Obituaries
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Blase Pietrafese
Sep 14, 2025
Blase Pietrafese, 81, of Mayfield Village, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born August 28, 1944, he was the son of Judge Joseph S. Pietrafese and Rosemary (Lerro) Pietrafese. Proud of his Italian heritage, Blase lived a life defined by energy, generosity, and steadfast devotion to family and community.
A 1962 graduate of Warrensville...
Steve Galosi
Sep 13, 2025
STEVE GALOSI age 79, was born on November 10, 1945, in Zagreb, Croatia and passed away on September 13, 2025.
He was, and remains, the beloved husband of Anna (nee Starcevic) for 60 years; loving father of Edward (wife Lisa) and Robert (wife Bonita); devoted Deda of Claire, Camryn, and Matthew; cherished son of the late Stjepan and Ana (nee Kosec)...
Gerald "Jerry" Lee Hovley
Sep 4, 2025
Gerald "Jerry" Lee Hovley, born August 27, 1932, died peacefully from cancer on September 4, 2025. He was 93.
Jerry was born in Brawley, California. He graduated from Brawley Union High in 1950. In 1952 he joined the US Air Force and went on to earn his wings, proudly flying the F-86 Sabre. He continued to fly in the Air National...
James J. Vojtek
Sep 3, 2025
JAMES J. VOJTEK, age 87; beloved husband for 67 years of Marilyn (nee Minadeo); loving father of Pamela Crane (Roderick) and James M. Vojtek (Laura); devoted grandfather of Nicholas and Matthew (Josie) Vojtek; caring great-grandfather of Amelia; cherished son of the late Joseph and Mary (nee Kardamis) Vojtek; dearest brother of Joseph and the late Richard and William.
James was born...
Donna Balogh Harvey
Sep 3, 2025
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Donna Balogh Harvey, who entered into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 3, 2025, at the age of 63. She faced her illness with courage and grace, and in her final moments was surrounded by the love of her devoted family. Donna was the beloved mother...
Janet Camp O'Grady
Sep 2, 2025
JANET "JAN" O'GRADY (nee Camp) age 79, beloved wife of Kevin for 52 years; loving mother of Timothy (Suzanne Marie Chilcote), Carrie O'Grady, and Michael O'Grady; cherished daughter of the late George and Carolyn (nee Thompson) Camp; dearest sister of the late George (Cindy) Camp; devoted companion to her pets, Freckles, Brightly, Harvard, and Chewy; dear sister in law and...
Nanci Lee Adams
Sep 2, 2025
(March 26, 1941 - September 2, 2025) age 84 beloved wife for 13 years and life partner for 59 years of the late Rebecca "Becky" Dolder; cherished daughter of the late Howard and Lucille Rody Adams; dear sister of the late Joanne Barnes; loving sister-in-law of Susan Dolder (Carol Schlesinger) of San Francisco; treasured and adored friend of many.
Nanci, a...
Robert C. Wakelee
Sep 2, 2025
ROBERT C. WAKELEE, age 85; beloved husband for 44 years of the late Josephine (nee DiCicco); loving father of Tracie Wakelee, and loving stepfather of Robert Gielink (Joann), Heidi Sprafka (Mike) and Robin Coshia; Devoted grandfather of Jordan & Grace Gielink, Alicia McKrill (Kyle), Preston & Cassandra Smith, and Robbie & Brittany Ahlin, and caring great-grandfather of ten; cherished son...
Eva Hashiguchi
Sep 1, 2025
Eva Hashiguchi passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, at the age of 100. She was born in Clarksburg, CA. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Executive Order 9066 interned over 120,000 Japanese and Japanese-Americans. When WWII ended and the camps closed, Eva made her way to Cleveland. Athletic since her youth, she met her future husband, Mitch, while playing...
Virginia Gobidas
Aug 30, 2025
(Koenig) passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025 at age 95. Born June 15th 1930 in Cleveland, OH. Virginia was a loving and caring mother of Barry (wife Dawn deceased) and Ralph (wife Natalie); She was a devoted grandmother of six, great grandmother of 11 and proud great-great grandmother of 1.
Virginia worked and retired from General Motors. She was...
Sharon K. Brown
Aug 30, 2025
SHARON K. BROWN, age 76, passed away surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Larry for 55 years; cherished mother of Stacey Spehar (husband Daniel), Sandy Dunmire (husband Mark), Larry Brown, Jr., and her beloved daughter Stefanie Brown, who preceded her in death. She was a proud grandmother of Alyssa, Amanda, Kevin, Kaylee, Kristina, and Kamron;...
