SILVA KASIC (nee Volar) age 67, loving mother of Anna Lacher; devoted Baka of Belle Bostic; cherished daughter of the late Franjo and Katarina (nee Latin) Volar; dearest sister and aunt of many. Silva was born on June 18, 1956, in Kotoriba, Yugoslavia. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers, as well as cooking and baking. However, above all things Silva loved her family and time spent with them, especially shopping. On September 14, 2023, this firecracker with a giant heart passed Continue reading

JOHN A. FRATE age 80, of Highland Heights, beloved husband for 39 years of Christine (nee Roberto); former husband of Josephine (nee Marino); loving father of Charles (wife Pam), John Jr., Nicholas (wife Katie), and Matthew (Cara Mastrangelo); devoted grandfather of Melanie, Charles Jr. (wife Lydia), Melissa, Aria, John Anthony, and great-grandfather of Giovanni; cherished son of the late Grace (nee Cucchiara) and Celeste Frate; dearest brother of the late Celeste “Les” (wife Toine) and Continue reading

STEVE J. DENSA age 88, beloved husband for 60 years of Milena C. (nee Stanonik); loving father of Paula Stiles, Steve F. (wife Jill), Kim, and the late Michael; devoted grandfather of Samantha, Tori and Lexi Stiles and Jake and Drew Densa; cherished son of the late Stefan and Barbara (nee Oslaj); dearest brother of Lojska Marolt; dear friend to many. Steve came to America when he was 21 years old. He was a machinist by trade and loved to bowl, garden and tinker in the basement to make things. Continue reading

JOSEF RUS, age 82, beloved husband for 59 years of Irena  (nee Lah); loving father of Tony (wife Jenni), Steven (wife MaryBeth) and Mark (wife Stacy); devoted grandfather of Tyler, Samantha, John, Hannah, Connor, Jason, Jacob (dec), Nathaniel and Nik Urban; dearest brother of France, Jenni Kogovsek (husband Frank), Ivan (wife Joži dec), Stanley (Jill Marinic), Anthony (wife Theresa), and the late Slavko, Mici Smuk, Frances Vidmar, Toni Vrenko and Lojzka; treasured brother-in-law of Marie Lah Continue reading

TAMRA JEAN HENDERSHOT (nee Austin) age 63, loving mother of Brian and Jackie Hendershot (Father: Chris Hendershot); cherished daughter of the late Ted and Ruth (nee Soltis) Austin; dearest sister of the late Teddy and Craig (wife Lori) Austin and aunt of Matthew Austin. Tamra was born on January 8, 1960, and called Wickliffe and Richmond Heights her home. First and foremost Tamra was a loving mother and friend to all she met. She proudly worked as an Ultrasound Technician and made many work Continue reading

MARY ROSE LOMBARDO (nee Alesci) age 82, beloved wife of the late Lucio Dante Sr.; loving mother of Lucio Jr. (wife Irene), Paul (wife Sarah), and Christopher (Julie Payne); devoted grandmother of Lucio III, John (wife Anne), Jack, Maria, Daniel, Jacob (fiancé Ivana Tomic), and Josh; cherished daughter of the late Anthony and Sadie (nee Sanchez) Alesci; dearest sister of Frank (wife Kathy) and Anthony (wife Kathy) Alesci; dear aunt and great-aunt of many. Mary was born on October 5, 1940, in Continue reading

STANLEY R. ZAKRAJSEK age 93, beloved husband for 61 years of the late Joanne (nee Hocevar); loving father of Stanley F. (Gayle Lutch), Larry (deceased), Arlene Leuzzi (husband Ken), Janene Zakrajsek and Mary Joy Lynch (husband Thomas); devoted grandfather of Michael (wife Megan) and Amanda Zakrajsek, Nicholas (fiancé Emma Bates), David, and Matthew Leuzzi (wife Hailey) and great-grandfather of Nolan, Mya and Layla; cherished son of the late Andrew and Frances (nee Pirnat); dearest brother of the Continue reading