Obituaries

JACK MAJEWSKI, aged 50 years, loving father of Ashley and Joshua, beloved son of Janusz and Fira (nee Perczuk), dear brother of Ivona Acevedo (husband Mark), cherished uncle of Nicole Simpson (husband Daniel) and Gabrielle Acevedo, fond nephew, cousin and friend to many.

Services to celebrate the life of Jack on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 at the funeral home at...

JOSEPH J. LANZA, aged 93 years, beloved husband for 70 years to Angeline (nee Ambrogio), dearest father of Rosemary Oblaczynski (husband Allan), Marilyn Beall (husband John) and Joann Kramcsak (husband Andrew), loving grandfather of 8 and great-grandfather of 4, cherished brother of the late Margaret Marinch, Rose Lichvar and Nicholas Lanza, fond brother-in-law, uncle and great-uncle. United States Army Air...

Sr. Teresemarie McCloskey, SND, age 90. Beloved daughter of the late Michael and Helen (nee Healey) McCloskey and sister of deceased siblings Patrick and Mary McCarthy (John, deceased). Beloved aunt, dear friend of many and sister to the congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame with whom she shared her life for 69 years.

Our good and loving God welcomed...

JEROME V. “J.R.” RYBAR, age 91, beloved husband of the late Naomi (nee Rhodes); loving father of Chari Susan DiFranco (Richard Piunno), and the late Russell Scott, and Lori Beth; devoted grandfather of John Jerome (wife Carrie) and Michael James DiFranco and great-grandfather of Savanna Elaine, and Evangeline Naomi; cherished son of the late John and Susan (nee Hlavac); preceded...

PHILIP J. SCHEPIS age 86, born on October 28, 1929 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to the late Nicholas and Grace (nee Amalfi) passed away on September 4, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Katherine L. (nee Young); devoted father of Nicholas J. (Connie Versagi); cherished grandfather of Nicholas R.; dearest brother of Susan Mauceri and the late Katherine Regalbuto and Mary...

CARL R. MUNN age 85, former husband of Alice M. (deceased), Jean (deceased), and Margie; loving father of Marcia Kukral (husband James), Jeffrey (wife Linda), Gregory (wife Alice A.), Sabrina Williard (husband Martin), Joshua (wife Alicia), Tara Munn and Kristen (Workman) Stahlhut (husband Sean); devoted grandfather of 20 and great-grandfather of 14; cherished son of the late Carl A. and...

MARIA ELO (nee Sáling) age 84, loving mother of Sheila Elo and Diana Kazmierczak (husband Steve); devoted grandmother of Catie and Connor; cherished daughter of Janos and Maria Sáling.

Maria Elo, our only parent dedicated her life to being the best single parent, after she became widowed 49 years ago, in times when it was not so easily appreciated...

BETTY J. SANTEK (nee Buzaleski) age 87, beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Tom (wife Deb), Bonnie Iantorno (husband Franco), Mike, and Pattie Petti (husband Michael); devoted grandmother of Melanie Iantorno, Jacquelyn Malone (husband Lance), Christina Iantorno, Ashley Brostek (husband Ryan), Nicholas, Joseph and Alicia Petti and great-grandmother of Loralei and Cheyenne. Survived by her beloved dogs...

DONALD JAMES “Don” BLODGETT JR., 60, of Madison, formerly of Chardon entered into eternal life September 3, 2016.

Born January 20, 1956 in Cleveland, OH. Don was a mechanic for Eisler and Cooke gas stations in Chardon before becoming disabled 10 years ago after suffering a stroke. His family described him as a very free spirited and loving man.

Don...

MICHAEL A. RETINO III age 61, beloved husband of Caroline “Carrie” (nee Keenan); loving father of Elizabeth; cherished son of Michael A. and Violet (nee Vaccariello); dearest brother of John A. (wife Angela, nee Salupo); dear nephew, cousin, brother-in-law and friend of many.

Michael was born on March 25, 1955 and passed away on September 2, 2016. He was a...

RUTH E. HEMRY (nee Bornemann) age 90, beloved wife for 67 years to the late Francis W.; loving mother of Timothy W. (wife Cathy), Susan K., and stepmother of Tyrone F. (wife Donna); devoted grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 14; cherished daughter of the late Otto and Clara (nee Dreyer) Bornemann; dear sister of the late Rev. Dr. Robert...

MARGARET E. DeGREEN (nee Sefcik) age 92, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Penny Wing (husband Bill) and John (wife Hildegarde); devoted grandmother of John J. (wife Maura),  Lisa Jones (husband Michael) and great-grandmother of John T. and Jacob J.; cherished daughter of the late Adolph and Margaret (nee Dresp) Sefcik; dearest sister of the late Esther...

Milan Bertovic, age 80. Born July 9, 1936 in Zagorje, Croatia. Beloved husband of 56 years of Danica (nee Rendulic); dear father of Rosika and Hilda Sosic (Jim); cherished grandfather of Elizabeth, Crystal and Ashley Sosic; brother of Drago (deceased)(Dragica), Anton, Marica Cuturilo and Anka Blaskovic; uncle of Mirjana and John. Family will receive friends to pay tribute and celebrate...

CECILIA C. KRNJEU (nee Cruz) age 66, beloved wife of John; loving mother of Ramil Apion (wife Denise Marie), Phillip John (wife Danya Marie), and Andrew John (wife Brittany Jean); devoted grandmother of Nora Anna, Angela Marie, Owen John, and Elise Anna; cherished daughter of Agapito and Jumatula (nee Apion) Cruz; dearest sister of Jose, Elena, and Susan; dear aunt...

ROBERT L. CALVERT age 86, beloved husband of the late Verna; loving father of Robert (wife Debbie); devoted grandfather of Clay and Cody. U.S. Army/Coast Guard Veteran. Served for 16 years as an East Cleveland Police Department patrolman and retired after 20 years as an executive chauffeur for General Electric. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Robert’s...

SAM MITROVICH age 89, beloved husband for 53 years of Donna (nee Dragas); loving father of Mike (wife Carol), and Mark (wife Laurie); devoted grandfather of Anna, Mary, Grant, and Carter; cherished son of the late Mike and Millie (nee Tepsic); dearest brother of Dorothy Kasunic (husband John), Max (wife Darlene), and the late Nick (wife Olga, deceased), and George;...

Laura Vizurraga (nee Mehall) age 54, loving mother of Lesley; cherished daughter of Andrew and Catherine (nee Metz) Mehall; dearest sister of Andrew (Salli) Mehall, Grace Vitale, Jeffrey Mehall, Jennifer (Tom) Lombardo, and Craig Mehall. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Laura was born on March 11, 1962 and passed away on August 24, 2016. She was a lifelong...