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Dorothy Marion Kriechbaum

Dorothy Marion Kriechbaum

Dec 13, 2017

DOROTHY M. KRIECHBAUM (nee King) age 94. Beloved wife of the late Casimer. Loving mother of Karen Davis (deceased) (Steve), Kathryn Griffioen (Bill), Dianne Kriechbaum, and Gretchen Axton (Wade, deceased). Grandmother of 10. Great Grandmother of 26. Passed away December 13, 2017. Funeral Service Saturday December 16, 2017 at 12 NOON IN THE CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME OF NORTH OLMSTED 29150...

Robert B. Sopata

Robert B. Sopata

Dec 13, 2017

ROBERT B. SOPATA, age 77. Wonderful and loving husband of Barbara (nee Sivick), father of Deborah Zukowski (Richard) and Scott Sopata (Kim), loving "Pop Pop" of 4, brother of Sandra Speck and the late Eugene and Michael, beloved uncle.  Mr. Sopata was a retired lineman for Burke Lakefront Airport. U. S. Army veteran. Passed away suddenly December 13, 2017. All...

Denise "Cindy" M. Auvil

Denise "Cindy" M. Auvil

Dec 13, 2017

DENISE M. "CINDY" AUVIL (nee Gallagher), age 61, loving wife and best friend of 41 years to Forrest "Toby"; loving mother of Shannon Sheley (Steve), Ken (Nicole) and Melissa Auvil-Bagley (Michael); grandmother of David, Lysette, Alyssa, Hannah, Isabelle and Nathan; daughter of Theresa (nee Nelson) and the late Donald T. Gallagher; sister of Laura Gallagher and the late Donald, Joseph,...

Michelle L. Bake

Michelle L. Bake

Dec 13, 2017

MICHELLE L. BAKE (nee Moran), age 44, formerly of Dublin, Ireland. Beloved fiancé of Robert Sekola; loving mother of Sean, Lisa and Liam; beloved daughter of Ann and Denis Moran; sister of David and Andrew. Passed away December 13, 2017. All Services private.

John A. Duffy

John A. Duffy

Dec 12, 2017

JOHN A. DUFFY, age 91. Native of Killucan, Co. Westmeath, Ireland. Beloved husband of 54 years to Mary (nee Keane); father of Brian (Patricia), J. Stephen and Colm (Mary); grandfather of Clare and Ella; brother of Anna Baker of England, Phyllis Reville of Ireland and the late Michael and Sr. Yvonne Duffy of England; uncle and great-uncle of many.  John...

Laura C. Kalassay

Laura C. Kalassay

Dec 12, 2017

LAURA C. KALASSAY (nee Hlatky), beloved wife of the late Theodore; mother of Thomas (Diana) of Westerville, OH; grandmother of Andrea Baldwin (Bob) and Erin Johnson; great-grandmother of Hannah, Matthew and Paige Baldwin and Meredith Johnson; sister of Richard Hlatky. Mrs. Kalassay was a devoted member of St. Angela Merici Church and was an active with the golf and bowling...

Jennifer Lynne Petras

Jennifer Lynne Petras

Dec 11, 2017

JENNIFER LYNNE PETRAS, age 57, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 11. Devoted mother of Alita Petras; beloved daughter of Joan (nee Schubert) and the late Andrew Petras; dear sister of Jeffrey (Jean, deceased) (Kyle), Anthony (Caroline), Aimee Bachna (Raymond Kaczmarczyk) and Jacqueline Mizikar (Richard). Dear Aunt of many and friend to all she met. Jennifer was an enthusiastic...

Gail J. Tomaro

Gail J. Tomaro

Dec 11, 2017

GAIL J. TOMARO (nee Martowicz), age 71.  Beloved wife of 46 years to Nicholas J. "Nick"; mother of Nicholas A.; daughter of Ann Sternik (nee Ziats) and Taduesz Martowicz (both deceased); sister of Barbara Helmecy (Alex, deceased), Judy Urban (Lenny, deceased), Sharon Wood, Gary Martowicz (deceased), Russell Sternik and Douglas Sternik (Rosario); sister-in-law of Catherine Tomaro; generous aunt of many. ...

Anthony M. Periandri, Jr.

Anthony M. Periandri, Jr.

Dec 10, 2017

ANTHONY M. PERIANDRI, JR., age 69, beloved husband of Linda (nee Heim); father of Anthony (Amy), Heather Bryson (Alan); stepfather of Jason Miller (Mandy), Matthew Miller (Rosie) and Sarah Miller; grandfather of 17; brother of Roger, Gino, Mitchell, Dante, Yolanda, Marco and the late Richard Periandri; uncle, cousin and friend of many.  U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran and Bronze Star recipient.  ...

Anne M. Reape

Anne M. Reape

Dec 8, 2017

ANNE M. REAPE (nee Cleary) age 85; of Cleveland, Ohio (originally of Ballycroy, Co. Mayo, Ireland) passed away peacefully on December 8, 2017 in the company of her loving family. Daughter of the late Margaret (nee Leneghan) and Michael Cleary. Preceded in death by Bartley her beloved husband of 57 years. Sister to the late Thomas. Survived in life...

