SHEILA A. BASCH
Oct 8, 2026
SHEILA A. BASCH (nee Coughlin), age 65, beloved wife of 46 years to Norm; loving mom of Melanie DiRocco and Tony; much-loved Granny of Emmalene and Sammy DiRocco; daughter of the late Geraldine (nee Hennessey) and James Coughlin; dear sister of Therese Shumaker, James Coughlin (deceased) and Timothy Coughlin; beloved aunt, great aunt, cousin and dear friend of many. Passed...
JOHN T. LALLY, SR.
Oct 23, 2026
John Timothy Lally Sr., 68, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on June 23, 1958, John was the son of the late Edward and Patricia Lally. He was a hardworking and dedicated man who spent his career working for the Cleveland Water Department before retiring.
John was a man who enjoyed life’s simple pleasures. Whether...
MARGARET R. LAVALLE
Oct 23, 2026
Margaret “Peggie” (McNamara) LaValle, age 89, passed away on October 23, 2026, surrounded by her family—the people she loved most.
Peggie lived a life defined by love, devotion, hard work, and a wonderful sense of humor. Above all else, family was the center of her world. Her greatest joy came from the people she loved and the life they built together.
As...
SUSANNA C. RICHARDSON
Oct 22, 2026
SUSANNA C. RICHARDSON (nee Lackey) age 91. Native of Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Richard A.; loving mother of Eileen Walker (the late Michael), Susan Richardson (deceased), Richard Richardson (Marina), Diana Dockman (Michael), and Mary Carroll (Patrick); dear grandmother of Ann Walker, Kirill Richardson (Tatiana), Alexa Laor (Nitay), Kara Dockman, Matthew Dockman, Brigid Carroll, Elizabeth Carroll...
DONALD F. DIVER
Oct 21, 2026
DONALD "DON" DIVER, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, closing a final chapter of what can only be described as an inspirational journey through life. The youngest of 13, Don was born on December 10, 1939, in Knife Falls, Carlton County, Minnesota to Michael and Elizabeth (née Wood) Diver. From birth, life took him in many directions...
ALVINA M. MARKIEWICZ
Oct 20, 2026
ALVINA M. MARKIEWICZ (nee Zucali), age 92, beloved wife of the late Arnett Norman and Raymond Markiewicz; loving mother of Annette Niles (Tony), Allen Norman (Julie) and Arnold Norman; doting "Nanny" of Jenna Colbert (Ben), Justin Niles (Heather), Daniel Norman (Erica), Adam Norman, Emmy Norman and Drew Norman (Sunny); great-grandmother of Ellie, Mabel, Riley, Gianna, Leo, Archer, Luna, Brogan and...
ROBERT E. BERTKE
Oct 19, 2026
ROBERT E. BERTKE, age 85. Beloved husband of the late Karen (nee Kehoe); loving father of Bonnie Matthews (Scott), Heather Pierce (Kevin) and Courtney Oswald; grandfather of Kevin Pierce Jr., Amanda Walsh (Zack) and Benjamin Pierce; great-grandfather of Camden Walsh and Zoey Walsh; brother of Bonnie O'Connor, Linda Califra, Barb Moran and the late John, Steve, Ed, Tom, Bill and...
BRYAN H. MASTERSON
Oct 19, 2026
BRYAN H. MASTERSON, age 82, beloved husband of the late Victoria "Vicki" (nee Frajt); son of the late Mary (nee Lavelle) and Martin "Blondie" Masterson; brother of Patricia Whalen (Bob) (both deceased), Martin, D.D.S. (Phyllis) (both deceased), Barbara Moran (Jerry) (both deceased), Mary Chonko (Doug) (both deceased), Patrick (deceased) and Kevin J., M.D. (deceased) (Georgeanne); beloved uncle, great uncle, cousin and...
MARIE M. CESLEWSKI
Oct 17, 2026
MARIE M. CESLEWSKI (nee Phillips) age 95. Beloved wife of the late Henry J. Sr.; loving mother of Barbara "Penny" Goertler (nee Liptak) (deceased), Elaine Martin (James), Marilyn Scott (deceased), Shirley Thompson (deceased) (Martin), Henry (deceased) and George (Bridget); grandmother of 8; great grandmother of 8; sister of the late Lillian Liptak, Florence Siders, George Goodyear, Frank Phillips and William...
SHIRLEY A. PROLIZO
Oct 17, 2026
SHIRLEY A. PROLIZO (née Reaves), 78, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Carmelo Anthony “Carl” Prolizo; loving mother of Michelle Lance (Eric) and Frank Prolizo (Jodi); proud Mema of Ashley Lucius (Cody), Tyler Lance, Isabella Prolizo, Joseph Lance, Rocco Prolizo (fiancée Grace Pfaffenbichler), and Salvatore Prolizo; and Gigi of Braxton, Braylon, and Joseph Jr....
