Obituaries

Sep 18, 2023

ROSINA M. DIAL (nee McGarrity), age 85.  Loving wife of 62 years of James.  Loving Mother of James (Karen), Jeanne Haile (Jesse), Sheila Barry, Sean (Anne), Heather Englehart (Bradley), and Maureen Dial. Grandmother of Megan, Claire, Erin, Sean, Branden, Alex, Serina, Catherine, Mary, Eian and Paisley.  Cousin and friend of many.  Proud graduate of St. Rose, St. Joseph Academy...

Sep 18, 2023

JEFFREY J. ANDREY, age 66, beloved father of Cheryl Cochran (Randall Slaughter); grandfather of Miles Cochran; son of Earline (nee Millen) and the late Kenneth Andrey; brother of Linda Whelan (Patrick) and Tracey Medley (Jeff); Uncle of Madisen and Austen Medley. Jeff was the Director of Operations at Garick Industries, LLC.

Jeff Andrey passed away Monday, September...

Sep 17, 2023

BARBARA A. TONER (nee Brewka) age 82, beloved mother of Kathleen Toner-Talbot (Thomas) and Brigid McGovern (Andy); proud grandmother of Owen and Finn McGovern and Eliza Talbot; sister of Dr. Robert E. Brewka, William X. Brewka and Francis X. Brewka; aunt and great aunt of many. Passed away September 17, 2023 in New York City. Relatives and friends are...

Sep 17, 2023

DONNA A. MOTSIS (née Pettifer) age 83.   Beloved wife of the late Nicholas; loving mother of Lisa Fusco (Vinnie) and Mike (Durene); dear grandmother of Calla, Nick and Ian Motsis.

Donna worked at St. Brendan Church for over 40 years.  Her life was devoted to faith, family and friends. She will forever be a cherished part of...

Sep 17, 2023

OLGA J. BENNETT (nee Kovach) age 93, beloved wife of the late Alan F. Sr.; loving mother of Cynthia Fry, Debra Rush (Dennis), Alan F. Jr., James T. (Carol) and Linda DiMarco; proud grandmother of 11, great grandmother of 2; sister of the late Adele Kovach and Tiboris Kovach; aunt and great aunt of many. Passed away September 17,...

Sep 16, 2023

DENNIS F. O'CONNELL,SR., AGE 85, beloved husband of the late Bonnie (nee Roskom); loving father of Sheilah Long (Steve), Timothy (Maria), Bridget Aliff (Eric), Maggie Puwal and Dennis F. Jr.; much loved grandfather of Steve Jr., Michael, Katie, Liah, Erin, Morgan, Bethany, Danielle and Alexandria , great grandfather of Maddie, Seamus, Gwen, Emrys, Ella, Jack, Denver, Dakota and Giovanni;...

Sep 15, 2023

KEVIN M. DONOVAN, age 67.  Son of the late Ann (nee McFadden) and Sylvester Donovan; brother of Tim; cousin of Terry, Jack, Kevin, Mark and Jay McFadden and the Santuzzi girls - Lillian Morisky, Mary Ann Moran and Lucy Blake; and Tim Knight and Babs Kuty. Passed away September 15, 2023. Funeral Service Wednesday, September 20, at 11:30 AM....

Sep 13, 2023

LAURIE ANN GARCIA, age 38, passed away on September 13th, 2023. She was the loving mother of Mariah Powell, Aliyah Powell, Amayah Powell and baby Brandon Scullion; beloved fiancé of Brandon Scullion; dear sister of Daniel Garcia; daughter of the late Debora Garcia (nee Hough) and the late Neal Garcia; dear aunt of Daniel, Cooper and Max; and a...

Sep 12, 2023

ROSE C. BERCAN (nee Tvorik) age 97; beloved wife of the late Frank J. Sr.; loving mother of Rose Marie Krayzel (Jerry), Fran Neubeck (Tony-deceased), Frank J.Jr. (Mimi) and Mary Chudzinski (Jim); proud grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother of many; sister of eight deceased brother and sisters. Passed away September 12, 2023. Rose was a longtime parishioner of...

