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David Stebbins
May 9, 2024
DAVID STEBBINS age 71, beloved husband for 45 years of Joni (nee Hrovat); cherished son of the late Dick and Betty (nee Miller); dearest brother of the late John (wife Alison), Connie Ferrell (husband Jim deceased) and Jeffrey; devoted brother-in-law of the late Stephen (wife Joanne) and Robert (wife Catherine) Skapura, dear uncle of Holly and Chad Bargerstock, Scott and...
Robert Petriella
May 8, 2024
ROBERT J. PETRIELLA, age 70, beloved husband for 43 years of Cynthia (nee Scherer); loving father of Robert W. (wife Bria) and Julianne Petriella (husband Scott); devoted grandfather of Brayden, Grace, Robert and Luca; dearest brother of Frank (wife Jane) and brother-in-law of William Scherer.
Retired Richmond Heights K-9 Police Officer.
U.S. Air Force Veteran.
Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, May 16, 2024...
Cheryl R. Fousek
May 7, 2024
CHERYL R. FOUSEK (nee Richey) age 54, beloved wife for 25 years of Jeffery; loving mother of Adam and Emily; cherished daughter of Boyd and Anita (nee Middleton) Richey; dearest sister of Gregory (wife Holli Kendall); treasured sister-in-law of George and Sandy Fousek; dear aunt of Brandi & Tony Persello, Jasmine Holsinger and Shelby Tallon. Cheryl was born February 8, 1970...
Frank R. Germana
May 7, 2024
FRANK R. GERMANA, age 97, beloved husband for 66 years of the late Rose (nee Gentile); loving father of Geralann “Gigi” Augusta (husband John) and Tina Linder; devoted grandfather of Matthew (wife Uniqua “Nini”), Ryan and Joseph Augusta, Alison Chessar (husband Joseph), Jared and Alyssa Linder; cherished son of the late Biagio and Marie (nee Sartorio); dearest brother of the...
Ciril Skebe
May 7, 2024
CIRIL SKEBE, age 78, beloved husband for over 43 years of Rita (nee Beuck); loving father of Robert C. Skebe (wife Allyson); devoted grandfather of Leah and Anna Skebe; cherished son of the late Franc and Jozefa (nee Skufca); dearest brother of Janez, Francka Dukaric, Franc and the late Pepca, Mara Rudl and Mike; dear uncle and great-uncle of many....
Gladys M. McCauley
May 6, 2024
GLADYS M. McCAULEY (nee McCary), aged 74 years, beloved wife for 46 years to Edward L., dearest mother of twins Maya and Shayna, and Gabrielle, loving daughter of the late Frank and Elzora (nee Parker) McCary, devoted sister of Maudest Watkins, Wyman McCary (deceased), Andrew McCary (deceased), Ted McCary and Diane McCary, fond aunt and grand-aunt. Memorial service Saturday, May 18,...
Calvin Clark
May 6, 2024
CALVIN JAY CLARK; age 15, of Mayfield Heights, passed away after his battle against a high grade glioblastoma on May 6, 2024.
He is survived by his much-loved mother Gretchen Toman-Clark; adored grandmother (Baba) Susan Toman; his father figure Brian Taylor (daughters; Allison and Chelsea); dear nephew of Jay Toman (wife Michele); dearest great-nephew of Arnold Podojil; adored cousin of Anna,...
Marjorie Ann Geho
May 5, 2024
MARJORIE ANN GEHO, age 86, passed on May 5, 2024. Memorial Service Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11AM at Parkside Church, 7100 Pettibone Road, Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Reception to follow. Services will be livestreamed on the DeJohn Funeral Homes website. Arrangements entrusted to the DeJohn Funeral Home & Celebration Center of Chesterland.
Martin J. Laubenthal
May 2, 2024
MARTIN J. LAUBENTHAL age 61, beloved husband of Heidi (nee Weschke); loving father of Hannah (Ryan Miehl) Laubenthal and Emilie (Luke Wypler) Laubenthal; devoted grandfather of Tucker and Finn; cherished son of James and Mary (nee Marrie); dearest brother of Tom (Suzanne), Dan (Teri), Jamie (Shirleen), and Kerri (Paul) Laubenthal-Mollard; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.Martin was born on June...
Carolyn Charlotte Ovark
May 1, 2024
Carolyn Charlotte Ovark, born on December 1, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in the same city, left us peacefully on May 1. She was married to Kenneth Ovark on June 12, 1965, at St. Rose Church in Cleveland. Carolyn dedicated her professional life to healthcare, serving as a practical nurse at the Cleveland Clinic and other local institutions. It...
