Obituaries

Apr 6, 2024

MICHAEL F. HAYES, age 63; beloved husband of Joan (nee Phalen); loving father of Brigid Kimbrell, M. Timothy and Patrick; proud "Pop Pop" of Mairead, Aoife and Emmet; son of the late Mary (nee O'Donnell) and John Hayes; brother of Bill (Cheri), John (Marilyn), Pat (Sharon), Jim (Lucy) and Kevin (Jodi); dear uncle, nephew, cousin and friend of many....

Apr 6, 2024

ROBERT F. TOMCIK, age 58, beloved son of the late Noreen (nee Surrella) and Raymond; loving brother of Raymond (deceased), Donna Fiocco, Janet, Mary (deceased), Peggy Ochwat (Roger, deceased), Jimmy (deceased), Joann Grewe (Rick), Dennis (Pam) and Marlene; uncle, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away April 6, 2024.  Funeral Service Saturday, April 13, at 10 A.M. in the...

Apr 6, 2024

LINDA C. CONRAD, age 72, died on Saturday, April 6, 2024. She was born on April 26, 1951 and lived in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. She taught school for the Cleveland Diocese for over 30 years before retiring.

She is survived by Ruthann Heintschel, long time friend, sisters Cheryl Brackett (David, deceased), Robin Rothacker (Michael), Mary Beth Bergenstein...

Apr 6, 2024

GARY J. SVRAY, SR. age 77. Beloved husband of the late Antoinette (nee deCarlo); father of Michelle Farrell and the late Gary (Debbie); grandfather of Michael (Alexa), Joshua (Rachel) and Makenna Brogan (Josh); great-grandfather of Helaina and Issac; brother of the late John, Mary, Millie, Evelyn, Anna and Rosie; uncle of many. Passed away April 6, 2024. Memorial Service...

Apr 4, 2024

NATHAN DAVID OWEN KECK, age 24, beloved fiance of Lauren Coletto; dear son of Raina Hughes and Daniel Keck; loving brother of Raven; grandson of Charlene and Robert and Carolyn and David Keck; beloved grand-nephew of Chris Gerrett; nephew of Carina, Athena and Katerina; cousin of Marcus, TJ, Ivy, Lily and Max and loved by many other aunts, uncles,...

Apr 4, 2024

DEBRA ANN McGANN (nee Kiena), age 69, beloved wife of Raymond; grandmother of Emberly McGann and Robert Fox McGann; daughter of the late Marjorie (nee Meech) and Frank Kiena; sister of the late Barbara Schrambeck; beloved cousin and dear friend of many.  Debbie was a long-time member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians/Our Lady of the Rosary Division, Cuyahoga...

Apr 4, 2024

DOROTHY J. COLE (nee Schmidt) age 93; beloved wife of the late George; mother of Douglas (Lisa) and Thomas (Darlene); proud grandmother of Morgan, Tucker, Alyssa, Austin and Allyson; sister of Joan Truex and the late Jack Schmidt, Herb Schmidt, Mildred Voss and Grace Keller; aunt and great aunt of many. Passed away April 4, 2024 surrounded by her...

Apr 3, 2024

JOHN A. WESOLEK, age 87. Beloved husband of 64 years to Rosemary (nee Kozey); father of Jim (Tracey); grandfather of John and Anthony; brother of Richard and the late Shirley Bator and Bill. Passed away April 3, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, April 12, St. Mary Church Berea (250 Kraft St.) at 10:00 AM.

Mar 31, 2024

SHARON K. SMITH (nee Loudermill) age 77. Beloved wife of 59 years to Eugene; loving mother of Gena Loomis (Steve), Michelle Smith, Sharon J. Smith and Jeffrey Smith; dear grandma of Amanda Hunt (Steven), Kaylee McCoy (Josh), Gena Smith (Ray Klemm), Ashlee Squires (Doug), Jackie Eschweiler (Doug), Justin Smith (Jordan Stone), Hannah Poff, Antoine Mitchell, Jr., Tyler Poff and...

Mar 30, 2024

ELIZABETH C. "LIZ" SPONSELLER (nee Pedace), age 80, beloved wife of 62 years to John W. "Jack" Sr.; loving mother of Debbie Toth (Brian) and John Sponseller, Jr.; dear grandmother of Kristen Fox (Rob); proud great-grandmother of Henry and Riley Fox; sister of Terri Pedace-Burns (Patrick); aunt of many and dear "dog mom" to Bella.  Passed away unexpectedly at...

