Obituaries

Mar 6, 2024

LAWRENCE R. ORWIG, age 81.  Beloved husband of Deborah (nee Synk); loving father of Patrick (Jennifer), Kevin Smyth, and Lisa Cancilla (Greg); beloved grandfather of Kyle, Eric (Hayley), Ryan, Aaliyah, Devin, Kyra, Kylie, Ciera and Gianna; great-grandfather of Hunter, Thea, and Griffen; brother of Sharon Baron and the late Diane Castillo and Charles Orwig; uncle and friend of many. ...

Mar 6, 2024

ANNE E. CLANCY (nee Flandera) age 80. Beloved wife of the late Michael Clancy and Joseph Brick; loving mother of Joe Brick and Andrew Brick (Carol); grandmother of Andrew, Zachary, Logan, Lauren and Joey; sister of Katharine Flandera and the late Christopher Flandera and Lawrence Flandera. Passed away March 6, 2024. Funeral Service Saturday, March 9, at 11:00 AM...

Mar 5, 2024

THOMAS F. O'NEILL, age 95, native of Miltown, Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland,  beloved husband of the late Maryann C. (nee Kelley); loving father of Bridget Doherty (Fran), Maureen Gallagher, Thomas (Michelle), Sean (Angela), Peggy Bartell (Joe), Therese Jackson (Scott), Barbara Bowers (Mike) and the late Erin C. O'Neill Biszantz; proud "papa" of 27 and great-papa of 17; brother of...

Mar 2, 2024

LESTER A. BALLARD, M.D.

Lester was born on August 31, 1929 to the late Mildred (nee McCullour) and Lester Sr. and passed away March 2, 2024.  Loving father of Brent (Ann) and Julie Gordon (Scott), cherished grandfather to Brent Ballard Jr. (Neena), Isabel Stovsky (Brian), Wick Ballard, Tom Gordon, Bill Gordon (Mandy) and great-grandfather to Brent, Arthur...

Feb 28, 2024

CHRISTINE M. KEIFFER (nee Reiman) age 74; beloved wife of Gregory B.; step mother of Melanie, Matthew and Daniel; grandmother of Allyson Kekedy and Donovan Keiffer; daughter of the late Marilyn (nee Hall) and Daniel G. Reiman; sister of Robert Reiman and James Reiman; aunt, great aunt, cousin and dear friend of many. Passed away unexpectedly February 28, 2024....

Feb 27, 2024

RONALD J. STACK, age 84, of West Park (Cleveland).  Loving father of Ron (Lori Valentino), Joe and Matt; cherished grandfather of Aaron, Isabel, Delilah, Abigail and David; beloved son of the late Mary (nee Belis) and Andrew; dear brother of Bob, Ken and the late Margie and Jim.  Ron was a proud U.S. Army veteran having served in Turkey. ...

Feb 27, 2024

LAVERNE M. GREENWALD (nee Leib), age 92, beloved wife of the late Richard; loving mother of Christine Trundle (Tom), Susan Straube, Diane Shirer (Al), Linda Piazza (Mike), John (deceased), Janet (deceased), Karen Crowe (Bud) (both deceased) and Paul (Laurie); proud grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 20; dear sister of Carol Rounds; aunt, cousin and friend of many.  Laverne...

Feb 27, 2024

RUTH M. ZIMMER (nee Digney), age 93, beloved wife of 75 years to the late Lloyd J.; devoted mother of David (Luisa), Gregory (deceased), Christopher, Mary Swardell, Paul (Patti) and John (Peg); best Gram to Nicole Zimmer and Stephen Swardell, Jr. (Danielle); great-grandmother of Ava; daughter of the late Ruth C. (nee Reagan) and John J. Digney; loving sister...

Feb 25, 2024

GEORGE M. MICHALSON, age 92. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Ann (nee Elshere); loving father of Pam Vonder Reith (Curt), Rick Michalson (Catherine) and the late Sandra Agee (Hershall) (both deceased); grandfather of 6; great-grandfather of 9; brother of the late Alice Speth and Marguerite Mauermann. Passed away February 25, 2024. Graveside service Thursday, February 29, Ohio Western...