John A. "Jack" Lane
Aug 28, 2025
born July 24, 1934 (Butler, PA), passed away Aug. 28, 2025 (Mentor, OH), aged 91 years, loving partner of the late William A. Eisenhauer, son of the late Donald and Mary Kathren Lane, brother of Donald and Richard, dear uncle to Donald Lane Jr., Douglas Lane, David Lane, Kris Gartly Lane, James Lane, Jeffery Lane and Melissa Block. Jack Lane started his...
Eugene J. "Skip" Smayda III
Aug 28, 2025
passed away Aug. 28, 2025, aged 86 years, beloved husband for 58 years to Patricia (nee Klein), dear father of Peter, Kristen Wise (John) and Phillip (Jennifer), loving grandfather of Thomas, Meghan and Daniel Wise, and Ella Smayda, cherished brother of Marilyn Kidd (deceased) (Thomas), David (Cynthia) and Connie Morgus (Bob), fond uncle and great uncle.
Skip was a lifelong resident...
Kim Paduano
Aug 28, 2025
age 69, beloved wife for 43 years of the late Stephen; loving mother of Kaitlin Paduano (husband Christopher Holmes), Kelly Paduano (husband Larry Tanner), Dylan (Marley Lieberman) and the late Michael; devoted grandmother of Marley; cherished daughter of the late William and Margaret (nee Meehan) Marks; treasured sister of Karen Corrao (husband Robert), Kristine Stepnokowski (husband Rich), and William "Billy"...
Kathleen B. Murtaugh
Aug 26, 2025
Kathleen B. Murtaugh of Newbury Township, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on August 26, 2025, at the age of 76.
Kathleen was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Mary (Coyne) and Francis DeSales Murtaugh. She was preceded in death by her brothers William, Francis Jr. of Cleveland, and Lawrence (Genevieve) of Richmond, Virginia. She is survived by her siblings Mary...
Linda Bliss
Aug 25, 2025
(nee Snyder) age 79, beloved wife for 59 years of Myron, loving mother of Lance, Marney and the late Tiffany Bliss; devoted grandmother of Justin, Briana, Abbey (husband Neel), Audrey, Matthew, Sierra, Brooke and Ellie, great-grandmother of Henry and Harrison; cherished daughter of the late Franklin and Dorothy (nee Doctor) Snyder.
It is with great sadness that we announce the...
John Selvaggio
Aug 23, 2025
JOHN J. SELVAGGIO, passed away on Aug. 23, 2025, aged 69 years, cherished son of Anna (nee D'Agostino) and the late John P., dear brother of Joseph (wife Carolyn), lovingly dedicated uncle of Joey (wife Ray) and Natalia Selvaggio, devoted nephew, cousin and friend to many. John was a proud Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a member...
Mary Ann Fulgenzi
Aug 23, 2025
MARY ANN FULGENZI (nee Woosley) age 78, beloved wife of the late Phillip Louis Fulgenzi; loving mother of Phillip Lucio Fulgenzi (Amber) and the late Samantha Hochmuth; devoted grandmother of Zoe & Ethan Hochmuth and Harper & Beckham Fulgenzi; cherished daughter of the late Paul and Mary (nee Levi) Woosley; dearest sister of Carlotta Smitko and the late Douglas (Anne) & Paul...
Daniel J. Harrington
Aug 22, 2025
Harrington, Daniel J, aged 81 years ..... Loving and proud father of Daniel (Lorie), Dana, Michael (Kelley), and Kelly. Devoted grandfather of Lily, twins Mia & Ava and twins Reese & Hunter. Brother of Mary Crotty, John (dec.), Margaret (dec.) and Robert (dec.). (Former spouse of Donita (dec.), Pat (dec.) and Kathy). Uncle, Stepfather & Step Grandfather.
Dan was born in...
Mary Ann DeLaney
Aug 21, 2025
(nee Danko) age 88, beloved wife of the late Franklin; loving mother of Michele Trolli (Joseph), Franklin W. DeLaney Jr. (Holly), and Mark D. DeLaney (Lana); devoted grandmother of Margaret Perry (Brian), Dylan, Alexandra, Samantha Trolli, Megan, Gretchen, Nicholas, and Benjamin DeLaney and caring great-grandmother of Reagan and Aria Perry; cherished daughter of the late Michael and Mary (nee Kuzda)...
