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Joseph J. Papajcik

Joseph J. Papajcik

Mar 15, 2012

JOSEPH J. PAPAJCIK, age 95, beloved husband of the late Charlotte (nee Whittington); loving father of Joseph F. (Laura) and Kathy Amend; step-father of James Lynch (deceased) (Bernie); grandfather of Lori (Scott), Adam (Jess), Heather (Mike), Angela (Chuck), Dyann and Kelly (Bill); great-grandfather of 8; brother of Helen Bosak and the late Marion Klaus; uncle of many. Passed away March...

Gerald T. "Jerry" Gilleran

Gerald T. "Jerry" Gilleran

Mar 13, 2012

Gerald "Jerry" Thomas Gilleran could build anything. When the eastside Detroit home that he and the love of his life, Barbara Ann Babcock burnt to the ground in the 70s, he built a new one on the same property. After purchasing Grigg Box Company in the heart of the city in 1963, which he owned until his retirement in 1993,...

Mary T. Haughey

Mary T. Haughey

Mar 13, 2012

MARY T. HAUGHEY, age 78, beloved daughter of the late Bridget (nee Gallagher) from Co. Mayo, Ireland and James Haughey of Co. Donegal, Ireland. Survived by numerous cousins and many special friends. Graduate of Lourdes Academy class of 1951. Original parishioner of St. Philip Neri Church and long standing parishioner of St Gregory the Great Parish. Longtime member of Padraig...

Rita C. Palinkas

Rita C. Palinkas

Mar 12, 2012

RITA C. PALINKAS (nee Horvath), age 82, beloved wife of the late E. Steve; loving mother of Steven, Robert (Gail, deceased) and Rita Hoppert (David); grandmother of Steven and Kenneth Modelski and Lisa and Sarah Palinkas; great-grandmother of Revan Modelski; sister of Ralph (deceased) (Margaret), Rachel Kispal (Al) (both deceased), Marge Kereky (Clarence) ( both deceased); sister-in-law of Jene Orosz...

Kathleen P. Rees

Kathleen P. Rees

Mar 11, 2012

KATIE P. REES (nee Murphy) age 36. Beloved wife of Brian; loving mother of Drew and Ava; daughter of Margaret and the late Terrence Murphy; sister of Megan Adkins and Molly Alexandrovic; daughter-in-law of Sharon and Glenn Rees; aunt and friend of many. Passed away March 11, 2012 after a brief battle with breast cancer. Funeral Mass Thursday March 15,...

Rita M. Terdan

Rita M. Terdan

Mar 9, 2012

RITA M. TERDAN (nee Hannes) age 76. Beloved wife of 57 years to Fred; loving mother of Linda Conrad (Frank); grandmother of Josh and Kristen; sister of the late Donald. Passed away March 9, 2012. Memorial service Thursday March 15 at 11:00 AM. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME 29150 LORAIN RD. AT STEARNS N. OLMSTED where friends may call 10:00...

Gene A. Grospitch

Gene A. Grospitch

Mar 7, 2012

GENE A. GROSPITCH, age 80, beloved husband of Donna (nee Mekker); father of Paul (Tricia), Pamela Tate (David) and Brian; grandfather of Desirae, Tiffany and Christian; brother of Margie and the late Bernard, Grace Siwierka, Alfred "Chuck" and Tommy; beloved uncle and great uncle of many. U.S. Air Force Veteran - Korea. Gene was a member of American Legion Post...

Patricia J. Ruffing

Patricia J. Ruffing

Mar 7, 2012

PATRICIA J. RUFFING age 79, beloved wife of the late John F. "Red", mother of Deborah Wink (Heinz-deceased), Mary Beth Wisneski (Ed), Nancy Howitt and Timothy (Wendy), grandmother of 11, great grandmother of 9, sister of William Greller (Lenny) (both deceased) and Robert Greller (deceased) (Elizabeth), aunt and great aunt of many, passed away March 7, 2012. Funeral Mass Monday,...

Patricia R. Gerron

Patricia R. Gerron

Mar 6, 2012

PATRICIA R. GERRON, born and raised in Lorain, OH, beloved daughter of the late Paul and Cecelia (nee Sudomier) Rzemiski and the late Frank and Rose Gerron (adoptive parents); sister of Albert Neuman (Barbara) of New Hampshire and the late Edward Rzemisiewski, Robert Rhodes, Chester Rzemiski, Mary Jane Schaeffer, Stanley Lutz, Irene Cieslak and Linda Rzemiski. Pat retired from SBC...

Barbara J. Lombardo

Barbara J. Lombardo

Mar 6, 2012

BARBARA J. LOMBARDO, of Bay Village, age 69, beloved mother of Gabriel, daughter of the late Eugenia (nee Dulskis) and Joseph F. Lombardo, dear sister of Linda Lombardo, passed away suddenly March 6, 2012. Memorial Service Saturday, March 10, Unity Spiritual Center (23855 Detroit Rd. Westlake) at 2 P.M. WHERE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS SATURDAY FOLLOWING SERVICES.

