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William D. Gallagher

William D. Gallagher

Sep 4, 2011

WILLIAM D. GALLAGHER (retired Detective after 30yrs of service to the Cleveland Police Department) beloved husband of the late Bettyjane (nee Morrow), father of Rose Marie Kilbane (Pat-deceased), Mary Catherine Langowski (Steven), Margaret Mary Gallagher-Beyer (Tom-deceased), Theresa Marie and Daniel A. (Anna Mae), grandfather of Erin Lane (Brian), Danielle Kilbane, Brian Beyer (Sarrah), Daniel and Nicholas Langowski, Jamie (Erin), Catherine...

Pearl A. Herczeg

Pearl A. Herczeg

Sep 3, 2011

PEARL A. HERCZEG (nee Kral) beloved wife of the late Joseph, mother of Karen Borocz-deceased, Joseph J. (Irene) and Patricia Smeraldi, grandmother of Robert Borocz (Sherrie) and Cheryl Devine (Ryan), great grandmother of 8, sister of Carol Herczeg, aunt and great aunt of many, passed away September 3, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, September 8, Mary Queen of the...

David E. Spoerke

David E. Spoerke

Aug 29, 2011

DAVID E. SPOERKE, age 78, beloved husband of 49 yrs to Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Golaboff), father of Heidi Vroutos (Nick) and Holly Becka (Joe); grandfather of Nicholas, Elena and Evan Vroutos and Logan, Jackson and Carson Becka; son of the late Edwin and Betty (nee Koenig); sibling of his deceased twin brother, Donald. Mr. Spoerke was a longtime member of...

Joseph J. Maloney

Joseph J. Maloney

Aug 29, 2011

JOSEPH J. MALONEY "Pal Joey", beloved son of the late William J. Sr. and Alice I. (nee Carmody); brother of Daniel (deceased) (Eileen), James (Sandra), Willy, Patricia Edwards, Mike (Lynda), Maryalice Francis (George), Fran Lance (Neil) and Kate Drdek (Ken); uncle of 21; great uncle of 38. Passed away August 29, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, September 1, St....

Edward L. Campbell

Edward L. Campbell

Aug 28, 2011

EDWARD "NED" CAMPBELL beloved husband of Margie (nee O'Brien); loving father of Rita Goetz (Ken, deceased), Joe, Peggy Connor (Michael) and Ned; grandfather of Patrick (Suzanne), John (Mary) and Kevin (Eva) Goetz, Brigid Connor, Molly Garber (Tom) and Kathleen Connor; great-grandfather of Sydney, Kylie, Eleanor, Eddie Ned and Joey Goetz; brother of Florence Coleman (Joseph), Therese Tuma, Joyce Walsh, Thomas...

Eileen C. Gresock

Eileen C. Gresock

Aug 26, 2011

EILEEN C. GRESOCK (nee Conway) beloved wife of 52yrs to Lou; mother of Colleen Cooper and Lou; grandmother of Devin, Danny, Brendan and Patrick Cooper; daughter of the late Lenore (nee Gibbons) and Raymond J. Conway; sister of John Conway and the late Raymond Conway and Jean Carlin; aunt and great aunt of many; passed away August 26, 2011 Funeral...

Louise T. Kobalka

Louise T. Kobalka

Aug 26, 2011

LOUISE T. KOBALKA (nee Michalowski), age 87, beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Marsha A. Bajorek (Charles) and David; grandmother of Nathan and Sarah; sister of Florence Lopusiewicz and the late Anna Bryda, Rose Sobotka and Mary Zwolinski; aunt of many. Passed away August 26, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, September 9, 2011, St. Adalbert Church...

John R. Takach

John R. Takach

Aug 26, 2011

JOHN R. TAKACH age 59. Beloved Husband of Cheryl (nee Buchak). Loving Father of John E. (Christie & Gabby)), Heather Trapnell (Karl), and Tina Takach. Brother of Connie and Cindy Takach. He will be greatly missed by his 4 legged partner in crime, "Dude". Past detective for Conrail, and Sgt. with Cuyahoga County Sheriff Dept. Passed away August 26, 2011....

Corey A. Long

Corey A. Long

Aug 25, 2011

COREY A. LONG, age 41. Beloved husband of Connie (nee Roberts); loving father of Tyler and Madison; son of Phyllis (nee Walborn) and Mitchell Long; brother of Julie Long and Jennifer Bishop; grandson of the late Mervin and Florence Walborn, and Bonnie and the late William Long; son-in-law of Mildred Roberts; brother-in-law of Chris Roberts; uncle of many. Member of...

Peter Michael Pavlik

Peter Michael Pavlik

Aug 24, 2011

Peter Michael Pavlik, age 56. Beloved son of Joan (nee Bennett) and the late Peter. Brother of James W. (Pat), Richard A., Timothy (Jan), and Diane Kubera (Tom). Uncle of many. Passed away August 24, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday September 1, 2011 at St. Mark Catholic Church (15800 Montrose Ave. Cleveland) at 7 P.M. Inurnment St. Joseph Cemetery...

