Obituaries

Oct 4, 2023

Vietnam War Veteran, Lane Ellis Radike, passed away on October 4, 2023 peacefully in his home. Lane was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in January 1963 and served in Vietnam.  He was a Teamster with Local 407 for 30 years.  Lane was a loving father, papa, uncle and friend to...

Oct 3, 2023

ROBERT W. TEMPLETON age 88; beloved husband of 65 years to Beverly (nee Melada); loving father of Kimberly (deceased) and Rebecca Silverstein-Gross (Jemaul);  dear Grandpa of Mathew Silverstein; great grandpa of Mickaela; brother of the late Kenneth Templeton. Proud U.S.A.F. veteran. Passed away October 3, 2023.  Services will be private at this time.

Oct 2, 2023

C. THOMAS PHILLIPS, age 67, beloved husband of 40 years to Judy (nee Gryczan); loving father of Charlie and Jerry; son of the late Winifred Mae (nee Gilts) and Charles F. Phillips; brother of Peg Phillips and Linda Hall; uncle, cousin and dear friend of many.  Tom retired after many years of service at the Elco Corporation in Cleveland...

Oct 2, 2023

ELIZABETH "BETH" ANNE TIRPAK , age 59, beloved daughter of Francine (nee Chambers) and the late Stephen G. Tirpak, cherished sister of Ellen Keating (Tom), Stephen Wm. (Mary), Anne Marie and Michael (Megan). Adoring and adored aunt to Julia, Kathleen, Lauren and Brigid Keating; Maria, Mary Clare, Mollie and Stephen John Tirpak; Riley, Reese and Charlie Tirpak. Dear cousin...

Oct 1, 2023

JOSEPH W. GERCEVICH age 59; beloved son of the late Patricia (nee Luka) and William R. Gercevich; brother of Rose Helderman (Tom) and Michael; uncle and cousin of many.  Relatives and friends are invited to meet for his Funeral Mass Thursday, October 19, 2023, St. Joseph Church (12700 Pearl Rd., Strongsville 44136) at 6:00 P.M.

Oct 1, 2023

MARGARET A. "MARGO" PETRUS age 73; beloved mother of Chris Hagan, Chad Hagan (deceased) and Jeff Petrus (Alex); proud grandmother of 6; daughter of the late Margaret (nee Kaszmer) and Alex Petrus; dear sister of Gene Petrus (deceased), Al Petrus (Lisa), Diane Schulte and Ernie Petrus (Susan); aunt and great aunt. Passed away October 1, 2023. Friends may call...

Oct 1, 2023

MARY ELLEN FOLAN (nee Wagner) age 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on 10/1/23. Beloved wife of James Folan (deceased). Daughter of Richard Wagner (deceased) and Helen Wagner (nee Hardy) (deceased), sister of Richard (Dickie) Wagner (deceased). Loving mother of Lee Ann Lynch (Kevin), James Folan (Debbie), Richard Folan (Barbrajo ), Karen Kissell (William). Grandmother of Patrick Lynch,...

Oct 1, 2023

ROLAND PHILLIPS FRENCH, age 75. Beloved husband of 52 years to Annemarie (nee Joiner); loving father of Mary Mansfield (Roy), Andrea Greene (Wesley) and Brian (Melissa Edsall); brother of Bruce French (Beverly), June Harness (the late Clairborne), Elaine Wilkinson (Tom) and the late Walden; uncle and friend of many.

Roland was a proud Marine Corps. Veteran who...

Sep 30, 2023

JOHN T. CARUSO III  age 68; beloved husband of 43 years to Mary (nee Lakso); loving father of John T. IV (Taylor), Amy Marie and Joseph (Maggie Fayen); proud Grandpa of Reese and Dylan; brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend of many; son-in-law of Linda Lakso and the late John Lakso; John passed away peacefully on September 30, 2023,...

Sep 29, 2023

ELIZABETH A. "BETTY" GDOVIN (nee Kachelein), age 95, beloved wife of the late Bernard Popadak and Edward Gdovin; loving mother of James Popadak (Jan, deceased), Jeanne Briller (David), Barbara Clark (Dan), Mary Lyall (deceased), John "Jack" Popadak (Sue) and Nancy Stovicek (Bart); cherished grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of 20; loving stepmother of Constance Mahoney (Timothy) and Richard Gdovin...

