Obituaries

PETER NICHOLAS MANFREDI age 89. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 10, 2019. Beloved husband of 66 years to Edna G. (nee Sammons). Devoted father of Theresa Roche (David deceased), Judith Zangare (Tony), Peter (Dianne), Paul (Susan), Mark (Romina), and Marie. Loving grandfather of 19. Great-grandfather of 8. Dear brother of the late Anthony, Fedora Stenger, and...

VICKIE L. MORRIS (nee Redmond) age 67, beloved wife of William; loving mother of Billy (Matilda) and Linda; devoted grandmother of Ariel Kenney, Gregory Amentini, and Ryan Patrick and Cindy Victoria Morris cherished daughter of the late Paul and Doris (nee Coddle) Redmond; dearest sister of Sharon and Judieanne; dear aunt of Tiffany and many others.

Vickie was born on...

RONALD JAMES THORNE, SR. age 89, beloved husband for 51 years of Evelyn (nee Mullins); loving father of Christina Ducas (husband David) and Ron Jr. (wife Jennifer); devoted grandfather of Hannah and Alexandra Ducas, Eva and Ethan Thorne, Jack and Cole Ducas; cherished son of the late Lloyd and Leva (nee Romine); dearest brother of Sally Cox (husband Don deceased),...

MICHAEL J. PATTI age 76, loving father of Michael J. Patti Jr. (wife Donnamarie) and Nicholas C. Patti (wife Colleen); devoted grandfather of 8; cherished son of the late Nicholas C. and Rosemary (nee Colagross); dearest brother of the late Gwen Balke Peters and Donald N. Patti (wife Arlene); dear uncle, great-uncle and cousin of many. U.S. Navy Veteran.

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Mario Matijasic, 86, of Eastlake, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, at Lake West Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was a quiet soul that lived for the people he loved. He enjoyed nothing more than his weekends with his daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his loving wife, Marija; his brother, Aldo; daughters: Radmila...

LESLEY A. PAWAR (nee Ferrara) age 49, beloved wife for 16 years of Roger; loving mother of Austin, Scarlett and Lily; cherished daughter of Carol Ferrara (Raymond DelBrocco, deceased) and Ralph Ferrara; dearest sister of Michael Ferrara, Shelley Liposky and Jimmy Ferrara; treasured daughter-in-law of Joanne (nee Halloran) and Raj Pawar; fond sister-in-law of Jeff Pawar (wife Nancy) and the...

ANN HECKMAN (nee Klaus) age 86. Beloved wife of the late Jim. Loving mother of Laurie Camp, Linda Meakin D.V.M. (husband Dan), Jim (wife Margie), Meg, John (wife Lucy), and Beth Bressler (husband Nick). Dearest grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 12. Dear sister of 9 brothers and 1 sister, all deceased. Survived by her little dog Maggie.

Ann was...

DEBORAH L. “DEBBIE” KREUZ (nee DECHELLIS) age 46, beloved wife for 20 years of Todd; loving mother of Katherine, Todd A. Jr “TJ,” Joseph, and William; cherished daughter of John and Barbara (nee Andrasik) DeChellis; dearest sister of Rebecca Salcius (husband Michael), Donald and Jeffrey DeChellis (wife Joanna); treasured daughter-in-law of Gary and Patricia (nee Whitlock) Kreuz, fond sister-in-law of...

Zdravko Luketic, age 64. Beloved husband of Cheryl; dear father of Phil; son of Josip (deceased) and Eva; brother of Darko (Susan), Kathy Day (Dan); dear relative of the Loncaric and Bertovic families.

Family will receive friends to pay tribute and celebrate the life of Zdravko at the DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home of Willoughby Hills, 28890 Chardon Road (between Bishop Rd....

FRANCIS RAJNICEK, beloved husband for 69 years of Catherine (nee Gerber); loving father of Christine Posner (husband Stuart), Joan Churchwell (husband Ron), Kathleen Plautz (husband William), Susan Watson (husband Victor), and the late Mark; devoted grandfather of Tamara, Scot, Mark, Trevor, and Taylor and great-grandfather of 2; dearest brother of Irene Pogras, and the late Albert and Stephen; dear uncle...

