Obituaries

EDWARD F. EMERY, JR. age 65, beloved husband for 40 years of Patricia (nee Scalzitti); loving father of Julia E. Woodard (husband Kam) and Tim (wife Amy); devoted grandfather of Ben and Emery Woodard; cherished son of Betty (nee Holmes) and the late Edward Emery, Sr.; dearest brother of Richard Emery (wife Tammy); treasured brother-in-law; dear uncle, great-uncle and friend...

Prayers of Christian Burial for Kristina (Namestnik) Ferlinc, 81, of Wickliffe, will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at 12 Noon at the funeral home. Mrs. Ferlinc died on Tuesday at Slovene Home for the Aged in Cleveland.

She was born on Nov. 24, 1935 in Slovenia. She resided in Wickliffe for 35 years, previously in Cleveland. She had...

CARL V. TRUNK age 91, beloved husband of the late Edna (nee Webb); loving father of Doris Gazdagh, Jim (wife Karen) and Lee (wife Pam); devoted grandfather of Kristy and William Gazdagh (wife Daphne), Tony Premura, Richelle, Lee Jr., Aaron and Kyle Trunk and great-grandfather of Raeanne, Jace and Madeleine Gazdagh; cherished son of the late August and Georgina Trunk;...

MARGARET THERESE NOWINSKI (nee Pesta), aged 96 years, beloved wife of the late Edward Joseph, dearest mother of Robert Michael (wife Rosemary), loving grandmother of Dr. Robert John (wife Candice), Roseanne Deucher (husband Dr. Michael) and Rochelle Young (husband Jason), cherished great-grandmother of Christopher, William, Thomas and Matthew Deucher, Dylan, Charlie, Katelyn and Kellie Nowinski, and Vivian Young, devoted sister...

SANTO ANDREANI, Dearly beloved husband of Filomena (nee Cutone); Dearest father of Marisa Paterniti (Tony), Lisa, Antonietta Benz (Patrick), Natalina Stewart (John), and Daniel; Loving grandfather of Nicholas, Alex, Gianna, Matthew, Isabella, Maison, Lucian, and Daniel; Dearest brother of Edivigia, Antonietta, Giovanni, Elena, Lucia, Assunta, and the following deceased Vincenzo, Gino, and Michelina; Dear uncle of many.

Mass of Christian...

THOMAS N. PETERSON age 81, beloved husband of Barbara (nee Eklund) and loving father of Eric.

Graveside Service Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 1 PM at Lake View Cemetery. Burial following. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Thomas at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON ROAD (between Bishop Rd. and...

LORRAINE M. FOSSACECA (Caventer) age 70, beloved wife of Kenneth for 47 years; loving mother of Anthony (wife Sherri Konick) and Phillip; devoted grandmother of twins Sage and Max; cherished daughter of the late Margaret E. (Bodnovich) and William J. Caventer Sr.; dearest sister of William Caventer Jr. and Jeannette Stoiber (husband Gary); dear aunt of Andrew Stoiber, Christopher Caventer,...

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...