KATHRYN M. GULICH (nee Sylvester) age 78, loving mother of Amy Deaver (husband Greg), Deedra Simmons and the late Scott Simmons; devoted grandmother of Gavin and Austin Deaver, Nicholas Simmons, Jenna, Lexie, Victoria and Kira Voelker and great-grandmother of Nora; cherished daughter of the late Ernest and Mary (nee Petrello) Sylvester; dearest sister of Joseph DeSylvester (wife Christine). Kathy was born on February 23, 1943 in Cleveland and passed away on July 31, 2021. She was a resident Continue reading

JEAN S. WOODIE (nee Barnes) age 79; devoted wife of the late Ralph “Butch”; loving mother of Blythe DiCicco (husband Brian) and Kyle (wife Jacqueline); devoted mimi of Caden, Adeline and Colin Woodie and Drew DiCicco; cherished daughter of the late James “Bud” and Jean (nee Rowe) Barnes; dearest sister of Judy Rombouts (husband John), James (wife Karen), Jennifer Dawson (husband Wayne) and Pat; dear sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, cousin and dear friend of many. Preceded in death by her canine Continue reading

CATHERINE LEE “CASIE” PITRONE age 40, cherished daughter of Daniel and Barbara (nee Maher) Pitrone; dearest sister of Seana Dailey (husband Adam); dear aunt of Conor and Jameson Dailey; dear niece, cousin and friend to many. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Casie to Edna House for Women, 2007 West 65th Street, Cleveland, OH 44102. Cremation by DeJohn Crematory.  Relatives and friends are requested to meet for the Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Continue reading

SAMUEL “SAMMY” SMUK age 5,  cherished son of  Frank and Morgan (nee McKenrick); dearest brother of Oliver, Pavlina, and Sofija; cherished grandson of Patrick and Ellen (nee Buck) McKenrick, and Theresa and the late Anton Smuk; dear nephew, cousin, and friend of many. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Sammy to Hattie Larlham Center for Children with Disabilities, 9772 Diagonal Rd., Mantua, OH 44255. Relatives and friends are requested to meet for the Mass of Continue reading

JOHN ALLARD GRAVES age 91, beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee McCrane); cherished son of the late James L. and Mary A. (nee Kramer); dearest brother of James A. (wife Charlotte Mae), and the late Robert A.; dear uncle of Edward (wife Brenda), the late William (wife Larina) and great-uncle of Clara, Emily, and Edward. U.S. Army Veteran. John was born on August 16, 1929 in Cleveland and passed away on July 25, 2021. He grew up in Euclid and was a resident of Highland Heights for 35 Continue reading

FLORINE “FLO” O’RYAN (nee Cicchella) age 91, passed away peacefully April 25, 2021; beloved wife for 63 years of the late Mayor Morton “Mort” (retired Mayor, Willoughby Hills); loving mother of Sherie Ragan (husband Walter), David (wife Dorothy), Kathleen Mekesa (husband Vyto,) Nancy O’Ryan, and the late Patricia “Patty O’Ryan” Frantz; devoted grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 15; cherished daughter of the late Mary (nee Finizza) and Anthony Cicchella; dearest sister of Geraldine Continue reading

GEORGE A. KISTNER age 85, beloved husband for 49 years of the late Marian (nee Sciarrabba); loving father of Maureen Latkovich (husband Rick), Kevin (wife Debra), and the late Patricia Makuch (husband Ritchie); devoted grandfather of Kristen Marino (fiancé Thomas Moore), Nicole Heaton, Miles Kistner (wife Kristen), Deanna Latkovich and great-grandfather of Alex, Vince, Adriana, Lincoln, Kylie, and Jacob; cherished son of the late Frank and Wanda (nee Lucas); preceded in death by 11 brothers and Continue reading

Arden Eugene Lemponen age 87, beloved husband for 16 years of Sallie (nee McElwain), and the late Juanita Mae (nee Brew); loving father of Craig (wife Lisa), and Shelly Krull (husband Bill); devoted grandfather of Tim (Kristi) Gamble Sr., Eric Lemponen, Mikey Lemponen (wife Jill), Brittney Apger (husband Tim), Timmer Lemponen (wife Kayla), Jared, Allison, and Jordan Krull and great grandfather of Kyra Apger, Tim Gamble, Jr., Carson Gamble, Grace and Arden (Ardie) Lemponen; cherished son of the Continue reading

JULIA OMAHEN (nee Miklavcic) age 89, beloved wife for 64 years of Joseph “Joze”; loving mother of Joseph J. (wife Bernadette) and the late Mary; devoted grandmother of Kathy Payto (husband Drew), Christine Czajka (husband Ben), Teresa Tromba (husband Vince), Valerie Schott (husband Steve), Stephanie Marcze (husband Laszlo) and great-grandmother of Emma, Ava, Adrienne, Joey, and Evelyn; cherished daughter of the late Alojze and Julia (nee Zupancic) Miklavcic; dearest sister of Magdi Skufca Continue reading