Obituaries

Oct 23, 2024

ELEANOR M. DOUGHER (nee Keppler) age 90. Beloved wife of the late James; mother of Paul "Barney" (Janet), Nancy Hoffman (the late FH), Michael (Sandy), James (Laura), Molly Kilbane (Patrick), Mathew (Cynthia), Jenny Malloy (Patrick ), Lea and Adam "Dusty" (Heidi); grandmother of 29; great-grandmother of 19; daughter of the late Eleanor (nee Halligan) and Louis Keppler; sister of...

Oct 21, 2024

SCOTT R. SIMPSON age 56; dearly beloved husband of Cyndie (nee Wodzak); loving father of Sean and Ariana and Jamie Duran (Mathew),  Caylie Johnson-McConnell (Ryan) and Mathew Johnson; proud grandfather of Ryan Johnson and Samantha McConnell; son of Robert Simpson and the late Marsha (nee Merriman); brother of Brian, Tiffany Mackie (Dennis Kekic) and Henry Perkins (Brittany); beloved uncle,...

Oct 21, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Karen Ann Baba-Nock (née Schie), on October 21. Born on August 27th, 1947, in Ohio, Karen was the first of seven siblings in a close-knit family. She was the cherished sister of Nancy, Linda, and Jimmy, and is preceded in death by her siblings Gayle,...

Oct 21, 2024

NANCY C. OAKLEY (nee Reynolds) age 91. Beloved wife of the late William; mother of Martha Sharkin (Brian), Cathleen Smith (Mark), Amy Pagano (Bill), Sarah Blowers (Mark) and the late Robert (Beverly); grandmother of Christina Sharkin, Laura Sharkin, Alex Smith (Cierra), Graham Smith and Celia Novak (Thomas); great-grandmother of Greer; sister of the late Manning, Ellen Smithers and Reed;...

Oct 20, 2024

ROBERT M. PRENDERGAST,  age 92. Beloved husband of the late Jean (nee Flaherty); father of James (Margaret), William (Therese) and Daniel (Carol); grandfather of Michael (Elizabeth), Thomas (Grace), Ellen Rose (Jack), Erin, Sean, Andrew and Liam; great-grandfather of Rose, Beau, Elliott, Ann and John. Passed away Oct. 20, 2024. Funeral Mass Friday, Oct. 25, St. Richard Church (26855 Lorain...

Oct 20, 2024

PHILLIP C. ADAMS, age 77. Loving father of the late Michelle; dear son of the late Helen (nee Pietrzycki) and Steve Adams; brother of late Thomas and James. Proud U.S. Army Veteran. Passed away October 20, 2024. Graveside service with military honors will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Oct 19, 2024

FRANCIS C. GARDNER, age 80, beloved husband of the late Kathy (nee Phillips); loving father of Virginia A. Gardner; loving Papa of Ryan Bo Gardner; dear brother of Richard Gardner, Billy Strehle and the late Claire Plummer; uncle and beloved friend of many.  Francis was an avid Cleveland sports fan and a die-hard race fan and car owner which...

Oct 19, 2024

JAMES A. MALLOY age 76; beloved son of the late Isabel (nee McEntee) and John T. Malloy; brother of Thomas-deceased, John J.-deceased, Edward, Hugh, Terrance, Kathleen and Dennis Malloy; uncle, great uncle and cousin of many. U. S. Army Military Police Vietnam veteran. Passed away October 19, 2024. Funeral Mass Friday, October 25, Immaculate Conception Church (4129 Superior Ave.)...

Oct 18, 2024

NANCY M. SESSO-FASHAM, age 65, beloved wife of the late Thomas A.; loving daughter of the late Mildred (nee Young) and Salvatore Sesso; dear sister of Ann Tahan (Fouad) and the late Carol Sesso; aunt of Peter and Matthew Tahan and Jeff Kimberly; sister-in-law of Barbara Spicer (Bob, deceased) and Linda Kimberly (Paul).  Passed away October 18, 2024.  Celebration...

Oct 18, 2024

SANDY L. TOWNSEND, age 64, beloved daughter of the late Donna (nee Ries) and Harry Townsend; dear sister of Mark R. Townsend of Odessa, TX; loving companion of Richard Mezzera.  Passed away October 18, 2024.  Funeral Service Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS, where friends...

