Obituaries

LaVALLE A. DORSEY, aged 74 years, retired Deputy Chief of East Cleveland Fire Department,  beloved husband for 28 years to Lourdes (nee Alvarado), dear father of Deanna Velez (Eddie), Dana Menzel (Frank), Nicholas and Federico (Miranda), loving grandfather of Alexa Jane Menzel, devoted son of the late Joseph and Mildred (nee Smith), cherished brother of Carole, Kanika, Teresa, Rosalind (deceased),...

VIRGINIA “GINNY” ABRUZZINO (nee Davis) age 89, beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Gary (Beth), Dan (Debbie) and the late Frank (Becky); devoted grandmother of Kristin (Joe), Karrie, Heather, Kim (Rich), Frank (Heather), Greg (Brandy)  and great-grandmother of Emilee, Olivia, Owen, Evan, Ava, Amelia, Logan, Mora, Dacey, Blaine, Adelynn, Annie and the late Isaac; cherished daughter of...

GLORIA A. LORENZO (nee Azzolina) age 73, beloved wife of the late Urban Michael “Nonnie” Lorenzo and fiancé of Anthony Marino; loving mother of Nicholas Lorenzo and Carmel Costabile (husband Greg); devoted grandmother of Gabriella Costabile, Kayla Lorenzo and Marco Costabile; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Carmella (nee Zingale) Azzolina; dearest sister of Joanna Pedone, Rose Parrino, Anthony...

Loretta J. Lorello (nee DiCillo), 77, of Sagamore Hills passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born April 26, 1943 in Cleveland and was a graduate of Jane Addams High School. Survivors include her daughter Dina (Brent) Fullerton of Las Vegas, NV.; sons Donald J. Sassano Jr. of Kirtland, and Richard Sassano...

ELLEN JEAN WHITE (nee Dundek), age 76, born 10/2/43, Ellen ascended into heaven 6/19/20, two years after having a brain hemorrhage. She was the miracle wife of David L. for 53 years, beloved mother of Melissa Palmer (deceased), Daniel (Gwen), Samuel (Kathryn), James (Miranda) and Timothy. Her family legacy also included 8 grandchildren; Nicholas, Brittany, John David, Peyton, Brayden, Kyden,...

James August Warsing Sr.

Born July 30, 1934 and left this world to be with his wife Wilma Jean on June15, 2020 due to complications of Covid19. Jim was a plumber by trade and had the ability to fix or build anything he put his mind to. Jim was a devoted family man who lived every day to spend time...

DANIEL W. van HEECKEREN age 83, beloved husband of the late Doris M. (nee Stenberg); loving father of Anna M. (Edward B. Baker) van Heeckeren, Willem J. (Danielle) van Heeckeren, R. Christiaan van Heeckeren, Ingrid W. van Heeckeren; devoted grandfather of Maria van Heeckeren, Elinor van Heeckeren, Max Hannibal, Marta Baker, Elise Baker, Tad Hannibal, Sophia van Heeckeren, Daniel van...

PAULINE MARY TRZCINSKI (nee Jergens), passed away June 17, 2020, aged 93 years, beloved wife for 70 years to Joseph M., devoted mother of John, Michael (Luanne), Mark (Ann), Matthew (Sheryl), Julie and Joanne (Robert Drake), loving grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 5, cherished daughter of the late Benjamin and Bertha (nee Stolph) Jergens. In lieu of flowers, donations...

MARY N. SIDOTI (nee Marvaso) age 92, beloved wife of the late Joseph S.; loving mother of Robert (wife Christine) and the late Joseph A. (wife Nancy); devoted grandmother of Michelle DeMarco (husband Paul), Jennifer Walter (husband Tim) and Joanna Bohonos (husband Michael) and great-grandmother of Kaitlin, Gabriella, Nicolas and Dominic; cherished daughter of the late Michael and Alvira (nee...

Claudia Christine Anderson, 66, of Mayfield Heights Ohio, passed away peacefully after her courageous 2 year battle with ALS on June 13, 2020. Claudia was a graduate of Boardman High School and Youngstown State University. Her career path in higher education took her through several universities, culminating with a 31 year tenure as an Assistant Dean in the Office of...

