John Holian, Jr.
Jan 27, 2023
JOHN HOLIAN, JR., age 77. Loving husband of Gail (nee Meyer); father of Sarah Holian (Christopher Grashoff) and Matthew Holian (Bridget Kelly); grandfather of three granddaughters; brother of Oksana Marchuk (Basil, deceased), Mykola Holian (Dzwinka), Mykhailo Holian (Oksana) and Andrij. Holian (Paulette); uncle of many. Passed away January 27, 2023. Celebration of Life Service Friday, February 3, at 5:00...
Eileen T. Keane
Jan 27, 2023
EILEEN T. KEANE, age 81. Loving daughter of the late Catherine (nee O'Leary) and Patrick Keane; sister of Margaret Harubin (Lawrence) and Catherine Wilkins (Leo); aunt, great aunt and friend of many. Passed away suddenly Jan. 27, 2023. Funeral Mass Wednesday, Feb. 1, St. Vincent DePaul Church (13400 Lorain Ave.) at 10:00 AM. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may...
Margaret I. Willis
Jan 25, 2023
MARGARET I. WILLIS (nee Likes) age 73. Beloved wife of the late Frederick Dale Willis. Mother of Charles (Flo), Mary Stefani (Jason) and Dale (Alison). Grandmother of Allison Kropog, Jay Willis, Ashley and Vinny Stefani, Xavier, Maia, Jayden, and Domonic Willis. Great-grandmother of Ellie and Carter. Sister of the late Louis Likes. Aunt and friend of many. Passed away...
Christopher J. Camp
Jan 24, 2023
CHRISTOPHER J. CAMP, age 53. Beloved husband of 27 years to Colette Kovach Camp; loving father of Nicolette Josephine, (or Pics as only her dad would call her) and Julian Alexander, (Avon Eagles' "Waterboy"); son of Mary (nee Molnar) brother of Jennifer Camp, nephew of Nancy (nee Molnar) & John Zahorec, Godfather to Brianne Reed. Chris was preceded in...
Sigmund W. Nachman
Jan 21, 2023
SIGMUND W. "SIGGY" NACHMAN, age 78, beloved husband of 58 years to Janet (nee Goromboly); loving father of Bill (Lisa), Dave (Deb), Karen McNamara (Martin) and Stacey Hrabak (Tom); much-loved Grandpa of Christian, Marisa, Julia, Ana, Colin and Finn; great-grandfather of Nieko and Ellie; brother of Ellen Louise Nachman; uncle and great uncle of many. Passed away January 21,...
Lori D. Lacasse
Jan 21, 2023
LORI D. LaCASSE, age 62, beloved daughter of the late Joyce (nee Stewart) and Robert LaCasse; dear sister of Barbara Evans, Susan Thompos, Debbie White and Kathy LaCasse; special great-niece of the late Margaret E. (Frum) Holsberry; niece, aunt and friend of many. Passed away January 21, 2023. Memorial Service Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 4:30 P.M., Kingdom Hall...
Carol A. Knauf
Jan 20, 2023
CAROL A. KNAUF (nee Pollock) age 79; beloved wife of Ken; loving mother of Gary Bero, Tim Bero-deceased (Kirsten) and Tracy Knall, step mother of Debra Hemphill (Kirk) and Ken Knauf (Traci); grandmother of Ryan, Gema, Brandon, Trevor, Aaron, Justin, Alec and Adam; daughter of the late Jeanne (nee Miller) and Burton Pollock; sister of Burton Pollock (Donna), Linda...
Loretta A. Schade
Jan 20, 2023
LORETTA A. SCHADE (nee Zak), age 97, beloved wife of the late F. Donald; loving mother of James (Suzanne), Ellen Klug (Tom) and Paul; proud grandmother of six and great-grandmother of six. Passed away January 20, 2023. Funeral Mass Tuesday, January 24, St. Mary Church (250 Kraft St., Berea, OH 44017) at 11:30 A.M. where friends may call TUESDAY...
Jennifer L. Gibbons
Jan 19, 2023
JENNIFER L. GIBBONS, age 33. Loving daughter of Michele (nee Bowles) and James Gibbons; dear sister of Michael; beloved partner of Andrew Biddinger and best friend of Brandi Ferrarini; niece, cousin, and friend of many.
Jen was an avid runner and completed the 2019 Akron marathon along with countless other races. She enjoyed Cleveland baseball and her...
Mary C. Coffey
Jan 17, 2023
MARY C. COFFEY (nee Ginley), age 92, beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Kevin (Jolie) and John; proud grandmother of Owen, Erica and Rae; dear sister of Marge Seichko (Chuck, deceased), Ann Taylor (deceased) (Don) and Martin Ginley (deceased) (Bea); daughter of the late Catherine (nee Gannon) and John Ginley; and aunt of many. Passed away...
