Obituaries

May 7, 2023

ELAINE "PENNY" BOHLMANN, 79, of North Olmsted Ohio, passed away on May 7, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Penny was born to Tom and Helen Carroll on August 8, 1943 in Lakewood, Ohio.   She graduated from St. Stephens High School in 1961.  She married her former husband, Ralph Bohlmann, in 1963 and they had three children:  Patti,...

May 6, 2023

LEONARDO J. "LEO" ANTONELLI , age 46. Loving son of Angela (nee Pizzo) and the late Nicola Antonelli; brother of Gabe (Melissa); uncle of Angelina and Nicholas. Passed away May 6, 2023. Funeral Service Thursday, May 11, at 11:00 AM. in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED, 29150 LORAIN RD. AT STEARNS where friends may call...

May 5, 2023

JOHN W. GRABIEC, age 78, beloved husband of Mary Ann (nee Brill); loving father of Keith Grabiec, Laura Conyngham (Alex), Lynn Grabiec, Elizabeth Grabiec, Karen Grabiec (Dan), Amy Blanke (Matt) and the late Joseph Grabiec; proud grandfather of six; dear brother of Sandra Murdoch and the late Dolores Grabiec.  Proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran - Vietnam War.  Passed away...

May 4, 2023

ANTHONY J. COMELLA, JR . age 83, passed away on May 4, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife Catherine Judith (née Jacobs); loving father of Denise Keefe (Nicholas) and Carryeanne Smitley (Martin, deceased); dear grandfather of Dylan, Samantha, Alex and Ryan; great grandfather of Raelyn. Brother of the late Charles and Marcella. Uncle, cousin and...

May 4, 2023

DAVID E. DOWE, Jr., age 75, loving father of Christine Clark (Greg); grandfather of Sarah, Kaitlyn, Adam and Juliana; great-grandfather of Lyla Joy and Graham; son of Dorothy Mae Gaughan (nee Schukar) and the late David Dowe, Sr.; brother of Delann Round, Gary Tolowitzki and the late Gregg Tolowitzki; uncle and great-uncle of many.  U.S. Navy veteran.  Passed away...

May 3, 2023

JOHN J. LANZA, age 87, beloved husband of the late Judith M. (nee Zemek); loving father of John A. (Lisa), Debbie Sutton (Jeff, deceased), Anthony Sr. (Angie) and Dominic Sr. (Bobbi Jo); grandfather of Cassie, Anthony Jr. (Nicole), Vince (Amy), Domenic, Trent, Kaley and Dominic Jr.; brother of Robert.  Coach Lanza was a devoted CYO youth coach in greater...

May 2, 2023

CONNIE J. McCONNELL (nee Walser), age 65, dearly beloved wife of Sean F.; loving mother of Erin Jones; grandmother of Abbi Jones; stepmother of Stephen (Sherry), Louise and Owen (Megan) and their children Sean, Autumn, Kathleen, Stephen and Lily; sister of Janet Paratto, Karen Gansl and Gayle Alexander; beloved sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt and friend of many. Connie and Sean...

May 2, 2023

GAYLE C. DODDS (nee Gannon), age 70, mother of Rachel Dodds; grandmother of Domenic and Kiera Calvey; daughter of the late Phyllis (nee Opper) and Robert Gannon; sister of Timothy Gannon (Barbara) and the late Alison Gannon; aunt of Brad Gannon (Meg Franz).  Passed away May 2, 2023.  Funeral Service Friday, May 5, 2023 at 10 A.M. in the...

May 1, 2023

KRISTEN JUNE GIBBONS (nee Sabo) age 43. Beloved wife of 16 years to Christopher; loving mother of Owen, Noah and Avery; daughter of Jeanne Silver (Jerry) and the late Martin Sabo; sister of Rick Brazinski and the late Nick Sabo; granddaughter of the late June and Rocco Scotti; daughter-in-law of Susan and David Gibbons; sister-in-law of Stacy Sanchez (Michael)...

Apr 30, 2023

Mary Lou Pollak set sail on her last voyage, taking flight April 30th, surrounded by loving family members.

Mary Lou's many friends, and she made friends in locations spanning the globe, is a testament to a life well lived and her penchant to put smiles on the faces of those around her.

A lover of...

