Obituaries

Dec 22, 2023

BARBARA L. SPONSELLER (nee Callahan) age 84. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Sr.; a loving mother who always lived by small acts with great love of Karen Sponseller, Janet Doyle (the late Michael), Joan Sponseller, Annette Sponseller, Lauren Gottschalk (Kevin), Tom Jr. (Mary) and Carlyn Eschuk (Jesse); dear grandmother of Patrick Doyle, Brittany Spearry (John), Molly Sponseller, Kerry...

Dec 21, 2023

DOUGLAS C. WINGENFELD, age 72, beloved husband, and best friend of Margaret "Peggy" (nee McMahon); loving son of the late Charles and LaVerne (nee Hofkenskyd); loving father of Tom, Debbie, and the late Joe (Erika); adoring grandfather of Stelth, Jacqua, Joey, Delaney and Reilly; great-grandfather of Casper; beloved brother of Charlene Conway (Mike), Barbara Junk (Bob) (both deceased) and...

Dec 19, 2023

JOHN M. EGAN, age 66, loving son of the late Patricia M. (nee Scurlock) and James Egan; brother of James, Jr., Patricia Summers (Steve), Bryan (Maureen), Kevin and Ann Marie Egan; uncle and great uncle of many.  Passed away December 19, 2023.  Funeral Mass Wednesday, December 27, 2023, St. Peter Church (35777 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville) at 10...

Dec 19, 2023

THERESA A. BERNAT (nee Kempf) age 87.  (March 7, 1936 - December 19, 2023) beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Beloved wife of the late Frank Jr.; loving   mother of Nancy Justice (Timothy), Frank (Jane), Robert and Karen; dear grandmother of Erin Justice-Maistros (Jarrod), Ashley Bernat, Valerie Bittala (Steven),...

Dec 19, 2023

RAYMOND L. TAYLOR, age 66, beloved husband of the late Cindy (nee Ardner); stepfather of Tabitha; grandfather of Michael and Ryan; brother of Richard (Pamela) and Robert (Vicki); uncle and great-uncle.  Passed away unexpectedly December 19, 2023.  Funeral Service Thursday, December 28, at 10:30 A.M. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS, where...

Dec 19, 2023

CAROL A. CHAPIN (nee Wilk), age 88, beloved wife of the late Richard "Dick"; loving mother of Gary (Lori); proud grandmother of Maureen Chapin (Brad Winans) and Joe Chapin; sister of the late Stanley, Michael and Joseph Wilk and Sophia Budziak; aunt and great-aunt of many.  Passed away December 19, 2023.  Relatives and friends are invited to meet for...

Dec 18, 2023

AARON MICHAEL DONELON, age 32, beloved son of Susan (nee Smith) and Dennis Donelon; dear brother of Kaitlin and Smith (Lucy Lawlor); grandson of the late Harriet (nee Zittman) and Irwin Smith and Alice (nee Dougherty) and R. Emmett Donelon; cherished nephew of Debbie Smith, Hilary Kapner (Bill-deceased), Howard Smith (Cristine), Robert Emmett "Duffy" Donelon (deceased), John P. "J.D."...

Dec 18, 2023

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness" Galatians 5:22 ESV. David is one of the rare people who embodied each of these virtues. A caring son, loving sibling, dedicated father, fun uncle, generous friend, hard working colleague, and active community member, you could often find him quietly helping in the background, likely...

Dec 17, 2023

SEAN P. KILBANE, age 63. Beloved husband of 37 years to Colleen (nee Fowler); loving father of Kevin Kilbane and Kelley Abraham (Chris); dear grandfather of Ava Grace Abraham; son of Ann (nee Carr) and the late Edward Kilbane; brother of James (Judy), Edward (deceased), Michael (deceased) and Anne Friedl (deceased) (Daniel); uncle and friend of many.  Passed away...

Dec 17, 2023

TERESA V. WRIGHT (nee O'Malley), age 96, beloved mother of Kurt, Virginia Novotny (Tom) and Kristopher; beloved grandmother and great-grandmother; sister of the late Anna Mae Corbett, Coletta O'Reilly and Rita O'Connell; aunt and great-aunt of many.  Passed away December 17, 2023.  Relatives and friends are invited to meet for her Funeral Mass Friday, December 22, St. Vincent DePaul...

Dec 16, 2023

CASSANDRA M. FEAR (nee Majchrzak) beloved wife of Jeremy; loving mother of two wonderful children; cherished daughter of Annette (nee Orlosky) and Gary Majchrzak; dear sister of Heather (Doug) and Alex (Erin). Passed away suddenly December 16, 2023.  A service will be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Cassandra's name can be directed to https://www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/ or https://namigreatercleveland.org/get-involved/donate/...

