ERNA J. PFENDLER
Jan 9, 2026
ERNA J. PFENDLER (nee Hozvicka), age 83, beloved wife of the late Joseph A.; loving mother of Laura; dear sister of Christine Ritz (Quenton) and John Hozvicka; aunt and great aunt of many. Passed away January 9, 2026. Funeral Mass Friday, January 16, Mary Queen of the Apostles Church (6455 Engle Rd., Brook Park) at 10 A.M. (PLEASE MEET AT...
WILLIAM E. "BILL" LIVINGSTON
Jan 9, 2026
WILLIAM E. "BILL" LIVINGSTON, age 77, longtime sports columnist for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, beloved husband of 47 years to Marilyn (nee Kowalewski); loving father of Sondra Murnan (Carl), Julianne Thomas (Rick Minichino) and William C. (Abigail); much-loved Papa of Mitchell Thomas and Josephine Livingston; son of the late Ruby (nee Hicks) and Felix H. Livingston; cherished uncle, great uncle...
MARK W. SULLIVAN
Jan 8, 2026
MARK WILLIAM SULLIVAN was born on October 16, 1948. Loving father of Kara, Kate, Mark (Marisa), Lindsey Miller (Marc), and Anne Kittle (Charlie), and cherished grandfather of Callie, Brandon, Jamie, Chloe, Camryn, Jackson, Liam, and Eliana. Former husband of Linda (nee Michals), the mother of his five children, who remained a very important part of his life and also survived...
SALLY R. McCARTHY
Jan 7, 2026
SALLY R. McCARTHY, age 96, beloved daughter of the late Ruth (nee Hinkle) and John McCarthy; dear sister of the late Mary Jane McDonald (Jerry), William (Florence), James (Caroline), Bob (Marilyn) (Chris) and John H. "Jack" (Mary); aunt of 17 and great aunt of many; dearest friend of the late Margaret "Peggy" Kelly. Sally was a graduate of St. Joseph...
NELLIE M. SUPINSKI
Jan 7, 2026
Nellie M Supinski, born in Buckingham, VA, March 17, 1932, passed away peacefully at home in North Olmsted, OH, on January 7, 2026, under the constant compassionate care of her youngest daughter, Barbara Simoncic.
Nellie was the daughter of the late Henry Clay Bryant (deceased) and Ella Catherine (Carroll) Bryant. She was the last surviving of seven children. She was a...
FRANCIS J. MADERA
Jan 6, 2026
FRANCIS J. MADERA, age 81. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Rozich); loving father of Randy (deceased), Melanie Madera and Melissa Sirak (David); proud grandfather of Tristyn and Gavyn Cox; and dear brother of Edward Madera and Janet Smith. "A friend to many and a stranger to none." Francis will be especially missed by his special little companion, Lionel. Passed away...
KAREN SUE BALLINGER
Jan 6, 2026
KAREN SUE BALLINGER (nee Krejcier), age 83, beloved wife of Donald R. "Bob"; mother of Monica Costella (deceased) (Joseph); grandmother and special friend of Stephanie Reyes (Luis); daughter of the late June (nee Dunneback) and Charles Krejcier; sister of Carolyn Tenwick (deceased) and Kathy Krejcier (Joyce DeCluett); aunt, great aunt, cousin and friend of many. Passed away January 6, 2026.
Karen...
JOHN A. ERICKSON
Jan 6, 2026
JOHN ANTHONY ERICKSON of North Olmsted passed away on January 6, 2026, at the age of 84. He was born in Ann Arbor and was adopted as a young infant by Algot and Iona Erickson, who raised him as an only child in Dearborn, MI. He was married to his wife, Jane (nee Rindfusz), whom he met on a blind...
KATHRYN E. GLUTH
Jan 5, 2026
KATHRYN E. GLUTH, age 43, beloved mother of Victor Gluth; loving companion of Glenn Wolfe; cherished daughter of Karen (nee Vaji) and Earl Gluth; dear sister of Allison Bennett (Chris); niece, cousin and friend of many. Passed away suddenly January 5, 2026. A Celebration of Kathyrn's Life will be announced.
MARY LYNN ZAMBORY
Jan 3, 2026
MARY LYNN ZAMBORY (nee Toporowski) age 76; former wife of Bruce, loving mother of Melanie Zambory (Louis Olmeda-fiance), proud grandma of Danna Castro and Raphael Olmeda, daughter of the late Henrietta (nee Koscianski) and Paul Toporowski, sister of Paulette Fawcett (Robert), Paul A. Toporowski-deceased (Terry L.) and Terry Neal, Sr.-deceased, aunt and great aunt of many. Passed away January 3,...
