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Carolyn Charlotte Ovark
May 1, 2024
CAROLYN C. OVARK age 88, born on December 1, 1935, passed away on May 1, 2024, with family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 401 North St, Chardon, OH 44024, at 10 AM. Burial following at Chardon Municipal Cemetery. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Carolyn...
Richard Paul Bojack
Apr 28, 2024
RICHARD PAUL BOJACK age 81, son of the late Kaye Bojack (nee Zorich); brother of Russell (Annette) and the late Allen; uncle of Michelle (Mark) Hribar, David, and the late Melanie and Elise Bojack; great-uncle of Mark Jr., Melanie, and Matt Hribar.Richard was born on April 27, 1943, and passed away on April 28, 2024. He retired from the Cleveland...
Kenneth Brownlie
Apr 28, 2024
KENNETH R. BROWNLIE, aged 68 years, passed away April 28, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Jeanne (nee Stewart), dear father of Trevor and Rachael, devoted son of the late Raymond and June (nee Meserlin), loving brother of Barry (Lana) and Craig (Suzanne), cherished uncle to Matthew, Maggie and Aaron, fond brother-in-law to Marylee Houston (Robert) and Thom Stewart (Cathy).
Born...
Peter Russo
Apr 26, 2024
PETER ANTHONY RUSSO, passed away April 26, 2024, aged 45 years. Beloved fiancé of Teresa Stahlberg, loving son of Judith (nee Lapka) and the late Anthony, cherished brother of Phil and Mike (Athena), treasured uncle to Christina, fond nephew, cousin and friend to many, and devoted pet-dad to Diamond and Joey.
On September 1, 1978, Judith and Anthony Russo welcomed a...
Joanne "Tootsie" R. Horner
Apr 25, 2024
JOANNE “Tootsie” R. HORNER (nee Hildebrand), age 83. Beloved wife of the late John “Jack” for 50 years; devoted mother of Kimberly Horner (Jeffrey Farmer), and Mark Horner (Mary); dear sister of Floyd Hildebrand (Judy), and Shirley Skrodinsky (deceased)(John); caring sister-in-law of Thomas, James, and David Horner, and Bea Barilatz-Horner; also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was a...
Richard G. Henry Sr.
Apr 25, 2024
RICHARD GERALD HENRY, SR., born on September 17, 1933 in Lowville, New York,, and passed away peacefully on April 25, 2024, at his residence at the age of 90 years. The beloved husband for over 60 years to the late Clara Jean Wills – Henry, who passed away December 11, 2023. Dear father of Valerie Henry, Richard G. Henry, Jr....
Frances J. Beukemann
Apr 24, 2024
Frances J. Beukemann, age 75, of Mayfield Heights, passed away on April 24, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born on February 16, 1949, in Cleveland, OH, and was one of six children of Jean and Margaret Didona growing up in Collinwood, OH. During the “Summer of Love”, 1969, she met her husband, John Beukemann and they began...
Diane C. Porter
Apr 23, 2024
DIANE C. PORTER (nee Cizkovsky) age 75, beloved wife of Dale for 56 years; loving mother of Victoria (Glenn Barth) Porter and Joseph (Stacy) Porter; devoted grandmother of Sydney (Taron), Jack, Robin, Corrina, and Christopher; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Daisy (nee Daniels) Cizkovsky; dearest sister of Geraldine and the late Robert. Diane was born on May 18,...
Marilyn Mack
Apr 20, 2024
In the heart of Cleveland, Ohio, on November 30, 1958, a beacon of love and positivity, Marilyn Ann Mack, graced this world with her presence. Born to the late Willie H. Mack Sr. and Patricia L. Mack (nee Taylor), Marilyn's life was a testament to unwavering faith, boundless love, and an insatiable zest for living.
At the core of Marilyn's being...
Michael Felix Cavotta
Apr 20, 2024
MICHAEL FELIX CAVOTTA, age 80, beloved husband of Wendy (nee Replogle) for 20 years; loving father of Michael (Hilary), Matthew (Kylie), Haley (Raymond), Stacy (John), and Melissa; proud grandfather of Tristan, Grace, Lola, Greta, Michael, Robert, John, Shayla, Sydney, and Jaxson; devoted great grandfather of Jane and Remi; cherished son of the late Michael and Mary (nee Manzie); dearest brother...
