Obituaries

William K. McClung (age 87), of Cleveland Hts. Beloved husband of wife Mary (nee Wyatt) and the late Martha (nee Blyth); devoted father of Don (wife Celeste) and Bill (wife Allison); cherished grandfather of Marissa, Mackenzie and Carlie; and dear stepfather of Julia Almaguer and Thomas Palmer.

Bill passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2017, surrounded by his loving...

CATHEY LEE “Nan” DISANTO (nee Leidecker) of Cleveland formerly of Naples, Florida. Passed away February 21, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas. Devoted mother of Fritz Michalk (Lina), Michael Michalk (Linda), and Lisa Marie Michalk (Matt Zappitelli). Loving grandmother of Gary, Samantha, Michelle, Thomas, Marina, and Domenic. Loving sister of 6. She will be dearly missed by McKenna and...

ROBERT H. WEBSTER age 62, beloved life partner of of Gia Sassano; dearest brother of John, Lois Hiller, Mary, Paul, Bill, Steve (Maria) and Pat Grigsby (John); dear uncle, great-uncle and friend of many.

Robert was born on September 1, 1954 and passed away on February 21, 2017. He was a resident of South Euclid and worked as a carpenter....

VINCENT M. CAPELLO, JR. age 81 of Euclid. Passed away February 18, 2017. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Shrewsbury). devoted father of Teri LoPresti (Dan Deceased), Toni Irish (Charles), Susan Capello, and Christine Jarrell (Mark). Loving grandfather of Sara LoPresti, Charles and Brian Irish, Patrick Irish (deceased), Gabrielle Capello, Nicholas, Tessa, and Grace Jerrell.

Funeral Service will be held Thursday...

SALVATORE J. PEDONE age 84, of Shaker Heights, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 18, 2017. Beloved husband of Mary C. (nee Coneglio). Devoted father of James, David, and Mary Rose DeMiro (Anthony), of California. Loving grandfather of Gabrielle Pedone. Dearest son of the late Salvatore and Rose (nee Bucchieri). Dear brother of Frances Bennett, James (dec.)...

JOHN RASH age 87, of Willoughby Hills, Ohio entered eternal life Monday, February 20, 2017. He was the beloved husband of the late Grace (nee Shienkaruk); loving father of Nancy Fellows (husband Dale), Sharon Danko, and Nicholas (wife Sandra); devoted grandfather of Aaron J. Brookhart (deceased), Adam Danko (fiancée Maura Leary), Eric Danko, Nichole Rash, Erik Fellows (wife Katie) and...

CLAUDIA A. WENSTRUP (nee Stoupal) age 64, beloved wife for 33 years of Robert; loving mother of James Robert; cherished daughter of the late Ramon (Stone) and Pauline (nee Armul) Stoupal; dearest sister of the late Ramon Stoupal, Jr.; treasured niece of Robert Armul; dearest sister-in-law of Kathleen and Robert Fife, John and Paula Wenstrup, Michael Wenstrup, Janeen Kooi; dear...

Our dear Sister Mary Josellen went home to God Wednesday morning, February 16. Sister devoted her life to prayer and service especially as an Adoration Sister at the Motherhouse and as Coordinator of Guides and Events at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington., DC. 

The wake will be on Thursday, February 23, from 2–4 and 7–9...

ANTHONY J. “SONNY” TIRABASSI age 81, beloved husband for 51 years of Ann (nee Matusicky); loving father of Mina (partner Lisa Kin), Lisa Petronio (husband Michael), Anthony (Patricia Burian) and the late Flory; devoted grandfather of Nicholas (wife Katie), Maria, Alyssa, Joey, Caden and Olivia; cherished son of the late Anthony and Philomena Tirabassi; dearest brother of the late Dolores...

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...