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Wade A. Axton

Wade A. Axton

Sep 14, 2014

WADE A. AXTON age 55. Beloved husband of Gretchen (nee Kriechbaum); stepfather of T.J. Austin and Jeremy Austin; son of Barbara (nee Cross) and Charles Axton III; brother of Rollo (Jeanne Cummings) and Scott (Camille); uncle, cousin and friend of many and proud fan of The Ohio State University. Passed away on September 14, 2014. Memorial Service Saturday, September 20...

Dwayne R. Griebel

Dwayne R. Griebel

Sep 12, 2014

DWAYNE R. GRIEBEL age 53. Beloved husband of Therese (nee Dever); loving father of Benjamin W.; son of the late Helen (nee Collins) and Wilbur Griebel; brother of David (Deborah), James (Julie) and Pamela Tippie (Herbert), son-in-law of Rosemary (nee O'Donnell) and the late Walter Dever; uncle, cousin and friend of many. Dwayne was a former science teacher at St....

Shirley A. Davis

Shirley A. Davis

Sep 10, 2014

SHIRLEY A. DAVIS (nee Sixt) age 81. Mother of Lori Cook (the late Bill), Lynn Tomechko (Al) and Jack O'Donnell (Joyce); grandmother of five; great-grandmother of two; sister of the late Carol Schilke. Passed away Sept. 10, 2014. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of N. OLMSTED, 29150 LORAIN RD. AT STEARNS FRIDAY 4-8 PM.

Lawrence J. Jurca, Sr.

Lawrence J. Jurca, Sr.

Sep 9, 2014

LAWRENCE J. JURCA, SR., age 67. Beloved husband of Mary Ann (nee Peter); loving father of Lawrence Jr. and the late Kenneth and James David; stepfather of 4 and stepgrandfather of 7; stepgreat-grandfather of 4; brother of John (Jane), Marlene Witouski (Joseph) and Kenneth (Deborah); uncle of many. Passed away September 9, 2014. Funeral service Saturday, September 13, West Park...

Mary Frances Black

Mary Frances Black

Sep 8, 2014

MARY FRANCES BLACK age 86. Beloved daughter of the late Francis and Roseann Black (nee McKeown); sister of Joan O'Connor (Jim)(both deceased), and Carol Bugala Mueller (Ron, deceased); beloved aunt of Rosanne O'Connor, Maureen Woodsum (Nick), Eunice Grew (David), Jim O'Connor (Maureen), Christine O'Connor Gillespie, Kevin O'Connor (Polly), Christopher Bugala (Kelly), Ann Bugala (deceased), Kerry Capka (Paul), and Paul Bugala...

Irene A. Kaschak

Irene A. Kaschak

Sep 7, 2014

IRENE A. KASCHAK (nee Baranek) age 90, beloved wife of the late Theodore "Ted", loving mother of Maurine Mihalek and Andrea Stroh(Pat, deceased), grandmother of Andrew Stroh, sister of the late Frances Batcha and George Baranek, aunt and great aunt, passed away September 7, 2014. Funeral Mass Friday, September 12, St. Boniface Church (3545 W.54th. St. Cleveland 44102) at 10...

Leonard Solomon

Leonard Solomon

Sep 6, 2014

LEONARD SOLOMON age 93. Beloved husband of Rita (nee Nary); father of Daniel; brother of the late Alice, Betty, Marie, Virginia and Francis. Passed away Sept. 6, 2014. Funeral Service Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 11:00 AM. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS where friends may call TUESDAY 6-8 PM. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

Violet E. Boepple

Violet E. Boepple

Sep 6, 2014

VIOLET E. BOEPPLE (nee Steczik) age 79. Beloved wife of Donald. Loving mother of Mark (Therese), Gayle Chenevert, Glen, and Eric. Grandmother of Devon, Stephanie, Jordan, Mary Therese, David, and Matthew. Dear cousin of Erma Whitney. Passed away September 6, 2014. Funeral Service Tuesday September 9, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. IN THE CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED 29150 LORAIN...

Brian E. Karp

Brian E. Karp

Sep 5, 2014

BRIAN E. KARP age 48. Beloved husband of Lori (nee Petrillo); father of Douglas Petrillo, Steven and Garrett Karp; son of JoAnn (nee Kolenich) and Dale Karp; brother of Gregory, Stacy Papes, Kristen Kelley, Michelle Caja and Heather Burke; grandson of Andrew and Millie Karp; known as "uncle" to many. Passed away unexpectedly Sept. 5, 2014. Funeral Service Tuesday, Sept....

James D. Atherton

James D. Atherton

Sep 3, 2014

JAMES D. ATHERTON born in Browder, KY to the late Hettie (nee Tucker) and Homer. Beloved husband of Nancy (Clare); loving father of Lisa Smith (Ken) and Lora Atherton; step-father of Walter Clare, Cindy Pikovsky (Michael), Vicki Unterbrink (Roger), Paul Clare and Matthew Clare (Doris); grandfather of Adam and Charlotte Albainy, Amalie Eichas (Brian), Ariel and Callie Smith, Lt. Col....