EDWARD M. DeTOMASO, SR., age 92, beloved husband for 71 years of Connie (nee Rositani); loving father of MaryJean (Tony Duszynski) and Edward M. DeTomaso Jr. (wife Debi); devoted grandfather of Don Zawicki, Laura Marazza (husband Nick), Edward W. (wife Ashley) and Emily, and great-grandfather of Giovanni, Cecilia, and Edward M. II; cherished son of the late Thomas and Lucia...

On June 8, 2020 the world lost a funny, sweet, kind soul – our Nicholas Giancola, age 21.  Although your physical body is no longer with us, you have left a lasting impact on those you touched with your smile, friendly nature and loyalty to those you loved.  In life you always wanted others to be happy and good to...

TEREZIJA TESKAC (nee Kurbos) age 86, beloved wife of the late Anton; loving mother of Stan, Annie Sterle, and Felix; devoted grandmother of Danielle Runco (husband Mark) and Frank Sterle (wife Dakota) and soon-to-be a great-grandmother; cherished daughter of the late Franc and Antonija (nee Kovacec) Kurbos; dearest sister of Feliks Kurbos (wife Ana), Angela Tos (husband Franc, deceased), and...

DON S. GILBERTSON age 86, beloved husband for 43 years of Yuriko (nee Isobe); loving father of Mark; cherished son of the late Stanley Ormand and Virginia Maxine (nee Hatzheim) Gilbertson; dearest brother of Kay Forsmo. U.S. Army Veteran.

Don was born on January 20, 1934 in Madison, Wisconsin and passed away June 11, 2020. He received his early education...

MARK STEFFAN age 56, beloved husband for 10 years of Tracey (nee Meador); loving father of Savanna and Carson; cherished son of the late Leon and Helene (nee Huhnlein); dearest brother of Frank (Maria), Sylvia (Mark) and Lisa Steffan; treasured son-in-law of Byron and Kathleen Meador; fond brother-in-law of Gene and Vicki Meador, Garnett and Sherri Meador, Kathy Anne and...

BEATE LUDWINA MONTAGNA (nee Klüber) age 95, beloved wife for 71 years of Joseph; loving mother of Linda DiPietro (Ralph Lederer), Gaetano “Tom” and Mario (wife Erana); devoted grandmother of Anthony DiPietro III, Michelle Sumpter (husband Jackson), Michael Montagna, Lana Pastor (husband Evan), Kim and Mario Jr. and great-grandmother of Alexa and Cayla Sumpter, Bryson and Owen Pastor, and Nathan,...

ROBERT H. NORDER age 77, beloved husband for 55 years of Patricia (nee McClintick); loving father of Wendy Norder (husband William McKeand) and April Brewster (husband Keith); devoted grandfather of Sage and Allison McKeand, and Benjamin and Chloe Brewster; cherished son of the late Bert and Edna (nee Johnson); dearest brother of the late Bert and brother-in-law of Betty Sadd;...

JEROME N. “JERRY” SHAVEYCO age 89, beloved husband for 60 years of Dolores “Debbie”  (nee Bailey); loving father of Mary Thomas, Jane and the late Ann; cherished son of the late Michael and Nellie (nee Gozdinsky); dearest brother of the late Genevieve Porter; dear uncle, great-uncle and friend of many.

Jerome N. “Jerry” Shaveyco was born on July 24, 1930...

On Sunday June 7, 2020, JAMES EDWARD SHELBY passed away at the age of 103. He was born on September 15, 1916 to the late James J. and Alice (nee O’Brien) Shelby. James and Alice raised him and his four brothers and sisters (William, Alice, Margaret and John, all deceased) in the Collinwood area of Cleveland. Following his graduation from...

JOANNE D. DAWSON (nee Flynn), aged 81 years, beloved wife for 61 years to Robert J., loving mother of Laura Luxenberg, Amy Dawson and James Dawson (wife Laura Setzfand), loving grandmother of Emma and Harper Dawson-Glass.

Joanne graduated from Hinsdale High School in Hinsdale, Illinois in 1956, she attended Rosary College in Chicago where she was a member of the...