Obituaries

DAIJA N. WYNNE age 17, cherished daughter of Cleophus J. Jr. and Carla (nee Meredith) Wynne; dearest sister of Briana, Cleophus J. III and Delana; treasured granddaughter of Cleophus J. Sr.; dear niece, cousin and friend of many.

Daija was born June 10, 1999 in Ashtabula and passed away July 9, 2016. Daija was going into her senior year at...

MARTIN G. LEINBERGER age 54, beloved son of the late Joseph E. and Margaret (nee Crain); dearest brother of Joseph A. (wife Fran), Sr. Joela (Margaret) SND, Charles F. (wife Andrea), and the late John E. (wife Rhonda); dear uncle of 6.

Marty was born on October 18, 1961 in Cleveland and passed away on November 18, 2015. He was...

ROBERT J. KOETH passed away July 5, 2016 at the age of 93. Beloved husband for 73 years of Regina (nee Pienkowski); loving father of Karen Kopaniky (Dennis MD, deceased), Kathleen Szczepaniak (Dennis), Robert (Barbara) and Marie Stelson (Thomas); proud and devoted grandfather of David Kopaniky (Jodi), Ellyn Pulido (Jose), Lindsey Geiss (Paul DDS), Kathryn Morrissey (Jeremy), Patrick, Andrew (Natalie),...

MAX JERIC, age 87, beloved husband of the late Maria (nee Zimmerman); loving father of Millie, Max (wife Barb), and Martin (wife Lori); devoted grandfather of Stacie Rhoades, Brittany Jeric-Smith, Vanessa, Jessica, and Melissa Jeric and great-grandfather of 5; cherished brother of Francka, Joze, Marko, Minka and Nejce Jeric, all of Europe; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

Max was...

ANGELA CHICLES (nee Kossiaras), aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Chris, loving mother of Vanessa Chicles, Martha Adams (husband John) and Aris (wife Annemarie), cherished grandmother of Christopher, Nicholas and Angela Adams, and Alexia, Helena and Cassandra Chicles, devoted daughter of the late Peter and Martha (nee Maglaras) Kossiaras, dear sister of Constance Pappas (husband Sortis) and Thomas...

DAVID A. WILSON age 74, beloved husband of Marlena (nee Hryniewicka); loving father of Vonnie (fiancé Andrew Lefelhoc) and David C.; cherished son of the late John P. and Ruth (nee Grubb) Wilson; brother of Carol Root, Paul and Carlton Wilson. Survived by his feline friend Kicia.

David was born on April 1, 1942 and died on July 9, 2016....

GAYTON J. VITOLO age 88, of Euclid passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 6, 2016. Beloved husband of Pauline (nee Mlakar) Devoted father of Thomas (Toni), Dennis(Tracy deceased), Monica Gliha (Ray), and Paula LaManna (James). Loving grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle to many. Dearest brother of Anna Marie Sivillo.

Mass of Christian Burial Monday July 11, 2016 10:00...

Maria Lourdes Becerra, 92, of Willoughby Hills, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016. She was born January 6, 1924 in Estacion Trinidad El Refugio De Los Sauces, Leon GTO, Mexico. She came to Cleveland in 1944 and moved to Willoughby Hills in 2007. She had a good heart and her door was always open to anyone who needed help....

BETTY F. BROWN, 84, of Solon, entered into eternal life July 6, 2016.

Betty was born January 22, 1932 in Salem, OH, to the late William and Winifred (nee Garrison) Fleischer. She lived in Willowick, Mayfield Heights and Mentor before moving to Solon 6 years ago. Betty graduated from Shaw High School in 1951 and worked for Bailey Controls for...

JANE K. FEHER (nee Schwab), aged 95 years, beloved wife of the late Charles Z. and the late Harold D. Hawkins, loving daughter of the late Earl W. and Bessie M. (nee Sherer) Schwab, devoted sister of the late Donald Schwab and Helen Hummell, cherished aunt of Gayle Mantush and the late Ronald Kovach and William B. Schwab, treasured great-aunt...

