Obituaries

MARY KLONARIS, (nee Daniels), 88. Former wife and continued friend of Sam (deceased). Loving mother of Nikki-Lynne (Nancy Janasek) and William (Rosanne). Sister and sister-in-law of George (deceased) and Electra (deceased), Angelo (deceased) and Clara, Athena and Nicholas (deceased). Loving grandmother of Samantha, Diana, and George. Dear aunt and great aunt of many.

Devoted member of Sts. Constantine & Helen...

Maribelle Anne (Fowler) Barth, 81, of Eastlake, Ohio, died peacefully entering into the presence of her Savior Jesus Christ, on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio.

Maribelle was born on September 16, 1934 in Goshen Township, Ohio, to John and Rilda (Leyman) Fowler. She married the love of her life, Rev. Richard...

SR. MARY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, OCD. (formerly Marie Elaine Lavin), aged 86 years, member of the Carmel of the Holy Family, cherished daughter of the late William and Ann (nee Donovan) Hlavin; dearest sister of Richard Lavin (wife June); dear aunt to Teresa Hiett (husband Joseph), William Lavin (wife Rhonda) and great-aunt of many. Sr. Mary was a Sister...

DAMIAN L. BARILLE age 61, loving father of Nicholas and Michael; cherished son of the late Nicholas and Lucille (nee Petti); dearest brother of Joseph (wife Trish), Ann Valone (husband Brian), twin Richard (wife Donna), Lucille Carlo (husband John), and Mary Ann Pokorny (husband Jeff); dear uncle, cousin and friend of many.

Damian was born on April 3, 1954 in...

WILLIAM “BILL” TAJGISZER, age 76, died surrounded by his loving family holding his hand on Feb. 7, 2016; loving husband of Barbara (nee Vidensek); wonderful father of William (Maureen) and Stephen (Meera); grandfather of Allyson, Sage, Ian, Gwen, Shelby, and Nolan; brother of Margaret Lindgren (Gary, deceased); brother-in-law of Suzanne Seifried (Victor); uncle of Nick, Dan, and Mike; great-uncle of...

CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL MILLER age 30, beloved son of Michael J. (wife Karen) and Connie (nee Embrescia) Knaack (husband Kevin); loving brother of Michael J. Jr and Alexandra Miller, Natalie and Madylin Knaack; cherished grandson of the late Theodore and Mary (nee Cuccia) Miller, Fred and Mary (nee Zingale) Embrescia and step grandson of Jeanne and the late Douglas Sobul, Donald...

DIANNE C. WOESTE (nee O’Connell) age 74, beloved mother of Stephen, Tim and Judee Ridls (husband Marcus); loving grandmother of Taylor, Emily and Jacob; cherished daughter of the late John and Lucille (nee Knorr) O’Connell; dearest sister of Roger O’Connell, Marjorie Tropf and the late Mary Schikowski and John O’Connell.

Mass of Christian Burial in memory of Dianne will be...

Visitation:  Sunday, February 7th from 1 – 5 pm at 4600 Mayfield Road, South Euclid, OH  44121

Mass:  Monday, February 8th at 10:30 AM at St. Paschal Baylon.  Burial will be private.

For more information, please contact LoPresti Funeral Home at (440)473-6299

See full notice in Sunday’s Plain Dealer

 

THOMAS F. NEUBECKER 88, of Cleveland Heights passed peacefully at Windsor Heights Alzheimer’s Special Care Center on January 30, 2016. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Florence (Pugely); sons Mark (Sharon), Thomas (dec.), Christopher (Audrey) and daughter Joan, grandchildren Joseph (Whitney), Luke, Andrew (Courtney), Daniel, John and Joshua, great-grandson Anderson and great-granddaughter Pippa. The family will hold a memorial...

MATTHEW W. GOODLIN, SR., age 75 was born on March 7, 1940 in Brenizer, Pennsylvania to the late Clyde William and Anna Catherine (nee Ihli) Goodlin and passed away on February 3, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Ellen (nee Senovich); loving father of Margaret Goodlin-Casey (husband James), Marie Ferris (husband Timothy), and Matthew W. Jr....

