Obituaries

Nov 18, 2025

JEANETTE S. "SPARKY" GRAVES (nee Stepanik), age 89; beloved wife of the late Donald J.; loving mother of Laura Cotton (Dean) and Linda Graves-Tennant (William); proud grandmother of Elena Comiskey (Kevin) and Christina Cotton (fiancé Branden Schlick) and doting great-grandmother of Lily and Charlotte Comiskey; sister of the late Eileen Norris (John) and Patricia Anderson (Charles); dear aunt and...

Nov 17, 2025

EDWARD SZEWCZYK, age 88. Announcement of the passing of Edward Szewczyk. Ed was a well renowned Mechanical Engineer who Graduated from Fenn College after serving in the Army for 2 years. He met and married his wife Mirta in 1966 and they started a family together. He went on to have a rewarding career in Engineering, and he was...

Nov 17, 2025

JOSEPH C. "PAPA JOE" DeSANTO, age 87, beloved husband of the late Rachel (nee Stout); loving father of Cathy Skapes, Joseph, Michael and Anthony DeSanto; proud Papa Joe of Michael Skapes (Allie) and Lauren Fleegle (David); great-grandfather of two; brother of five deceased siblings.  Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family November 17, 2025.  Friends may call...

Nov 16, 2025

GLORIA M. COURY (nee Francis) Beloved daughter of the late K.J. and Selma (nee Shikany) Francis; cherished sister of Mary Ann Abraham (deceased) (Michel, deceased), Fran Reynolds (Brady) and Adele Costa (Angelo, deceased); devoted wife of 43 years to the late Robert M. Coury; loving mother of Francine, Gogi Welch (Sean), Bob, Joe (Pam), Mike (Diane), Jay (Maureen) and...

Nov 15, 2025

LORETTA "JEANNE" GANNON (nee Cullen), age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and prayers of her family. A lifelong beacon of grace, wit, and kindness, Jeanne lived her life as the heart of the Gannon family. She was a gentle, beautifully mannered woman whose warmth drew people to her whether they were lifelong friends, neighbors or the...

Nov 15, 2025

JAMES P. MACKIN age 61; beloved son of the late Mary (nee Dever) and Thomas J. Mackin, Sr.; dear brother of Thomas J. Mackin, Jr. (Bridget) and Mary Schriner (Chuck); proud uncle of Thomas Mackin, Daniel Mackin (Erin), Caitlin Mary Mackin, Bridget Lascu (Nick), Colleen Mackin (fiancé Nick Morley), Patrick (fiance Olivia Mackey), Erin Mackin and Caitlin Anne Schriner...

Nov 14, 2025

Brian Thomas "Griz" Griswold, 58, passed away on November 14, 2025, in Greenville, South Carolina. Born on June 15, 1967, in North Olmsted, Ohio, Brian lived a life marked by service, pride in his heritage, and deep devotion to his family and fellow Veterans.

Brian was raised in North Olmsted, Ohio attending St. Richard School and St....

Nov 13, 2025

MAY K. LEO (nee Araphelen), age 93.

May was proudly born and raised in one of Cleveland's oldest Greek communities.  She was a middle child in a family of three girls and had a wonderful, lifelong relationship with both sisters.  When the three got together, English often became their second language.  May was happily married to her...

Nov 13, 2025

DIANE C. KENNEDY (nee Rozanski) age 82. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away after a life lived with joy, passion, and generosity. She is survived by her devoted husband of 58 years, Michael R. Kennedy; her sons Matthew (Jennifer) and Sean (Grace); and her grandchildren Caroline, Matthew, Brady, Ava, Rowan, Paige, and Evelyn. Diane was...

Nov 12, 2025

LOUIS MARTIN BRANCO, age 69. LOUIS MARTIN BRANCO, age 69. Husband of Ruth (nee Myers); father of Karen Branco and Andrea Tanner (Mike); grandfather of Armando Barba, Damian Barba, River Tanner and Harlow Bennett; son of the late Rita (nee Boehm) and Louis Branco; brother of Tina Shopoff (the late George), Rita Gove (Chuck), Jerry Branco, Robert Branco (Jodi)...

