Obituaries

James Bucar (Jim) passed away peacefully to go home with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Jim is proud alum of Shaw High School and Ohio University; he loved teaching Middle School Physical Education and Health.  For over 39 years, many felt his humble and encouraging ways at Chagrin Falls Schools.  Jim served with passion and dedication as a...

IRENE J. LOYEN (nee Gruss), aged 97 years, beloved wife of the late Carl C., dearest mother of Carlene Klesta (husband Richard), Timothy W. (wife Monique) and Susan Karp (husband Sean Holden), loving grandmother of 9, great-grandmother of 22 and great-great-grandmother of 2, cherished sister of the late Sr. Mary Berdetta, S.N.D., Anna Kinkopf, Mary Jurek, Elizabeth Farris and Dorothy...

PAPONETTI age 85, of Mayfield Heights. Passed away November 30, 2016. Devoted daughter of the late Angelo and Mary (nee Ramacciatti), and stepdaughter of Theresa. Dear sister of Rachel Ange, Helen Roncalli, and the following deceased: Elmo, Frank, Louise Grim, and Raymond. Loving aunt to many.

FAMILY REQUESTS NO FLOWERS. Contributions may be made in Ida’s memory to Hospice of...

Emil “Milan” Benegalija, age 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2016 at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby with his daughter by his side. Beloved husband for nearly 46 years of the late Beatrice (née Poli); loving father of Carla; caring “grandpa” of grandcat Milagros “Milli;” dearest son of the late Peter and Justina (née Prosek); dear brother...

FLORA M. JENSEN (nee Biernesser) age 72, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Susan and John, Jr.; devoted grandmother of Loris, Arin and John III; cherished daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (nee Lebo) Biernesser; dearest sister of Mildred Frohlich, Albert Biernesser, Arthur Biernesser Jr., and Geraldine Tihey; dear aunt and great-aunt of many.

In lieu...

ALEXANDER B. MacDONALD, JR., age 63, beloved husband for 41 years of Janice (nee Effland); loving father of Kara Hamilton (husband Todd), Melissa Seitz (husband Matt) and Emma MacDonald; devoted grandfather of Chase and Peyton Hamilton and Riley and Crosby Seitz; cherished son of the late Alexander and Alma (nee Gentile); dearest brother of Sue Knight (husband John) and Kelly...

RAYMOND T. SUYDAM, aged 82 years, dearly beloved husband for 60 years to Dorothy J. (nee Leadbetter), dear father of Gary (wife Bonnie), Rick (wife Judy), Douglas (fiancée Melisa) and Scott (wife Roberta), loving grandfather of Tyler, Katie, Allison, Brian, Steven, Taylor, Nicholas, Matthew, Ryan and Anthony, great-grandfather of Marley, cherished brother of Robert, Richard and the late Ruth Dalling....

GORDON J. RICHARDSON age 93, beloved husband for 73 years of Emily (nee Plemel); loving father of Geri Cobb (husband Jim, deceased); devoted grandfather of Brian, Christopher (Trudi), Gordon and Samantha (Jon) and great-grandfather of James and Emily; cherished son of the late Clemon Roe and Sivreen Richardson; dearest brother of Harold (Beth) and the late Ernest, Clemon, Marthalee, Myrtle...

SHARON L. CELESTE (nee Connely) age 77, beloved mother of James A. Celeste (wife Suaen), Tracee L. Eichele (husband Thomas) and the late Geena M. Kreuz (husband Kenneth); loving grandmother of Matthew, Tommy, Timmy, Anthony, Chad, Jay, Brycen and Aidan; cherished daughter of Marvin and June; dearest sister of Lana Riebe, Janice, Kenneth and Bonnie.

Sharon was born on August...

CAROLINE SUE WEBER, (nee McCORMIC) age 72, beloved wife for 37 years of Joseph; loving mother of Joseph Leo, Jennifer, Jessica Lefkowitz (husband Justin); devoted grandmother of Jordon and Julie; cherished daughter of the late Williard Lee and Sylvia (nee Lovejoy) McCormic; dearest sister of Henrietta, Lrma, Kay, Barbara, Beverly, Charles and the late Brenda, Leroy and Willard; dear aunt...

