Obituaries

Jul 4, 2018

ANTHONY J. DZIAK, age 66, beloved husband of 45 years to Rose (nee Boumis); cherished father of Christine Gunn (Joe); loving grandfather of Allison and Ryan; brother of Thomas, Donald and the late Kathryn Aldridge, Michael, and Patricia Tanner; uncle, cousin, and friend of many.  U.S. Air Force veteran.  Retired from the Ohio Lottery and was a proud and dedicated...

Jul 4, 2018

Marjorie Ann Smego (nee Kirsch) was born in 1934 and raised in Nicktown, Pennsylvania. She passed on July 4, 2018 in her adopted home of Cleveland, Ohio, surrounded by her husband of 63 years, Paul Smego, and their three children, Daniel Smego (Michelle), Patrice Keating (James), and Glen Smego (Debra).   She is a loving and loyal grandmother to Amy...

Jul 2, 2018

JOSEPH F. HATALA, age 88, beloved husband of Jean (nee Russell); loving father of Brian (deceased), Alane Mastandrea (John) and Joe (deceased); grandfather of John Paul and Joseph; brother of Kelly Phelps and the late John Hatala and Irene Thompson; uncle of many.  U.S. Army Veteran Korean Conflict.  Passed away July 2, 2018.  Funeral Mass Friday, July 6, St. Mary...

Jun 30, 2018

GREGORY T. HOLTZ, 66, of Estero, FL, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Formerly of Rocky River, OH, he had been an Estero resident since 2007. He was born December 1, 1951 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Theodore and Helen (née Lewandowski) Holtz.

The life and career of Greg Holtz has taken many directions. He...

Jun 29, 2018

PAULETTE M. JUSTAVICK (nee Hechko), age 65. Beloved wife of the late David E.; loving mother of Jessica Hostetler (Fred), Heather Justavick and Melissa Justavick; grandmother of David, Steven, Anna, Estelle and Grace; daughter of Evelyn (nee Hrivnak) and the  late Paul Hechko, Sr.; sister of Gerald (deceased) (Mary), Paul, Jr. (Kathleen) and Larry (Christine); aunt and great-aunt of many....

Jun 29, 2018

FRANCIS E. "DIGGER" GALLAGHER age 76, devoted husband of 52 years to Catherine "Kay" (nee Moran); loving father of Maureen Dolan (David), Bridget Rue, Kathleen Fay (Matt), Mary Kay Smith (Brian), Erin Fada (Steve), Dan and Kevin (Julia); adored "Pa" of Heather, Andrew, Patrick, Morgan, Jacob, Leah, Emily, Maeve, Owen, Teagan, Alyssa, Nicholas, Brynn, Allison and Jessica; loving great-grandfather of...

Jun 25, 2018

MARY C. "MARION" GORMAN (nee Calvey) age 97, beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Sr., loving mother of Thomas J. Jr. (Tamara), Mary Catherine Fetters (Warren-deceased), James (Mary) and Brendan (available). Grandmother of Madeline, Abby, Owen, Thomas and Joseph Gorman and Patrick and Caitlin Fetters, great grandmother of Kayleigh. Sister of Thomas Calvey (Marie)(both deceased), Kathleen Miller (Raymond-deceased), James...

Jun 23, 2018

LOIS L. CUSACK (nee McIntyre) age 86, beloved wife of 63 years to James J.; mother of Timothy (deceased) (Debbie), Colleen Prebish (Michael Sr., deceased), Kathleen (deceased) and Maureen Tobia (Charles), grandmother of 7; great-grandmother of 8; sister of the late MaryAnn Madden; aunt and great aunt of many. Passed away June 23, 2018. Funeral Mass Thursday, June 28, Mary...

Jun 23, 2018

MICHAEL J. SPANULO, age 67. Beloved husband of 40 years to Carla (nee Carroccio); father of Matthew; son of Anna Mae (nee Jocke) and the late Rudy Spanulo; brother of Barb, Judy, Denise Prestein, Mark, Marie Foley, Joe, Larry and the late Chuck; son-in-law of Joan (nee Piersante) and James Carroccio; uncle and friend of many.  Passed away June 23,...

Jun 23, 2018

JAMES G. TREACEY, age 68. Beloved husband of 30 years to Marsha (nee Manchas); treasured brother of Rosemarie Denova, Maureen Rumancik (Mike) and John; son-in-law of Dolores and Gerald Manchas; uncle and friend of many. Passed away June 23, 2018. Private services were held. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions to American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike,...

