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Cheryl A. Sockol

Cheryl A. Sockol

Apr 9, 2010

CHERYL A. SOCKOL (nee Murray), age 63, died peacefully with her daughters by her side, after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. She was the cherished mother of Pamela Downs and Tami Underwood; loving grandmother of Mark and David Underwood and Jackson Downs; beloved daughter of James F. Murray and loving sister of James F. Murray, Jr. Cheryl was preceded...

Helen L. Cimbalos

Helen L. Cimbalos

Apr 6, 2010

HELEN L. CIMBALOS (nee Radza), beloved wife of the late Anthony Pajk and Michael Cimbalos; mother of Gloria Schmidt (Charles) and Anthony Pajk (Norma); grandmother of Marie Barnard, Michelle and Erik Schmidt, Angela Head, Shawn, Todd and Anthony Pajk; great grandmother of 11; sister of Pauline Klepchak and the late Michael, Joseph and Edward Radza; aunt and great aunt of...

Yvonne A. Yankovich

Yvonne A. Yankovich

Apr 6, 2010

YVONNE A. YANKOVICH, age 69, loving mother of Robert Snodgrass, Rodney Spurlock (deceased), Cindy Hussey, Wendy Payne and Linda Zahn; grandmother of Crystal, Robert Jr., Rodney Jr., Patrick, David, Brittany, Kyle, Conner and Addison; great-grandmother of four; sister of Wilma Cadle, Rex Spurlock and the late Lena Boles, Teddy and Nellie Spurlock; aunt of many. Passed away April 6, 2010....

Scott E. Buttrey

Scott E. Buttrey

Apr 4, 2010

SCOTT E. BUTTREY age 63, of Put-in-Bay, OH and Naples, FL, passed away in Naples on April 4th from complications of a stroke suffered on March 1st. Scott was born on Oct. 18, 1946 in Taylorsville, KY to the late Henrietta (nee McCallister) and Farris Buttrey. Scott has one sister, Alesia Buttrey of Cincinnati, OH. Scott is survived by his...

Alfred T. Backus, Sr.

Alfred T. Backus, Sr.

Apr 3, 2010

ALFRED T. BACKUS, SR., age 72. Beloved husband of Colletta (nee Carey); loving father of Eileen Duff (Michael), Alfred T., Jr. (Cindy), Mary Mitri (John) and John (Wendy); grandfather of Ryan Carey, Daniel, Jack, Sam, Grace and Kate. Funeral Service Saturday, April 10, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS, where friends...

Alyce M. Corrigan

Alyce M. Corrigan

Apr 1, 2010

ALYCE M. CORRIGAN (nee Mahoney), beloved wife of the late Warren H.; daughter of Emily (nee Cornels) and William Mahoney; sister-in-law of Gerald J. Corrigan (deceased) (Catherine); aunt of Kevin (of Columbus), Rev. Allen Corrigan (Pastor, St. Victor Church, Richfield), Sharon Corrigan Sakatos (Richard) and Donna Ernst (James); great aunt of Catherine and Henry Corrigan, Emily and Kenneth Ernst. April...

George Francis Cooper, Jr.

George Francis Cooper, Jr.

Mar 31, 2010

GEORGE FRANCIS COOPER, JR., 93, died March 31, 2010. He was born Jan. 29, 1917 in Cleveland, the fourth of nine children of Isabelle and George Cooper. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army Air Corps; a Cleveland Policeman for 36 years; and an active member of the Retired Irish Police Society which named him Man of...

Patricia J. Kelly

Patricia J. Kelly

Mar 31, 2010

PATRICIA J. KELLY (nee Carroll), age 71, beloved wife of Edward J; loving mother of Chris and Kerry Kelly; sister of Robert Carroll, Elnor Jane, and the late Richard and Ronald Carroll; aunt of many. Retired teacher in Cleveland City Schools and Principal of St. Mel School. March 31, 2010. Funeral Mass Tuesday, April 6, Our Lady of Angels Church...

Thomas R. Groff

Thomas R. Groff

Mar 30, 2010

THOMAS R. GROFF, beloved husband of the late Alice (nee Miller); father of Nancy Bruening (Frank), Susan Harvot (Ron), Thomas (Cathy), Timothy (Linda), Ginger Spurlock (Bill), Stephen (Beth) and Lawrence (Marilyn); grandfather of 12; great grandfather of 4; brother of the late Jeanne Piotrowski. Passed away March 30, 2010. Funeral Mass Tuesday, April 6, Church of St. Clarence (30106 Lorain...

Arthur M. Wise

Arthur M. Wise

Mar 30, 2010

ARTHUR M. WISE, beloved husband of Rose Ann (nee Kilbane); father of Kathryn Wise, Colleen Fabrick, Mike (Mary Kay), Tricia Greller (Sean), Marty (Lorraine), Eileen Wise, Tommy (Katie) and Jim (Patty); grandfather of Anthony, Nicholas, Brian, Mike, Sheila, Erin, Candace, Bridget, Kellen, Sean, Tommy, Megan, Jimmy, Kyle, Arthur, Elizabeth, Allison and Colleen; brother of the late Mary Lou Gusick; beloved...