John R. Ritzic

John R. Ritzic

Aug 22, 2011

JOHN R. RITZIC, former husband of Dana; beloved father of Jacob; son of James E. and Wanda (nee Manss); brother of James J. and Tanya Kraus (Gary); uncle of Nick, Nicole, Nate and Telaysia; nephew of Victoria, Walter and Kathleen Ritzic; cousin of many. Passed away August 22, 2011. Funeral Service Saturday, August 27, at 10 a.m. in the CHAMBERS...

Lois J. Straslicka

Lois J. Straslicka

Aug 21, 2011

LOIS J. STRASLICKA (nee Schneider), age 78, beloved wife of Maurice "Moe"; loving mother of Debbie Corns (Robert), Nancy Wiencek (John), Mark and Bruce (Laura); grandmother of Jonathan, Caitlin, Erin and Emerson; sister of Anne Thompson (Warren, deceased); loving aunt of many. Passed away August 21, 2011. Funeral Service Wednesday August 24 at 11 A.M. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME...

Margaret "Peggy" T. Gallagher

Margaret "Peggy" T. Gallagher

Aug 19, 2011

MARGARET T. "PEGGY" GALLAGHER (nee Casey)(formerly of Luhud, Tuosist, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland) beloved wife of the late John F. (of Achilbeg Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland) loving mother of Daniel P. (Nancy) and Judge Sean C. (Dawn); grandmother of Shannon, Christopher and Fergus; sister of Mary Briggs of Devon England and the late Nora O'Driscoll of Port Charlotte, Fla, Bridie...

Imogene E. Akraboff

Imogene E. Akraboff

Aug 18, 2011

IMOGENE "JEAN" AKRABOFF (nee Evans), age 88, born in Philadelphia, Mississippi, she relocated to Ohio in 1943. Beloved wife of the late Peter S.; loving mother of Peter S. (Carol) of San Francisco, Linda Nintcheff (Peter) of Lakewood, OH and Vanya J. Akraboff of Sausalito, CA; grandmother of Tonya Ripich, Peter C. Nintcheff (Sarah), Andre J. Nintcheff (Laurie), Kristen Mizumoto...

Megan K. Volk

Megan K. Volk

Aug 17, 2011

MEGAN K. VOLK, age 39, beloved mother of Timothy W. Crawford; daughter of Jeanne (nee Brehm) and the late John Volk; sister of Jack and Tim Volk; niece of Eileen Brehm Rafferty (Raymond), Bill Brehm (Kima) and Tom Brehm; cousin of Tami Celesnik, Jodi Katigbak, Cindy Williams and Corryn Brehm; passed away August 17, 2011. Funeral Mass Monday, August 22,...

Dorothy A. Wienclaw

Dorothy A. Wienclaw

Aug 16, 2011

DOROTHY A. WIENCLAW (nee Hruby) age 93. Beloved wife of 70 years to Edward; mother of Robert; dear sister of Florence Tindera, Rita Fusec, Robert, and the late George, Leonard, and Joseph; aunt of many. Special thanks to the care given to her at Wellington Place and the Olmsted Manor. Passed away peacefully Aug. 16, 2011. Funeral Mass Friday Aug....

Elizabeth B. Prokop

Elizabeth B. Prokop

Aug 15, 2011

ELIZABETH B. PROKOP (nee Scislowski), beloved wife of the late Peter J.; mother of Peter (Mary Lynn) and Carol Janas; grandmother of Kevin (Katie), Julie Nelson (Paul), Erik Janas, Jennifer Nabers (Darrell) and Michael Janas; great-grandmother of seven; sister of the late Joseph Scislow, Clarence Scislow and Jean Tolle; aunt and great aunt of many. Passed away August 15, 2011....

Thomas W. Cottom

Thomas W. Cottom

Aug 15, 2011

THOMAS W. COTTOM (retired Cleveland Firefighter) beloved husband of Malven "Mal" (nee Ignatz) father of Sharon Fedor, Thomas M. (Elizabeth), Kevin (Mary), Barry and Christina; grandfather of 6; brother of Edward and the late Richard; uncle and great uncle of many; passed away August 15, 2011. WWII Navy veteran, Purple Heart recipient. Funeral Service Saturday, August 20, 10 A.M. in...

Ralph Smith

Ralph Smith

Aug 14, 2011

RALPH SMITH age 89. Beloved husband of the late Georgia (nee Brunt); father of Dennis, Myra Wilson (Robert), Valerie Smith, Kenneth, Phillip, W. Patrick (Betsy), and Kerry Fioritto (Steve); grandfather of Matthew, Steven, and Julieann; brother of Patricia Betler and the late Grace, Nola Burns, Vallie Queen, Leona DuCharm, and Wanda; uncle of many. WWII 4th Marine Corp. Division Veteran...

Mary Cimino

Mary Cimino

Aug 14, 2011

MARY CIMINO (nee Lopez) beloved wife of the late Frank; mother of Donna Glassco (Ron), Rosemary "Penny" Edmonds (Bob) and Carmella (Ritson) Tischler (Al); "Nonnie" of Frank Ritson (Laura), Angelo Ritson (Bonnie); Greg Glassco, Carmen Szep, Dena Glassco, Vivian McLaughlin (Tom) and Brian Edmonds (Courtney); "Nonnie love" of 7; sister of Rosie Hall, Reba White, Lena LaRose and the late...

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