Apr 30, 2023

FRANCES E. "FRAN" STETZ (nee Clatterbuck), age 93, beloved wife of the late John J. Stetz and former wife of the late Steve Myers, loving mother of Rick Myers (Kathy), Keith Myers (deceased) (Ruth), Dawn Nagaj (Don), Bob Stetz (Tracy), Barbara Frank (Greg) and Trish Stetz , mother-in-law of Deborah Stetz, proud grandmother of 15, great-grandmother of 23 and...

Apr 30, 2023

SCOTT T. BESSELL, age 72, beloved father of Amy Rogers (Jeff), Sarah Mancini (Nick), Jodi Pollack (Owen) and Emily Trafford (Seaver); loving grandfather of Charlie, Sophie, Nora, Claire, Weston, Isabella, Maisey and Alexander; dear brother of Skip Bessell (Becky) and the late Ronald; dear friend of many.  U.S. Air Force veteran.  Throughout his life, Scott was a private pilot,...

Apr 29, 2023

DANIEL A. ZAHN, JR.

With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Daniel A. Zahn, Jr. on April 29, 2023, at the age of 51. Dan was a proud and loving husband to Traci (nee McCloskey), and the devoted "Super Dad" to Danny (Macie), Catie, and Maggie. He was the devoted son of Daniel...

Apr 29, 2023

JOSEPH J. KELLY, SR., age 94, native of Tiernaur, Newport, Co. Mayo, Ireland, beloved husband of the late Anne (nee Needham); loving father of Eileen Murphy Harris (Kenny), Patrick (Tracey), James (Alisa) and Joseph J., Jr. (Jean); proud grandfather of Marty Murphy (Susan), Julie Christina (Dan), Erin Bechler (Adam), Michael Hodge (Rebecca), Megan Rose-deceased, Matthew (Kara), Katherine, Gabrielle, Olivia,...

Apr 28, 2023

MARK T. MORWAY, age 61, beloved of Denise (nee Schweter); loving father of Mark (Molly Stark), Stephanie Anaya (Jared), Jennifer Haines (Brian) and Justin (fiancée Erin Rains); proud grandfather of Layne, Dominic, Lilly, Jack, Hailey, Oliver and Killian. Mark was a retired arborist for the City of Cleveland. Passed away April 28, 2023 with his family by his side....

Apr 25, 2023

SHARON T. CARLIN (nee Butler), age 71, beloved wife of 52 years to James; loving mother of Kelly Ann, Jimmy and David; proud grandmother of Lucia, Haley, Victoria, Lucas, Lily and Isabelle; beloved daughter of the late Edith A. (nee Dake) and James H. Butler; dear sister of Debbie Feliciano, Barbara Rowe, Peggy Kuchling and the late James and...

Apr 24, 2023

JAMES L. BATT, age 92, beloved husband of 70 years to Eleanor (nee Suchan); loving father of James J. (Patricia), Carl (Jeanette), Rosemarie A., Joseph (Cheryl), Caryll Dziedziak (Bryan), Ellen Androski (Frank), Peter, Bernadette Ott (Jeff), Anne Marie Katchmar (Steve) and Paul (Kelly); proud grandfather of 33; great-grandfather of 32; brother of Agnes Hoffmann (Richard) (both deceased), Robert (Toni),...

Apr 23, 2023

EDNA ALTA BYRNE (nee Wyer), age 92, beloved wife of the late William T.; loving sister of Larry E. Wyer (Betty) of Georgetown, TX and the late Pauline Grove of Fairmont, WV and Lester Wyer; dear aunt of Larry "Chip" Wyer, Tina Connelly and Marianne Dover and great-aunt of Chad Wyer and Lacey Semenok.  Passed away April 23, 2023. ...

Apr 22, 2023

DOROTHY J. HUMPHREY (nee Wagasky) age 76. Beloved wife of the late James; loving mother of James and Tina Campbell (Kyle); grandmother of Christine Campbell, William Campbell and Troy Humphrey; sister of nine siblings; aunt and friend of many. Passed away April 22, 2023. Funeral Service Tuesday, April 25, at 12 Noon in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of BEREA  ...

Apr 22, 2023

LISA MARIE EMERY, 60, of North Royalton, Ohio, beloved daughter of the late Emil and Janet Emery and sister to Sandra, Susan, Lois, Joan, Brian, Robert, and Dianne, passed away on April 22nd, 2023.

Lisa Emery was born on April 10th, 1963 to Janet and Emil Emery, of North Olmsted, Ohio. She lived...