Linda Lois (Fox) MacNamara, of Highland Heights, Ohio, formerly of Ewing Township, New Jersey and Newtown, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, July 30, 2022. Linda’s life calling was music. Born on June 26, 1932 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Cecil and Lois Fox, she was the oldest of three children. As a child she showed great musical talent on the piano and played all of her life. She loved vocal music and inspiring people to sing. In her teens she began her long career as a church organist, which Continue reading
Archives for July 2022
Michael Rogers
It is very difficult to sum up the life of Mike Rogers in a simple obituary. He was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and passed away peacefully last Thursday at his home. He was 72 years old. His parents were Jack (deceased) and Ada (deceased), and his siblings were John (Kim), Patrick (Diane), Deborah, Jerry (deceased) (Janet), Scott (Amy), and Dennis (deceased) (Luzma). Mike was married to the love of his life, Lydia, for 39 years. He had seven (7) children (Michael (Esq.) (Bridget), Continue reading
Olga Mary Klancher
OLGA MARY KLANCHER (nee Zakrajsek), aged 94 years, beloved wife for 68 years to the late Robert J., Sr., dear mother of Robert J. Jr. (deceased) (wife Janet) and John A. (wife Lisa), loving grandmother of Victoria Hickman (husband Cory), Robert Klancher III (wife Brittany), Catherine Klancher, Jacqueline Scheidt (husband Tyler), Kathryn, Rachel and Nicole Klancher, devoted great-grandmother of Calvin Hickman and Amelia Klancher, cherished daughter of the late Alois Zakrajsek and Sylvia Zakrajsek Continue reading
Ellen G. Valentine
ELLEN G. VALENTINE (nee MacGregor), 65, passed away on July 28, 2022 in Kirtland, Ohio. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Ellen was born to Jane and Ronald MacGregor on October 21, 1956, and grew up in Lakewood, Ohio. She enjoyed a career of 20 years at John Carroll University, including eight years as an Administrative Assistant to the Dean for the College of Arts & Sciences. She also loved her time as a volunteer at the Holden Arboretum and the Continue reading
Dennis Joseph Kos
DENNIS JOSEPH KOS age 38, cherished son of James “Jeff” Kos (wife Irene) and Rosemary Wisniewski (nee Szukalski) (husband John, deceased); dearest brother of Nicholas Kos and his twin sister Danielle Waughtel (husband Steven); beloved uncle to his three nieces, Leala Hamill, Teagan Waughtel and Keira Waughtel; beloved nephew of Doreen Petrof (husband Rick), Christine Aderhold (husband Ron), Diane Mews (husband Karl), Carol Race (husband David), and Kim Kos; lifelong companion to Terry Clements; Continue reading
James Sberna
JAMES SBERNA age 75, cherished son of the late Carmen and Nancy (nee Mottillo) Sberna; dearest brother of Margaret “Maggie” Collaros (husband Tex, deceased), and the late Salvatore Sberna and Nicholas Sberna (wife Vinci); dear uncle of Carmen, cherished godfather of Ali Semsar (wife Rafed) and their two daughters Sophia and Ava, and treasured friend of many. James was born in East Cleveland on March 28, 1947 and passed away on July 29, 2022. He graduated from Mayfield High School in 1965. Continue reading
Nikola Strmac
NIKOLA STRMAC age 75, beloved husband for 52 years of Marica (nee Deanovic); loving father of Dennis (wife Snjezana) and Igor Strmac (wife Maja); devoted grandfather of Alen (wife Jill), Nikola, Mateo, and Tessa and great-grandfather of Luka; cherished son of the late Daniel and Marija (nee Crljenica)) Strmac; dearest brother of Ankica Jelenic (husband Stjepan, deceased) and Slavica Perko (husband Joe); dear brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, and friend of many. Nikola was born in Zumberak, Continue reading
Sr. Roberta Goebel, OSU
Linked by Bands of Joy In this world or in others, wherever you lead me, it is You, the one companion of my endless life who links my heart with bands of joy to the unfamiliar. -Tagore The title above and the quotation from Tagore were Sister Roberta Goebel’s choices when she wrote her final reflections to the folks back home at the end of her service in El Salvador. Joy and profound faith characterized this Ursuline Sister, a woman who was daughter, sister, friend, teacher, pastoral Continue reading
Sr. Margaret Friel, SND
Margaret was born on May 17, 1937 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio to Patrick and Delia (Henderson) Friel. She and her younger brother Patrick grew up in a family characterized by deep faith and appreciation for their Irish heritage. Margaret’s education at St. Gregory and St. Margaret Mary School, and high school years at Notre Dame Academy, Cleveland, led her to hear and accept God’s call to religious life. She became a postulant on February 2, 1956, and at investment received the name Sister Mary Continue reading
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