Obituaries

JAMES THOMAS STOLLINGS, aged 79 years, beloved friend of Dawn Fucile, son of the late Russell and Rhoda (nee Dingess), survived by 3 siblings and preceded in death by 2 siblings, uncle and great-uncle, dear friend of the late Howard W. Edwards and dedicated associate for 40 years with The Edwards Funeral Home in East Cleveland. Jim was a member...

BARBARA L. WHITE (nee Baughman) age 73, beloved wife of Earl for 54 years; cherished daughter of the late Charles “Hank” and Louwanna “Lou” (nee Lowe) Baughman; dearest sister of Crystal Baughman and treasured sister-in-law of Doris Fait (husband John, deceased).

Barbara was born on May 3, 1945 in Cleveland and passed away on December 6, 2018. She was a...

ALICE M. MORAD (nee Louis) age 91, beloved wife of the late David Sr.; loving mother of Michele Rambaldo (husband Frank “Chuck” deceased), David Jr. (wife Semele), and Rick (wife Su); devoted grandmother of Rochelle Ciora (Bob), Chuck Rambaldo (wife Whitney), twins Alexis and David John, Lauren, Kara, Sean and great-grandmother of Mia and Olivia; cherished daughter of the late...

MARIE A. COFFEY (nee Locigno) age 89, beloved wife of the late Walter; loving mother of Mary Lynn Payne (deceased) (husband Frederick Joseph), Thomas, Paul (wife Kristine), Matthew (wife Therese), David (wife Mary) and Laura Hemmelgarn (husband Donald); devoted grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 7; cherished daughter of the late Frank and Lillian (nee LaPlena) Locigno; dearest sister of...

RALPH HODOUS, aged 81 years, beloved husband for 56 years to Janet (nee Miller), dear father of Terry, Amy and Pat (wife Melissa), loving grandfather of Matthew, Grace and Meri, cherished brother of Jim (wife Kolleen). In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Ralph suggested to the Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry; Hospice of the Western Reserve; or to St. John...

JASON F. FURCSIK, age 38.  Cherished son of Vivian (nee Vance) Furcsik and Kenneth Furcsik; loving brother of Michael (Erika) Furcsik; dearest grandson of Christine and the late Charles Vance and the late Frank and Melba Furcsik; nephew and cousin to many.

Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Jason at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL...

CARMELLA “MILLI” GEIGER (nee Carrubba), aged 95 years, beloved wife of the late Jack J., dearest mother of Linda Grisez (husband Dennis), Gayle Averill (husband David) and Jack M. (wife Debby), loving grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 2, cherished sister of Josephine Carrubba, Ann LoParo (Sandy – deceased) and the following all deceased: Rose Giordano (Mike), Samuel “Sammy” Carrubba...

DANIEL J. KELLNER age 35. Loving father of Cameron. Devoted son of George and Cathy (nee O’Donnell), Dear brother of Courtney, Katie, and Kelly.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, December 7 at 7:30 P.M, at THE DEJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID, 4600 Mayfield Road (just east of Green Road). Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m., until the...

RALPH MICHAEL SAMODELL, aged 73 years, beloved husband for 51 years to JoAnn (nee Vick), dear father of Jennifer Richmond (husband Randy), Ryan (wife Wendy), Stephanie Loncar (husband Martin) and Melissa Gugliotti (husband David), loving grandfather of Bradley, Matthew and Mallory Richmond, Taylor, Kalley and Britany Samodell, Vincent and Mia Rosalina, Martin and Lola Loncar and Lucca Gugliotti, cherished brother...

MARIE E. KNAFEL (nee Timko), beloved wife of the late William J.; loving mother of Susan E. Rector (husband Darrell) and Janet M. Aughinbaugh; devoted grandmother of Kristen M. Dobson (husband Matthew), Matthew C. Rector (Kelsie Robertson) and Andrew Aughinbaugh and great-grandmother of Hailey and Cameron Dobson and Addison Rector; and long-time childhood friend of Virginia Supik.