Carol A. Mahan
Apr 28, 2024
CAROL ANNA ELIZABETH GASPARI MAHAN, 87, of Willoughby, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2024. Carol was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 2, 1936 and married Charles Richard Mahan, Jr. (deceased) on May 19, 1956. They were married 64 years. They had three daughters: Susan (Roger) Monroe of Hiram, Ohio, Nancy (Andrew) Klembus of Benson, North Carolina...
Richard Paul Bojack
Apr 28, 2024
RICHARD PAUL BOJACK age 81, son of the late Kaye Bojack (nee Zorich); brother of Russell (Annette) and the late Allen; uncle of Michelle (Mark) Hribar, David, and the late Melanie and Elise Bojack; great-uncle of Mark Jr., Melanie, and Matt Hribar.Richard was born on April 27, 1943, and passed away on April 28, 2024. He retired from the Cleveland...
Kenneth Brownlie
Apr 28, 2024
KENNETH R. BROWNLIE, aged 68 years, passed away April 28, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Jeanne (nee Stewart), dear father of Trevor and Rachael, devoted son of the late Raymond and June (nee Meserlin), loving brother of Barry (Lana) and Craig (Suzanne), cherished uncle to Matthew, Maggie and Aaron, fond brother-in-law to Marylee Houston (Robert) and Thom Stewart (Cathy).
Born...
Peter Russo
Apr 26, 2024
PETER ANTHONY RUSSO, passed away April 26, 2024, aged 45 years. Beloved fiancé of Teresa Stahlberg, loving son of Judith (nee Lapka) and the late Anthony, cherished brother of Phil and Mike (Athena), treasured uncle to Christina, fond nephew, cousin and friend to many, and devoted pet-dad to Diamond and Joey.
On September 1, 1978, Judith and Anthony Russo welcomed a...
Joanne "Tootsie" R. Horner
Apr 25, 2024
JOANNE “Tootsie” R. HORNER (nee Hildebrand), age 83. Beloved wife of the late John “Jack” for 50 years; devoted mother of Kimberly Horner (Jeffrey Farmer), and Mark Horner (Mary); dear sister of Floyd Hildebrand (Judy), and Shirley Skrodinsky (deceased)(John); caring sister-in-law of Thomas, James, and David Horner, and Bea Barilatz-Horner; also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was a...
Richard G. Henry Sr.
Apr 25, 2024
RICHARD GERALD HENRY, SR., born on September 17, 1933 in Lowville, New York,, and passed away peacefully on April 25, 2024, at his residence at the age of 90 years. The beloved husband for over 60 years to the late Clara Jean Wills – Henry, who passed away December 11, 2023. Dear father of Valerie Henry, Richard G. Henry, Jr....
Frances J. Beukemann
Apr 24, 2024
Frances J. Beukemann, age 75, of Mayfield Heights, passed away on April 24, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born on February 16, 1949, in Cleveland, OH, and was one of six children of Jean and Margaret Didona growing up in Collinwood, OH. During the “Summer of Love”, 1969, she met her husband, John Beukemann and they began...
Diane C. Porter
Apr 23, 2024
DIANE C. PORTER (nee Cizkovsky) age 75, beloved wife of Dale for 56 years; loving mother of Victoria (Glenn Barth) Porter and Joseph (Stacy) Porter; devoted grandmother of Sydney (Taron), Jack, Robin, Corrina, and Christopher; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Daisy (nee Daniels) Cizkovsky; dearest sister of Geraldine and the late Robert. Diane was born on May 18,...
Marilyn Mack
Apr 20, 2024
In the heart of Cleveland, Ohio, on November 30, 1958, a beacon of love and positivity, Marilyn Ann Mack, graced this world with her presence. Born to the late Willie H. Mack Sr. and Patricia L. Mack (nee Taylor), Marilyn's life was a testament to unwavering faith, boundless love, and an insatiable zest for living.
At the core of Marilyn's being...
Michael Felix Cavotta
Apr 20, 2024
MICHAEL FELIX CAVOTTA, age 80, beloved husband of Wendy (nee Replogle) for 20 years; loving father of Michael (Hilary), Matthew (Kylie), Haley (Raymond), Stacy (John), and Melissa; proud grandfather of Tristan, Grace, Lola, Greta, Michael, Robert, John, Shayla, Sydney, and Jaxson; devoted great grandfather of Jane and Remi; cherished son of the late Michael and Mary (nee Manzie); dearest brother...
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