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James G. Soltis
Oct 19, 2017
JAMES G. SOLTIS, age 89. Beloved husband of Joyce H. (nee Drotar); loving father of Linda Lemieux (John), Judith McDaniel (Paul), Janice Scigliano (Victor) and James D. Soltis; loving stepfather of Kenneth Konczos (Cheryl), Debra Stallman (James), Sandra Konczos, James Konczos (Laurie) and Frank Konczos (Doreen); grandfather of 19; great-grandfather of 11; son of the late Agnes (nee Sepesi) and...
Ruth June Janosik
Oct 18, 2017
RUTH JUNE JANOSIK, age 85, beloved wife of Pastor Donald Hayas, was, according to the promise of John 14:3, brought by her Savior into His presence to be where He is. Ruth died on Wednesday, October 18, while in the care of the Cleveland Clinic Hospice at Fairview Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and...
Richard W. Van Niel
Oct 18, 2017
RICHARD W. VAN NIEL, age 85, beloved husband of Barbara (nee Zurilla); loving father of Melanie Mauk, Greg and Dale (Caitlin); grandfather of Brad, Chris, Lucas, Nathan, Ella, Jack, Katherine and Samuel; great-grandfather of Aiden and Lyla; brother of Betty Klein and the late Gayle Lipinski and Emmy McCoy; uncle and cousin of many. Â U.S. Navy Veteran Korea. Â Passed away...
John L. Pollack
Oct 17, 2017
JOHN L. POLLACK age 94. Beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Vrabel); father of Alan (Judy), Diane, John D. and the late Mark (Pauline) and Helen; grandfather of Alexis, Owen, Robert and Jessica; great grandfather of Lydia, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Weston and Maisey; brother of Frank, Pauline Murray and the late Andrew, Mary Czajkowski, Joseph, Ann Yurly, Margaret Malina, and...
Robert "Bill" Galvin
Oct 17, 2017
ROBERT "BILL" GALVIN, age 93. Beloved son of the late Elsie (nee Schoenholz) and Charles; loving brother of the late Francis (Audrey) and Raymond A.; uncle, great-uncle and great-great-uncle of many. Retired switchman from the Cleveland Union Terminal. WWII U.S. Army veteran. Passed away October 17, 2017. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR....
Edward A. Grabowski
Oct 17, 2017
EDWARD A. GRABOWSKI age 83, beloved husband of Sandra (nee Wysocki). Father of Mary Ann Schumitsh (Frank, deceased), Edward P. (deceased), Susan and Stanley J. (Nikki). Grandfather of Helena, Donald, Andrew, Mary Ann, Allie, Nathan and Gabby. Brother of the late Ken and Donald Shaft. Uncle of many. U. S. Army veteran, member of the 82nd Airborne Division. Passed away...
John "Jack" A. Koch, Jr.
Oct 16, 2017
REV. MR. JOHN A. "JACK" KOCH, JR., age 67. Beloved husband of Nancy E. (nee Nosetic); loving father of Nicole DiBianca (Joe), John J. "Jack" (Jessica) and Robert "Bob" (Melanie); Papa of Joey and Vinny DiBianca, John J. Jr., Andrew, Emily, Samantha and Madison Koch; brother of Kathy, Tom (deceased) (Diane) and Mick (Mary); beloved son of the late Patricia...
Theresa M. Drapiewski
Oct 16, 2017
THERESA M. DRAPIEWSKI, age 88, beloved daughter of the late Catherine (nee Zola) and Ignatius Drapiewski; sister of Edward Davis and the late Henry Drapiewski, Josephine Hardy, Victoria Bush, Stella Kunzen, Eleanor Petrisin and Jeanette Polacek; aunt and great-aunt of many. Â Passed away October 16, 2017. Â Graveside Services were held at Riverside Cemetery. Â Arrangements by CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH...
Thomas M. Gibbons
Oct 15, 2017
THOMAS M. GIBBONS, age 77, Retired Cleveland Police Sergeant. Beloved son of the late Thomas and Delia Gibbons (nee McDonnell); devoted husband of 46 years of Kathleen (nee Cavanagh); father of Christopher (Diana), Maureen Kishna (Ahyodha), Bridget (John Millin), Mark, and Erin Becker (Eric); cherished grandfather of Leah, Luke, Rayna, Danny, Keira, Ragan, Casey, Elliott, Gabriella and Marina; great...
Dennis A. Carlin
Oct 13, 2017
DENNIS A. CARLIN age 76. Beloved husband of the late Linda (nee Connors); father of Margie Messerly (Neil), Michael (Dawn), Susie Akers (Brian), Amy Burke (Kevin) and Neal; grandfather of Erin, Connor, Jonathan, Brianna, Sean, Matthew, Kevin, Eamon, Morgan, Lauren, Liam, Caelin and Declan; brother of Therese Loftus, Michael, Patrick and the late Rita; uncle and friend of many. Passed...
