Obituaries

Nov 9, 2024

CONSTANCE A. "CONNIE" DeCORE (nee Czekaj), age 85, beloved wife of the late Ralph J.; loving mother of Renee Anderson (Mark), Mark (Laurie), Laura McConnell (Patrick) and Daniel (Lisa); proud Grandmother of Scott Anderson (Justine), Rachael Smith (Eric), Brian Anderson (deceased), Kayla Danko (Drew), Nicholas DeCore, Ashley DeCore, Jessica Gates (Mark), and Taylor McConnell, Krista McConnell and Ryan McConnell;...

Nov 9, 2024

SHERRY L. FEDAK (nee Dillingham) age 69, passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2024 in Summerville, SC. She was a loving mother to Gregory J. Fedak, dear sister to Dwayne and Gwen Dillingham,  aunt to Shannon, Mike, and Henry Piotrowski, as well as Partick, Michael, John and Austin Dillingham, Zshavina Kennedy and Erin Drews. Sherry was preceded in death...

Nov 7, 2024

MARY J. DECKER (nee Shiban), age 95, beloved wife of the late James; loving mother of Geoffrey C. (Donna) and Timothy B. (Mary); proud grandmother of Kimberly, Quinn, Ashley and Austin Decker. Sister of James Shiban, Tom Shiban, and Kathy Hudak, and the late Norma Shiban, Elizabeth Shiban, George Shiban, John Roosevelt Shiban, and beloved aunt of many.  Passed...

Nov 6, 2024

DONNA M. KLIMCHAK (nee Kollar), age 90, longtime resident of Brook Park and parishioner of Mary Queen of the Apostles Church (St. Peter the Apostle); much-loved mom, Grammy, great-Grammy, sister, aunt and dear friend of many. Passed away peacefully November 6, 2024. Relatives and friends are invited to meet for her Funeral Mass Saturday, November 23, Mary Queen of...

Nov 5, 2024

GEORGE T. INGERSOLL, age 84. Beloved husband of the late Barbara (nee Anderson); loving father of Kim Marie Whitely (John), Mary Patterson (John), Laura Cwiklinski (Joseph) and Amy Ross; dear grandpa "G Pa" of Charlie George Ross (deceased), Megan Patterson, Zachary Thomas Ross, Kayla Patterson, Molly Humphrey (Timothy), Abigail Cwiklinski and Maria Cwiklinski; brother of Joan Thorkelson, Robert Ingersoll,...

Nov 5, 2024

BARBARA E. KOHLER (nee Skerness), of Tallmadge, Ohio, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family November 5, 2024. She was born on June 21, 1944 to Edward and Edith Skerness of Cleveland, Ohio. There was not a party missed or dance sat out in her 80 years of life. She will be as greatly missed as she was greatly...

Nov 5, 2024

THOMAS G. STANFORD, SR., age 84, beloved husband of the late Doris C. (nee Collins); loving father of Lisa Nader (Elias), Thomas G., Jr. (Kelly) and Debra Stanford Brousek; proud Bumpa of Christopher Nader (Stephanie), Benjamin Nader, Leah Stanford, Jacob Brousek (Nicole) and Alexander Brousek; great-Bumpa of Boone and Jase Nader and Avery Brousek; brother of Marlene Bell (Dr....

Nov 4, 2024

STEPHEN A. BYRNE, age 76, beloved husband of 40 years to Sara (nee Thompson); loving father of Katherine Seidel (Nicholas) and Margaret Byrne; proud Pop Pop of Jacob Stephen Seidel; son of the late Hazel (nee Erhardt) and Joseph F. Byrne; brother of Corinne Erbacher (Rodney), Mary Constance Byrne (Rudy Schweizer, deceased) and Ann Klink (Randy); beloved uncle, great...

Nov 3, 2024

RICHARD J. ANDERA, age 80, beloved husband of Judy (nee Hoban); loving father of Gabrielle Burda and Richard P.; proud Grandpa of Katalin Burda; brother of Patricia Moore (deceased), Stephen (deceased), Kenneth, Rose Coghill (deceased), David (deceased), Carol Hull (deceased), Charles, Thomas and Joseph; uncle and great-uncle of many.  U.S. Air Force veteran.  Passed away at home surrounded by...

Nov 2, 2024

PATRICIA A. DEL MONTE (nee Patten), age 91. Beloved wife of 71 years to the late John V. Del Monte; dear mother of Michael A. (Eve), Jeffrey J. (Peggy) and Beth Ann Wright (the late Calvin); loving grandmother of Angela D. Gaskill (Tod), Jessica L. Rich (Ray), Jeffrey J. Del Monte II (Erin), Daniel J. Del Monte, JAck V....