Coletta A. Shoemaker

Coletta A. Shoemaker

Sep 3, 2014

COLETTA A. SHOEMAKER (nee Caine) age 85. Beloved wife of the late John M.; mother of John (Sharon), Sharon Holowczak (Mark), Donna Andrews (Marvin Garrett), Mary Coyne (Timothy), Kurt (Dianne), Mark (Marti), Michael (Michelle), Coletta "Dolly" Schabel (Russell) and the late Margaret Mary; grandmother of Jonathan, Michael, Catrina, Kenneth, Amie, Kevin, Christina, Brian, Sean, Timothy, Daniel, Megan, Erin, Matthew, Kyle,...

Gerald E. Chalkwater

Gerald E. Chalkwater

Sep 1, 2014

GERALD E. CHALKWATER, age 74. Beloved husband of 50 years to Marcia A. (nee Cosgrove); father of Joseph (Sandy), Anthony, Michael, David (Jean), Gerald, Stephen, Daniel (Sarah), Brian (Stephanie) and the late Sean; grandfather of 14; great-grandfather of one. U.S. Navy veteran. Retired foreman for Midland Steel. Passed away September 1, 2014. Funeral Mass Friday, September 5, St. Brendan Church...

Will Briggs Elliott

Will Briggs Elliott

Aug 28, 2014

WILL BRIGGS ELLIOTT, age 93. Beloved husband of the late Josephine (nee Smith); father of Anne Schreiber (Clifford), George, Barbara Masterson (John) and Beverly Fowle (Jerry); grandfather of Tamara, Michelle and Matthew; great-grandfather of 6; brother of Dorothy Stroud, Robert, Marian Crider (deceased) and Ellen Hessert; brother-in-law of Robert Schmittgen; uncle and great-uncle of many. Passed away August 28, 2014....

Thomas L. Salem

Thomas L. Salem

Aug 28, 2014

THOMAS L. SALEM age 81. Beloved husband of 51 yrs. to Joanne (nee Celebrezze); father of Mary Hyde (William), Thomas Jr., Patrick (Memo Cherian), George (Jennifer), Kevin (Jennifer) and Richard (Elizabeth); grandfather of Caroline and Catherine Hyde and Clare, Richard and Thomas Salem; brother of William, Alice Mikesina and the late Richard; uncle of many. Passed away Aug. 28, 2014....

Margaret B. Skrance

Margaret B. Skrance

Aug 28, 2014

MARGARET B. SKRANCE (nee Ash) age 93, beloved wife of the late Frank, mother of Beverly Kristy (Kenneth) and Richard (Brenda), grandmother of Kenneth (Jennifer) and Neil (Julia), great grandmother of Sofia, sister of Dorothy Barry, aunt and great aunt of many, passed away August 28, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, September 3, The Church of St. Clarence (30106...

Carmella A. Vance

Carmella A. Vance

Aug 27, 2014

CARMELLA A. VANCE (nee Lent), age 97. Beloved mother of Frank (Robin), Violet Kovalsky (Joseph, both deceased), James (Brenda), Georgia Singleton (Mark), Barbara Knapik (Thaddeus) and Robert; loving grandmother of Oren, Debbie, Carmella, Sheryl, Frank, Kathy, Bryan, Brian, Bernadette, Shannon, Mark, Kevin, Bobby, Michael, Michelle and Jimmy Neal; great-grandmother of 22; great-great-grandmother of 3. Passed away peacefully August 27, 2014....

Patrick J. Macbride

Patrick J. Macbride

Aug 26, 2014

PATRICK J. MacBRIDE, age 52. Originally from Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Beloved father of Brandon, Chris, Sean, and Breanna. Son of Anne (nee Lally) and the late Brendan. Brother of Cathy (Michael), Brendan, Andrew, Ainé (Tony), and Sarah, all of Ireland. Beloved nephew and cousin of many in Cleveland and Co. Mayo, Ireland. Former husband of Laura MacBride (nee Shiels)....

Frances Virginia Hoban

Frances Virginia Hoban

Aug 26, 2014

VIRGINIA HOBAN (nee Donahue) age 82. Beloved wife of James. Loving mother of Mary Hartline (Thomas), James (Rebecca), Suzanne Hoffman (Denis), Edward (Amanda), and the late Frances. Grandmother of Elizabeth, Abigail, Victoria, Thomas, Shane, Justin, Julia, and Braeden. Sister of Abigail O'Donnell (Thomas), John Donahue, and Thomas (Renata, deceased). Aunt of many. Funeral Mass Friday August 29, 2014 Our Lady...

Heather D. Bement

Heather D. Bement

Aug 25, 2014

HEATHER D. BEMENT age 51, loving daughter of the late Jean B. (nee Dunwoodie) and Ray A. Bement, Sr., little sister of Ray A. Jr. (Sandy), Neil (Denise), Bonnie Palmieri (Vincent) and Scott (Gesine), cherished aunt of 10, great aunt of 7 and also loved by many relatives, neighbors and friends, passed away after a brief illness August 25, 2014....

John A. Casaregola

John A. Casaregola

Aug 23, 2014

JOHN A. CASAREGOLA age 89. Entered into Heaven to be with his beloved wife Marie (nee Petrucci) on August 23, 2014. Cherished father of Mary Sue Kohl (Jerry); dearest brother of Josephine Magnone (Vinny) and Joe (Jan); brother-in-law of Lucy Renchko (Richard) and Nick Petrucci (Mary); loving uncle and friend of many. Special thank you to the staff and caregivers...

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