CATERINA “KATI” BURJES (nee RIJAVEC) age 100, beloved wife, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2023.  She was born on November 25, 1922, in Solcano, a municipality of Gorizia, Italy to the late Justin and Julka (Petrovcic) Rijavec.  She married her husband Louis in Trieste, Italy in 1950 and they then emigrated to the United States in 1951. Kati was an accounting clerk with Ohio Bell from where she retired in 1979. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Continue reading

Cindy Bernot aged 65, passed away on Thursday May 18, 2023. Cindy was born on April 15, 1958 in Euclid, Ohio where she was the youngest of 4 children. Beloved wife for 41 years of Andy Bernot; loving mother of Nate and Matt; cherished daughter of Al and Laverne Hoynacke; devoted sister of Kathleen Buehner (Robert), Dale Hoynacke (Bonnie) and the late Keith Hoynacke. Cindy was a bright light for this world and a catalyst for making people feel welcome, included and important. Cindy was an Continue reading

OLGA F. PERHAY (nee Kosoglov), aged 102 years, dearly beloved wife for 65 years to the late Daniel, loving mother of Daniel (deceased), Judith, Elizabeth Zaller (husband John), Michael (wife Aundrea), and the late baby girl Perhay, treasured grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 10, devoted daughter of the late Anton and Mary (nee Bezek) Kosoglov, cherished sister of the following (all deceased): Anthony and Victor Kosoglov, Caroline Stefancic, Vera Sadler and Vida Kosoglov, fond aunt and Continue reading

JOSEPHINE KASTIGAR (nee Dumpelnik) age 99, beloved wife for 39 years of the late Frank; loving mother of Natalie Bowser (husband Jack), Margaret Leden (husband Robert, deceased), and Elenore Backman; devoted grandmother of Jessica Bowser (husband David Turkaleski), Victoria Insley (husband Matthew), and Thomas Bowser (LeeAnn), David Leden (wife Dani) and Erich Leden (Nicole), and Richard Backman (Caitlyn), and great-grandmother of Adrianna and Bella, Maggi, Eve and Derek, and Rick IIII and Continue reading

MARIA GORDON (nee DiFranco) age 88, beloved wife of the late Nicholas; loving mother of Daniel Gordon (Kate Wright), Diana Gordon and Monica Severino (husband David); devoted grandmother of Rachael Glick (husband Jay II), Desiree Sgro (husband Rosario), Daniel Gordon (Rachael Kuralak), Isabella Gordon (fiancé Kyle Polk), Olivia Adamovich (Justin Toth), Joi Schultz (husband David), Gino Severino (wife Sarah), Salvatore Severino (fiancé Allie Vanek), Nicolette Kleinhampl (husband James) and Maria Continue reading

MARY JANE HITI  (nee Milavec) age 87, beloved wife for 60 years of the late Frank; loving mother of Frank (wife Joan), Anthony (wife Maryanne) and Jeanette Weber (husband Roger); devoted grandmother of Frank (wife Melissa), Kaitlyn Donnelly (husband Kevin), Sarah Ross (husband Graham), Nicholas, Julia Weber, Martin, Ryan Weber and Mariana and great grandmother of Mira and Maeve; cherished daughter of the late Anton and Sylvia (nee Stefancic) Milavec; dearest sister of the late Sylvia Ule Continue reading

GREGORY THOMAS SLAK age 24, cherished son of Thomas and Cynthia (nee Weber); dearest brother of Claire (Jacob) Leonard and Emily; beloved grandson of his maternal grandparents Lynetta and the late Daniel Weber, and his paternal grandparents Jernej and Minka Slak, who preceded him in death; dear nephew of Mojca, Helen, Eran, Galina, Cathy, Dan, Bart, and Jim; treasured cousin of Jessica (James), Jimmy, Alexandra, and Sasha; and friend of everyone at Viaquest of Mentor. A special thank you is Continue reading

Kenneth A. Bollam (Cdr. US Navy Retired), aged 87, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2023. He was a distinguished veteran and graduate of St. Joseph High School and John Carroll University. Ken was a passionate coach, dedicating many years to coaching CYO, high school, and college-level softball and basketball teams. He was also a respected softball umpire and basketball referee for over 40 years. Ken had a deep love for music, serving as a cantor and choir member at St. Noel Catholic Church. Continue reading

GEORGE LESTER DLONIAK, age 64; loving father of Elizabeth (Rob King), Richard (wife Alison), and the late John Dloniak; devoted grandfather of John Miller and Norah and Jacqueline Dloniak; cherished son of the late Richard Joseph and Mary Ellen (nee Hanlon) Dloniak; dearest brother of Phyllis, Lois Metz (husband Bryan), and Peter Dloniak; dear uncle of Tiffany Williams (husband Chris), and her children Archer and Scarlett; dearest extended family of Bernadette Carlson and Katie Schultz; preceded Continue reading