Obituaries

COACH JIM CAPPELLETTI age 85, loving father of Sharon Mahoney, Kathy Cappelletti and Jim Jr.; devoted grandfather of Mikel and Jenifer Mahoney, Matthew Mahoney-White, Mia and Carly Milosevic; cherished son of the late James Leo and Mary (nee Pelosi); dearest brother of Don Craig and Judy Clark; former husband for 50 years of Nancy Fleming; treasured father-in-law of Sasa Milsoevic;...

CAROL ANN CLEMENCE (nee Franklin) age 79, loving mother of Cindy Frost (partner Angie), Michael (wife Jen), and Annette Quigley (husband Pat); devoted grandmother of Shanna Bizjak, Jordan Clemence, Cassandra Bizjak, Justin Clemence, and Melia Quigley; cherished daughter of the late Harold and Amelia (nee Christi) Franklin; dearest sister of Harold Franklin Jr.; dear aunt and great-aunt of many. Survived...

MARGARET E. “PEGGY” (nee Wills) PEKAREK age 72, beloved wife for 50 years of the late Edward; loving mother of Edward R. (wife Laura) and Catherine Zimmerman (husband Christopher); devoted grandmother of Maggie and Quinn; cherished daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret (nee Wallace) Wills; dearest sister of Catherine Perusek (husband James); dear aunt, great-aunt and friend to many.

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ELAINE P. WREN (nee Hacker), aged 80 years, dearly beloved wife for 50 years to the late Colin “Nick”, loving mother of David (wife Karin) and Robert (wife Amy Strom), devoted grandmother of Trevor, Noah and Jack, fond sister of the late James Hacker, dear companion to George Roby, also survived by cherished cousins and close friends.

Elaine “Ellie” was...

Ivan Begovic, age 49, of Concord Twp, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 25. He was born in Cleveland on October 13, 1969.

He gave unselfishly of his time and talents to his family, friends and neighbors and to his employer of 29 years, Swagelok. He could build and fix everything, and he did.

Ivan loved Cleveland and Ohio sports;...

ANGELO B. BASCONI age 93, of Mayfield Village. Passed away peacefully on April 27, 2019. Former husband of the late Jennie H. (nee Presti). Devoted father of James A., Nancy S. Mancini (Enio), and Michael A. (Lynn). Loving grandfather of Anthony and Domenic Mancini, and Monica and Carla Basconi.

Mass of Christian Burial Thursday May 2, 2019 10 A.M. at...

ERNEST J. “RUSTY” SEECH age 64, beloved husband for 45 years of June (nee Folk); loving father of Jennifer Seech (husband Mark Hrvatin) and Jason; devoted grandfather of Jacob, Meggan, Joshua, Trevor, Owen, Johnathon, Colin and the late Julia Seech; cherished son of the late Ernest and Julia (nee Hornick); dearest brother of Julie Martin (husband Larry) and preceeded in...

KATHERINE H. PETROS (nee Halos) age 96, beloved wife of the late Peter; loving mother of Diane Piecuch, John (wife Carol), and the late Marlene Chongris; devoted grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother of many; preceded in death by her brothers & sisters; dear aunt and great-aunt of many.

Contributions may be made in memory Katherine to the Geauga Humane Society,...

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Marcelline R. Minerovic (nee Porcello) age 90, beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Glorianna Cogan (husband Joseph), William and Dale (wife Ann Marie); devoted grandmother of Ryan Cogan (wife Christine) and Grace and great-grandmother of Kara, Adam and Emily Cogan; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (nee Mancuso) Porcello; dearest sister of...

James Michael Hazelwood, (1946- 2019), known to friends as “Mike,” passed away suddenly on April 16th, 2019, at the age of 72, at his home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

Born November 2, 1946 to the late Ruth (Wechter) and Russell Hazelwood, he was raised in Shelby and Painesville, Ohio, and graduated from Harvey High School in 1964.

Mike was a...