Elmer P. Jira

Elmer P. Jira

Mar 5, 2012

ELMER P. JIRA age 80. Passed away March 5, 2012. Beloved husband of 54 years to MaryAnn (nee Kula); loving father of Linda Longville (Paul), Mark (Mary), and Greg (Lori); proud and cherished grandfather of Kim, Eric, and Becca Longville, and Katie, Lizzie, Emma, and Jake Jira; son of the late Clara (nee Jindra) and Frank Jira; brother of Rosemarie...

Edward G. Kilroy, M.D.

Edward G. Kilroy, M.D.

Mar 5, 2012

EDWARD G. KILROY, M.D. age 85, beloved husband of 60yrs to Phyllis (nee McCaffrey), father of Eileen and Terence E. Kilroy, M.D. (Mary Anne-deceased), grandfather of Sean and Stacey Sarnecki and Caitlin Kilroy, brother of James (Marian)(both deceased) and John-deceased (Mary Therese), uncle and great uncle of many. Dr. Kilroy practiced thoracic surgery for many years in Greater Cleveland and...

Rita J. Grady

Rita J. Grady

Mar 3, 2012

RITA J. GRADY (nee Gallagher) age 91. Beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Jackie Duffy (Chuck); grandmother of Michelle Duffy; great grandmother of Catherine and Teagan; sister of the late Gertrude Grady. Passed away March 3, 2012. Funeral Mass Friday March 9, St. Richard Church (26855 Lorain Rd.) at 9:30 AM. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial contributions...

Ned E. Livengood

Ned E. Livengood

Mar 2, 2012

NED E. LIVENGOOD age 79, beloved husband of 53yrs to Patricia (nee Weber), loving father of Mark (Rachel), Patrick (Lynn), Ann Fudale (Jeff) and the late John, grandfather of Mary-Patricia E. Wray (Ira), Hannah, Molly, Garrett, Jacob and Brendan, brother of Norma Sedlock and the late Richard and Gary Livengood, uncle and great uncle of many. Mr. Livengood retired after...

Margaret "Meg" A. Hatfield

Margaret "Meg" A. Hatfield

Mar 2, 2012

MARGARET A. "MEG" HATFIELD age 44, beloved daughter of Gail (nee Taylor) and Thomas P. Hatfield, Sr., dear sister of Carolyn Sweeney (Patrick), Nancy Griffiths (Jack) and Thomas P. Jr. (Diane), beloved aunt of Daniel, Bridget and Hugh Sweeney, Leslie and Megan Griffiths and Matthew, Lucas and Sarah Hatfield, granddaugter of Eleanor Hartfield and the late James and Elizabeth Taylor,...

Frank S. Geffert

Frank S. Geffert

Mar 2, 2012

FRANK S. GEFFERT age 89, beloved husband of 61yrs to Mary (nee Synizyn), loving father of Monica Christler (Tom Fisher), Maureen Barna (Joseph), Joann Ray (Al) and Annette Haldi (Douglas), grandfather of 18, great grandfather of 14, brother of Mary Dobrovic, Marge Jurec and the late Anne Horvath, Joseph, Matthew, Paul and Bartholomew, uncle and great uncle of many, WWII...

Rita A. Gallagher

Rita A. Gallagher

Mar 1, 2012

RITA A. GALLAGHER (nee Pickett) beloved wife of the late Francis O. Sr., loving mother of Fran Jr., John, Eileen, Patricia Sutton and Thomas, grandmother of Dan, Kelly, Shannon, T.J., Erin, Megan, Molly and Patsy, sister of John and Joseph Pickett and the late Jim Pickett, beloved aunt and great aunt of many, passed away March 1, 2012. FAMILY REQUESTS...

Nicholas A. Gajowski

Nicholas A. Gajowski

Feb 29, 2012

NICHOLAS A. GAJOWSKI "Silent", age 51, retired Cleveland Firefighter. Beloved husband of Linda; loving father of Denise (Jeremy); grandfather of Nicole and Megan; son of Valerie (nee Makula) and the late Adam; brother of Walter (Debbie) and Ann Brinkoff (Roy); uncle of many. Passed away February 29, 2012. At Nick's request there will be no services.

Peter E. Wagner

Peter E. Wagner

Feb 26, 2012

PETER E. WAGNER age 70. Loving father of Peter J. (Audra), and Sean (Tonya). Grandfather of Pierson, Colette, Quinn, Gavin, Morgan, and Elin. Passed away February 26, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday February 29, 2012 St. Mary Church (2640 Stoney Ridge Rd., Avon, Ohio 44011) at 10 AM. Inurnment Resthaven Memorial Garden.

Patricia J. Bode

Patricia J. Bode

Feb 26, 2012

PATRICIA J. BODE (nee Barta) age 75, beloved wife of Thomas, mother of Cynthia Burke (Brian) and Deborah Williams (Robert Davidson), grandmother of Sean, Erin and Moira Burke, step mother of Karen Gentle (Al) and Lisa Dodds (James), step grandmother of Becky and Shelly Gentle, daughter of the late Mary (nee Homoya) and Joseph Barta, sister of the late Joseph...

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