Oct 16, 2024

STEPHEN M. EVERETT, age 82, beloved father of Michelle Doehne (Thomas) and Janae Fusco (Scott); loving grandfather of Taylor Wilburn (Ryan), Brandon Doehne, and Jordan and Dominic Fusco; great-grandfather of Rowen Wilburn;  loving son of the late Paul and Louise Everett;  dear brother of the late David Everett; uncle and friend of many.  Stephen loved the Lord, his family,...

Oct 15, 2024

NEIL A. GROENING died peacefully in his home on October 15, 2024 in Cleveland Ohio at the age of 65.

Neil is survived by his mother, Katie Groening; wife, Christine Groening (nee Pawlowski); children, Patricia McLaughlin (Dale), Danielle Groening (Christopher), Neil Groening (Jessica); siblings, Pete, Bunty, and Glen. He is preceded in death by His Father Edward...

Oct 14, 2024

JENNIFER LYNN LEAHY, age 55; passed away suddenly October 14, 2024. Cherished daughter of the late Joanne (nee Morton) and Robert Leahy; loving sister of Jeanne Payne (Mike), Kathy Rinaldi (deceased) (Joseph), Peggy (deceased), Patrick, and Paula Leahy.   Beloved aunt to Ryan Payne (Roxann), Shanna Decker (Ben), Erin and Coreen Payne, Joey Rinaldi (Kayla), and Kelly Rinaldi; loving great...

Oct 14, 2024

DIANE M. SPEIGAL (nee Koch), age 73, beloved wife of Charles; loving mother of Thomas (deceased), Charles (Colleen), and Tiffany; proud grandmother of Courtney, Taylor Greene (James), Brandt, Jason, and Alyssa; great-grandmother of Emma, Sky, and James; dear sister of Dale Koch (Bonnie), Donald Koch (Cindy), David Koch (deceased) (Barb), Deborah Mandley (Lawrence), Douglas Koch (Joanie), Dennis Koch, Doris...

Oct 13, 2024

MICHAEL J. "SKIPPY" SCHILLACE, age 56, father of Mark (Kristin); stepfather of Cory and Jeremy Gacsady; grandfather of Emmett and Jase; son of Paul (Susan) and the late Theresa (nee O'Boyle); brother of Paul, Nora Houston (Leonard Bradish), Theresa Schillace (Frank), John (Ali), Bridget Christner (Jeff, deceased) and Damian (Michelle); uncle, great-uncle, nephew and cousin of many.  Passed away...

Oct 12, 2024

PATRICK A. CLOUSER age 71; beloved husband of the late Marianne (nee Brown); father of Ian; step father of Rylan Jacobberger; brother of Barbara Fedor-deceased, C. Ronald (Linda) of Fla, William E., of Fla, Edward L. (Debbie) of Fla, Cynthia Brewer (Jack) and Thomas D.; uncle and great uncle of many. Pat worked for many years as a machinist...

Oct 11, 2024

CHRISTOPHER A. TYMKE age 60; father of C.J. and Paige; son of the late Carol A. (nee Martin) and Ralph E.;brother of Kathy Brown, Larry (Linda), Terry-deceased, Doug-deceased and Dee Dee David Tymke; uncle and great uncle of many. Chris worked in maintenance for St. Adalbert Church in Berea. Passed away October 11, 2024.  Relatives and friends are invited...

Oct 10, 2024

KATHLEEN B. "KAY" SULLIVAN (nee Nee), age 95, beloved of Eugene; loving mother of Brian (deceased), Maureen Bouey (deceased) (Michael) and James; proud Granny of Cathleen Reynolds, Eileen Smith (Adam), Anthony Lazzaro (Lauren), Adrienne Lazzaro and Daniel Whitmore (Heather); great-grandmother of ten, dear sister of the late Jack Nee, Anna Nee, Joseph Nee and Rosemary; aunt and great aunt...

Oct 9, 2024

MARC S. WILLIAMS age 58; beloved husband of Mary (nee Lowe); loving father of Owen, Adam, Ethan and Charlie; son of the late Laurel (nee Rader) and Jon Williams; dear brother of Jeff-deceased, Chris (Amy), Robyn Shimrak (Pete), Lisa Williams and Lora Catalano (John); son in law of Helen (nee Fink) and the late Joseph Lowe; beloved brother in...

Oct 9, 2024

MARIA J. ORE, age 87. Native of Lima, Peru. Loving mother of Jose; daughter of the late Elvira (nee Zavaleta) and Jose Ore; sister of Luisa Ore and Rosa Ore-Corcuera (Alfonso). Passed away October 9, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, October 17, Our Lady of Angels Church (3644 Rocky River Dr.) at 11:30 AM. Inurnment Holy Cross Cemetery....