Obituaries

Oct 8, 2024

KATHLEEN B. BAKOS (nee Diendl) age 80; beloved wife of the late Donald J.; loving mother of Michael D. (Amanda); grandmother of Kaylee, Taylor and Oliver; sister of James Diendl; beloved aunt and friend of many. Passed away October 8, 2024. A Memorial Mass will be announced by the family at St. Joseph Church in Avon Lake.

Oct 7, 2024

WILLIAM ROBERT "BILL" BOSTON, age 74, passed away on October 7, 2024, at Southwest General Hospital in Middleburg Hts. Bill was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann (nee Keyes) and is survived by his brothers, John and Robert Boston, sister Judith Kuhn, stepchildren Colleen and Michael Keyes, many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews, and his long-time...

Oct 6, 2024

ERIN E. RYAN age 59; beloved daughter of Mary Therese (nee Sweeney) and the late Robert R. Ryan; dear sister of Jacqueline Krupp (Alan-deceased), Mary Kay Ryan and the late Robert E.-deceased; loving aunt of Ryan and Mary Allison Overman, Tyler Krupp and Caroline Edom; great aunt of Mary Caitlin, Nolan, Mary Paige, Brady, Davis, Macy and Riley; much...

Oct 5, 2024

Glenn Wesley Perušek was the eldest and beloved only son of Wesley Perusek and Patricia Ann Perusek (nee Ellison). He is survived by his two sisters; Dawn Katherine Stang (Mark), and Gail Patricia Perusek (Linda White); nephew Kevin Patrick Stang, nieces Emily Quinn Stang and Caroline Ellison Stang. He was a widower having lost his wife, Carol Christina Bergmark,...

Oct 4, 2024

ROBERT FRANCIS LALLIER, JR., age 70, was the oldest son of the late Robert and Ann (Baker) Lallier.  He was born in Watertown, NY on December 7, 1953 and spent his childhood in Gouverneur, NY.  He graduated from Gouverneur High School, where he participated in sports, choir, many extra-curricular activities and excelled academically. He continued his education at the...

Oct 3, 2024

ROBERT M. HIGGINS, SR., age 60, beloved father of Robert M., Jr. (Angela), Thomas and Katherine; son of the late Helen (nee Fink) and Ralph Higgins; brother of Ralph (Chris), Lynn Kissling (Ron) and the late Brian; beloved uncle, nephew, cousin and dear friend of many.  Bob was a certified scuba instructor, an avid traveler, and car enthusiast.  Passed...

Oct 1, 2024

JOSEPH J. LEE, age 53, beloved father of Jonathan Lee,  Allison Hama (Matthew) and Samantha Lee; proud Papa of Allana, Athena and soon-to-be grandson of Allison and Matt.; dear son of Elaine (nee Schuszler) and the late Robert C. Lee, III; beloved brother of Ann Oriti (Allan), Terry Sheffield (Scott), Robert IV "Bobby" Lee, Patty Lee, Beth Meyer (Todd)...

Oct 1, 2024

JAMES P. KANDERSKI, age 72, of Lima, OH was born on October 20, 1951 in Toledo, OH, and passed away on October 1, 2024 from metastatic cancer. James is survived by his son, James Kanderski, Jr., and his daughter, Jessica Kanderski and siblings Stanley Kanderski and Kathy (Kanderski) Smith.   Pre-deceasing James were his parents, Stanley Kanderski, Jr. and Dolores...

Oct 1, 2024

SUSAN A. ACKLIN (nee Appel), age 67, beloved mother of David Acklin (Erin); loving grandmother of Allison, Michael and Matthew Acklin; daughter of the late Jack Keene and Wilma Appel (nee Brubaker); dear sister of Jonathan Appel (Dohee Kim-Appel) and Cindy Allen (Chris) and aunt of Kathleen Allen,  Passed away October 1, 2024.  Friends may call FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4,...

Sep 30, 2024

LAWRENCE "CHRIS" BERG, age 61, loving father of Chelsea Rose Berg and Christopher Andrew Berg (Elizabeth); proud grandfather of Evelyn and Oliver Berg; beloved son of Barbara (nee Speroni) and Lawrence A. Berg; dear brother of Robert Berg (Alissa Ruelle) and Susan Berg (Raymond Stephany); uncle of Andrew Berg, Clarissa Barretta (Michael), Julia and Jonathan Ruelle, and Robert and...