JERRY LEE MYERS, aged 65 years, entered into eternal rest on July 5, 2016, beloved husband of the late Loretta (nee Dickey), dear father of Jerry Jr., treasured son of Dorothy and the late Paul Edward Sr., cherished brother of Deborah Daniels (Edwin), Margaret Hardaway (John), Richard, David (Patricia), Barbara Neal (Steven), Paul E. Jr. (Elaine), Jeffrey (Rosa), Patricia Houlehan...

CARL JOSEPH GOSTOLA, JR. age 76,  beloved husband for 47 years of Kathryn (nee Pagels); loving father of Cheryl Badovick (husband Joshua) and Carl J. III (wife Bridget); devoted grandfather of Noah Lyle Badovick, Elijah Joseph Badovick, and Echo Sunshine Gostola; cherished son of the late Carl J. Sr. and Helen (nee Horvath); dearest brother of Jessica Spenner (husband David)...

THERESA M. O’ROURKE (nee Carlozzo) age 91, beloved wife of the late Michael J.; loving mother of Michael (wife Sheryl), Maureen Singer (husband Ronald), Patricia Patterson (husband Dennis) and Kathleen Thon (husband Thomas); devoted grandmother of Sean, Maureen and Ryan Thon, Brian (wife Jean), Daniel (wife Hallie) and Molly Patterson, Patrick (Teresa), John (wife Julie), Mark and Michael Singer, Bridgit...

David John Mason, 71, of Mayfield Village, OH, formerly of Fayetteville, NC, and Beaver, PA, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on August 13, 1944, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Wilbur F. and Elizabeth R. (nee Hornsby) Mason and spent his childhood in Beaver, PA.

David graduated from Beaver High...

Donald P. Miller. age 76. Beloved husband for 48 years of Anna M. (nee Preto). Loving father of Don (Sheila) and Paula. Dear grandfather of Erin, Ryan and Aedan. Dear brother of James and William (deceased) (Charlotte). Beloved brother in law and uncle of many. U.S. Army Veteran.

Don enjoyed fishing, jigsaw puzzles, and short wave radios.  His family gave...

MAYOR ROBERT J. BOYLE age 88; former mayor and councilman of Richmond Hts; beloved husband for 56 years of Esther (nee Sapia); loving father of Timothy (wife Mary) and Susan Culligan; devoted grandfather of Robert S., Andrew and Colin Boyle, Ryan and Clare Culligan; dearest brother of Judy Waldman (husband Robert) and Leslie Fain (husband Charles); dear uncle. U.S. Marine...

SAMUEL ANTHONY TAMBURRINO, aged 92 years, beloved husband of the late Rosie (nee Ciora), dear father of Sam, devoted son of the late Frank and Josephine (nee Rossetti), cherished brother of Minnie Garzone and the late Rose Wiemer, Mary Catalano and Dominic, fond uncle and great-uncle of many. Sam was a veteran of the United States Army during World War...

RICHARD P. FLYNN age 71, beloved husband of Nancy (nee Hand); loving father of Erika Flynn Apelis (husband Markus); devoted grandfather of Karlis; cherished son of the late George and Mary (nee Foley); dearest brother of the late George, Robert and Evelyn; former husband of Mara Flynn (nee Amolins). U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran.

Richard was born on June 16,...

JUDITH ANN SLABE (nee Znidersic) age 72, beloved wife for 52 years of Edward; loving mother of Brendan P. (wife Kim), and Christopher A.; devoted grandmother of Brendan P. Jr., triplets Bowdan, Loghan, and Colton, and Walker; cherished daughter of late Paul and Elma Znidersic (nee Moss); dearest sister of Carol (husband Glenn) Cvar and late Paulie Znidersic; dear aunt...

CAROL A. FARONI (nee Cistone), aged 78 years, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV, which became her home 25 years ago. Beloved wife of the late John M., dear firstborn of the late Raymond and Betty (nee Bremer) Cistone, cherished sister of Don A. Cistone (Sharon), Sherri J. Mulholland (Robert – deceased) and Connie R....