Mar 28, 2024

RALPH E. THOMAS, JR., age 59, beloved best friend and partner of Mary M. Hough; loving father of Ryan, Ralph, Julia, Amanda and Matthew (deceased); proud grandfather of Madison, Radyn, Rylan, Jaxtson, Jordan and Ryan; beloved son of the late Margaret Pennington (Tom) and the late Ralph Thomas, Sr.; dear brother of Wanda, Elaine, Raymond (deceased), Becky and Donnie;...

Mar 27, 2024

KITTY "KATHERINE" VIANCOURT (nee Ballantyne) age 75. Beloved wife of 56 years to Bill;   loving mother of Patty Wherley, William Viancourt, Jennifer Viancourt and Amanda Morris (Matt); dear grandmother of Tessa Stephens, Grace Edelheit (Michael), Quentin Wherley (fiancee Sarah Heading), Mia Stutzman, Addison Morris and Tyler Morris; great-grandmother of Julian Sylvester; sister of the late Quentin Ballantyne, Mary Ann...

Mar 24, 2024

REV. JAMES M. CASSIDY, age 94, beloved son of the late Florence (nee Knittle) and Charles Cassidy; brother of the late John (Eunice), C. Richard (Joan) and Rosemary Fournier (Roger); cherished uncle and dear friend of many. U.S. Army veteran.  Passed away March 24, 2024.

Fr. Cassidy was educated at St. Rose Elementary Grade School, Lakewood, West...

Mar 24, 2024

Barbara Warny

November 20, 1939 to March 24, 2024.

Mother to Patrick Martel (Lisa) and graduate of Baldwin Wallace University. She was the founder and teen president of the Rocky Colavito fan club and was proud of breaking down gender barriers as the first female Union bricklayer in Cleveland. She went on to become an...

Mar 23, 2024

RALPH A. BUONGIOVANNI, age 77. Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline; loving father of Ralph, Jr. (Jacquelyn) and Laura McDermott; dear grandfather of Sarah McDermott and Noah, Maya and Holly Buongiovanni; brother of the late Anthony Buongiovanni and Linda Setla; uncle and friend of many. Passed away March 23, 2024. Funeral Mass Wednesday, March 27, St. Patrick Church (West...

Mar 23, 2024

ALICE A. BOLTON (nee Sadowski), age 81; beloved wife of the late William F.; loving mother of Darlene Stamper (Kevin), William P. and Brenda Steadman (Tim); cherished grandma of Tim (Brittany), John (Tiffany), Ali (Jacob), Danielle (Brent), Michael (Cheryl) and Austin (Jena); devoted great-grandma of Owen, Aaron, Walker, Harper and Carson; loving daughter of John and Alice Sadowski (both...

Mar 20, 2024

RONALD L. GISZTL, age 81, beloved husband of 60 years to Joyce (nee Poland); loving father of Janet Ward (Sean, deceased) and Rodney (Katy); proud Papa of Connor and Janean; son of the late Gizella (nee Sarossy) and William Gisztl; stepson of the late Oscar Moldovan; brother of the late Christine Gisztl; brother-in-law of Cheryl Cika, Maureen Ison, June...

Mar 20, 2024

KIMBERLY T. PLASO (nee Thomas), age 63, beloved wife of Joseph A.; loving mother of Erica Shields (James) and J. Tyler (Jackie); proud Gemma of Carter, Spencer, Jules, Lorelai, Hunter and Deacon; daughter of Wanda (nee Defibaugh) and the late Alfred Thomas; sister of Timothy Thomas (Beth), extended "sister" of Melanie Burger (Lee), and sister of William Thomas (Ina);...

Mar 20, 2024

MARTIN T. HUTTER, age 83. Retired Detective, City of Cleveland Division of Police (Badge #2024).  Beloved husband of 53 years to Joanna (nee Giordano); loving father of Gina Poduska (Bill) and Terry Hutter (Julie); proud "Papa" of Olivia, Kaleigh, Anthony and Greyson; brother of the late Esther Turchanik; uncle and friend of many. Preceded in death by his parents...

Mar 17, 2024

JOHN (JACK) McGUANE JR. lived a remarkable life full of achievements, love, and inspiration. He served in the Navy during World War II, attended college, raised a family, and became a beloved Ohio poet. Jack was born in Oceanside, New York, and passed away peacefully on March 17th, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic's Avon Hospital under their hospice care. Of...