Caroline J. Dingess

Caroline J. Dingess

Dec 7, 2017

CAROLINE J. DINGESS (nee Rutkowski) age 93. Beloved wife of the late Ed, Jr.; loving mother of Cheryl Anthony (the late Richard, Sr.); grandmother of Richard Anthony Jr. and Kim Murray (John); great grandmother of Katie, Max, Kyle and Sarah; sister of Felix and the late Marie, Helen, Sophie, Vivian and Stella; aunt of many. Passed away December 7, 2017....

Thomas M. Lynch

Thomas M. Lynch

Dec 7, 2017

THOMAS M. LYNCH, age 91, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2017; loving son of James J. and Beatrice Gallagher Lynch; beloved husband of Margaret Gibbons Lynch; dear father of Margaret, Kathleen (John Blaney), Timothy (Pamela Shimrak), Mary (Paul Jarrell), and Patricia; doting grandfather of Grace Kenney, Claire Kenney, Rachel Kenney, Anne Blaney (Dan Stiglitz), Neil Blaney, Cara Moore...

Marilyn J. Butler

Marilyn J. Butler

Dec 7, 2017

MARILYN J. HARTSEL BUTLER (nee Zickes) beloved wife of the late Richard Hartsel and James Butler; loving mother of Martin Hartsel (Patti), Gayle Hartsel and Sandy Hartsel; grandmother of 5; great-grandmother of 1; sister of Jack Zickes (Sue) and the late Eileen Trickey (John, deceased); aunt and great-aunt of many. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, December 13, Our Lady of...

Carl B. Arnold

Carl B. Arnold

Dec 6, 2017

CARL B. ARNOLD, age 92, beloved son of the late Leda B. (nee Burton) and Benjamin Arnold; dear brother of the late Marion Stanley and Clifford J. Arnold; uncle and friend.  Retired Chief of the Chagrin Falls Fire Department.  Passed away December 6, 2017.  All services private.  Interment Whitehaven Cemetery.

Laverne A. Mickol

Laverne A. Mickol

Dec 5, 2017

LAVERNE A. "MICKEY" MICKOL (nee Klietz), age 89, beloved wife of the late Raymond; mother of MaryAlice Podgorski, Joanne, Raymond (deceased) and Thomas (Kimberly); grandmother of 11; great-grandmother of 7; sister of the late Muriel Rafter.  Passed away December 5, 2017.  Funeral Mass Thursday, December 7, St. Patrick Church (West Park) at 10 A.M.  Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.  Friends may...

James A. Schultz

James A. Schultz

Dec 5, 2017

JAMES A. SCHULTZ, age 81. Beloved son of the late Jack and Pauline (nee Kraker); loving brother of the late Ruthmarie Wertman and Dorothy Telman; uncle, cousin and friend of many. Passed away December 5, 2017. Funeral Service Friday, December 8 at 1:30 P.M. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED, 29150 LORAIN RD. AT STEARNS RD. where friends...

Vivian Sue Rokfalusi

Vivian Sue Rokfalusi

Dec 5, 2017

VIVIAN SUE ROKFALUSI age 76, loving daughter of the late Sue (nee Nemets) and John Rokfalusi; sister of Mark; cousin and friend of many. Vivian volunteered at the Porter Library Gift Shop, the Art Museum and the Gathering Place.  She was an animal lover and advocate.  She was also the family historian. Passed away Dec. 5, 2017. Memorial Service Monday,...

John F. Bangert, Sr.

John F. Bangert, Sr.

Dec 4, 2017

JOHN F. BANGERT, SR., age 84.  Beloved husband of the late Nancy (nee Kasson); loving father of Debbie Price (Dave), Mary Jo Bangert, Jennifer Gasper (Tom), John F. Bangert, Jr., Patty Bangert, and Chris Bangert; grandfather of 15; great-grandfather of 10; brother of Edmund (Jeanne) (both deceased), Joseph (Eva), and Mary Ellen Grealis (Mickey, deceased); uncle of many.  U.S. Army...

Alfred Schwarz

Alfred Schwarz

Dec 4, 2017

ALFRED SCHWARZ, age 88, beloved husband of 59 years to Renate (nee Puls); father of Holger (Ann) and Malys Andre (Mike); grandfather of Sean Andre and Nicole Alexander (Billy), Lauren Schmidt (David), Leigh and Alex; beloved brother of six siblings in Germany; uncle and great uncle of many.  Mr. Schwarz was a retired machinist for the GM Parma Plant.  Passed...

Ethelyn M. Minnis

Ethelyn M. Minnis

Dec 2, 2017

ETHELYN M. MINNIS (nee Klein), age 85, beloved wife of Gordon for 61 years; mother of the late Randall; grandmother of Owen and Moira.  She is also survived by her dear daughter-in-law, Kathleen.  Lyn was a gifted artist whose education included studies at the Cleveland Institute of Art and the Instituto Allende in Mexico.  She painted prize-winning portraits of people...

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