Felicia M. D'Andrea
Apr 19, 2024
FELICIA M. D’ANDREA (nee Sanfilippo) age 81, beloved wife of the late Richard for 54 years; loving mother of Laura Dalessandro (husband Mark) and Lynette Averill; devoted grandmother of Nicholas and Marissa Dalessandro and Paul and Joseph Averill; cherished daughter of the late August and Marian (nee Apidone); dearest sister of the late Marie Preston and Paul Sanfilippo. Felicia was born...
Kim Gerrone
Apr 18, 2024
KIMBERLY A. GERRONE (nee Zernic), age 61; beloved daughter of Jane (nee Kopylec) and the late Joseph Zernic; loving sister of Chrissy Bretz (husband Dennis), Tom Zernic, Patty Sciarabba (husband Anthony), and the late Joseph Zernic; dearest aunt of Clay and Caylie Bretz, and Anthony and Vince Sciarabba.
Kim was born in Punxsutawney, PA and spent most of her entire life...
Christie B. Godec
Apr 16, 2024
Christie B. Godec, a treasured soul who touched the hearts of many, embarked on her final archaeological dig through the sands of time on April 16, 2024, in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, at the age of 79. Born Christie Blake on July 10, 1944, in Sacramento, California, she unearthed a life of kindness, passion, and the occasional dragon.
With a toothbrush in...
Marilyn Agnes Blackburn
Apr 13, 2024
MARILYN AGNES BLACKBURN (nee Gordon) aged 92 years, beloved wife of the late Robert, dearest mother of Madonna (Boris) (both deceased), Daniel (Mari – deceased), John (deceased), Susan (deceased), Cheryl Sanborn (Michael), James (Joan) and Mark (Pamela), loving grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, cherished sister of the late Donald and John Gordon. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Marilyn...
Debra A. Moore
Apr 12, 2024
DEBRA ANN MOORE age 47, loving mother of Courtney (Victor) Mireles, Kaitlin Moore, and Paige McNeal; wife of Charles McNeal for 30 years; cherished daughter of Donald Moore and the late Jo Ann (Kevin) Mecoli (nee Trost); dear niece of Patti Lombardo; beloved aunt, cousin, and friend of many, especially the Duncan’s; treasured companion to her dog Romeo. Debra was born...
Sara Stinson
Apr 12, 2024
SARA MARIE STINSON (nee Coppola), aged 87 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Walter J., dearest mother of Paul (wife Elizabeth), loving grandmother of Luke and Evangeline, devoted daughter of the late John and Grace (nee Longo) Coppola, treasured sister of Frank Coppola and Grace Condelli, fond aunt and grand-aunt.
Please meet for the Mass of Christian Burial Friday, April...
Crystal Revnew
Apr 11, 2024
CRYSTAL KAY REVNEW (nee Cleaver) age 58, beloved wife for 34 years of Steve; loving mother of Alex, Christopher, Andre, Luke, Matthew, and Joseph; cherished daughter of Allen and the late Sandra (nee Corry) Cleaver; dearest sister of Karen Kielbas (husband Mike) and Scott Cleaver (wife Amber); devoted daughter-in-law of Dorothy (nee VanTiem) and the late Gerald Revnew; treasured sister-in-law...
Gus Babuder
Apr 11, 2024
August “Gus” Babuder age 85, beloved husband for 36 years of Loretta (nee Golby); loving and devoted father to his children and grandchildren; cherished son of the late August and Marija (nee Jaksetic); dearest brother of Maks Babuder and Irena (Andrej) Strancar; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.
Gus was born in Slovenia August 10, 1938 and passed away April 11,...
Mary M. Schaller
Apr 10, 2024
MARY M. SCHALLER (nee Brandt) age 98, beloved wife for 69 years of the late Edward; loving mother of Leslie Schaller (husband Tim Foran deceased) and Lisa Schaller-DeCarbo (husband Nick); cherished daughter of the late Walter and Mary (nee Keegan) Brandt; dearest sister of the late Walter (wife Josephine deceased) and Alice Brandt; dear aunt and great aunt of many. Mary...
Edward Ryder
Apr 7, 2024
Edward Ryder, 75, of Boiling Springs, South Carolina and formerly of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, passed away April 7, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 4, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Edward M. Ryder, Sr., and Elizabeth Freeman Ryder. He lived in Ohio until moving to SC in 2022. He grew up in the St....
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