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Henry A. Zaniewski, Jr.

Henry A. Zaniewski, Jr.

Dec 15, 2014

HENRY A. ZANIEWSKI, JR. of Clearwater, FL passed away peacefully on December 15, 2014. Henry was an Air Force veteran, and after serving his country he started working as an electrician for the FAA, repairing air traffic control systems. Henry and his wife of 25 years moved to the Clearwater area in 2011 from Cleveland, OH. Henry enjoyed using and...

Robert J. Sperzel

Robert J. Sperzel

Dec 14, 2014

ROBERT J. SPERZEL, age 91, husband of Lori (nee Kraft); father of Judy Prior (Chuck, deceased), Robert M. (Susan), Cheryl J. Scott (Raymond) and Ronald R. (Nancy); stepfather of Gabriele Simpson and John F. Kennedy (Elizabeth); grandfather and great-grandfather of many; brother of the late Richard. Robert was an entrepreneur and his inventions changed the music industry. He was a...

Paul W. Lutz

Paul W. Lutz

Dec 14, 2014

PAUL W. LUTZ, age 76, retired tax accountant from LTV Steel, beloved husband of 36 years to Eileen (nee Nath); father of Paul Michael, Kristen M. Marshall (Tim) and Meghan L.; grandfather of Carter and Ethan Marshall; brother-in-law of Linda McCrea (dec.) (Tom) (Connie) and Judy Rouser. Passed away December 14, 2014. Funeral Mass Thursday, December 18, Church of St....

Anthony L. Hurley

Anthony L. Hurley

Dec 14, 2014

ANTHONY L. HURLEY, age 57, beloved son of the late Eva Marie (nee Horne) and Anthony Hurley; brother of Robert; uncle of Katie Gallagher (Shawn) and Jessica; great-uncle of Gillian Gallagher; brother-in-law of Cynthia Hurley. Passed away December 14, 2014. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED, 29150 LORAIN RD. AT STEARNS RD., WEDNESDAY 4-8 P.M. Interment...

Arthur L. Yurek

Arthur L. Yurek

Dec 14, 2014

ARTHUR L. YUREK, age 52, beloved husband of the late Sharon (nee McGinty); loving son of Carole (nee Zeitz) and the late Arthur J.; brother of Jonathan (Shannon), Scott (Lorice); nephew and cousin of many. Passed away December 14, 2014. Funeral Service Thursday, December 18, at 7:30 P.M. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT...

Ralph F. Jocke

Ralph F. Jocke

Dec 13, 2014

RALPH F. JOCKE, age 84, of Olmsted Falls, beloved husband for 64 years of Joan M. (nee Kaskey). Loving father of Ralph E. (Pat Walker). Dear brother of Rosemarie Jocke and Stanley Norman Jocke (deceased). Ralph was Fire Chief for the Village of West View (now Olmsted Falls). He was an Army Veteran and life member of the American Legion,...

Margaret P. Karlak

Margaret P. Karlak

Dec 11, 2014

MARGARET P. KARLAK (nee Edelinsky) age 76. Beloved wife of 57 yrs. to Robert; mother of Vincent, Laura Strick, Jeffery (Jean), Brian and Karen Williams; grandmother of seven; great grandmother of two; sister of Betty Piatak, Emilene Cupach, Priscilla Bonkowski, Geraldine Schaefer and the late Catherine Bachna and David; aunt of many. Passed away Dec. 11, 2014. Funeral Service Sunday,...

Colleen J. Theusch, Ph.D.

Colleen J. Theusch, Ph.D.

Dec 11, 2014

DR. COLLEEN JOAN THEUSCH, 81, of Olmsted Falls departed peacefully December, 11, 2014, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born to the late Christian and Marie Theusch on December 18, 1932 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was married to the late Edward Stanley Anderson on April 18, 1978, and they made their home in Lakewood, Ohio. She received...

Margaret A. Coury Pfister

Margaret A. Coury Pfister

Dec 11, 2014

MARGARET A. COURY PFISTER (nee Whyel), age 84. Beloved wife of the late Fred Pfister and Joseph Coury. Loving mother of Mary Cooper (Ken), Joseph (Debbie) Jane Abou-Chedid, Deborah McDonald (Terry), Bernadette Faddoul (Ghazi), Elias (Donna), Anthony (Carole) and David. Stepmother of Tom Pfister (Marlene). Devoted grandmother of 24 and great-grandmother of 8. Daughter of the late Earston and...

Roy A. Rompala

Roy A. Rompala

Dec 11, 2014

ROY A. ROMPALA, age 55. Loving father of Vincent Ryan Rompala and Anthony Reno Rompala-Caraway; step-father of Steven Brown; beloved brother of Richard C. and Jodet Rae; son of Raymond A. and the late Joan Conrad; uncle of Colton and Windsor. Passed away December 11, 2014. A gathering of family and friends to be held Sunday, January 4, 2015 in...

