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Martin John Nyari
May 5, 2024
Born on May 27, 1943 in Cleveland, and passed away on May 5, 2024. A loving and caring husband devoted to his wife and soul-mate, Alice (nee Kovalak) for 55 years. They were married on August 10, 1968. Son of the late Martin and Mary Naryi, and beloved son-in-law of the late Samuel and Rosa Kovalak. Brother-in-law of Samuel and...
Mary DiGiovanni
May 16, 2024
Mary A. DiGiovanni (nee Bucci) was born November 3, 1932, in Cleveland, Ohio and passed away at the age of 91 on May 16, 2024. Mary grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Italian immigrant parents (Olympia and Pietro) and second youngest in a family of five children. She graduated from John Adams High School and soon after met...
Thomas Hanson
May 16, 2024
Thomas A. Hanson, age 72, beloved husband for 36 years of Diane (nee Honsaker); loving father of Brad (wife Megan), Ashley Maggard (husband Kyle), Nick (wife Katie), and Sarah Mariposa; devoted grandfather of Ryder, Myles, Eliza, Lillian, Harlow, soon to be baby Parker and baby girl Hanson and Walter; cherished son of the late William and Kathryn (nee Everiss); dearest...
Magdalena Zagmeister
May 15, 2024
MAGDALENA ZAGMEISTER (nee Kozole) age 82, beloved wife for 40 years of Louis; loving mother of Blanka Korosec and Maja Kucinic, and step-mother of Helga Zagmeister and Louis Zagmeister, Jr.; devoted grandmother of Austin, Julianne, Ivana, Marina and Nikola and great-grandmother of two; cherished daughter of the late Miha Glas and Anica Molan; dearest sister of Antonia Simicak (husband Joze),...
Rosina Drenski
May 11, 2024
Rosina (Rose) Drenski (nee Caligiuri/Ziamba) age 95, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt born to Maria and Vincent Caligiuri (nee Vincenzo). Rosina passed away peacefully at home on May 11th, 2024. She was born in Brown town, Pennsylvania on October 6, 1928, and graduated early from Avella High School in 1945. She moved to Detroit, later Cleveland...
Anna Cesar
May 11, 2024
ANNA CESAR (nee Jarc) age 88, beloved wife of the late Anton; loving mother of Ann Zudic (husband Mirko) and Steve (wife Leighann); devoted grandmother of Michael Zudic (wife Hayley), Michelle Applebaum (husband Josh), Daniel Zudic (wife Nicole), Ashley Robinson, Anthony (Melissa Groudle), Allison and Alexa Cesar; and great-grandmother of Jack, Joshua, Luka, Mila, Josie, Madalena and Marko; cherished daughter...
James Geraci
May 9, 2024
JAMES JOSEPH GERACI, aged 62 years, beloved son of Mary (nee Delaria) and the late Michael, dear brother of Angela Kane (husband Michael) and Joanne Deam, loving uncle of Heather Kane, Megan Randazzo, and Michael, Caitlin and Christopher Deam, devoted great-uncle to Cameron Kane and Celina and Gemma Randazzo.
Private family services with burial in All Souls Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to THE...
Joseph Case
May 9, 2024
JOSEPH EDWARD CASE, born on February 17, 1937, passed away May 9, 2024, at the age of 87 years. Husband of Mary-Lou (nee Koehler); beloved father of Kathleen Ann Drabeck (husband Jerry) and Joel John Case (fiancée Krista Lafferty); loving grandfather of Matthew, Melissa and Lauren; great-grandfather of Alice and Avery; devoted son of the late Joseph and Ann (nee...
David Stebbins
May 9, 2024
DAVID STEBBINS age 71, beloved husband for 45 years of Joni (nee Hrovat); cherished son of the late Dick and Betty (nee Miller); dearest brother of the late John (wife Alison), Connie Ferrell (husband Jim deceased) and Jeffrey; devoted brother-in-law of the late Stephen (wife Joanne) and Robert (wife Catherine) Skapura, dear uncle of Holly and Chad Bargerstock, Scott and...
Robert Petriella
May 8, 2024
ROBERT J. PETRIELLA, age 70, beloved husband for 43 years of Cynthia (nee Scherer); loving father of Robert W. (wife Bria) and Julianne Petriella (husband Scott Schrey); devoted grandfather of Brayden, Grace, Robert and Luca; cherished son of the late James and Margaret (nee Boots); dearest brother of Frank (wife Janie) and Karen; dear brother-in-law of William Scherer and treasured...