Steven A. Nayman

Steven A. Nayman

Mar 30, 2010

STEVEN A. NAYMAN, beloved son of the late Martha (nee Cramblett) and Edward; brother of Ken (Pamela, deceased), Sandra Coben and Ruth Miller (Dave); beloved uncle. Steven was co-owner with Stan Gawor, friend and partner of AAA Stamping in Cleveland for many years. Graveside Service Tuesday, April 6, 2010, Sunset Memorial Park (6265 Columbia Road, North Olmsted) at 2:00 p.m.

Michael T. Muza

Michael T. Muza

Mar 30, 2010

MICHAEL T. MUZA, age 91, beloved husband of Jean (nee Grycan); loving father of Jeffrey and Glenn (Debbie); beloved brother of Ann Hull (Jack, dec.) and the late Katherine. U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. Passed away March 30, 2010. Family and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Mass Saturday April 17 St. Adalbert Church (66 Adalbert St., Berea) at...

Elsie K. Madsen

Elsie K. Madsen

Mar 29, 2010

ELSIE K. MADSEN (nee Kovacs), age 75, beloved wife of Robert R.; loving mother of Robert "Jim" (Liz), and the late Richard and Randall; grandmother of Albert, Danny and Eric; sister of Steve Kovach and Margaret Woody; aunt of many. March 29, 2010. Memorial Service Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME, 4420 ROCKY RIVER...

William M. Kennedy

William M. Kennedy

Mar 27, 2010

WILLIAM M. KENNEDY was born June 25, 1925 in Middletown, NY. The firstborn son of the late Thomas and Edythe Kennedy; loving brother of Barry (Margaret) both deceased, James of Ft. Lauderdale, and Karen Rowe. Bill graduated high school in Indianapolis, when his family moved to Cleveland. He served honorably in the US Army from 1945-1947. Bill was a member...

Joseph E. Tusick

Joseph E. Tusick

Mar 27, 2010

JOSEPH E. TUSICK age 83. Beloved husband of the late Maryanne (nee Cook); loving father of Cathryn Kavan (Joseph), Thomas, William (Jan), Larry (Marnie), Raymond (Sandy), Joseph (Karen), and Tim (Doreen) grandpa of 20; great grandpa of three; brother of Sue Roth and the late Joseph, Mary, Ann, John, Steve, Michael, Margaret, Ellen, Agnes, and Betty; brother-in-law of Barbara Garver;...

Georgia Rae Smith

Georgia Rae Smith

Mar 26, 2010

GEORGIA R. SMITH (nee Brunt), age 81, beloved wife of Ralph; loving mother of Dennis, Myra Wilson (Robert), Valerie, Kenneth, Phillip, Patrick (Betsy) and Kerry Fioritto (Steven); grandmother of Matthew, Steven and Julie; sister of Eugene, Shirley, Dee, Joanne, Linda and the late Don. March 26, 2010. Funeral Mass Tuesday, March 30, Ascension Church (14040 Puritas Ave., Cleveland), at 11:00...

William J. Miller

William J. Miller

Mar 26, 2010

WILLIAM J. MILLER, age 76, beloved husband of Regina (nee Novick); loving father of Michael, Daniel (Andrea) and Marlene; grandfather of six, great grandfather of one; brother of Violet Rumbold; brother-in-law of Helen Miller. March 26, 2010. Funeral Mass Tuesday, March 30, St. Adalbert Church (66 Adalbert St., Berea), at 11:00 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at...

Delores M. Oravec

Delores M. Oravec

Mar 24, 2010

DELORES M. ORAVEC (nee Froelich) age 90. Beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Joan; sister of Harold. March 24, 2010. Funeral Mass Friday March 26 the Church of St. Clarence (30106 Lorain Rd.) at 10:00 AM. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME 29150 LORAIN RD. AT STEARNS N. OLMSTED THURSDAY 2-4 6-8...

John "Jack" J. Moffitt

John "Jack" J. Moffitt

Mar 24, 2010

JOHN J. "JACK" MOFFITT, age 80, beloved husband of Mary Patricia "Pat" Kacmarcik-Moffitt; father of Debbie Nelson (Kirk), Kim and Laurie Porter (Grant); grandfather of 7; brother of Patricia Peters and the late Wayne and Richard Moffitt; uncle and great uncle of many. Jack was General Manager of WUAB TV43 in Cleveland for many years and won three Emmy's and...

Margaret Demshar

Margaret Demshar

Mar 23, 2010

MARGARET DEMSHAR (nee Orosz) beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Frank J. (Rita)(both deceased), Jacqualine Hochschild (Allan), Margaret "Peggy" Creswell (Neil-deceased) and Sharon McMullen (Thomas); grandmother of 17; great grandmother of 38; great great grandmother of 1; sister of Louis Orosz (Mildred)(both deceased), sister in law of Julie Sustersic and Gertrude Miller, Albina Krishon and Jenny Miler...

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