Agnes A. Sauerbrei

Agnes A. Sauerbrei

Dec 10, 2014

AGNES A. SAUERBREI (nee Yanke), age 58. Beloved wife of the late Gary; loving sister of Audrey Lorenz (Terry, deceased) and Arlene Soos (Bill); loving aunt and great-aunt of many. Passed away December 10, 2014. Funeral Service Saturday December 13 at 12:30 P.M. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of BEREA (86 ADALBERT ST. ONE BLOCK NORTH OF BAGLEY OFF FRONT...

Patricia L. Lee

Patricia L. Lee

Dec 10, 2014

PATRICIA L. LEE (nee Bell) age 76; dearly beloved wife of the late Chief William E.; mother of Terrence M. (Constance) of Rhode Island, Kevin P.-deceased, Karen A. Wagner (John) and Michael F. (Beth); grandmother of Christopher and Rebecca Lee, Connor and Margaret Wagner and Jack and Grayson Lee; daughter of the late Helen (nee Sroka) and Raymond Bell; sister...

Bridget M. Lepka

Bridget M. Lepka

Dec 9, 2014

BRIDGET M. LEPKA (nee Masterson) age 73. Originally from Polranny, Achill Sound, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Beloved wife of 49 yrs. to Alfred; loving mother of Elizabeth Staunton (Thomas) and Shirley Cickavage; dearest grandmother of Celia, Joseph, Tommy and Jimmy; sister of Anthony (deceased), Martin (Philomena) (both deceased), Nora Loates (Danny, deceased), Kathy Ryan (Frank), Brian (deceased) (Mary) and Patrick (deceased)...

Patrick J. Davern

Patrick J. Davern

Dec 8, 2014

PATRICK J. DAVERN, age 90 (born in Clonbur, Co. Galway, Ireland). Beloved husband of the late Bridget M. "Birdie" (nee Holian); loving father of Patricia Armbruster (Tom), Michael (dec.) (Janet), Mary Elsmore (Gary), Nancy Quinn (Francis), John (Eileen) and Tom (Joy); grandfather of Sara, Megan, Patrick, Michael, Danny, Erin, Bridget, Shane, John, Kevin, Katie, Johnny, Ashling, Anna and Kayla; great-grandfather...

Joann Martin

Joann Martin

Dec 7, 2014

JOANN MARTIN (nee D'Amico), loving wife of 56 years to Richard; mother of Liane Miller (Scott), Rich (Melissa), David (Chris) and the late Linda; grandmother of Abby, Rachel and Olivia Miller, Madeline, Emily, Claire and Andrew Martin, Ben and Sara Martin; sister of James D'Amico and the late Yolanda, Emma, Alberta, Art, Louie, Elizabeth, Tony, Alfred and Jean; aunt and...

Geraldine Kenny

Geraldine Kenny

Dec 5, 2014

GERALDINE KENNY (nee Green) age 70; dear wife of 49yrs. to Patrick; devoted and caring mother of Sheila Konopka (John), Lisa, Patrick (Cory), Mary Oritt (Chad), Michael (Karen) and Aileen Yuhnke (Brian); she will be deeply missed by her 10 grandchildren, sisters Sharon Green and Dorothy Bucher (Paul) and her brother Joseph Green; aunt, cousin and friend of many. She...

Betty Jane Knill

Betty Jane Knill

Dec 4, 2014

BETTY JANE KNILL (nee Hurley), age 81. Beloved wife of Albert; loving mother of Gerri Severa (Frank), Ruthanne Baldi (Brett), Edward, Claudine Daugirdas (Joe) and Robert; grandmother of 4; sister of the late Donna Mae Hurley and Peggy Evilsizer (James); aunt of many. Passed away December 4, 2014. Funeral Mass Saturday December 6 St. Patrick Church (West Park) at 9:30...

Franklin D. Yancey

Franklin D. Yancey

Dec 2, 2014

FRANKLIN D. YANCEY, age 76. Beloved husband of 55 years to Ethel (nee Adkins); loving father of Sue Braun (Keith), Dave (Michelle), Jeff (Vicky), Rob (Angela), Lisa Novak and Andrea; grandfather of 16; great-grandfather of six; brother of the late Thomas, William, John L., Leatha Rowe, Lilly Walker and Lola Wood; uncle and great-uncle of many. Passed away December 2,...

Robert R. Uhl

Robert R. Uhl

Dec 2, 2014

ROBERT R. UHL, age 85, beloved husband of Agnes (nee Magyar). Loving father of Alan (Kathy), Bonny Burnsworth (Abe), Lance, Renee Yantko (Dave), and Robin. Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Great-Great-Grandfather, Step-father, Step-Grandfather, Step-Great-Grandfather and Great-Great Step-Grandfather. Brother of Rosemary Wise, Edward Jr. (deceased)(Anita), Joan Weber (Raymond), William (Joanne), and Mary Gladden (Joe). Uncle of many. U.S. Navy Veteran. Passed away December 2,...

Danny A. Chappell

Danny A. Chappell

Dec 2, 2014

DANNY ALVIN CHAPPELL passed away peacefully with family around him after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Michelle (Gerrick) Chappell, his sons Danny and Ryan, two grandsons Ronin and Nolan Chappell, sisters Tammy Borden, Barbara Ehlert and husband Paul, and Deborah Lanham, his brother Donald Hamilton and wife Tammy, his niece Autumn Hamilton and nephew Justin...

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