Obituaries

JOSEPH C. BRENTAR, JR. age 56, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, February 16, 2017 after a brave and courageous 5 year battle with kidney cancer. Most cherished son of Ann B. (nee Muhic) and Joseph C. Brentar, Sr. (deceased); beloved brother to Joanne B. Hottois (husband John Peter) and Gerald C. Brentar whom he held...

Nikolaos Kouvaris age 67, loving father of Niki, Andrea, and Pantelis (wife Tabitha); devoted pappous of 7; cherished son of the late Pantelis and Agathaniki (nee Raptis); dearest brother, uncle and friend of many. Contributions may be made in memory of Nikolaos to Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral.

FUNERAL SERVICES TUESDAY, February 21, 2017 at 11 AM at...

FRANK M. ZERNIC age 91, beloved husband of the late Eleanor B. (nee Turocy); loving father of Michael J. (wife Monica); devoted grandfather of Mikayla and Max Zernic; cherished son of the late Michael and Josephine (nee Sustercic) Zernic; dearest brother of the late Rose Pakish (husband Frank, deceased) and Joseph Zernic (wife Jane); dear uncle and great-uncle of many....

Margaret I. Koch, 94, of Bay Village, entered into eternal life, Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

Margaret was born December 5, 1922 in Cleveland, OH to the late Elmer Charles Allen and the former Margaret A. Foose.  She lived in Rocky River, Delaware, OH and Avon Lake. Margaret graduated from Rocky River High School in 1941.  After high school she became...

JOSEPH L. CARESANI age 84, beloved husband of the late Eugenia (nee Krizman); loving father of the late Jacqueline Zupan (husband Edward); devoted grandfather of Ryan (wife Rachel) and Megan Zupan (Robert Dickenson); loving fiance of Pat Caprara; cherished son of the late Elia and Asunta (nee Coradi) Caresani; dearest brother of Robert (wife Lynne, deceased) and the late Elmo...

Alec F. Kornet age 17, of South Euclid. Loving son of Scott and Stephanie (nee Greenberg). Dear brother of Matthew and Michael. Cherished grandson of Patty Kornet and Robert Kornet, Dr. Les and Betty Greenberg. Nephew, Cousin, and Friend to many. Alec attended Brush High School. He was an honor student, enjoyed playing numerous sports, and was a member of...

THOMAS D. WEILER, age 72, of Cleveland Heights, entered into eternal life, Monday February 13, 2017.

 Thomas was born in Cleveland to the late Thomas D., Sr. and Mary Loyola (nee Cassidy). He lived in East Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, and Columbus, OH. He was a member of the former St. Louis Church in Cleveland Heights. He also was a member...

VALERIE J. WOLF (nee Loser), aged 95 years, beloved wife of the late Albert, loving mother of Kenneth A., Robert G. (wife Terri) and the late Virginia Marie; devoted grandmother of Tina Bechtel (husband Jeff), Amy Lobdell (husband Robert), Wendy Rosenberg (husband Howard), Patrick, Kimberly, and great-grandmother of Nathan, Lindsey, Leslie, Robert, Matthew, Adam and Jillian, dearest sister of William...

CAROL L. KELLER (nee Pearson) age 54, beloved wife for 21 years of Darryl S.; loving mother of Brian and Kerstin; cherished daughter of the late Carl  and Evelyn (nee Addams) Pearson; dearest sister of Cindi Barth (husband Doug) and Cathi Campeau (husband Brad); treasured aunt of Michael Barth (wife Courtney), Krissy Staton (husband Matt), Karlie and Lyndsey Campeau, Shannon...

JOHN D. “JACK” SCHMIDT aged 92, passed away peacefully February 12, 2017 at Hospice House among family. Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Ann (nee Cassidy) and his second wife, Claire (nee Hoffman); he is survived by his six children Patrick (wife Kathy Willis), John, Christine Snead (husband Jim), Michael, Rosemary Sandt (husband Tim) and Anne Ludwick...

RAYMOND A. YERAK age 92, beloved husband for 67 years of Regina (nee Kostelic); loving father of Yvonne Shaffer (husband Jack), Renee Hornsby (husband John), Bill Yerak, Becky Yerak and Kurt Yerak (wife Marni); devoted grandfather of Kent and Kurt; cherished son of the late Anton and Alice (nee Rossman); dearest brother of the late Elsie Kozar; U.S. Air Force...

BEVERLY C. OLSIN (nee Cavaluchi) age 80, beloved child of God, loving mother of David Joseph (wife Janis, deceased), Scott Allan and the late Paul “Chris;” cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (nee Dockanovich) Cavaluchi; dearest sister of the late John P. Cavaluchi; former wife of the late Albert J.; dear aunt of Cynthia Vaccarillo (husband Michael) and...

JOYCE LASCIO (nee Nickerson), age 73. Beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Lascio. Loving mother of Teresa Luikart (husband Harry). Devoted grandmother of Gemma and Kayleigh Lascio and Abigail Luikart. Caring sister of Alson Nickerson (wife Linda).

Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at St. Jerome Catholic Church at 10:30 AM. Interment All Souls Cemetery. Family will...

MARK L. PICKUS age 55, cherished son of Herbert and Else (nee Rosenmeier); dearest brother of Karen Ryan and the late David and Linda; dearest uncle of David and LCPL Daniel Ryan USMC; dear nephew, cousin and friend of many.

Mark was born on October 5, 1961 in Cleveland and passed away on February 8, 2017. He was a resident...

MARIJAYNE C. COMPO (nee Cassidy) age 87, beloved wife of the late Peter J.; loving mother of Regina Ohlrogge (husband Russ, deceased), Renee Marincic (husband Kenny) and step-mother of Roger (wife Karen); devoted grandmother of Dominic (fiancée Melissa Kaule), Karmell (wife Angela) and Nickolas Ohlrogge and David Maksymowicz and great grandmother of Keelan, Montey, Mia, Lucas, and Selah; dearest daughter...

EUGENE B. CARROLL SR., dearly beloved husband for 52 years of the late Ann (nee Simoson), dear father of Ann Carroll Kearney (husband Mark), Eugene B. Jr. (deceased) (wife Kim), Grace Marie Irene, Patrick J. (wife Diana) and Agnes M. “Meg” Pressman (husband Stuart), loving grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 5, cherished son of the late Dr. William J....

ANDREW J. DiLIDDO, aged 92 years, beloved husband for 65 years to the late Maria “Stella” (nee Savarino); dear father of Andrew Jr. (wife Rebecca), Frances Kurtz (husband William), Janice Ulrich (husband Steve) and the late Edward; devoted son of the late Donato and Lucia (nee Simone); cherished brother of Bartholomew and the late Vito, Antoinette Ryan, Mary Rasic, and...

RONALD “DUKE” DUCATO, age 73. Beloved husband of Jo Anna (nee Comella); loving father of Dean, Carla Kinsey (Richard), and Darin (Paula); cherished grandfather of Brandon Kinsey; dear brother of Patricia Catanese (Chris). CPA for over 40 years. Loved by all of his relatives, friends, and clients.

Mass of Christian Burial 12 noon, Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Church...

PHILLIP V. VITELLO age 85, beloved husband for 64 years of Helen L. (nee Kleindienst); loving father of Richard (wife Kimberly), Michael (wife Gloria), Anthony (wife Mary), James, and Lorraine Drewa (husband Paul); devoted grandfather of Phillip, Anne, Mackenzie, Austin, Zoe, Madison, Cassidy and great-grandfather of Olivia and Phillip; cherished son of the late Carl and Anna (nee Zaletal); U.S....