Obituaries

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Carolyn Bann

Carolyn Bann

Jul 25, 2024

CAROLYN E. BANN (nee Mosall) age 87, beloved wife for 68 years of Michael; loving mother of Michael E.(wife Cheryl), David (wife Nadine) and Kathleen Augusta (husband Thomas); devoted grandmother of David Bann Jr. (wife Nicole), Jason Bann, Jennifer Bann (husband Marc Loyek), Amanda DeNigris (husband Christopher), Michael Bann (wife Jordan), Megan Landry (husband Matthew), Rachel Tomoletz (husband Austin) and...

Lee Hoang

Lee Hoang

Jul 23, 2024

Lee Yung Hoang, age 51, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 23, 2024, surrounded by family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 8, 1972, to Quan Du and Xieu Luoc Hoang in Rach Gia, Vietnam and escaped from Vietnam with his family to America in 1979.

Lee was the founder of Small Business Solutions Technology...

Margaret Straight

Margaret Straight

Jul 23, 2024

MARGARET "PEGGY" L. STRAIGHT (nee Harris) age 74, beloved wife for 38 years of Robert "Bob"; loving mother of Andrew; cherished daughter of the late Ellery and Liz (nee Bassett) Harris; dearest sister of Barbara Akers (husband Bruce), Jo Moser (husband Harry), Susan Harris, Bob Harris (wife Lora), John Harris (wife Sherry), and the late Richard "Buck" Harris (wife Anna,...

Paul Allen Olson

Paul Allen Olson

Jul 23, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, Paul Allen Olson.

Surrounded by his family and friends, Paul passed away on July 23, 2024, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Paul's presence could light up a room and his humor would instantly put you in a better mood.

Though his absence...

Kathryn Chubb

Kathryn Chubb

Jul 22, 2024

KATHRYN ANN CHUBB (nee Gabrenya) passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. She was born on August 1, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio to Edward C. Gabrenya, Jr. and Patricia A. (nee Durbin), both deceased. She is survived by her siblings Edward Gabrenya III, Jean Gabrenya (Lisa Falcone), Paul Gabrenya, Mary Meyers (Duane, deceased) and Nancy Gabrenya (Rick Bumgardner); nieces and...

Patricia Granoff

Patricia Granoff

Jul 22, 2024

PATRICIA A. GRANOFF (nee Philipson) age 92, beloved wife for 68 years of the late Melvin; loving mother of David and Susanne Granoff (wife Diane Loeffert); devoted grandmother of Taryn Isaacs (husband Andrew), Allison Hale (husband Mark), Sam, Aaron and Skyler Granoff and great-grandmother of Eva, Ethan and Trey; cherished daughter of the late Walter and Alice (nee Rasmussen) Philipson;...

Jeanne Marie Hazen

Jeanne Marie Hazen

Jul 20, 2024

JEANNE MARIE HAZEN (nee Broomhead) age 87, beloved wife for 33 years of the late William R. Hazen; loving mother of Patricia Janoske (nee Hazen) (husband Thomas – deceased), Cathleen Cannon (nee Hazen) (husband Dave), Diane McFarland (nee Hazen) (husband Kevin) and William J. Hazen; devoted grandmother of Sean McFarland, Shannon Lyons (nee McFarland) (husband Jimmy), Kristi Janoske, Kerri Dempsey...

James R. Jeric

James R. Jeric

Jul 20, 2024

JAMES "JIMMY" JERIC age 75, passed away on July 20, 2024.

James was born in Cleveland, OH to Charles Jeric and Justine Jeric. 

He was preceded in death by Charles Jeric (Father), Justine Jeric (Mother), and Chuck Jeric (Brother). He is survived by his brother Ronald (Lynette) Jeric, nephews Cade (Kelly) Jeric, Travis (Merle) Jeric, Brandon Jeric, and nieces Nicolle Jeric, Carly...

Sandra Shuffert

Sandra Shuffert

Jul 19, 2024

SANDRA "SONDRA" SHUFFERT (nee Cronin) age 81, beloved wife of the late George; mother of Tawnya Harrison, George Shuffert VI, and the late Cathy; grandmother of Dustin Meckley and Skyler; dear daughter of the late Homer and Frieda (nee Neville) Cronin; dearest sister of Louise Lovett and Michael Cronin; loving companion of Bill Elliott; dear aunt and great-aunt of many.

Sondra...

Josephine Provenzale

Josephine Provenzale

Jul 19, 2024

JOSEPHINE “JOSIE” PROVENZALE (nee Galipo) age 96, beloved wife of the late Anthony J. “Tony”, loving mother of Thomas (Janice Reebel) and Stephen (Veronica deceased); devoted grandmother of Veronica Provenzale (partner Michelle Walczak), Vanessa Provenzale (fiancée Alan Shaffer), Vincent Provenzale (wife Amanda), and Stephanie Furino (husband Tony) and great-grandmother of Ethan, Cailyn, Harrison, Rhys, Lincoln, Francesca and Eva; cherished daughter...