IRENE R. CARDAMONE (nee Hengenius) age 90, beloved wife of the late John S. Sr.; loving mother of John S. Jr. (deceased), Janet Carson (Terry), Nancy Vecchio (James), and MaryLou Mele (Paul); devoted grandmother of Carolyn Osters (Michael), Joseph Cardamone, Andrew Carson (Kelli), April Carson (James Ewing), Salvatore Vecchio (Sheridan), Cara Berg (Ryan), James Vecchio (Christine), Kristin Mele, Nicholas Mele...

SHARON L. ROLFE age 61, beloved mother of Kimberly; loving grandmother of Erika and Brandon Rodriguez; cherished daughter of the late Theodore and Florine (nee Kraft) Rolfe; dearest sister of Theodore Rolfe (wife Diane) and the late Steven DeDartanya; loving companion of Greg Piccirillo; dear aunt.

Sharon was born on August 18, 1954 in Jackson, Michigan and passed away January...

Frank K. Kristof, 98, stepped into God’s arms on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Born August 19, 1917 and raised in Ljubljana, Slovenia, he fought against the communist revolution in Slovenia during WWII, and was a veteran of Domobranci – Slovenian Home Guard.

Beloved husband of the late Stefanie (nee Petric); beloved father of Verena, Francisco, Gregorio (Silvia) Kristof and Elizabeth...

BETTY PERCACIANTE (nee Cipriani) age 96, beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Doreen Riebe (husband Thomas) and Frank (wife Lois); devoted grandmother of Michelle Mulchin (Chris), Lori Smul (Jeff), Jenny Rigo (Keith), Frank, Jr. (Megan), Allison Moore (Ryan), Jacklyn Price (Andrew), Nicole, and great-grandmother of 14; cherished daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (nee Dinunzio) Cipriani;...

JANET R. CURSCHMAN (nee Riddell), aged 91 years, dearly beloved wife for 65 years to the late William E., dear mother of Candice Hazelwood, Richard C. (wife Janet) and Robert A. (wife Susan), loving grandmother of Holly and Sarah Hazelwood, Heather Porter (husband Gerry), Rachel Hazelwood (husband Jeff Rumplik), and Christi, Casey, Kimmy, Jada, Morgan, Erica and Matthew Curschman, treasured...

ANN STEMPIHAR (JARC)

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Ann Stempihar, 95, 10 a.m.  Thursday February 4, 2016 at St. Vitus Church 6019 Lausche Ave. Cleveland, OH 44103 followed by burial in All Souls Cemetery Chardon, OH.

Mrs. Stempihar passed away Sunday at the Mount St. Joseph Rehab Center in Euclid. Born in Srednja Vas, Slovenia, she...

JOSEPH J. DRABIK age 92, beloved husband of the late Mildred (nee Cutrone) and Joy (nee Childers); loving father of Robert, Connie Keefe (husband Jerry), Bonnie Gregory (husband Jim), Lynn Steed, and the late Curtis Steed; devoted grandfather and great-grandfather of many; cherished son of the late Stephan and Pauline (nee Franz); dearest brother of the late Emily Papson, Steven,...

FRANCISKA “FANI” OMAHEN (SLAJPAH)

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Franciska “Fani” Omahen 10 a.m. Saturday February 6, 2016 at St. Mary’s Church 15519 Holmes Ave. Cleveland, OH followed by burial in All Souls Cemetery Chardon, OH.

Mrs. Omahen passed away Sunday January 31. Born in Sentlovrenc, Slovenia, she was a resident of Richmond Hts. for 40...

PAUL J. BOSLETT, 83, a longtime resident of Kirtland, passed away on January 31, 2016 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland.

He was born on July 6, 1932, in Bakerton, PA to the late Raymond and Agatha (nee Dunlap) Boslett. Paul was a U.S. Army Veteran. Following his service, Paul attended St Francis University in Loretto, PA...