Feb 25, 2024

JOSEPH B. MILLER, age 49, loving father of Kaitlyn Miller and Garrett Miller; beloved son of Ann (nee Baumgartner) and the late William Miller; dear brother of John Miller (Kimberly); loving uncle of Mackenzie Gill (Kaylan), Abigail and Ethan; dear nephew, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away February 25, 2024.  All services private.

Feb 23, 2024

MARY EILEEN FOGARTY was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the only child of the late Mary (nee Germ) and Thomas Fogarty. After graduating from Fairview High School she received a BS degree in Music Education and an MA degree in Music History from Case Western Reserve University. After college she was Choral Director in the Cleveland Public Schools, most notably...

Feb 22, 2024

JOHN MICHAEL MISENKO, age 75, beloved husband of the late Mary Pat (nee Kiley); son of the late Florence A. (nee Rusnak) and John G. Misenko; and dear brother of Rita Masella. John retired after 45 years of service from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.   Passed away February 22, 2024.  Funeral Mass Tuesday, February 27, St. Wendelin Church...

Feb 21, 2024

JACQUELINE Y. BUONGIOVANNI (nee Butler) age 74. Beloved wife of 56 years to Ralph Sr.; loving mother of Ralph Jr. (Jacquelyn) and Laura McDermott; grandmother of Sarah McDermott and Noah, Maya and Holly Buongiovanni; sister of Joanne Parkinson and the late Janet, Judy and Joyce; mother-in-law of Patrick McDermott. Passed away February 21, 2024. Funeral Mass Saturday, February 24,...

Feb 21, 2024

Orlando Johnson passed away on February 21, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.  Burial with honors will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Seville, Ohio, on Wednesday, April 10 at 11:15 a.m.

Feb 21, 2024

PETER J. HAAS, SR.  age 48. Beloved husband of 25 years to Colleen (nee Mahoney); loving father of Peter J. Haas, Jr., Brynn H. Maloney (William) and Aidan Patrick Haas; son of Daryl (nee Wolfram) and John F. Haas, Sr.; brother of Ann Page (Vernon), Katie Rothman (David), John F. Haas, Jr., Elizabeth Suter (Stefan), Margaret Roney (William), Thomas...

Feb 20, 2024

Stephen C. Thomas was born to James (known as Earl) and Lucille (Lash) Thomas in Cleveland, Ohio on July 22, 1951.

Steve was the life of the party, and if an occasion was not intended to be a party, he would find a way to turn it into one! Always ready to make someone laugh and raise...

Feb 17, 2024

WILLIAM M. "LUCKY" GRAHAM, age 60; (retired Battalion Chief, City of Cleveland, Division of Fire); beloved of Cathy (nee Chambers); dear father of Angela (Logan Stockton-fiance) and Liam; son of Donald Graham and the late Barbara (nee Bouhall); brother of Joe (Barbara), Jonathan (Aimee), Meg Conti, Donnie-deceased (Jan), Jamie-deceased, Jan Ballew (Scott), Jay and Scott "Otto" (Lynn); uncle, great...

Feb 17, 2024

JOSEPH A. BELLANTIS, SR., age 97, beloved husband of the late Charlotte B. (nee Kunesh); loving father of Joanne Jobi, Juanita, Jeffery (Patty), Jim and the late Joseph, Jr.; grandfather of four and great-grandfather of eight; son of the late Antoinette (nee Levicci) and Julius; brother of the late Dorothy Vitanza; uncle and great-uncle of many.  Proud WWII U.S....

Feb 16, 2024

MARY "JULIANNE" DEL GIUDICE (nee O'Boyle), age 85, beloved wife of the late Nick; loving mother of Michael, Nicholas (Kerry) and Peter (Linda); dear grandmother of ten; great-grandmother of one; sister of Jane Wright and the late Daniel O'Boyle (Maureen); aunt and great-aunt of many.  Passed away February 16, 2024.  Funeral Mass Wednesday, February 21, St. Brendan Church (4242...

Feb 15, 2024

GAR F. (Butch) Carney passed away on February 15, 2024 due to complications related to open heart surgery in November.

He was born January 28, 1954 to Charles and Irene (Berta) Carney in Lorain, Ohio.

He graduated from Admiral King High School and attended Kent State University. He worked in management for companies in Ohio,...