Sep 30, 2024

BRUCE C. CROSBY, age 74. Beloved husband of Sue (nee Kasayka) for 52 years; loving father of Brian (Heather), Michael (Lauren), and Scott; devoted "Grampy" to Kathrina, Nicholas, June, Hank, and Peter; treasured son of Robert and Valery (both deceased); dear brother of Joan (Tony), Bob (Marianne), Earl (Carol), and Ken (Heidi); cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews;...

Sep 29, 2024

JAMES L. DALEY age 87; beloved husband of 63yrs. to Mary Lou (nee Young); loving father of Jimmy (Etsuko), Colleen Porche (Daryl), Cathy Weekley (Bob), Brenda Holt, Aileen Cook (Ross) and Patrick; grandfather of Chara Salzman (George), Michael (Miranda), Rachel Jazbec (Devin-deceased), Samantha Mendez (Aaron), Daniel Cook and Rebecca Holt, great grandfather of 11; brother of the late William...

Sep 29, 2024

SHIRLEY M. FAGO (nee Cristini), age 87, beloved wife of the late Anthony; loving mother of Michael (Jane Gilles), Felicia Fago, Ph.D., Thomas (Karen), Patricia Epner (David), Col. Robert Fago (U.S. Army-retired)(Marie), David (Shelley) and the late Mark; dear grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 4; sister of Richard Cristini (Peggy). Passed away September 29, 2024. Shirley was the...

Sep 29, 2024

LEONORA "LEETIE" NICKELS (nee Kilbane) age 88. Native of Dooega, Achill, County Mayo, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Richard; loving mother of Kevin (deceased), Brian (Cheryl), Tim (Connie), Laura Chmura (Patrick) and Kate Leonard (George); grandma "Nan" of Erin McLaughlin (Brian), Meghan Haberman (David), Kristen Mitchell (Mark), Katelyn Lancaster (Brandon), Kerry Nickels (Kevin Barre), Michael Nickels (Taryn) and...

Sep 28, 2024

It is with great sorrow that the family of William D. Branon announces his passing at the age of 82. Bill was born in Newport, Vermont, and spent his early years on his family's farm in Fairfield. As the second of eight children in a large, close-knit Irish family, Bill's upbringing was rooted in strong family values and hard...

Sep 28, 2024

DENNIS F. SYMON, age 81. Beloved husband of 59 years to Angel (nee Mavias); loving father of Michael (Liz) and Nikki Westinghouse (Louis); dear "Pappy" of Kyle Sanderson (Krista), Patrick Westinghouse (deceased), Nathan Westinghouse and Blake Westinghouse; great-grandfather of Emmy Sanderson and Butch Sanderson; cherished son of the late Olga (nee Duranko) and Preston Symon.

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Sep 28, 2024

ARLENE M. "PENNY" POPE (nee Takacs) age 95; beloved wife of the late Gilbert; loving mother of Rick (Madeline-deceased), Gary-deceased, and Pegi Beck (Don); proud grandmother of Melissa Hamilton, Christopher Beck, Erica Hennes and Valeri, great grandmother of 5; sister of the late Elmer Takacs, Geraldine "Jerry" Slaus, Clarice Smith and Madeline Takacs; aunt and great aunt of many....

Sep 28, 2024

JOHN W. HEGARTY, age 31. Beloved husband of Gabby (nee Black); son of Mary (nee Senal) and Joel Hegarty, M.D.; brother of Daniel (Mary), Michael (Emily) and Marcie; grandson of the following deceased Alice (nee Dietz) and Carl Senal and Mary Jo (nee Close) and William Hegarty, M.D.; son-in-law of Theresa Black; uncle and godfather of Alice; nephew, cousin...

Sep 27, 2024

NOREEN T. HIRZ (nee Casserly), formerly of Mureen South, Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 89.  She was truly a special lady who placed her family and their happiness above her own.  Always the peacemaker when needed the most; she would never lose the kind heart and gentle...

Sep 27, 2024

MARGUERITE M. CUNNINGHAM, age 97, daughter of William and Bertha (nee Raimer).  Pre-deceased by brothers Richard and James and sister Maryellen Stringer.  Survived by many nieces and nephews and their families.  Mass of Christian Burial Monday, October 7, 2024,  St. Albert the Great Church (6667 Wallings Rd., North Royalton) at 10 A.M.  Private interment at Calvary Cemetery.  In lieu...