Obituaries

Feb 8, 2024

Lawrence F. Chernauskas Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 8th, 2024. He was born in 1930 in Vandergrift, PA, to Frank (Knock) and Marie. Larry moved to Cleveland in 1954, but never forgot Pennsylvania(especially his alma mater, St. Francis College), and fondly retold stories including his uncles, aunts, cousins and sister,Marie. He reminisced regularly about...

Feb 7, 2024

DANIEL J. BELAIR, age 71, beloved husband of 48 years to Victoria (nee Cendrowski); loving father of David (Stacey), Becky (Sarah Hoge), and Sarah Kubelka (Kevin); proud Papa of Brooke and Ben Kubelka; brother of Rojean May (Harry), Barb Azzardi (Bob) and the late Thomas; beloved uncle, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away February 7, 2024.  Funeral Mass...

Feb 7, 2024

FERENC "FRANK" BUCSANYI, age 88, loving father of Sharon Cunningham (Mike) and Ferenc J. Bucsanyi; beloved grandfather of Meghan and Kate Cunningham and Preston Bucsanyi; longtime partner of Maria Olah; brother of 7 siblings in Budapest, Hungary;  uncle of many.  Frank was a carpenter and loved spending time with his grandchildren, including trips to McDonald's for breakfast.  He enjoyed...

Feb 7, 2024

VERONICA F. "VERA" CASEY (nee Holian), 93, was born in Lackafinna, Cong, Co. Mayo, Ireland and was a longtime resident of Lakewood and then Fairview Park, Ohio.

Beloved wife of Thomas J. Casey (deceased) for 62 years. Mother of Maureen Casey, Patricia Casey, Thomas F. Casey and Kathleen Proctor (Jim). Grandmother of Shannon, Sara, Colin, Deirdre, Jack,...

Feb 6, 2024

NORMA J. FLOWER, age 79. Loving daughter of the late Margaret (nee Vass) and Ernest Flower; sister of Barbara Bennett (ray) and the late Bob, Roger and Ken; aunt of many; dearest friend of Jan Flower and dear companion of Andy LaSalla. Passed away February 6, 2024. Funeral Service Friday, February 9, at 1:00 PM in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL...

Feb 6, 2024

KATHLEEN CELINE WHELPLEY (née Gallagher), 90, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on February 6, 2024, joining her late husband James in heaven. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many.

Kathleen was born on February 24, 1933, in Dooagh, Achill Island, Co Mayo, Ireland, the daughter of...

Feb 5, 2024

TRACY NOELLE GALVIN (nee Russell), age 48, beloved wife of the late Martin Thomas Galvin; loving mother of Fiona Elizabeth and Thomas Martin; cherished daughter of Gail (nee Thompson) and Bill Russell; much-loved sister of Lindsay Spaulding (Levi) and Adam Russell; beloved member of the Barbara A. (nee Flanagan) and Walter N. Galvin family; beloved niece, cousin, aunt and...

Feb 5, 2024

JAMES J. WINKELMAN, age 85, loving husband of Joan A. Winkelman (nee Kujawa); beloved father of 6; grandfather of 14; great-grandfather of 9; dear brother of Margaret Gorny (the late Leonard) and Elaine Olszewski (Edwin).  Proud U.S. Army veteran. James retired from 3M.  Passed away February 5, 2024. A memorial service will be announced.  In lieu of flowers, memorial...

Feb 5, 2024

MARGARET L. "MARGIE" SMITH (nee Newman), age 98, beloved wife of the late Palmer Smith; loving mother of Donna Leary (Alex, deceased), James (deceased) (Elizabeth), Thomas (Toni), Mary Beth, and Roger (Lisa); loving grandmother of Patrick (Laurel, deceased), Michele Poelking (Jason), Michael (Kelly), Elizabeth, Joseph (Nichole), James (Marija), Hannah Sharnsky (Brian), Zacharias, Brok (Gina), Luke, and Calum; great-grandmother of...

Feb 3, 2024

HELEN T. SESOCK (nee Valuchuck), age 93, beloved wife of the late Joseph Sr.; loving mother of Jerry (Sherry) and the late Joseph Jr.; dear grandmother of Brian (Jodi); sister of Dolly Kuzma of PA; aunt of many.  Helen was a long-time parishioner of St. Adalbert Church.  A graveside service was held at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Feb 2, 2024

PATRICK W. KELLY, age 74. Loving son of the late Mary Ellen (nee Dunn) and William T. Kelly; brother of Mary Virginia "Ginny" McKnight (Craig), Dennis (Frances)(the late Cathie), Brian (Vicki) and Neysa Logan (Ralph); uncle of Jason McKnight, Shamus McKnight (Melissa), Ryan Kelly (Gina), Bryn Miller (Warren), Zack Kelly (Crystal), Josh Logan (Eva), Terza Nester and Kelly Bissette;...