KATHLEEN A. GRADY
Jan 3, 2026
Kathleen Ann Conway Grady: August 6, 1946 - January 3, 2026
Kathy lived her life as the calm center in the hurricane of a large Irish Catholic family. The oldest of nine children to Marge and Jack Conway of Rocky River; she was another mother to her 8 younger siblings, as well as scores of cousins and neighbors. Kathy’s favorite word...
MARY RUTH MILLNER
Dec 31, 2025
MARY RUTH MILLNER, age 93. Beloved daughter of the late Lela (nee Moss) and A.R. “Pete” Millner; loving sister of the late LeRoy (Joanne), Walker (Joyce Ann), Robert (Darlene); dear aunt of Reed (Patricia), Mary Louise, Walker (deceased) (Patricia), William (Leigh), Michael (Marilla), David (Patti) and Pamela Allison (Leonard); and great aunt of many.
A cherished music educator and beloved friend...
VICKI L. WATTERS
Dec 31, 2025
VICKI L. WATTERS (née Diddle), age 79 of North Olmsted, Ohio, passed away on December 31, 2025, with her husband of 56 years close by and in her heart. Wife of Thomas V. Watters; loving mother of Scott Watters (wife Rachelle) and Shawn Watters (wife Jennifer); devoted grandmother of Samuel, Maximilian, Alexx, and Vivian Watters; cherished daughter of the late...
MARK J. ULRICH
Dec 30, 2025
MARK J. ULRICH, age 69, beloved husband of Marilyn "Mimi" Hicar (nee Stayanchi); loving father of Brittany Asmus (Bryan) and Madeline Ulrich; proud grandfather of Adelyn and Alden Asmus; dear brother of Robert Ulrich (deceased) (Jane), Gregory Ulrich (Lorene), Frances Ulrich (Nick, deceased), Christine Gibbons (Bill), Kevin Ulrich (Julie, deceased) and Paul Ulrich (deceased); uncle, cousin and friend of many....
RONALD L. FISHER
Dec 30, 2025
RONALD L. FISHER, age 81, beloved husband of Mary Fran (nee May); father of Roneldo (Holly), Melissa Davidson (Ed), Tamara Lambert, Jacob (Suzanna-deceased), Brian Powers, and James Powers (Kassandra); proud Grandpa of 7 and great-grandpa of 11; brother of Janis, Patricia and Kathy; uncle and great uncle of many. U.S. Army veteran. Retired District Manager for the Plain Dealer. Services...
WILLIAM R. STEARNS
Dec 29, 2025
WILLIAM R. STEARNS age 95; beloved husband of Christine (nee Steinmetz), dear father of Debra Tyson (Scott), Linda Jackson (Ken) and Elizabeth Shore (Rod Wolanin-deceased) (Mark Shore-deceased), proud grandpa of Hillary Nestrick Brian), Rory Jackson (Deanna), Andrew Tyson (Amy), Ashley Fornshell (Brian), Cory Wolanin (Maria) and Emily Mahlich (Kris), great grandpa of Aiden and Brianna Nestrick, Lucas and Nora Jackson,...
PATRICIA M. WIRTANEN
Dec 28, 2025
PATRICIA M. WIRTANEN (nee Jenne) age 87. Beloved wife of 64 years to John; loving mother of the late John Raymond and Robert Andrew; grandmother of Julia Rose and John Allen; daughter of the late Lillian (nee Wood) and Raymond Jenne; sister of Carol Ott (Timothy) and Raymond (Kate); aunt and friend of many.
Patricia loved nature and spending time in...
SHARON L. DUCHÉ
Dec 27, 2025
SHARON L. DUCHÉ (nee Wayne) age 74; beloved wife of the late Larry, loving mother of Lori Duché and Kim Carr (Sean), proud "Mama Sharon" to Ashley Ameye, Brett Ameye, Brianna Perusek (David) and Shannon, Keira and Shane Carr, sister of Jeff Wayne (Lisa) and the late Cheryl Prain and Craig Wayne, aunt and great aunt of many. Passed away...
BRIDGET “BRIDGIE NED” CONWAY
Dec 26, 2025
BRIDGET "BRIDGIE NED" CONWAY (nee Campbell) was born on January 7, 1939, in Doona East, Ballycroy, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland. She was the devoted daughter of the late Nora (Ginty) and Edward (Ned) Campbell. Bridgie ‘left her native parish when she was just a girl; it was the place she loved best on Earth, her lovely Ballycroy,’ and emigrated to...
PATRICIA A. PETO
Dec 24, 2025
PATRICIA A. PETO (nee Mullen), age 84, passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones on December 24, 2025. Loving mother of Jeff (Dave), Jim (Diana), Sharon Caroscio (Joe) and Susan Starkey (Brian).Dear grandmother of Ashley Jude (Andrew), Nathan Foster, Cassidy Simon (Patrick), Justin Rearick, Steven Foster, Michael Caroscio and Alex Starkey. Proud great-grandmother of Aiden, Carlee, Westley, Drew and...
