Obituaries

Mar 31, 2023

JOSEPH A. CARSON, age 63, beloved of Elizabeth "Liz" (nee Scott); loving father of Brian (Kristen) and Amy and proud Grandpa of Keira and Thomas; son of the late Catherine (nee Bransky) and Richard; brother of Janice Anderson, Richard Jr. (deceased) and Sandy Ganz (Jack); uncle, cousin and friend of many.  Passed away March 31, 2023.  Memorial Service Saturday,...

Mar 31, 2023

EDWIN "ED" DILLEHAY, 89, of North Ridgeville, Oh, left this world peacefully while at home March 31, 2023 after a brief illness. Ed was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and veteran.

Ed is survived by his wife Karen (nee Pace), father of  Mike (Janet), Mark (Linda), and Dave (Shelley); step-father of Bob Pace(Ann Marie), Michael...

Mar 27, 2023

ALAN F. DREWS, age 81, beloved husband of Connie (nee Hobbs); loving father of Megan Tompkins (Peter) and Kevin Drews (Andrea); proud grandfather of Morgan Drews and Kaitlyn.  Passed away March 27, 2023.  All services private.

Mar 27, 2023

MAUREEN T. MILLER (nee McHugh), age 61, beloved mom of Eileen Conroy and Bryan Peters; proud Grandma of Jacob, Alex and Noah; daughter of the late Bridget (nee Barrett) and Patrick McHugh; dear sister of Thomas McHugh (Noreen), Patrick McHugh (Liz), Michael McHugh (Teri), Kathleen McGowan (Kevin) and Peter McHugh (Patricia); loving aunt and great-aunt of many.  Passed away...

Mar 26, 2023

MARY C. HOUGH, age 55, loving mother of Moira Hough; beloved daughter of Kathleen (nee Lynch) and the late James P. Hough; dear sister of Patrick (Katie), Sheila Cooney (Pat) and Maureen Hough; dear aunt and friend of many.  Passed away March 26, 2023.  Funeral Mass Thursday, March 30, St. Mel Church (14436 Triskett Rd.) at 10 A.M. (PLEASE...

Mar 26, 2023

LINDA A. KMETZ (nee Swanda), age 83; loving wife of the late Stephen Sr.; beloved mother of Stephen Jr. (Cindy), Thomas, and Kathleen Glaros (Phillip Sr., deceased); proud grandmother of Leah, Stephen III, Kira, Phillip Jr. and great-grandmother of Emmitt, Ella, Easton and Carter; special Grandma to Levi Cremer.  Passed away March 26, 2023.  All Services Friday, March 31,...

Mar 26, 2023

HELENE "SUE" DeFIFE (nee Matey), age 80, beloved wife of 57 years to Joseph A.; loving mother of Eric DeFife, Kristin DeFife (Melody Mateo) and Nicole Roth (Don); proud Grandma of Olivia and Alex; daughter of the late Ann (nee Dorulla) and John Matey.  Passed away March 26, 2023 at home with her family by her side.  Relatives and...

Mar 25, 2023

CHRISTINE M. KADYLAK, AGE 66. Loving daughter of the late Elizabeth (nee Tvardzik) and Joseph; sister of Janet Fallat and the late Sandra Goldstone. Christine was an avid Cleveland Indians fan. Passed away March 25, 2023. All services private. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

Mar 25, 2023

ANN F. "ANNIE" STOVER (nee Patrick), age 58, beloved wife of Randy R.; loving mother of Amanda and Randy; proud Grandma of Helena Ware; daughter of the late Janet (nee Lavery) and John Patrick; sister of Ardine, John and Mark Patrick; aunt of Susan and Richie and the late Laurie; beloved niece, cousin and friend of many, especially in...

Mar 24, 2023

RONALD E. REINKE, age 86, beloved husband of the late Carol (nee Kessler) and Roberta (nee McGinty); loving father of Virginia "Gini", Brendan (Jody) and Ryan (deceased); step father of Colleen Penko (deceased), Ronald Tilden, Douglas Tilden (Debbie), Eileen Ginley (Joe) and Michael Dolan (Heidi); proud grandfather of many; brother of Elmer "Al" (deceased) (Ruth); uncle and great uncle...