Our dear Sister Mary Martha died in her sleep at 2:55 a.m. on Monday, November 28. Sister devoted her life to the care of others, whether as elementary school teacher/principal/supervisor, as regional superior or as a minister reaching out to the elderly and homebound. May she be welcomed into eternal life by our good and loving God.

The wake will...

Our dear Sister Maretta went home to God on Monday, November 28, at 10:50 a.m. She was dedicated to the ministry of Catholic education in elementary schools as teacher and principal. Her unique sense of humor and dry wit were gifts to be shared in all situations! May Sister delight in the arms of our loving God.

The wake will...

(nee Rissmann), age 76; beloved wife of the late Lawrence E.; loving mother of Michael (wife Paula), David, and Michelle DiGiacinto (husband Todd); devoted grandmother of Tyler, Alexis, Nathan, Hanna, Ashley, and Christyn; cherished daughter of the late Willi and Marie (nee Kaiser) Rissmann; dearest sister of Gunther; dear aunt, great aunt, and friend to many.

Annemarie was born on...

BETTY J. WITKOWSKI (nee Centa), age 94, beloved wife of the late Stanley; loving mother of John (wife Marilyn), David (wife Roberta), and Stanley (wife Barbara); devoted grandmother of 9, great-grandmother of 10 (soon to be 11), step-grandmother of 3, and step-great-grandmother of 3; dearest sister of Helen Elkanich (husband John) and preceded in death by 5 brothers and 3...

Rosemary C. Browne (nee Pfeiffer) age 82. Beloved wife of the late John (Jack). Loving mother of Michael (Kathy), Kathleen Namitka (Paul), Mary Ellen Hanlon (Michael) and Sheila Dikowicz (Scott). Dearest grandmother of Bob, Amy, Nicholas, Alex, Emily, Michael, Shelby and Grace. Dear sister of Janet Cika (Jim).

Rosemary worked as a secretary at several jobs as well as with...

JOSEPH GABRIC age 79, beloved husband for 44 years of Theresa (nee Ovsenik); loving father of Stan (wife Heidi), Maria Cross (husband Andrew) and Christina Monroe (husband David); devoted grandfather of 9; cherished son of Joze and Pavla (nee Dimc); dearest brother of Ivanka Rahne (husband France) and Anton Gabric (wife Majda).

Joseph was born on November 6, 1937 and...

ANGELENE A. LAUT (nee Pollina), age 89, beloved wife for 67 years of Richard; loving mother of Richard Jr. (wife Linda), Barbara Strauchon (husband Thomas) and William (wife Sheila); devoted grandmother of Angelene and T.J. Strauchon (wife Carmen), Diana Kerr (husband Thomas), Austin, Grant and Sabrina Laut, great-grandmother of Makenzie and Maia, and step-grandmother of Kimberly Todd (husband Brian) and...

JOSEPHINE L. FRATANTONIO (nee Colosi) age 98, entered into eternal life, Friday, November 25, 2016.

Born September 14, 1918 in Rural Valley, PA to the late Frank and Mary (nee Constantino) Colosi. Josephine lived in Lyndhurst for 35 years before moving to Willoughby Hills. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church at St. Gregory the Great Parish....

JOSEPH THOMAS McDERMOTT, aged 80 years, beloved husband for 17 years to Nettie (nee Trotter), dear step-father to Omar Trotter, Deion Trotter and Lonette George, loving grandfather of 7, devoted son of the late Joseph T. and Claire M. (nee Dempsey), cherished brother of Mary Claire Walsh, Sheila Pochatek (husband Thomas – deceased) and Kathleen McDermott.

Mass of Christian Burial...

CAROLE A. D’ANGELO (nee Latessa) age 81, beloved wife of the late Richard “Dick”; loving mother of Lori and Richard M. (wife Mercedes); devoted grandmother of Jessica Dugan (husband Robert) and Derek Meitzer, R.J., Arianna, Sophia, and Michael D’Angelo and great-grandmother of Donald and Tessa Dugan; cherished daughter of the late Carmen and Mary (nee Palermo) Latessa; dearest sister of...