John S. "Jack" Magda
Jan 17, 2023
JOHN S. "JACK" MAGDA, age 93, beloved husband of the late Lois (nee Connors); loving father of Kathy Panik (Ron), Tom, John, Jane Melinsky (Vic), Mary Beth Weisenseel (Ron) and Tim (Christine); proud Grandpa of 11; great-Grandpa of 8; brother of Liz Yost (deceased), Marcella Wensing (Dan, deceased) and Dolores Kraus (Fred) (both deceased); uncle and great-uncle of many;...
Leonard J. Westfall
Jan 16, 2023
LEONARD J. WESTFALL, age 83, beloved husband of Joan (nee Gottschling) and the late Mary Ann (nee Kuras); loving father of Dave (Kerry), Deborah Stacey (Scott) and Kathleen Westfall; proud grandfather of Zak and Olivia Stacey; stepfather of Mark Marshall (Lisa), Lisa Pilon (Phillip), Lawrence Marshall (Kate), Kristen McLaughlin (Kevin), Julie Diggs (Rodney), Peter Marshall (Tatiana), Elizabeth Fitzgerald (Colin)...
Gregory A. Verbick
Jan 15, 2023
GREGORY A. VERBICK, AGE 75. Beloved husband of 49 years to Mary (nee Solma); son of the late Virginia and Gerald Verbick; brother of Jerilyn "Gail" Barack; brother-in-law of Michael D. Solma (deceased) (Linda), Fr. Martin A. Solma SM., and Sr. Annette M. Solma HM., uncle of Christa Whaley (Michael), Heather Timothy (Kevin) and Michelle Baxter (Gregory); great-uncle of...
Mary Frances Coyne
Jan 15, 2023
MARY FRANCES COYNE (nee O'Rourke), beloved wife of John P., born to the late Mary (nee Burke) and James O'Rourke on June 8, 1933; loving mother of Cathleen Coyne Lane (deceased) (John), Dennis M. (Denise), Thomas J. (Maria), Michael F. (Joan), Martin O. and Terence P. (Ann); proud grandmother of Patrick (Joanna), Sarah Czerwien (nee Lane) (Joe), Katie, Heather,...
Robert A. Ruddy
Jan 14, 2023
ROBERT A. RUDDY, age 72, husband of Brenda Ruddy (nee Wilson); loving father of Melissa Mirt (Mike), Kim Ridenour (Brent), Nick Ruddy and Alison Yano; proud grandfather of Amber Brochetti (Brian), Amanda Mirt, Brianna Ridenour and Cameron Ridenour, Ally Yano and Brady Yano; great-grandfather of Ellie, Rex, Ruby and Scarlett; son of the late June (nee Weisman) and Robert...
Joseph Maurice Prada
Jan 12, 2023
JOSEPH MAURICE PRADA was reunited with his wife of 58 years, Agnes Coleman Prada, on January 12, 2023 one day after what would have been her 90 th birthday. He died peacefully at 95 years of age surrounded by family.
Joe was born in the West Park neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. His mother Alfhild Cornell had emigrated...
Edward John E.J. Groening
Jan 11, 2023
EDWARD JOHN "E.J." GROENING, age 89, passed peacefully in his home on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Edward was born on October 24, 1933 in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward and Mary Groening. He was the oldest of four children. He is survived by his wife Katie Ann (nee Murchison) and brother Paul Groening (Oralia) and is...
Raymond J. Toth
Jan 9, 2023
RAYMOND J. TOTH, age 71, devoted husband of 48 years to Eileen (nee Ford); beloved father of Megan Scott (Ben); proud Grandpa of Hudson and Owen; son of the late Annamae (nee O'Neill) and James Toth; brother of Jackie (John), Nancy (Andy) and Brian (Debbie); brother-in-law of Joan Ford and Gary Novak (Laura, deceased); uncle, great uncle and dear...
Fernande M. "Fay" Kastan
Jan 8, 2023
FERNANDE M. "FAY" KASTAN (nee Jefriau), age 95, loving mother of Patrick Lally (Carol), Michael Kastan and Michelle S. Kastan; beloved grandmother of Marc Lally, Eric Lally (Amber), Tim Lally, Brittany Kastan and Andrew Bitting and great-grandmother of Lea Elliott and Ash Lally. Fay was born in Paris, France on May 5, 1927. She was a proud Parisian never...
Belle (Isabelle) Branchick
Jan 8, 2023
BELLE (ISABELLE) BRANCHICK (nee Root), age 96, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Larry (Laura), Pamela Clink (Stuart) and Jeffrey; proud grandmother of Jennifer Kidd (Scott) and Lauren Clink; great-grandmother of Brayden, Rylee, Abigail and Madelyn; daughter of the late Jewel (nee Sakach) and Clifton Root; sister of Ronald Root, Earl Root and the late Lloyd...