Gary E. Pedersen
Oct 13, 2017
GARY E. PEDERSEN, age 62. Beloved husband of Mary Ellen (nee Zupancic); father of Nicole Moses (Joseph) and soon-to-be grandfather; son of the late Mildred (nee Helland) and Chris Pedersen; brother of Ken (deceased) (Arlene), Janet Rutkowski (Arnie), Marilyn Ostovits (Bob, deceased) and Richard (Mary); uncle and great-uncle of many. U.S. Navy veteran, retired Chief Hospital Corpsman. Passed away suddenly...
George J. Schaefer
Oct 12, 2017
GEORGE J. SCHAEFER, age 92, beloved husband of the late Aida (nee Sison); loving father of Suzy Bloden (Greg), Cathy Spirnak (Joe), George (Mary) and Robert (Darlene); grandfather of 13; great-grandfather of 4; brother of Robert (Helen) of Little Rock, AR and the Rev. James Schaefer of St. Louis, MO; uncle and great uncle of many. Â George retired after 40...
Joan K. Craft
Oct 11, 2017
JOAN K. CRAFT (nee Keyes), age 87, beloved wife of the late Philip G.; loving mother of Crawford (Laurie), Claudia McMillin (Jim), Cynthia Friedman (Sam) and Carter; grandmother of 8; great-grandmother of 1; sister of Mary Penny and the late Barbara Barbour and Crawford Keyes; aunt and great aunt of many. Â Passed away October 11, 2017. Memorial Services Saturday November...
Ilene L. Hardy
Oct 11, 2017
ILENE L. HARDY (nee Dyke). Â Born March 16, 1945 in Clinton, IA, raised in Fulton, IL, and passed away October 11, 2017 in Cleveland, OH after a long battle with leukemia. Married Richard D. Hardy on July 19, 1969 and lived together in Chicago, IL, Cincinnati, OH, Cleveland, OH and Tucson, AZ. She is survived by her husband Richard Hardy,...
Michael T. Mccarthy
Oct 9, 2017
MICHAEL T. McCARTHY, age 59, beloved father of Julia and Hannah; son of Catherine "Kay" Schneider (nee Kelly) (Len, deceased) Â and the late George P. McCarthy; brother of Kate (Richard Cole) and John (Missy); nephew, uncle, cousin and friend of many. Â Former husband of Cristina (nee Araujo). Â Graduate of St. Ignatius High School Class of 1976 and John Carroll University...
Phillip C. Navarre
Oct 9, 2017
PHILLIP C. NAVARRE, age 79. Â Beloved husband of Darlene (nee Jupina); loving father of Robert (Kristen), Scott, Eric (Suzanne) and Denise; grandfather of Bryan (Crystal), Lauren (Evan), Jaxon, Quinn, Max, Danielle, Miguel, Sirena and Antonio; great-grandfather of Isabella, Lilianna and Bryan Jr.; uncle of many. Â Passed away unexpectedly October 9, 2017. Â Funeral Mass Saturday, October 14, Holy Family Church (7367...
Mary E. Barrett
Oct 8, 2017
MARY E. BARRETT (nee Fuerst), age 92, beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Kathleen, Thomas (Joanne), Edward, Mary Ann Bainbridge (Tim), Neal (Debbie), Patricia Newman (Bob), Julie Porter (Richard), William (Trish), Robert (Maria), James (Pam) and Noreen Nehoda; grandmother of 20 and great-grandmother of 16; sister of Catherine McPherson and the late Margaret Dare and Alice Rauckhorst;...
Eleanor D. Jones
Oct 8, 2017
ELEANOR D. JONES (nee Novak), age 90, beloved wife of Sherman; mother of Kathleen Kufchak (deceased), Richard (Deborah) and David (Diana); grandmother; great-grandmother; sister of 9; aunt of many. Â Passed away October 8, 2017. Â Celebration of Life Gathering Saturday, October 14, in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS, where friends may call 3-5 P.M.
Robert A.B. "Robby" "Big Perm" Anderson
Oct 8, 2017
ROBERT A.B. "ROBBY" "BIG PERM" ANDERSON, age 31. Fiance of Julie Kitzler; son of Michelle (nee Littera) and Allan Anderson; brother of Allan J. (Sha Sha); grandson of Toni Phillips (Tom) and Jean and Robert Anderson; Robby was a member of Bricklayers Local 5 and the Laborers Local 310. Passed away unexpectedly Oct. 8, 2017. Funeral Service Wednesday, Oct. 11,...
Sarah J. Boyer
Oct 7, 2017
SARAH J. BOYER (nee Rossie), age 77. Beloved mother of Rocky, Mark (Cheryl), Michelle DeMarsh (James), Timothy and Kevin (Shelly); grandmother of Jodi, Jonathan, Jamie, Todd (Jessica), Jennifer Smigla (David), Samantha, Andrea, John, James, Kreig, Renee, Karen and Jessica; great-grandmother of Shawn, Jordan, Laura, Shawn, Kyle, Camille, Sebastian and Taylor; wife of Bartholomew:Â sister of Mary Wentling and the late...
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