Obituaries

SELENA M. NYSTROM (nee Breece), aged 88 years, beloved wife for 53 years to the late Maurice M. “Hank”, dearest mother of Eric, Neil (wife Joanne) and Brenda Kuvin (husband Brad), loving grandmother of Al (Elyse), Amber Sonnie (Matt), Holly (fiancé Eric Bossart), Sarah Limbert (Dan), Ryan and Jonah Kuvin, great-grandmother of Ronan and Gunnar, cherished sister of the late...

Anna M. Vesel (nee Rauter), 84, entered into eternal rest May 19, 2017 at Grande Pointe Nursing Home after a battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Berg, Austria on October 11, 1932. She immigrated to the United States in 1949. Anna lived in Cleveland and was a member of St. Vitus Church before moving to Mayfield Heights 15 years...

John Frank Kramer, Jr. 94, of Richmond Heights, died on Friday May 19, 2017 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve after Alzheimer’s and lymphoma.  John was born March 23, 1923 in St. Peter, Yugoslavia (Slovenia) and immigrated to the United States in 1934 at the age of 11. He lived in Cleveland and was a member of St. Vitus...

William J. “Bill” Kern age 91 a lifelong resident of Euclid, passed away May 17, 2017, at his home.

Bill was born in Euclid and attended Euclid High School before enlisting in the Navy at the age of 17. He was a radar specialist on the U.S.S Craven in the South Pacific during W.W. II. Once he completed his service...

Derek K. Poindexter, age 52, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 15, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic while awaiting a double lung transplant. Derek was born in Philadelphia, Pa. to Donald Poindexter and the late Montez Webster Poindexter.

Derek grew up in Philadelphia, Pa. He graduated from Walbrook High School in Baltimore, Maryland in 1982. After...

Our dear Sister Mary Helen, 96, (formerly Sister Mary Leanette) went home to God very peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, at 10:02 p.m. Sister ministered for sixty-seven years in elementary schools as teacher, principal, catechist, tutor or aide. The privilege of proclaiming God’s goodness and love to little ones was the joy and hallmark of her life!

The wake for...

RONALD J. ALIC age 80, beloved husband for 56 years of Frances (nee Avcin); loving father of Sr. Mary Joseph (Diane) PCPA, Andrea Kampe (husband Peter), David (wife Kim) and Stephen (wife Nancy); devoted grandfather of Aleksandra, Mara, Matthew, Luke, Andrew, Andra Kampe, Frances, Amelia, Joshua, Clare and Marie Alic; cherished son of the late Joseph and Antonia (nee Trepal);...

HELEN I. SMITH (nee Ingham) age 88, beloved wife of the late Gerald Ross Smith; loving mother of Alison Ingham-Smith and Roxanne Smith-Mansell (husband Louis); cherished daughter of the late Percy and Florence (nee Barber).

Helen was born on April 10, 1929 in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania and passed away on May 14, 2017. She was a resident of The Waterford...

MYRON EUGENE TRINKLE, age 53, of Willoughby, OH died suddenly May 12, 2017. Myron was born in Cleveland to the late Harold E. and Loretta (nee Cox) Trinkle. He graduated from Willoughby South High School in 1982 and worked as a funeral assistant for several funeral homes on the east side of Cleveland. Myron’s hobbies included golfing, fishing and playing...

GEORGE H. TROPP, aged 92 years, husband of Mary Carol (nee Kickel), father of Philip, Lisa Dunmire (Robert), Denise, Robert (Kelley) and Dennis (Raychel), grandfather of Peter and Jessica, brother of William, Arleen Hayes and the late Wilma Holliday.

Family and friends are invited to meet for the Mass of Christian Burial Thursday May 18, 2017 at St. Gregory the...

ROBERT A. “BOB” BRACALE age 94, beloved husband for 62 years of Irene (nee Allazetta); loving father of Robert (wife Jolene), William, Scott (wife Lori), Christopher and Annmary; devoted grandfather of Melanie Bracale, Alec Buscetto, Tanner, Taylor, Hunter, Matthew, Sydney and Christian Bracale; cherished son of the late John and Antoinette (nee Ianetta). WWII U.S. Army Veteran.

Bob was born...

Mary A. Klemencic (nee Lach) age 94 of Cleveland, passed away May 14, 2017 at Euclid Hospital.

Mary was born in Cleveland where she remained a resident all of her life. She was a life time parishioner of St. Mary Church (Holmes Ave.) where she was a member of the Altar Society. Mary was also a member of the Euclid...

BRIDGET L. D’AMORE was born on Feb. 22, 1927 and died on May 14, 2017 at Hospice House of the Western Reserve at the age of 90. From her birth she was surrounded by the love of her Italian family. Her mom, Theresa, and her father, Tobia, as well as her brother Pat were the center of her life. “Bridgie”...

Charles was born on December 17, 1930 in Johnstown Pennsylvania. He was a resident of Euclid area for 54 years formally of Cleveland and a member of Our Lady of the Lake Parish formerly Holy Cross Catholic Church and St Christine Catholic Church of Euclid. Charles attended high school in Johnstown, PA. He is a member of the SNPJ Lodge...

George Remner age 95 died May 9th 2017 at Altercare in Mentor. He was born in Cleveland on August 14, 1921.  George was a graduate of East Tech High School. A Proud a WWII U.S. Army Veteran, he was in charge of guarding prisoners.

George was a retired sales consultant with an electronics company.

He was very knowledgeable with electronics...

MARIE E. GEBURA (nee Brice) age 87, beloved wife for 60 years of the late Edward A.; loving mother of Theresa “Terri” Jensen and Edward M. Gebura (wife Patricia); devoted grandmother of Matthew (wife Jennifer) and Michael Jensen, Ryan (Jess) and Kevin Gebura (Bethany), Rachael Greenwalt (husband Andrew), Allyson Reid (husband Samuel) and Crosby Craddock and great-grandmother of Soren and...

W. THOMAS “TOM” DONOVAN, aged 77 years, beloved husband for 53 years to Mary Beth (nee Monroe), devoted father of Teresa Todd (David), Lisa DiVincenzo (John), Thomas S. (Jamie), Susan (Ron), Kate McDade (Tim), Megan Lublin (Patrick) and Kevin (Pamela), loving grandfather of Jessica and Allison Todd, Travis and Jack Donovan, Alexa and Kayla McDade, Donovan Lublin, and Emily, Bridgette...

WILLIAM J. MORTON age 92, beloved husband of the late Laverne (nee Somers); loving father of Betsy Joliat and John (wife Barbara); devoted grandfather of Kiernan Reed (husband J.P.), Kylie Berry (husband Evan) and Laura Morton; dearest brother of Warren Morton and Mary Mann.

Bill was born on April 3, 1925 and passed away on May 4, 2017. He was...

GAETANO SPINA age 83, beloved husband for 62 years of Margherita (nee Romano); loving father of Licia Kovach (husband Andrew), Danny (wife Margaret Gray) and Tony (wife Barbara); devoted grandfather of Jennifer, Andrew and Madeline Kovach, Savannah and Brandon Spina; dearest brother of Vanda DeAngelo, Romeo Spina and Silvana Izzi; dear brother-in-law, uncle and friend of many.

Gaetano was born...

MARTIN J. “MARTY” NAPOLI age 57 died suddenly Sunday, April 30, 2017 in Florida.

He was born in Cleveland on November 11, 1959.  He graduated from Cleveland Heights High School and attended Cleveland State University. Marty was the owner operator of a home improvement company in Florida. He enjoyed playing the guitar, golf, going to the beach and watching the...