FREDERICK JAMES KREINER age 81, beloved husband of Blanca Luz (Montoya) and the late Sally Marie (nee Steiner); loving father of Fred (wife Julie), Michael (wife Linda), Beth Kobe (husband Paul) and Jennifer (wife Yolanda Feliciano); devoted grandfather of Jessica Kobe Miller (husband Lance), F. Jason (wife Christina Niro), Monica Kobe (husband Steve Boensch), Kaitlin Miele (husband Aaron), Paul Kobe,...

VIDA RUPNIK (nee Smuk) age 93, beloved wife of  the late Franc; cherished daughter of the late John and Maria (nee Kralj) Smuk; dearest sister of Maria Kralj  (husband Anton, deceased) and the late Milan Smuk (wife Dorothy, deceased), Ivan Smuk, Joe Smuk (wife Anne) and Anton Smuk (wife Theresa); dear aunt of Donald, Simon, Tony and Frank Smuk and...

POPIE PAPOURAS, 84, passed away on February 26, 2019. Predeceased by her husband of 51 years, John, her spirit lives on through her loving children, Nitsa Seidman (Joe), Christopher, adored grandson, John Seidman, beloved sister Vasiliki Nolidis (William, deceased),  brother Nikos Samarinis (Zoe), nieces and nephews, Souzi Nolidis, Tammy Nolidis-Mizas (Costa), Xenia Samarini (Evripides Vikopoulis), Paschalis Samarinis, great nieces and...

RICHARD E. “DICK” DAUGHERTY age 76, beloved husband for 50 years of Donna (nee Stock); cherished son of Donald and Gertrude (nee Eggers); dearest brother of the late Cathleen Dill (husband Donald, deceased); dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

Dick was born March 20, 1942 in Cleveland, Oh and passed away February 26, 2019. He lived in Chesterland, OH since...

EDWARD J. KUCZMA age 70, beloved husband for 49 years of JoAnne (nee Gervace); loving father of Jason Edward and Brandon Matthew; devoted grandfather of Edward J. II, Gina Marie and Frank Nicholas Kuczma; cherished son of the late Edward and Eleanor Kuczma (nee Georgian); brother of James; dear uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend of many.

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Thomas A. Greenaway, 71, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 at Lake West Hospital. He had been a resident of Willoughby for 35 years. He was born on December 4, 1947 in Painesville, Ohio. Tom graduated from Eastlake North High School. Tom enjoyed watching sports of all kinds and on all levels. He enjoyed his garden, especially growing a...

VERNA L. MAXWELL (nee Chapman) age 84, beloved wife of the late Roger; loving mother of Garry Stephen (wife Bobbie), Kevin Stephen (wife Mary), Vicki Congelio (husband Donald), Kim Powell, and Coshell Boustani (husband John); devoted grandmother of Marc Stephen (wife Heather), Anthony Congelio, Christopher Board (wife Misty), Bradley Congelio (wife Meredith), Brittney Sobota (husband Corey), Justin Board (wife Beth),...

MILDRED (CLOUGH) DIGMAN (nee Prock) age 92, beloved wife of the late Bernie; loving mother of James Clough (wife Linda “Sue”) and Ruth Clough; dear stepmother of Carol Dissauer (husband Rob) and Gary Digman (wife Susan); devoted grandmother of Brian (wife Allison), Gregory (wife Jalaja), and Scott Clough (wife Sangeeta), Evan Dissauer (wife Sarah), and Matthew Digman, and great-grandmother of...

Frank J. Tamburro age 96, beloved husband for 70 years of Mary (nee Skidlesky); loving father of Frank J. Jr (wife Diana), Nick (wife Gloria), Nancy J Blanco (husband Paul) and the late Cindy Eiben (husband Gary); devoted grandfather of Erica McDonough (husband James), Frank (wife Amanda), Nicholas (wife Samantha), Christopher Eiben, Catherine Sallah (husband Kevin), Dennis Blanco, Daniel Eiben...