Obituaries
Join Us in Honoring the Lives of Those Who Have
Passed, Celebrating the Impact They Had on Us All
Stanley Jospeh Klak
Jan 30, 2026
STANLEY J. KLAK age 93, beloved husband of the late JoAnn (nee Delly) for 64 years; cherished son of the late Joseph and Josephine (nee Knap); dearest brother of the late John, Joseph (Jessie, deceased), and Lottie (Stanley, deceased) Klish; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.
Prayers of Christian Burial Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 11AM at the Funeral Home.
Burial will...
Rosalie DeFranco
Jan 29, 2026
ROSALIE F. DEFRANCO (nee Casarona) age 97, beloved wife of the late Pasquale; loving mother of twins, Martin (wife Kristi) and the late Michael (wife Laurie); devoted grandmother of Nicholas (fiancée Lindsay Koncler), Dominic (deceased), Natalie DeFranco, Jennifer Krysiak (husband Kevin), Maria Keller (husband Bob) and Alexa DeFranco; great-grandmother "Gigi" of Olivia, Nora, Vincent, Gia and Nina; cherished daughter of...
Bernice Elizabeth Peischl
Jan 27, 2026
BERNICE E. "BUNNY" PEISCHL (nee Juozaitis) age 85, beloved wife for 65 years of Herbert; loving mother of Angela and Herbie; devoted grandmother of Erich; cherished daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (nee Malakauskyte) Juozaitis; dearest sister of the late Jessie Muny.
Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Bernice Thursday, February 5, 2026,...
Mary Jane Patrick
Jan 27, 2026
Mary Jane Patrick passed away on January 27, 2026. She was the beloved daughter of Steven Patrick and Helen Yurasko Patrick, both of whom predeceased her.
Mary Jane is survived by her brother, Ronald Patrick of Incline Village, Nevada, as well as many cousins and friends who will remember her with affection and respect.
At the age of 11, Mary Jane was...
Marie A. Penko
Jan 27, 2026
MARIE A. PENKO (nee Perusek), age 93, beloved wife of the late Charles J. Sr.; loving mother of twins Catherine Willard (deceased) (husband Tim) and Elizabeth Horsfall, Charles J. Penko, Nancy Knoble (husband Paul) and Mary Penko Bales (husband Robert); devoted grandmother of Christopher "CJ" Horsfall, Thomas Horsfall (fiancée Leanne Rahija), Michelle Penko, Kaitlin Christy (husband Thomas) Arielle Slovenec (husband Alec), Maureen Penko, Kaylee Willard, Jillian Bales, and Jacob Bales; cherished daughter...
Catalina Santoscoy
Jan 27, 2026
(nee Lujan) age 87, beloved wife for 55 years of the late Carlos; dear mother of Daniel (wife Lynne), Carlos J., and Sofina Tami Wilt (husband Richard); devoted grandmother of Zacarias Xenakis, Nathan Santoscoy (wife Loren Lee), Ricky Wilt, Timothy and Shawn Finn, Ashley and Austin Wilt, Noah Santoscoy, Britnee and Halle Wilt and great-grandmother of Alice Wilt and one...
Joseph Urbas
Jan 24, 2026
age 88, beloved husband for 45 years of Cecilia (nee Tominc); loving father of Theresa Wickline (husband Terry deceased), Lisa Riedthaler (husband Timothy), Joseph Urbas, Christine Weston (husband Bill deceased), Matthew (wife Antonia) and Andrew (wife Victoria); devoted grandfather of 21 and great-grandfather of 18; cherished son of the late Anthony and Olga (nee Koporc); dearest brother of Leona Streiner (husband Stanley deceased),...
Mary Ann Todaro
Jan 24, 2026
(nee Stojek) age 87, beloved wife of the late Camillo; loving mother of Concetta, Louis (wife Janice), Camillo (wife Yvonne), and Maria Guarnera (husband Frank, deceased); devoted grandmother of Danielle Duris, Camille Rodriguez, Dominique Cruz (husband Ramon), Toinette Miller (husband Kyle), Nicole Thurling (husband Clayton) Chasity Todaro (fiancé Trent Piacella), Sammy (deceased), Anthony Todaro (wife Sao) Frankie Guarnera (Anthony Manera),...
Sr. Vera Virant, O.C.D.
Jan 22, 2026
aged 91 years, member of the Carmelite Sisters for 72 years, beloved daughter of the late Leo B. and Vera (nee Grdina), loving sister of Patty Jo Thornhill (John - deceased), Anita Louise Hall (Ned Hall II) (both deceased) and Leo B. Virant II (deceased), treasured aunt to Thomas B. Thornhill, Patricia Thornhill and Vera Rhea Thornhill, survived by many...
Odaline Daher
Jan 22, 2026
ODALINE THERESE DAHER (nee Saluan), age 79, beloved wife for 50 years of Wajih; loving mother of Joseph (wife Tania), Pamela Danial (husband Shereif) and Patrick; devoted grandmother “Teta” of Alyssa and Alexander Danial, Mila, Nora and Matthew Daher; cherished daughter of the late Jorge “Elias” and Azizeh (nee Aina) Saluan; dearest sister of Gabriel Saluan (wife Diane), Mary Ann...