Dec 15, 2023

JANICE M. BRASDOVICH (nee Cox), age 82, beloved wife of the late Charles Brasdovich and Carl Cathcart; loving mother of David Cathcart (Karen) and Carl Cathcart (Mary); dear grandmother of Carl, Matt, Steven, Ryan, Megan, Elizabeth and Nathan and great-grandmother of ten; sister of the late Patricia Cleveland; beloved aunt, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away December 15,...

Dec 14, 2023

RICHARD D. "DICK" STOCK, age 95, beloved husband of 41 years to the late Edith I. (nee Hood); loving father of Linda Trappe (George), Philip Stock (Yolanda) and Neil Stock;  grandfather "Boompa" to Matthew and Michael Trappe and great-grandfather "Boompa" to Taylor, Logan, Carson and Hayden; son of the late Irene (nee Zeutzius) and John Stock; and brother of...

Dec 9, 2023

ROBERT M. DuMOUND age 70; beloved husband of 46yrs to Joanne (nee Berger); father of Dr. Jessica R. Brent (Justin) and Chip F.; precious "papa" of Jacoby, Brennan and Avery Brent and Adelyn DuMound; son of the late Jeanette (nee Porelli) DuMound Gillette, Charles M. DuMound and Gordon D. Gillette; brother of Kim Withrow (Robert). Robert was a co-founder...

Dec 9, 2023

THOMAS P. GALLAGHGER, SR. age 90; beloved husband of 67yrs to Donna (nee Gareau); loving father of Michael (Sandra), Thomas Jr., Catherine Myatt (Gary), Donna Hopkins (Terence), James-deceased, Joan Dunlap (Brian), Martin (Joanna), Bridget Elias (John), Jeannine Mazzeo (Constantino), William (Joy), Edward (Amy), Daniel (Tiffany) and Jennifer Squillace (Vincent); proud Grandpa of 27, great grandpa of 3; son of...

Dec 8, 2023

LORETTA JEAN McCAFFERTY (GARTLAND) age 82; beloved wife of the late Edward Gartland; loving mother of Shari Chambers (Mike), Jill Petrus (Greg Kurowski) (Richard Petrus-deceased), Brian Gartland (fiancee Kellie Roth), Chris Gartland (Celeste) and the late Beth Beaune (Dennis); proud Grandma of Amber Petrus, Ashley Pillets (Dave), Sarah, Matt and Brendan Gartland and Maddie and Devon Beaune; beloved sister,...

Dec 8, 2023

VIRGINIA K. BEVANS (nee Kelly) age 75; beloved mother of Eva Bevans, of Columbus, OH; dear sister of Frances Kelly-deceased, Anne Schroeder (Richard-deceased), Peter "Monty" Kelly (Celia "Siovan"), George Kelly-deceased, Helen Rielinger, and Marie, Michael and James Kelly- all deceased; aunt, great aunt, cousin and friend of many. Virginia worked for many years downtown at Key Bank. Passed away...

Dec 7, 2023

FRANCIS J. NOSS, age 87. Beloved husband of 64 years to Mary Kay (nee Mickle); loving father of Mark (MaryBeth), Michael (Rebecca) and Kellie Allen (Jamie); grandfather of Jennifer Anglin (Edwin), Ashley Pulkownik, Emily Noss (Chris Cohagen), Eric Noss, Aedan Allen, Eilidh Allen and Caitlin Allen; great-grandfather of Barrett Anglin; brother of the late Charles Noss, Arlene Spence, Robert...

Dec 7, 2023

NANCY J. DARABANT (nee Cullen), age 86, beloved wife of 61 years to Robert; loving mother of Michele Berry (John), Cherie Unger (David) and Denise Vergottini (Neil); proud grandmother of Scott and Shawn Berry;  Jessica (deceased), Jesse and Lori Unger; Kyle, Nico and Enzo Vergottini.  Passed away at her home surrounded by her family on December 7, 2023.  Funeral...

Dec 4, 2023

CAROL J. GOLIAS, age 59. Beloved Companion of Bob Karg.  Mother of Ed Knappage, John Knappage, Hollywood Noelle.  Sister of Conrad Golias (Sandy), Michelle Golias, Darlene Golias, Marianne Baker (Henry), Lisa Smith (Gary) Grandmother of Tyler, Madison, Araya, Amadeus.  Daughter of the late Michael and Marie.  Passed away surrounded by her loving friends and family.

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