Nov 1, 2024

JOSEPH C. "JOE" CHERVENKA, age 108, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2024 in Largo, FL at the Barrington Senior Living Center. Born in Cleveland, OH on August 29, 1916, Joe was touched by both pandemics of the last century.  His father died due to Spanish influenza in 1918.  His mother remarried and he was raised in a family...

Nov 1, 2024

ALFREDA M. FULLER (nee Zebraski), age 92, beloved wife of the late Russell Fuller; loving mother of Norman Szalkowski (Linda), Thomas Szalkowski (Margaret) and Michael Szalkowski (Douglas); proud grandmother of Amanda Lindemann (Chris), Alison Szalkowski-Ference (Chad), Heather Burnett (Scott), Eric Szalkowski (Matt Pierson), Jeffrey Szalkowski (Krista) and Tim Szalkowski (Samantha); great-grandmother of 11; dear sister of Dorothy Buffa, Salvia...

Nov 1, 2024

Shirley (Likens) Stocz was born on November 5, 1935, in Sharon, PA.  A long-time resident of Cortland and more recently Olmsted Falls, Ohio, she was called home to be with God on November 1, 2024.  She is survived by two loving daughters, Kim (Stocz) Aubel (Jerry) and Kelly (Stocz) Ferguson (Bob), both of Olmsted Falls; beloved grandchildren Alexa (Aubel)...

Oct 30, 2024

ROBERT M. CATINO, age 85, of Westlake, passed away October 30, 2024. Beloved husband of 52 years to the late Helen (nee Kosik); loving father of  Mike (Gena), Bob (Megan) and Lisa Craven (Keith); proud grandfather of Hailey, Ella, Giovanna, Ava, and Ben; dear brother of Linda Fontana (Bob).

Robert was born on May 18, 1939, to...

Oct 30, 2024

FRANK E. DILLINGHAM, SR. age 70; beloved father of Frank E. Jr.-deceased, Erin Drews, Patrick, Mike, John and Matthew; grandfather of 7; son of the late Elizabeth (nee Dora) and Joseph Dillingham; brother of Sherry Fedak, Duane and Gwen Dillingham and the late Darlene. Uncle of Shannon Pitrowski and many others. Retired Local 744 Boilermaker. Passed away October 30,...

Oct 29, 2024

PATRICIA K. HALDI (nee Keller), age 88, beloved wife of the late Lawrence A. "Larry"; loving mother of Debra LeMaster (Larry), Richard (Mary Lynn), Donald (Jennie) and Douglas (Annie); proud Grandma of 11 and great-grandma of 17; sister of the late Thomas Keller, William Keller and Jean Haeseley; beloved aunt, cousin and friend of many.  Mr. & Mrs. Haldi...

Oct 28, 2024

GERALD P. "GARY" LEFFEL, age 80, dearly loved by Susan Madden; beloved father of Kristine and Brian; grandfather of Elizabeth Frank; son of the late Rita M. (nee McCrone) and Roy E. Leffel; brother of Francis "Woody" (Donna), Timothy R., Dennis (Maire), Mary Ellen Howard (Robert), Edward (Tamre), Eileen Lydon (Dennis Buck) and Regina Werblak (Robert); uncle, great uncle,...

Oct 28, 2024

ELIZABETH K. "BETSY" WERNER (nee Moeller), age 67, beloved companion of Barbara Brandau; loving mother of Jason Werner, Amy Werner and Erin Henry (Kristen); beloved grandmother of Camille, Kelsey and Kayden; and daughter of the late Dolores (nee Schuler) and Robert Moeller.  Betsy retired after many years of service for the State of Ohio Tax Department as an auditor. ...

Oct 26, 2024

RICHARD P. "RICH" NIELSON, age 84, devoted husband of Marianne (nee Yacyshyn), passed way October 26, 2024.  Born March 11, 1940 in Cleveland, his early years were spent in many locations in the U.S. and Asia until junior high school when his family settled in Geneva, OH.  He attended Geneva High School, Kent State University, and Cleveland State University. ...

Oct 25, 2024

ELEANOR B. BENDER (nee Barker), age 93, beloved wife of the late Alfred; loving mother of Garry Bender (Beth), Paul Bender, and Karen Burval (Frank, deceased); proud grandmother of Matthew (Akadia), Lindsey, and Ashley and great-grandmother of Adin; dear sister of Bobbie Barker, Dean Barker, Dorothy Mullins, Caroline Greathouse and the late Carl Barker, Keith Barker, Estus Barker, and...