Cheryl R. Fousek
May 7, 2024
CHERYL R. FOUSEK (nee Richey) age 54, beloved wife for 25 years of Jeffery; loving mother of Adam and Emily; cherished daughter of Boyd and Anita (nee Middleton) Richey; dearest sister of Gregory (wife Holli Kendall); treasured sister-in-law of George and Sandy Fousek; dear aunt of Brandi & Tony Persello, Jasmine Holsinger and Shelby Tallon. Cheryl was born February 8, 1970...
Frank R. Germana
May 7, 2024
FRANK R. GERMANA, age 97, beloved husband for 66 years of the late Rose (nee Gentile); loving father of Geralann “Gigi” Augusta (husband John) and Tina Linder; devoted grandfather of Matthew (wife Uniqua “Nini”), Ryan and Joseph Augusta, Alison Chessar (husband Joseph), Jared and Alyssa Linder; cherished son of the late Biagio and Marie (nee Sartorio); dearest brother of the...
Ciril Skebe
May 7, 2024
CIRIL SKEBE, age 78, beloved husband for over 43 years of Rita (nee Beuck); loving father of Robert C. Skebe (wife Allyson); devoted grandfather of Leah and Anna Skebe; cherished son of the late Franc and Jozefa (nee Skufca); dearest brother of Janez, Francka Dukaric, Franc and the late Pepca, Mara Rudl and Mike; dear uncle and great-uncle of many....
Gladys M. McCauley
May 6, 2024
The world was blessed with the birth of a very wonderful and beautiful soul. On December 9, 1949, Gladys McCauley (nee McCary), aged 74, was born to the late Frank and Elzora (nee Parker) McCary. She was the second daughter of this union and was raised in Cleveland, Ohio.Gladys loved learning and was very academic. She attended Cleveland public schools,...
Calvin Clark
May 6, 2024
CALVIN JAY CLARK; age 15, of Mayfield Heights, passed away after his battle against a high grade glioblastoma on May 6, 2024.
He is survived by his much-loved mother Gretchen Toman-Clark; adored grandmother (Baba) Susan Toman; his father figure Brian Taylor (daughters; Allison and Chelsea); dear nephew of Jay Toman (wife Michele); dearest great-nephew of Arnold Podojil; adored cousin of Anna,...
Marjorie Ann Geho
May 5, 2024
MARJORIE ANN GEHO, age 86, passed on May 5, 2024. Memorial Service Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11AM at Parkside Church, 7100 Pettibone Road, Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Reception to follow. Services will be livestreamed on the DeJohn Funeral Homes website. Donations can be made in Marjorie's memory to havenofrest.org, parksidechurch.com, samaritanspurse.orgArrangements entrusted to the DeJohn Funeral Home & Celebration Center of Chesterland....
Nancy Fleming Cappelletti
May 2, 2024
Nancy Fleming Cappelletti, born on November 19th, 1937, in Norfolk, Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 2nd, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was 86 years old.Nancy was a devoted mother to Sharon Mahoney, Kathy Cappelletti, and Jim Cappelletti Jr., and a loving grandmother to Mikel and Jennifer Mahoney, Matthew Mahoney-White, Mia and Carly Milosevic, grandmother-in-law to Jennifer's wife Rachel Mosbacher,...
Martin J. Laubenthal
May 2, 2024
MARTIN J. LAUBENTHAL age 61, beloved husband of Heidi (nee Weschke); loving father of Hannah (Ryan Miehl) Laubenthal and Emilie (Luke Wypler) Laubenthal; devoted grandfather of Tucker and Finn; cherished son of James and Mary (nee Marrie); dearest brother of Tom (Suzanne), Dan (Teri), Jamie (Shirleen), and Kerri (Paul) Laubenthal-Mollard; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.Martin was born on June...
Carolyn Charlotte Ovark
May 1, 2024
Carolyn Charlotte Ovark, born on December 1, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in the same city, left us peacefully on May 1. She was married to Kenneth Ovark on June 12, 1965, at St. Rose Church in Cleveland. Carolyn dedicated her professional life to healthcare, serving as a practical nurse at the Cleveland Clinic and other local institutions. It...
Carol A. Mahan
Apr 28, 2024
CAROL ANNA ELIZABETH GASPARI MAHAN, 87, of Willoughby, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2024. Carol was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 2, 1936 and married Charles Richard Mahan, Jr. (deceased) on May 19, 1956. They were married 64 years. They had three daughters: Susan (Roger) Monroe of Hiram, Ohio, Nancy (Andrew) Klembus of Benson, North Carolina...
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