Mar 23, 2023

AURORA "CORKY" NAIDA, age 78. Beloved wife of the late Wayne Naida Sr.; companion of Terry Mulligan; mother of Dawn, Wayne (Mary Jo), Teresa Oszterling (Edward); grandmother of Timothy (Erin), Jasmine, Rosalina, Adam Naida, and Xavier Oszterling; great-grandmother of Evie Naida; sister of Carmen Tancak (Steve) and Yvonne Cummings (Tom).  Passed away March 23, 2023.  Funeral Mass Wednesday, March...

Mar 23, 2023

RUBY ALBERTA MEISTER, Born April 2, 1932, in Pliney, West Virginia. Sister of Bernard F. Kemp of St. Albans, West Virginia (Deceased). Formerly married to the late Lloyd (Tom) Calvin Graley and the late Donald Earl Meister. Cherished and beloved mother of Michael W. Graley (Nancy), Lloyd Calvin, Jr. (Deceased), David R. Graley (Mary), Charles E. Graley, Timothy A....

Mar 22, 2023

PATRICIA S. ASHBURN (nee Eger) age 78.  Beloved wife of the late William; dearest mother of Susan M. Ashburn, W. Todd Ashburn, Jason A. Ashburn (Kerry); the best grandma of Jamie Katheryn Satterfield, Edward "Eddie" James Satterfield III, Austin Riley, Alexander William, Anthony Jason, Nikolaus Theodore, and Samuel Todd Ashburn; sister of Judy (Ron) Johnson, William "Bill" Eger (Linda),...

Mar 22, 2023

MARY "BEA" GINLEY (nee Keating) age 94. Beloved wife of the late Martin; loving mother of Kathy Poslet (Mike), Mike Ginley (deceased) (Rita), Peggy Ginley (Jim Sammon), Marty Ginley (Bess) and Pat Ginley (Holly); dear grandmother of Amy Poslet, Michael Poslet (Debbie), Chris Poslet, Michelle Barry (Matt), Meghan Cooke (Jason), Bridget Ginley, Michael Ginley, Tom Ginley, Matt Ginley and...

Mar 21, 2023

JAMES A. EMERY, age 74, loving father of Jared (Tessa) and Brandon Emery; proud grandfather of Mason and Lana; brother of the late Don, David and Richard Emery; uncle and friend of many.  Jim was a retired Cleveland Public Schools teacher and a Hall of Fame Track & Cross Country Coach in the State of Ohio.  He coached at...

Mar 20, 2023

VALE M. BRAZIS (nee Skirpstas), age 87, beloved wife of the late Albert; loving mother of Algis (Kathy), Vitas (deceased) (Carolyn) and Dana Brazis; proud grandmother of Michael, Brad, Erin, Casey and the late Joshua and great-grandmother of Hayes and Reid; dear sister of the late Mary Grokauskas, Terese Diedonis and Irena Lindsey; aunt of many.  Passed away March...

Mar 19, 2023

THOMAS A. FASHAM, age 64, beloved husband of Nancy (nee Sesso); son of the late Stella (nee Ryan) and Fred Fasham; brother of Barbara Spicer (Bob, deceased) and Linda Kimberly (Paul); uncle of Jeff Kimberly (Melody) and Peter and Matthew Tahan; great uncle of Cayleigh, Micah and Aiden; brother-in-law of Ann Tahan (Fouad) and the late Carol Sesso.  Passed...

Mar 18, 2023

DIANE R SKRLETTS (nee Pallay), 76 of Fairview Park passed peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday, March 18 th . Diane was born on March 6 th , 1947 in Lakewood, Ohio to the late Steve and Mary (nee Lestock) Pallay.   Beloved wife of 56 years to Duane Skrletts and loving mother of Danyelle Anderson (Mike) and David Skrletts...

Mar 15, 2023

PAUL J. DURCH III, 71, of Parma, OH, passed away on March 15th after a brief battle with pneumonia, and also suffered a heart attack.

Paul was born on November 29th, 1951 to Paul Durch and Angeline Teresi in Cleveland after graduating from his local high school he enlisted into the Marine Corps. During the Vietnam war....

Mar 14, 2023

HAROLD L. HUFF, age 93, beloved husband of the late Emma Jane (nee Fischer); loving father of Sherry Nelson (Kurt), William Huff (Vickey) and Patty Field; proud grandfather of Brad Huff (Liz), Kurt Nelson (Fabi) and Kyle Nelson (Samantha) and great-grandfather of Devin, Hayden, Emma, Cameron and Lucas; dear brother of the late George Huff and Mildred Pysh.  Sixty-year...