Feb 2, 2024

MICHAEL RITTER, age 70, beloved husband of the late Frances (nee Struble), loving father of Marjorie Leach (James), Emily Schrull (Mark), Melanie Ritter, Debbi Struble (John) and Diane Struble (Bart); grandfather of Brandon (Crystal), Ayana, Dylan, Jenna, Jordan (Angel), Jakob and Jasmine (Amrit); great-grandfather of Maya; son of Janet (nee Mullner) and the late Doyle; brother of Peggy Adams...

Feb 2, 2024

ANTOINETTE R. "TONI" BENNETT (nee McNeela), age 93, beloved mother of Nancy, Dan and Chris Bennett and the late Tracy and Molly; grandmother of Nicholas and Kaitlyn; sister of the late Josephine Cronenwett; dear friend of Mary O'Grady.  Passed away February 2, 2024.  Relatives and friends are invited to meet for her Funeral Mass Monday, February 5, St. Brendan...

Feb 1, 2024

ANNA B. HVIZDOS (nee Patek), age 93, beloved wife of the late Thomas M.; loving mother of Rian (Nancy) and Richard (Keli); dear grandmother of Olivia, Henry, Samuel, Abbie, Emma and Erin; sister of Bernadette Stash (Donald), George Patek (Donna) and the late Margaret Novak, Elizabeth Uhal, Marie Lekavich, and Andrew, John, Matthew and Stephen Patek; aunt and great...

Feb 1, 2024

VIRGINIA M. KITSTEINER (nee Slavick) age 91. Beloved wife of the late Ray; loving mother of Ray (Rita) (both deceased), Nancy (deceased) and Laurie Kemer (Dave); grandma to her furbaby "Cooper"; sister of the late Andrew, Chuck and Robert.

She was a dedicated weekly volunteer at Fairview Hospital for several years before switching to Southwest General Hospital...

Jan 29, 2024

GERARD J. "GERRY" FANTA, age 56, beloved husband of Lucinda (nee Davis); loving father of John (Victoria), Katie, Martin and Coletta Fanta and London Griesey; dear son of Clare (nee Magyar) and the late Frank; brother of Mary Clare (Gene), Pattie, Frank (Heidi), Rev. Thomas, Mark (Robert), Robert (Mary) and Therese (Sheila); son-in-law of Linda Davis and the late...

Jan 29, 2024

BERNARD A. "BERNIE" SPRENGER, age 69, beloved son of Anna (nee Hlavinka); dear brother of Marianne Zilko (Jim); beloved brother-in-law, uncle and cousin of many.  Passed away surrounded by his family January 29, 2024.  Funeral Mass Saturday, February 3, Blessed Trinity Church (14040 Puritas Ave.) at 12 Noon.  Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.  Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME...

Jan 28, 2024

RICHARD M. JONES, age 63, loving father of Matthew (Robyn), Margery, and Jonathan Jones (Julie); beloved grandfather of Alyssa and Alanna; dear brother of Bobby Jones (Sharon), Dee Gibson (Dwayne) and the late Jeff Jones; uncle and friend of many.  Proud U.S. Army veteran.  Richard retired as a correctional officer from Grafton Correctional Institution.  Passed away January 28, 2024. ...

Jan 27, 2024

BRIAN K. GORRIS, age 80, beloved husband of 56 years to Annette (nee Campanella); loving father of Brian (Leigh Ann), Tony (Sharon) and Matthew; cherished Papa of Juliana Starcovic (Michael) and Jaret; brother of Craig (Annette) and Elaine King; son of the late Emma (nee Kukowitch) and Leonard; cherished uncle, cousin and friend to many.  Proud graduate of West...

Jan 26, 2024

BETTY R. "KITTY" KOVALCHUK (nee Poss), age 84. mother of William (Kathleen), Patrick (Alicia) and the late Sherry Petrucci; grandmother of Michael (Erin), Christopher, Patrick and Nicholas; sister of Clarence, Wayne and the late Larry and Sandra Cooper; aunt and friend of many. Passed away January 26, 2024. All services private.