ebel), father of Toni, Cassandra and the late Dustin; grandfather of 6; son Jean (nee Montgomery) and the late Austin Price; brother of William (Diane) and Beth Jackson; uncle, nephew, cousin and friend of many. Retired and decorated U.S. Navy veteran and past commander of Avon VFW Post 7035....

Mar 18, 2019

JOHN SWEO, age 72, beloved husband of Elizabeth (nee Mangan); father of Mary Patricia (deceased) and Thomas B.; son of the late Flora (nee Roberts) and Benjamin; brother of Sue Ellen Good and the late Patricia Ann Benjamin and Joan Bacso; uncle and cousin of many.  Passed away March 18, 2019.  Mr. Sweo was a proud graduate of St....

Mar 17, 2019

FRANCIS XAVIER JOSEPH PIERCE, age 73, beloved husband of Bobbi (nee Wiley); loving father of Kathleen Dilik (Gregg), Kevin (Heather), Tina Malcolm (Dave), Mark (Amanda) and Kat Pierce (Donnie); grandfather of Nina, Logan, Kevin Jr., Benjamin, David, Colin, Mia, Mason, Addison and Finnigan; great-grandfather of 5; son of the late Alice (nee Connors) and Wilbur; brother of Tom, Alice,...