Obituaries

Dec 30, 2024

CHRISTOPHER T. BRUNER, age 52, beloved husband of Julia (nee Champ); loving dad of Natasha and Laurence; son of Louis Bruner, Sr. and the late Debra (nee Robison); brother of Louis, Jr.; uncle, nephew, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away peacefully at home due to complications from Parkinson's Disease December 30, 2024.  Celebration of Life Service Saturday, January...

Dec 29, 2024

ELSIE M. BORZAK (nee Andres), age 96, beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Michele Spikowski (Dan, deceased), Denise Papotto (Angelo), Nanette Kenyon (Dave), Mark (Christine), and Suzanne Becker (Jim); proud Grandma of Ryan Spikowski(Dolly), Shawn Spikowski (Mary), Devin Spikowski, Melanie Spikowski, Candace Papotto (Brice Hamill), Lauren Papotto-Voldrich (Jason Voldrich), Samantha Kenyon, Dawson Kenyon (Madison Floyd), Leah...

Dec 28, 2024

BEVERLY A. COX (nee Davis) age73. Passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 28, 2024. She was a breast cancer survivor and courageously fought COPD for years. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, John and children John (Melissa) and Katie. She is also survived by grandchildren Tyler, Logan, Zachary, Gunner, Eleanor and Lenny whom she...

Dec 27, 2024

THOMAS F. URBAN, age 85. Beloved husband of the late Claudia (nee Lichtenberg); father of Alan (Frank), Timotthy (Fran), Carlene Cover, Ken (Alice) and Deanna Faraj (Kenny); grandfather of Carrie Carney (Eric), Joseph Cover (Janet) and Jason Faraj (Mona); great-grandfather of Ryan Carney, Rylee and Nate Cover, and Isabella and Imani Faraj; brother of the late Paul, Steve, John,...

Dec 27, 2024

PEARL A. DEVLIN (nee Darling); age 83, former wife of the late William W. "Wally", mother of William, Robert (Susan), Mary-deceased, Michael (Heidi), Patrick-deceased (Bev) and Andrew (Deana); grandmother of Jennifer, Sean, Christopher, Brian, Kevin, Meghan and Molly, great grandmother of Joshua Logsdon; sister of Sandy, Pattie, Henry and Wayne; aunt , great aunt and cousin of many. Passed...

Dec 26, 2024

SHARON A. SHELLEY (nee Trojanowski), age 77, beloved wife of the late Richard J.; loving mother of Matt (Lindsey); dear Grandma of Sophie, Eva, Cailey and Amelia; sister of Bruce Trojanowski.  Passed away December 26, 2024.  Relatives and friends are invited to meet for her Funeral Mass Monday, December 30, St. Angela Merici Church (20970 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park)...

Dec 26, 2024

MICHAEL J. CASEY, age 62, beloved husband of Margaret Ann "Peggy" (nee Perkins); brother of Theresa Casey and Kathy Munici; brother-in-law of Nancy Dawson (Joey), Jimmy Perkins and Linda Perkins; uncle and cousin of many.  Longtime employee of Wagner Rustproofing Co.  Passed away unexpectedly December 26, 2024.  A Celebration of Life service is being planned for May and will...

Dec 26, 2024

SANDRA J. "SANDY" NELSON (nee Bellgardt), age 78, beloved wife of 55 years to Dennis M.; loving mother of Lisa Zellmer and Lori Nelson; proud grandmother of Ally, Tyler, Avery and Riley; sister of Mary Engfer and the late Doug Bellgardt; beloved aunt, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away unexpectedly December 26, 2024.  All Services will be private...

Dec 25, 2024

BEVERLY A. MATHER (nee Albers) age 82. Beloved wife of the late Dale; loving mother of Brian (Janice), Ken (Wendy) and the late Jeff (the late Cindy); dear grandmother of Alan, Brett, Paris, David and the late Alyson and Ruth; sister of Carole Bowers. Passed away December 25, 2024. Memorial Service Monday, December 30, Gethsemane Lutheran Church (14560 Madison...

Dec 24, 2024

FRANCIS J. "FRANK" HASTINGS, age 78, of Strongsville, Ohio, passed away late on Christmas Eve after being surrounded by family and friends. He was born in East Cleveland on January 16, 1946 to the late Thomas and Nora (nee Conway) Hastings. He attended Shaw High School and spent most of his career in construction including the pride of running...