Jun 22, 2018

FRANK P. LOPUCK, JR. age 70. Beloved son of the late Frieda (nee Peck) and Frank P. Sr. Dear brother of Rosemarie. Cousin and friend of many.  U.S. Army veteran. Passed away suddenly June 22, 2018. Funeral Service Tuesday, June 26, at 10:30 A.M. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DRIVE AT PURITAS where friends may...

Jun 22, 2018

WILLIAM W. CUNNINGHAM, age 85. Beloved husband of 62 years to Gloria (nee Sebastian); father of Kevin (Beth), Bob (Jan), Ted (Carole), Paul (Kathy), Richard (Kris), Maureen Gotsky (Greg) and the late Jimmy; grandfather of 16; great grandfather of four; brother of Alice Tucker, Rita Larsen and the late Tom Cunningham and Pat Cotleur; uncle and friend of many. Passed...

Jun 21, 2018

JAMES W. "JIMMY" BURKE, JR., age 77. Beloved husband of 51 years to Teen (nee Watt); father of KC Jenkinson (Doug); brother of Patricia Ormsby; brother-in-law of Sue Smith (Don), David Watt, Margaret Swope (Lee), Jimmy Watt and the late Ron Watt (Gail); uncle and friend of many.  He will be missed by his favorite companion, Murphy. He was a...

Jun 21, 2018

DANIEL DOLAN, age 75, native of Glasgow, Scotland.  Beloved husband of 50 years to Janet (nee Hall); loving father of Heather DiIulio (Giuseppe); "Gampie" of Cason, Callan, and Cristiano "Cruz"; son of the late Agnes (nee Taggart) and Andrew; brother of Marie Dick (Alec, deceased), Andrew (Flo), Gerald (Betty), and Anne Hegarty (Donal, deceased); uncle, great-uncle, and friend of many.  ...

Jun 21, 2018

MARY LOUISE DANIELSON (nee Morrison), age 90, married 69 years to her high school sweetheart, Richard Walter Danielson (deceased). She was a graduate of Shaw High School in East Cleveland, Ohio and attended Dyke College, Cleveland State University, and Cuyahoga Community College. She was a proud mother of Barbara Ciofani (Peter), David Danielson, Mary Palcisko (Kenneth), and Joan DeSilvester (George)....

Jun 19, 2018

RICHARD WILLIAM LINN was born March 2, 1937 and passed away on June 19, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 56 years,  Jean (nee Koenig).  He is also survived by his two sons, Gary (Christine) and William (Lori); four grandchildren, Emma, Elizabeth, Gregory and Gavin; sister, Phyllis Helms (Gordon, deceased); and many nieces and nephews. Dick was...

Jun 18, 2018

Sanford Neely Pickens returned home to a loving God on June 18.

Sanford was born in Covington, Tennessee on February 20, 1952 to Marie Neely (Mama Ri) and James Pickens (both deceased) Family include stepmother Doris Pickens of Cleveland, and Aunts Helen West of Cleveland and Mary Nita Smith of Covington.

Sanford was the oldest...

Jun 17, 2018

MARY CATHERINE "MARY KAY" McCAFFERTY, age 65.  Beloved daughter of the late Mary Catherine (nee Neary) and Patrick A.; sister of Jerry (Loretta), Danny, Bridget Mahoney (deceased) (John) and the late Patrick and Brian; aunt and great-aunt of many.  Mary Kay was a devoted forty-plus-year employee at St. Vincent Charity Hospital.  Passed away June 17, 2018.  Funeral Mass Friday, June...

Jun 17, 2018

EDNA L. RUBEL (nee Ennemoser), age 91.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph Rubel and Clark F. Johnson; loving mother of Georgia "Jodi" Monn (Dale), Carol Smith (Marvin) and Susie Davis (Mike); grandmother of Trisha Mizen, Jeffrey Monn, Gregory Monn, Kevin Monn, Matthew Smith, Danny Smith, Erik Smith and Elizabeth Smith; great-grandmother of 9; great-great-grandmother of 2; daughter of the...

Jun 15, 2018

BRIAN J. MAYER, age 63, a Naperville, IL resident since 1984, formerly of Cleveland, OH, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at his home with family by his side after a three year battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Susan Mayer (nee Peters), whom he married August 30, 2003, loving father of Christine (Rob Coons) Mayer of...