Marie was born...

MARGARET “PEGGY” KINNAIRD (nee Glause) age 62, beloved wife for 36 years of William; loving mother of Ian; cherished daughter of Elmer William and the late Ruth Glause (nee Urban); dear sister of William Glause (wife Patrice); dearest sister in law of James Kinnaird, dear friend of many. Survived by her beloved cats.

Peggy was born on March 14, 1956...

PATRICIA M. MIHALCIK age 66, cherished daughter of the late Joseph J. and Julia A. (nee Reshonsky) Mihalcik; dearest sister of Joan E. Mihalcik; dear cousin and friend to many. Survived by her feline companion Abby.

Patricia was born on September 19, 1952 in Garfield Heights and passed away on December 1, 2018 in Beachwood. She was a longtime resident...

SHIRLEY ANN ABELE (nee Durrant), aged 84 years, beloved wife of the late Robert J., dearly beloved mother of James (wife Doris), William (wife Andrea) and Robert T. (wife Holly), loving grandmother of Bethany, Brett, Matthew, Rachel, Nicole and Cori, great-grandmother of Sienna and Liam, devoted daughter of the late Rose Durrant (nee Fertig), cherished sister of Kathleen Woolson (deceased),...

WILLIAM J. PAUL age 87, beloved husband for 33 years of Jeanne (Pribula) Paul (nee DeCarlo); loving father of William (wife Karen), Kerry, Stacie Waller (husband Joe), Chaplain Drew (wife BethAnne), Ronald Pribula (wife Laura), James Pribula (Dawn Jimenez), and the late Dina and Valerie; devoted grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 5; dearest brother of Joanie Ponzurick (husband Richard,...

RUTH LUCILLE KAY (nee Davidson) age 103 1/2, beloved wife for 50 years of the late Donald; loving mother of Linda Kay Marrie (husband James, deceased) and the late Bonnie Samson (husband Robert); devoted grandmother of Ryan Marrie (wife Terri), Kerwin Samson, Kristen Morelli (husband Anthony),  Kimberly Samson and great-grandmother of Claire, Connor, Kayleigh and Mackenzie. 

Ruth was born...

VIOLET JEAN PRINCE (nee Proch) age 94, loving mother of Robert (wife Donna); dedicated grandmother of Lauren (husband Gregory) Collins, Lisa (husband Matthew) Franklin and “big” grandma of great-grandchildren Amelia, Grant and Owen Collins; devoted daughter of the late Peter and Barbara (nee Chupa) Proch.

Violet worked for Western Union for many years, where she met her companion Bill Jacobs....

Educator and Pastoral Minister

In the span of her 53-year career, Sister Therese Demchock (formerly Sister M. Stephanie) engaged in many and varied ministries, from elementary school teacher and principal, to community administrator and transportation coordinator, and finally to parish and hospital minister. The same comfort and consolation she brought to the sick and dying was returned to her by...

TOMMY PARADISE age 66, loving father of Adam Sherwin (wife Samantha), Brian Sherwin and Sarah Paradise (fiancé Jeremy Cohen); cherished son of the late Sylvio and Lena (nee Rondini); dearest brother of Arthur (wife Karen) and James (wife Ginny); dear uncle of Gina Warner, Mark Paradise, Kim Adelstein, Scott and Lindsey Paradise and great-uncle of Lena, August, Anna, and Lily.

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MARY “MITZI” NAPOLI (nee Arko) age 82, loving mother of Ann Nerone (husband Tom), Charles (wife Jean), Mary Ferneding (husband Dan), Robert (wife Cathy) and the late Martin and Marcella Napoli; devoted grandmother of Nick Nerone, Theresa Urban (husband Mike), Ellen and Abby Napoli, Marie Ferneding, Jack, Tommy, Bridget, Danny and Jimmy Napoli, cherished daughter of the late Joseph and...