Dec 23, 2024

GILDA K. DIETZ (nee Maynard) age 78. Beloved wife of 41 years to Richard; loving mother of Kathleen Martin; daughter of the late Margaret (nee Linn) and Lewis Maynard; sister of Sharon Maynard and the late Linda Jackson and Lewis Maynard.

Gilda worked for American Greetings for 25 years in the Finance and Human Resorces Departments. She...

Dec 23, 2024

Captain Gordon Dyer Hall, 93, passed peacefully on December 23, 2024.

Gordon was born in Connecticut and attended Bates College in Maine, graduating with a degree in Economics in 1953.  He was involved in the athletic department as statistician for the baseball, football, and basketball teams.  Through his service in the Coast Guard, he moved to several...

Dec 23, 2024

JOSEPH A. "JAY" YESENKO, age 59, loving husband of Ann (nee Greller); adored father of Maggie and Erin; son of the late Fran (nee Schraff) and Joseph Yesenko; brother of Shelley Greller (Bob), Laurie Foor (Vic), Lynn Barber (Vinnie), Barb Hollan (Chuck), Bob Yesenko and Jen Sulzer (Herb); son-in-law of the late Bob and Cork Greller; brother-in-law of Theresa...

Dec 22, 2024

SCOTT R. HEASLEY age 64; beloved father of Shellene Gilbert, Shawna Stavlas (John) and Jordan Heasley; proud grandfather of Emma, Jet, Easton and Avery; son of Janyce (nee Farner) and Robert Heasley; brother of Susan Numbers (Steve), Denise Malinky, Patti Kabak (John) and David Heasley; uncle, cousin and friend of many. U.S. Army veteran. Passed away December 22, 2024. ...

Dec 22, 2024

MARY SCHREINER BAIRD left her body and passed on from this life at age (83) on December 22, 2024. She is survived by Ed Hunka her lifelong partner, her sister Barbara Baird, her two sons, Christopher Bugbee (Katie) and Geoffrey Bugbee (Payal), their children, Avery, Halen, and Kian, her adopted daughter, Colleen Roberts, and Nemo, her little dog.

Dec 21, 2024

THEODORA B. FIGULI (nee Bajorek), age 83, loving daughter of the late Charlotte (nee Taylor) and Ted Bajorek; beloved mother of Paul Vincent Figuli III (Tamara); grandmother of Samantha Braun (Pat), Shawn Schuster and Chelsey Getz (Austin); great-grandmother of Kaden and Kennedy Braun, and Eli Getz; dear sister of Charles Bajorek (Marsha), Sr. Melanie Marie Bajorek, CSSF, and the...

Dec 21, 2024

DR. JO ANNE E. BLAHA, DVM, age 77, beloved daughter of the late Alice (nee Vanik) and Albert J. Blaha; loving sister of David Blaha (Julie) and Sandra Blaha; beloved cousin of Phyllis and John Vanik.  Jo Anne was a devoted social worker and was also devoted to animal health.  She was educated at Bowling Green State University, Case...

Dec 20, 2024

PAMELA J. MACLEAN (nee Middleditch) of N. Ridgeville, OH. Born January 8, 1932 in England and passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 20, 2024 at the age of 92. Survived by her 6 children, John J. of Minneapolis, Catherine Lehota (Douglas), Kevin (Josie), Colleen Simpson (Neil-dec.), Colin (Sally) and Christine; also, her sister Diana. Grandmother of...

Dec 18, 2024

CAMERON THOMAS REINHOLD, beloved son of Ben and Danielle (Liszka) Reinhold, passed away on December 18, 2024 at two days of age. Cam was born at 8:48pm on December 16, 2024 in Cleveland, OH weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces and was 19 inches long.

In the short time Cam was with us, he changed us forever. He...

Dec 17, 2024

Janice loved the Christmas season. She was always ready to decorate and celebrate—rejoicing in the magical gifts she created for the people she loved. She often stayed up too late on Christmas Eve to wrap presents, even after her children were grown. One year, she and her husband John were stuck in a hotel for the holidays, so she...