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Russell J. Schneider, Sr.

Russell J. Schneider, Sr.

Oct 24, 2017

RUSSELL J. SCHNEIDER, SR., age 89.  A legend has passed.  Beloved husband of 67 years to Catherine "Kay" (nee Kilbane); loving father of Eileen Raich (Eric), Russell Jr. "Rusty" (Susan) and Bryan (Tricia); dear grandfather of Jen Whisler (Rob), Leah, Ryan (deceased) (Melissa), Lynn Nissen (Eric), Sarah Wenzel (Aaron) and Meaghan; great-grandfather of Avery, Amelia, Jack, William and Elias; brother...

Isabel Elizabeth Malloy

Isabel Elizabeth Malloy

Oct 23, 2017

ISABEL ELIZABETH MALLOY (nee Mosher), age 86. Beloved wife of 66 years to the late Robert Earl Malloy. Mother of Robert (Mary Ann), Sharon Mayer (Paul), Pam, Michele Batdorf (Dave), Celeste Deguzis (Jeff), Danny (Debbie), Gary (Simona), Anne Marie Weger (Rod), Mary Siskovic (Ken), Tim (Kelli), Brian (Hallie), Brenda Bednar (Steve) and the late Connie Schramek (Jim), Laura and Angela....

James P. Gannon

James P. Gannon

Oct 22, 2017

JAMES PATRICK GANNON, age 66, a long-time resident of the Athens, OH area, passed away October 22, 2017. He died one day shy of celebrating 24 years of marriage to his beloved wife, Judith "Jody" (nee Wilson). Brother of Thomas Francis Gannon, III and Gregory Lawrence Gannon (Joanne Walsh); uncle of Patrick Joseph Gannon and Megan Elizabeth Gannon. He...

Jane E. Docherty

Jane E. Docherty

Oct 22, 2017

JANE E. DOCHERTY (nee Ogden) age 71. Beloved wife of 52 years to the late Thomas; loving mother of Thomas M., Kimberly A. and Ryan W. (Jeannine); awesome grandmother of Brady, Taylor, Riley, Jamie, Shane, John Michael, Cooper, Mason, Jacob and Ryleigh; loving sister of John (GeorgeAnn), Margaret Regal (deceased), Mindy Hickernell (deceased) and Connie Trenery (Richard); aunt of many;...

Bartley J. Reape

Bartley J. Reape

Oct 21, 2017

BARTLEY JOSEPH REAPE, age 90. Originally of Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Passed away peacefully on October 21, 2017. Son of the late John and Belinda (nee Connor) Reape. Bartley is survived in life by Anne (nee Cleary), his beloved wife of 57 years. Brother to the late Patrick, John (Jack), Michael, James and Gerald. Survived in life by sisters Maureen,...

Agnes K. Bontempo

Agnes K. Bontempo

Oct 21, 2017

AGNES K. BONTEMPO (nee Kearney) age 94. Beloved wife of the late Frank A. Sr. Loving mother of Mary Carlson (Robert), Frank (Deborah), Rita Thiron (Mark), Patricia, Benita Attali (Michael) and Joseph (Elizabeth). Grandmother of Craig, Amy, Justin, Edward, Megan, Steven, Emily, Jennifer, Adam, Julie, Audrey, Anastasia and Alexander. Great grandmother of 8. Daughter of the late Margaret (nee Mugg)...

Gar E. Downing

Gar E. Downing

Oct 21, 2017

GAR E. DOWNING age 84. Beloved husband of the late Adrienne (nee Dreher). Loving father of Christopher, Craig (Cynthia), and Nora Maust (Daniel). Grandfather of Christopher (Stephanie), Jason, Andrew, Lauren Nill (Jake), and Nicole. Great-Grandfather of 4. Brother of Marcille, and Betty. U.S. Army Veteran. Passed away October 21, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday, October 25, St. Christopher Church...

Richard T. Chokan

Richard T. Chokan

Oct 20, 2017

RICHARD T. CHOKAN, SR. age 84. Beloved father of Richard T. Jr.-deceased, Doug (Gayle) and Chris (Mary). Beloved grandfather and great grandfather and brother of six deceased brothers and sisters. Passed away October 20, 2017. Funeral Service Wednesday, October 25, at 12 Noon in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED 29150 LORAIN RD. AT STEARNS RD. where friends...

Kathleen M. Boyle

Kathleen M. Boyle

Oct 20, 2017

KATHLEEN M. BOYLE (nee Golden) age 90. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Mother of Patrick (Denise,deceased), Mary Kay Reagan (Dan), Margaret Hastings (Tim), Shaun (Patrice), Nora Boyle-Simon (Brion) and Joanne Dunphy (Tim). Grandmother of Brigid, Matthew, Sarah, Theresa, Kaleigh, James, Erin, Gabriella, Darshan, Seamus, Sean, Owen and Meghan. Great grandmother of Theresa, Tim, Raymond, Nicholae, Lily, Rory, Adeline, Liam,...

Helen M. Claypoole

Helen M. Claypoole

Oct 19, 2017

HELEN M. CLAYPOOLE (nee Ostrowski) age 90. Beloved wife of the late Harvey S. Loving mother of Linda Manke (Kenneth), Harvey J. (Carol), Helen Piccirillo (Frank) and the late David E. Grandmother of 8, great grandmother of 5. sister of the late Irene Potocsnak and Ted Ostrowski. Aunt and great aunt of many. Helen retired as a labor relations secretary...

James G. Soltis

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

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

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.  U.S. Navy Veteran Korea.  Passed away...

John L. Pollack

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

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

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.

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

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.  Passed away October 16, 2017.  Graveside Services were held at Riverside Cemetery.  Arrangements by CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH...

Thomas M. Gibbons

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

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...

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