Sep 12, 2023

KEVIN H. STROH, age 82. Passed away peacefully on September 12, 2023 after 58 years of marriage to his beloved wife Maureen (nee McGinty); loving father of Patrick Stroh, Eileen Herbert, M.D. (Joseph), Kathleen Stroh and Mary Sponseller (Thomas); dear grandfather of Kevin, James and Mary Herbert and Molly and Kerry Sponseller; brother of Marynell Jewett (Thomas), Thomas Stroh...

Sep 11, 2023

EDWARD J. SZPAK, SR., age 85, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023.  He was the beloved husband of Suzanne (nee Sciranko) and the late Tina (nee Morana). Edward was a loving father to Edward J. Jr (deceased), Raymond (deceased), Patti Daughtery (Ed), Donna Baffa (Matt), Susan Robertson (Tom); was also a supportive father figure to Suzanne's children Scott...

Sep 10, 2023

ROBERT J. ULRICH, age 82, beloved husband of Suzanne (nee Fairchild); loving father of Shelli Gettinger (Gary) and Todd Ulrich (Pamela); proud grandfather of Grant Gettinger (Hilary), Sarah Richmond (Ryan) and Timothy Gettinger (Skylar) and great-grandfather of Jackson Richmond, Brooks Richmond and Hudson Gettinger; brother of the late Fred Ulrich; dear uncle and friend of many.  Passed away September...

Sep 10, 2023

We remember and celebrate the life of Mary Christine Adams, known as Chris, who departed to be with the Lord at the age of 73 on September 10, 2023. Chris was born on May 10, 1950. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and cherished friend. Chris had a smile that lit up a room. She leaves...

Sep 8, 2023

THOMAS G. GESING, age 70, beloved son of the late Dorothy (nee Hubka) and Bernard Gesing; loving brother of Jane Markus (Bill, deceased), Bernard Gesing, M.D. (deceased), James Gesing (Marilyn) and Tim Gesing (Janet); dear uncle of many.  Passed away September 8, 2023.  Mass of Christian Burial Friday, September 29, St. Angela Merici Church (20970 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park)...

Sep 6, 2023

Frederick P. Crespy (Fred) passed away at home on September 6, 2023, his 92nd birthday, surrounded by loving family. He was born on September 6, 1931, in Jamestown, New York, to the late Paul M. Crespy and Marie C. Plano-Crespy. He was later joined by brother George D. Crespy, and sister Barbara J. Crespy-Duggan, both deceased.

Fred...

Sep 6, 2023

MARY P. McGREAL (nee Stepetich), age 51, beloved wife of Michael S. ; loving mother of Colin; daughter of the late Marie (nee Yohas) and Joseph Stepetich; sister of Joanne; aunt of Daniel, Tyler and Sydney McGreal and Amanda Ropas; beloved niece, cousin and friend of many and special mom to her fur babies Koda and Boku.  Mary was...

Sep 5, 2023

JAMES E. MORRIS, passed away at age 69 on September 5, 2023. He was the son of Thomas and Mary Morris (both deceased) and the beloved husband of Michelle Morris. He was also the former husband of Ms. Lois Morris and loving father to their children; Tom Morris (Kara), Allison Diener (Matt) and Patrick Morris (Christina). He was a...

Sep 5, 2023

DONALD R. BROKATE, passed away at age 88 on September 5, 2023.  He was the beloved partner of Karen Brown, the loving father of Marie Gesine Bement (Scott), Alison Breidigam (Fred) and Donald A. Brokate (Anthony).  He was a devoted grandfather to Joshua, Colleen, Andrew, Matthew and Nicholas as well as 6 great grandchildren.

Donald was a...

Sep 3, 2023

JOANMARIE ENDREDI RACETTE, age 61, beloved wife of the late Paul Racette; loving mother of Michael G. (Olivia); proud grandma to Sophie and James; cherished daughter of Karen (nee Berendsen) and Gabor Endredi; much loved sister of David Endredi (Lisa), Marianne Jones (Brian-deceased) and Martha Graf (Troy); beloved aunt, niece, cousin and dear friend of many. Passed away September...

Sep 3, 2023

THOMAS A. McCONVILLE, age 61, beloved son of the late Margaret (nee Gordon) and Jay McConville; dear brother of James (Diane Ford), Roseanne (deceased), Frank (deceased), Raymond (deceased) and Regina Mileo; lifelong dedicated friend and soulmate of Margaret Coats; beloved uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away unexpectedly September 3, 2023.  Relatives and friends are invited...