JAMES C. KILBANE
Oct 16, 2026
JAMES C. KILBANE, age 77. Passed away on October 16, 2026. He was preceded in death by parents James E. and Pearl L, Kilbane-Zimmer. He is survived by his brother, Edward Kilbane, MD, JD, and sisters Kathleen Lamar and Eileen Brinkman.
Jim grew-up in the West Park area of Cleveland, OH, graduated from John Marshall High School, Bowling Green State University,...
JOSEPH C. DOBECK
Oct 15, 2026
JOSEPH C. DOBECK, 52, of Lyndhurst, Ohio, passed away on October 15, 2026.
Beloved son of Joanne Clark (Richard) and the late Michael J. Dobeck. Father of Thomas J. Reynolds (Stephenie) and grandfather of Theo Reynolds and of Elijah and Liliah Nelson. Brother of Michael J. Dobeck, Jr. (Lauren Parker) and uncle of Carson Dobeck. Cousin and friend to many.
Joe wrestled...
JAMES M. MANNING
Oct 14, 2026
JAMES MICHAEL MANNING, age 56. Beloved son of the late Elaine (nee Cronican) and Thomas L. Manning; dear brother of Thomas Manning (Faith), Eileen Luber (Steve) and Brian Manning (Tina); uncle of Erin Manning, Tom Manning, Steve Luber, Kelly Zapotosky (Luke), Abigail Luber, Maggie Manning, Grady Manning and numerous cousins.
Jim served in the US Navy for almost 6 years and...
JAMES F. COUFALIK
Oct 9, 2026
JAMES F. COUFALIK age 85; beloved husband of 64yrs to Janet (nee Boehmer); loving father of James, Carolyn, Donna Haney (David), Bryan (Jennifer), Paula Krueger (Martin) and Christopher (fiance Cara Bolick) and Laura; proud "Bupa" of Nicholas, Nathanial, Isabelle, James, Sarah, Mary Grace, Tess, Anthony and Christopher Haney, Maximus, Anna, Augustine, Eli, Simon and Maria Krueger, Edison, Hattie Mae Coufalik,...
KATHLEEN M. GRIFFIN-POTTER
Oct 8, 2026
KATHLEEN M. GRIFFIN-POTTER, age 80, beloved wife of the late Donald Potter; daughter of the late Eileen Griffin (nee Yager) and Daniel Griffin; sister of William Griffin (Mary); aunt and great aunt. Passed away October 8, 2026. Relatives and friends are invited to meet for her Funeral Mass Monday, October 12, 2026, St. Mel Church (14436 Triskett Rd., Cleveland) at...
THERESE KATHLEEN "KATHY" POYNTON
Oct 8, 2026
THERESE KATHLEEN "KATHY" POYNTON (nee McGoun), age 67, wife of Stephen T. Poynton; loving mother of Emily Meissner (David), Brianne Thome (Christopher) and Kevin (Sarah); much-loved Grandma of Joseph, Rowan, Cormac, Maura, Cillian, Margaret, Avila, Eamon, Amelia and two more on the way; daughter of the late Therese (nee Collins) and Edward P. McGoun; cherished sister of Patrick McGoun (Kathryn),...
NEIL R. GALLAGHER
Oct 6, 2026
NEIL R. GALLAGHER, age 74, beloved husband of Edna (nee Gonzalez), loving father of Katherine Petrilla (Robert); proud grandfather of Joseph, Grace, and Joshua; stepfather of Noemi Garcia and Andres Garcia; step grandfather of Arianna, Tiara, Kalina, Jalicia, Izabella, Christian, Andy, and Kyle; brother of Linda Akens (Randy-deceased), Ellen Posch (David), Marcy Gallagher, and the late Timmy; son of the...
MELISSA ANN LAMBERT
Oct 6, 2026
At approximately 12:40 AM on October 6th, 2026, Melissa Ann Lambert peacefully passed into the next life.
She was taken off life support Monday at 8:30 PM and she did not go until her children and mother had left the hospital.
Melissa is survived by her two sons Robert O. Lambert and Nathaniel S. Lambert; her loving mother Margaret Huttinger; her siblings...
BRUCE A. BANKS
Oct 2, 2026
BRUCE A. BANKS, passed away peacefully on October 2nd, 2026 at the age of 84 while surrounded by family.
Bruce was born on March 12, 1942, the second oldest son, preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Marie Banks of Cleveland, Ohio.
He is survived by his two brothers Lloyd Banks (Marilyn; sons: Kevin and Richard) and Tim Banks (Jane; sons:...
GEORGE M. SEPSI
Oct 1, 2026
GEORGE M. SEPSI, age 77, beloved husband of Nancy (nee Hubbell); loving father of Jason Sepsi and Michael Sepsi (Julie); proud grandfather of Christian and Benjamin Sepsi; son of the late Pauline (nee Jackiewicz) and George Sepsi; dear brother of Richard Sepsi (deceased) and Margaret Goodwin; beloved uncle, cousin and friend of many. U.S. Navy veteran. Passed away October 1,...