Margaret Mary Pawlowski
Jan 21, 2026
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Margaret “Marge” Pawlowski, a woman of deep faith and strong family values.
Marge passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 95 on January 21, 2026. She was the beloved wife of more than 69 years to Adam; the loving mother of Mark (Sue), Bob (Cybele), Bill (Teri),...
Joseph V. Hocevar
Jan 21, 2026
JOSEPH V. HOCEVAR age 80, cherished son of the late John and Anna (nee Yakopich); dearest brother of the late Anne Arhar (Edward, deceased) and the late John; dear uncle of Joanne, Christine (Paul) Cevasco, Margie (Wolcott) Pugh, Edward (Cheryl) and John (Paula); Caring great uncle of Nathaniel, Caitlin, Megan, Christopher, Daniel, Laura, Matthew, Lindsay, Taylor, & Joseph and great...
Roy E. Demming
Jan 20, 2026
ROY E. DEMMING age 83, beloved husband for 42 years of Susan Demming (nee Evans); loving father of Elizabeth Demming, Paul Demming (Shamus), Tim McKee (Paula), Anne Molica (Andy); devoted grandfather of Emily, Jacob, and Abigail Mckee and Ellie and Evan Molica; cherished son of the late Howard and Alberta (nee Pollard) Demming; dearest brother of the late Ron Demming...
John T. Kocevar
Jan 20, 2026
JOHN T. KOCEVAR age 91, former Mayor of South Euclid for 12 years and South Euclid City councilman for 9 years went to be with our Lord on January 20, 2026, surrounded by and in the arms of his beloved wife and children.
Beloved husband for 68 years to his love Theresa “Terry” (nee Svoboda); loving father of Marilyn, Lisa Neelon...
Sophie Kosem
Jan 20, 2026
SOPHIE KOSEM age 97; cherished daughter of the late Alojzij and Frances (nee Majdic) Kosem; dearest sister of Mary Celestina (husband Miro deceased), Rev. Fr. Frank Kosem and the late Lojze Kosem, Ursula Stepec (husband Ciril deceased) and Marjan Kosem (wife Mira); dear aunt and great-aunt of many.
Sophie was born in Dol Pri Ljubljana, Slovenia on April 23, 1928. In...
Dale W. Mitchell
Jan 17, 2026
DALE W. MITCHELL, aged 67 years, of South Euclid, Ohio, passed away at his home on January 17, 2026, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.
Beloved husband for 39 years to Donna (nee Haywood), dear father of Christopher (Aisling), Jenifer Malone (Brian) and Shannon Esquivel (Eric), loving grandfather of Annie, Lorelei and Max, devoted son of the late Fred...
Minnie Lee Williams
Jan 16, 2026
MINNIE LEE WILLIAMS (nee Watkins), passed away Jan. 16, 2026, aged 83 years, retired Finance Director for City of East Cleveland, beloved wife of the late George, dearest mother of Melanie Stewart (husband Gerald), loving NANA to Bryce and Savannah Stewart, cherished daughter of the late Willie and Mary Ellen (nee Russell) Watkins, devoted sister of Caroline Coleman, Rebecca Watkins...
Michael "Miha" Dolinar
Jan 16, 2026
MICHAEL F. "MIHA" DOLINAR age 66, beloved husband for 38 years of Christine (nee Kucmanic); loving father of Katarina Kulbis (husband Matthew) and Marina Dolinar; devoted grandfather "Ata" of Emily "Emmy", Eleanor "Ellie", Abigail "Abby", and Nicholas "Nicky" Kulbis; cherished son of Pauline (nee Adamic) and the late Frank; dearest brother of Edward , Lydia Gadd (John Gorshe) and brother-in-law of John and Majda Kucmanic, Joseph...
Rose L. (Lariccia) Fuduric
Jan 14, 2026
ROSE L. (LARICCIA) FUDURIC (nee Perich) age 92, former wife of the late Pete Lariccia; loving mother of Peter Lariccia (wife Nada), Maria Briganti (husband Frank), Rosanne Martin (husband Jim), Theresa Damel (husband Scott) and Linda Mercadante (husband Joe); devoted grandmother of Joseph Mercadante (Dawn Malaney), Andrew Lariccia, Anita Negrelli (husband Mark), Eric Lariccia (wife Claudia), Frank Briganti (Mandy Aldhizer),...
Louis W. Measor
Jan 13, 2026
LOUIS W. MEASOR age 69, loving brother of George (Gabby), the late Karyn, Jimmie (Pam), Kathie Betley (Buck deceased), Sharyn Measor (Nick), and Robbie (dear friend Linda Rattini); devoted uncle of Mario Measor, Samantha & Chloe Fielding, and the late Karyn Spanulo; caring great uncle of Alexis Spanulo; cherished son of the late George and Marion (nee Takacs); doting dad...