Nov 12, 2025

KEVIN P. O'NEIL age 71, beloved husband of 36 years to Maryanne (nee Griffin); loving father of Rory (Amanda), Sean and Connor; proud Grandpa of Chloe, Danny, McKenna, Paxton and Hank; son of Margaret (nee Smeader) and the late Francis O'Neil; brother of Kat O'Neil, Terry O'Neil, Jean Higgins and Mary McKeon; uncle and great uncle of many. Passed...

Nov 12, 2025

RAMON J. KALOCZI, SR.  age 94. Beloved husband of 69 years to Sharon (nee Bader); father of Melissa Reilly (the late Thomas), Celeste Smith (Paul), Charles (Karen), Margaret Walter (Mark), Ramon Jr. (Denise) and the late Ramona Jean and Cynthia Michelich (Daniel); grandfather of Tom, Kelly Larson (Chris), Brenna and Joe (deceased) Reilly; Scott (Jenn), Ed (Mandy) and Caitlin...

Nov 12, 2025

ANNE McGINTY (nee Mangan), 88 years old, born in Dooagh, Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland, resident of Cleveland, Ohio for 53 years and late of Memphis, TN. Beloved wife of the late Patrick "Pat Joe" (Dooega,Achill), and survived by her children Patrick J.(Alice), Mary Peg McGinty MD, and Kathleen Bridget Lane (Neil), and her grandchildren, Patrick, John, and Kevin...

Nov 12, 2025

TERRY MacGREGOR, age 87, of North Olmsted, Ohio, passed away on November 12, 2025. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Lynn. Father of Brian (Melanie) and Beth Meter (Michael); cherished grandfather of David (Brandy), Daniel, Sarah Ratica (Todd), Garrett and Michaela, and great-grandfather of Lynn and Maxwell. He was the son of the...

Nov 10, 2025

BARBARA J. BARONE (nee Szczudlo), age 81, beloved wife of 64 years to Nicholas J.; loving mother of Mary Dissell, Nicholas (Peggy), Daniel (Patricia) and Christine Poshedley (Rocco); the very best Grandma of 10 and amazing great-grandma of 9.5; sister of the late Carol Lawler (Tom); aunt and great-aunt of many. She could often be found amongst the flowers...

Nov 10, 2025

JOHN PATRICK LENEHAN, age 89, retired Detective, University Hts. Police Dept., beloved husband of the late Margaret "Peggy" (nee Cahill); dearest father of Anne McCready (Mick), Mary, Patrick (Karen), John (Rose), Susan Donelon (Terry), Bridget (Dan), and Margaret Goggin (Seamus); loving grandfather of 22 and great-grandfather of 23; dear brother of Mary Ann Leneghan (John Frank); loving uncle and...

Nov 10, 2025

MICHAEL P. LEONARD, age 72, father of Michael, Helen, Phillip, Bobby and Steven Leonard; grandfather; son of the late Alice (nee Edmonds) and John T. Leonard; brother of June Summrall (deceased), John (deceased), Joanne Wulff (Eddy), Danny, Rick (Carol), Ralph (Laura), Patrick (Tracy) and Kirk (Susan); uncle of many.  Passed away November 10, 2025.  Prayers Friday, November 14, at...

Nov 9, 2025

CHRISTINE L. SHROKA (nee Loew), age 86, beloved wife of the late Lawrence; loving mother of Denise Sanger (Leonard), Donna Keeney (Lee), Dolores "Dolly" Cruz (Jose) and Dennis Shroka (Nancy); proud grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 13; dear sister of the late Richard Lowe, Shirley Trende and Judy Goodlin; aunt of many.  Christine was a retired owner/employee of...

Nov 8, 2025

On Saturday, November 8th, Michael G Yurasek, of Berea, Ohio, took his last breath here on earth, and was reunited with his parents Maryann (nee Slezak) and Michael G Yurasek, Sr in our heavenly home, where he is now free from the pain of his long, hard battle against PMP cancer.

He was born on March 31,...

Nov 8, 2025

SEAN PIERCE, age 63; beloved son of the late Lucille B. (nee Ginley) and James P. Pierce, Sr.; dear brother of Patricia Nimrichter (Kenny, deceased), James P. Jr. (deceased) (Brenda), Maureen Discawicz (deceased) (John), Denise (deceased), Kevin (Sharon), Bryan (Kathleen), Michael (deceased)(Helen), Edward (Kat) and Dennis (deceased); uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend of many. Passed away November 8, 2025....