Sep 28, 2023

THOMAS A. KOPCAK, age 70, beloved husband of 46 years to Geraldine "Gerri" (nee Dubis); loving father of Jeffrey, Michael, Kimberly and Deborah; son of the late Lois (nee Gans) and John Kopcak; brother of Robert (deceased) and Carol Mishik (Lenny); uncle, cousin and friend of many.  Tom retired from the U.S. Postal Service.  Passed away September 28, 2023. ...

Sep 27, 2023

PAULINE A. SHIMELONIS (nee Ceneskie) age 94. Beloved wife of the late Paul "Gene"; mother of Al (Mary Ann); sister of Josephine Pisarcik and the late Margaret Freedline; aunt and friend of many. Passed away Sept. 27, 2023. Funeral Mass Tuesday, Oct. 3, Church of St. Clarence (30106 Lorain Rd.) at 10:00 AM. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may...

Sep 27, 2023

PAULA C. BOLLAM (nee Fawcett), age 86, beloved wife of the late Kenneth A. (CDR. U.S. Navy Retired); loving mother of Russell, Cathleen Coyne (Dan) and Diann Miller (Vincent); proud grandmother of Valleri, Erin, Liam, Sean, Eamon and Lauryn; great-grandmother of two; beloved sister, aunt, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away September 27, 2023.

Paula loved...

Sep 27, 2023

MARY A. RYAN, age 83. Loving daughter of the late Ann and Eugene Ryan; sister of Rosemary Kearney and the late Michael and James. Passed away September 27, 2023. Graveside service Wednesday, October 4, Holy Cross Cemetery, 10:30 a.m. PLEASE MEET AT GATE.

Sep 27, 2023

THERESE J. "TERRY" PREST (nee Riegler), age 77, beloved wife of 51 years to John W. "Jack" Prest; loving mother of Phil "P.J." Matisak (Joanie), Jessica Hettinger, Briana Prest and Shelly Hanna (Mark); proud "Grammy" of Paige Cannizzaro (Gio), Madi, Katelyn, Grace, Keith and Amelia; sister of Dorothy "Dot" Pletz (Bob), Wayne Rieger (deceased) and Norma Hall; mother-in-law of...

Sep 27, 2023

LAWRENCE J. "LARRY" O'DONNELL, age 75, (native of Dooagh, Achill, Co. Mayo, Ireland).  Beloved husband of 50 years to Christine (nee Kelly); loving father of Patrick (Tricia), Bridget Hemlinger (Skip), Catherine Jurecko (Michael) and Theresa O'Donnell; proud Papa of Sean, Preston, Clare, Cara, Sarah, Meghan, Erin and Catherine Anne; dear brother of Patrick O'Donnell (Frances) of Dublin, Ireland, Martin...

Sep 24, 2023

ANNE GRISWOLD (nee Gallagher) age 93, was a remarkable woman. Born in Dooagh, Achill, County Mayo, Ireland during the Great Depression, Anne was one of 13 children of Mary and Michael "The Iceburg" Gallagher (both deceased). When Anne emigrated to the United States at the age of 19, she carried with her a fierce loyalty to her Irish heritage,...

Sep 24, 2023

ELAINE M. AHERN (nee Ludwin) age 81. Beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Bill (Kathy) and the late Margaret; grandmother of Mac; sister of the late Tom and Fred; aunt, cousin and friend of many. Passed away September 24, 2023. Graveside Service Thursday, Sept. 28, at 11:00 AM. Holy Cross Cemetery. PLEASE MEET AT FRONT GATE....

Sep 23, 2023

JOSE R. SARIEGO, age 73, beloved husband of the late Arthella (nee Corder); loving father of Eric (Michelle), Lisa Fifield (Ron) and Chelcie Pierce (Justin); proud grandfather of Zachary, Alyssa, Noah, Chase, Parker and Addie; beloved son of the late Candida (nee Alvarez) and Jose Sariego, Sr. and dear brother of Louis Plaza, Mary Jane Peppera and Eddie Sariego;...

Sep 22, 2023

SIMON M. STELEY, age 50, (native of Cambridge, England), beloved fiancé of Danielle Crawford; loving father of Jay and Bennett Steley; dear son of Monica (nee Baker) and the late Kenneth Steley; dear brother of Paul Steley; uncle of Damon and Jordana Steley; nephew, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away September 22, 2023.  Relatives and friends are invited...