Marjorie  M.  Szaniszlo

Marjorie M. Szaniszlo

Jul 17, 2024

MARJORIE M. SZANISZLO (nee Oaks), aged 89 years, beloved wife of the late Robert E., dearest mother of Sandra Doran (William - deceased), Linda Rudy (Thomas), Cynthia Antczak (Robert) and Charles "Chuck", loving grandmother of Kelly Cantwell (Brandon), Stephanie Doran-Brubaker (Douglas), Bethany Rudy (Daniel King), Tyler Rudy (Olivia Lash), and Samantha and Matthew Antczak, cherished great-grandmother of Mia Irene Cantwell,...

George A. Gabanic

George A. Gabanic

Jul 15, 2024

GEORGE A. GABANIC age 91, beloved husband for 67 years of the late Rosemary (nee Toth); loving father of John (wife Cheryl), Julie, George (wife Kathy), Michael, Thomas (wife Colleen), Mary Simko (husband Richard), Robert (wife Susan), Susan Rico (husband Scott), and Lynn Baioni (husband Phillip); devoted grandfather of seventeen and great-grandfather of four; cherished son of the late Andrew...

Phillip Stella

Phillip Stella

Jul 14, 2024

PHILLIP J. STELLA, age 78; died peacefully and suddenly at his home on July 14, 2024, just one day after the Celebration of Life for his beloved wife of 56 years, Nona (nee Beemer), who preceded him in death on May 26, 2024; loving father of Peter (wife Rossana) and Andrew (wife Laura); devoted grandfather of Gabriella, Luciano, Zola and...

Josephine Frate

Josephine Frate

Jul 14, 2024

JOSEPHINE M. FRATE, age 81, (nee Marino), loving mother of Charles John (wife Pamela) and John Anthony Jr.; devoted grandmother of Melanie, Melissa and Chuckie (wife Lydia) and great-grandmother of Giovanni; cherished daughter of the late Charles and Mary (nee Purpera) Marino; dearest sister of Peter Marino; former wife of the late John Frate: dear aunt and cousin of many. 

Josephine...

Sr. Elaine Badzik

Sr. Elaine Badzik

Jul 13, 2024

Elaine Badzik was born June 23, 1932, in Cleveland, the middle child of Julius and Louise Badzik, with older brother Vincent and younger sister Kathleen. Following her years at Ludlow Elementary School, she attended Beaumont School where she first became acquainted with the Ursuline Sisters. Months after her 1950 graduation, she entered the Ursuline community. Upon receiving her religious habit,...

Henrietta "Henri" Cunzolo

Henrietta "Henri" Cunzolo

Jul 12, 2024

HENRIETTA “HENRI” CUNZOLO age 92, beloved daughter of the late Frank and Frances (nee Gracco) Cunzolo; dearest sister of the late Louis (wife Esther deceased), Angelina Catalano (husband Frank deceased), Josephine Turcoliveri (husband Jim deceased) and Frank (wife Jill); treasured aunt of James Turcoliveri (wife Janet deceased) (fiancé Phyllis Longo), Michael and Steven Cunzolo, Joanne Catalano and the late Francine...

Frances Barreca

Frances Barreca

Jul 12, 2024

FRANCES JEANETTE BARRECA (nee Bailey) age 95, beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Barreca; loving mother of Toni Lee Cordaro (husband Paul) and the late John (wife Nancy deceased); devoted grandmother of Amy Cenna (nee Cordaro), Lori Woellert (husband Michael), Shayna Cook (husband Kenneth deceased), Gemma Jacobs (husband Jeffrey), Ariana Barreca and Sabrina Barreca and great-grandmother of Ashleigh, Noelle,...

Sr. Anne Grady

Sr. Anne Grady

Jul 11, 2024

Anne Philomena Grady was born on January 27, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio, the youngest of six children of Michael and Ann Molloy Grady. Of the four boys, the two oldest died in infancy. Anne Philomena's sister, Mary Therese, became a Sister of Notre Dame. As a student at Christ the King Parish School in Cleveland, and then at Regina High...

Veronica Janezic

Veronica Janezic

Jul 10, 2024

VERONICA JANEŽIČ (nee Šepin) age 94, beloved wife of the late Stanley for 52 years; loving mother of Stella Saylor (husband Darrell), Veronica Fetsko (husband Gary), and the late John (wife Cynthia); devoted grandmother of Stephen Saylor (fiancé Jennifer Walton), Eric Saylor (wife Heidi), Matthew Saylor, Monica Saylor (husband Greg Sislak), Michael Fetsko (wife Jodi), Brenton Janezic (wife Meaghan Clarke),...

Brendan Kirby

Brendan Kirby

Jul 8, 2024

BRENDAN J. KIRBY age 58, beloved father of Ryan, Bridget and Kathryn "Katie"; cherished son of the late William and Elaine (nee Henderson); dearest brother of Suzanne Duffy (husband Joseph), Nancy Murray (husband James), William (wife Martha), Kathleen, Maureen Becker (husband Brian), Kevin (wife Jennifer), Gregory (wife Emily) and Mary Ann Krusinski (husband Mark); treasured nephew, uncle, great-uncle, cousin and...