EILEEN P. SYKTICH (nee Washell) age 91, beloved wife of the late Samuel; loving mother of Karen Obratil (husband Richard), Brian (wife Deborah) and Kenneth; devoted grandmother of Richard and Michael Obratil (wife Pamela), Julie Mills (husband Jonathan), Lindsey, Samantha and Allison Syktich and great-grandmother of Lane, Ali, Brady and Luke; cherished daughter of the late Andrew and Pauline (nee...

MILLIE L. CARLSON (nee Foster) age 91, beloved wife of the late Allan; loving mother of Dr. Margaret Carlson (husband Carlton Jones); devoted grandmother of Mac and Libby Dang and great-grandmother of Ethan and Elliott; preceded in death by 4 brothers and 3 sisters; dear aunt and great-aunt of many. Survived by her 2 feline companions.

Millie was born on...

KELLY LYNN LOGAR, age 38, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2019 after complications from a second stroke; devoted mother of her cherished baby Sophia Rose; beloved daughter of Katherine (nee D’Onofrio) and Kenneth; loving sister of Kimberly Stuckey (husband Todd) and aunt of Kolin and Kendal; dearest grand-daughter of Mildred Logar and the late James Logar and Emma and...

CHARLES E. REES age 77. Beloved husband of Joanne (nee Prekel). Loving father of Paula O’Brien (husband Scott). Dear grandfather of Cecelia, Adhu and Charlie O’Brien.

Charles was born on July 31, 1941 in East Cleveland and passed away on April 15, 2019. He was a lifelong resident of Euclid. Charles graduated from Euclid High School, took classes at KSU...

Rosemary Perse (née Krasovec) age 90, beloved wife of the late Elmer John P. Sr.; loving mother of Elmer J. Jr, MD (deceased) (wife Deb), Allen (deceased), David, MD (Gail Bidak), Janet Schuster, DNP (husband Gary), Jessica (Libertin) Perse, MD and  mother-in-law of Elizabeth and Jeanne Perse and Mark Libertin; devoted grandmother of Rebecca Perse, Jonathan (wife Kalia), Jamie, Jason,...

GEORGE J. THOMEY, age 86, beloved husband of the late Helene (nee Cote); loving father of Madeleine Thomey (husband Daniel Polletta), H. Charles (wife Antoinette) and Catherine “Weezie”; devoted grandfather of Christian and Gabrielle; cherished son of the late Habeeb and Anna (nee Daher); dearest brother of Mae Nagel (husband Richard), Jane Garrett (husband Robert) and the late Lillian Thomey;...

FRANK M. BRAIDECH age 79, passed away on April 11, 2019, after a long illness. Loving father of Kathryn, Lauren and Arianne; cherished son of the late Frank and Mary (nee Svete); dearest brother of Sheila Metzger (husband Joerg), Thomas (deceased) (wife Jacqueline) and William (wife Veronica); dear uncle of Lisa Bowen, Todd (wife Lisa), Sheila Rossetti (husband Brian) Mary...

JOSEPH B. VERDI age 92, beloved husband for 71 years of Josephine (nee Kozel); loving father of Joseph R. (wife Patricia) and Thomas (wife Margaret); devoted grandfather of Kathleen Impullitti (husband Nicholas), Daniel (wife April), Brian, Jane, Michael (wife Kara), James (wife Cassandra), Katherine (fiancé Peter DeCapua) and great-grandfather of 8; cherished son of the late Louis and Rose (nee...

MARY CATHERINE WALDRON (nee Shaw) age 96, beloved wife of the late Patrick; loving mother of Geoffrey (wife Susan), Catherine Trepal and Mary Beth Golja (husband Frederick); devoted grandmother of Kevin (wife Cindy), Maureen Henson (husband Jacob), Erin Krieger (husband Andrew), Megan Kreher (husband Matthew), Brendan Trepal, Colleen Golja and great-grandmother of 9; cherished daughter of the late Harold and...

MARINKA SKUBITZ (nee Dolenc) age 86, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Helena Dragar (husband Peter) and Edward; devoted grandmother of Michael (wife Jessica), Daniel (wife Kelley) and Thomas Dragar (wife Amanda) and great-grandmother of Benjamin, William, Emily, Nicholas, Charlotte, and Reed Dragar; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Helena (nee Schiffrer) Dolenc; dearest sister of...