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Jean Smrekar

Jean Smrekar

JEAN T. SMREKAR (nee Ristl) age 93, beloved wife for 71 years of Walter; loving mother of Barbara Britton (husband Terry), Janet O’Hara (husband Michael), Karen O’Brien (husband Terry) and the late Carol; devoted grandmother of Lt. Com. David Britton, U.S. Navy (Laura), Mark Britton, Colleen Weston (Scott), Catherine O’Hara, PFC Steven O’Brien, USMC and the late Capt. Christopher Britton,...

Christina Gornik

Christina Gornik

Christina Ann Gornik

Beloved daughter of Sarah and Gregory J. Gornik. Dearest sister of Constance Ciripompa and Joseph Gornik (Diane). Niece to Mitzi, Mike and Josie and Aunt to Amanda, Greg and Cade.

The family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Christina at the THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID, 4600 MAYFIELD...

Paul Cirino

Paul Cirino

PAUL D. CIRINO, age 68, beloved husband for 46 years of Mary Anne (nee Fazio); loving father of Natalie Chaney (husband Jeff), Paul (wife Sandi) and Jason (wife Dina); dearest grandfather of Will & Spencer Chaney, Alyssa, Sarah, Paulie, Camilla and a granddaughter on the way; treasured son of Lucian and the late Mary Jane (nee Gattozzi); cherished brother of...

Richard Ferguson

Richard Ferguson

RICHARD MICHAEL FERGUSON, 71, of Cleveland Heights, passed away on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Bunny (nee Ortenzi), his children Natasha Michelle Ferguson (husband Christopher Hazard), and Scott Michael (wife Hannah), his grandchildren Ryce and Liam Hazard, and Dagny and Severn Ferguson, his brother Patrick (wife Diana), sister Mary Fran Elkington (husband Richard), nieces...

Margaret Butler

Margaret Butler

Margaret Elaine Butler, age 95, of Chardon, went to heaven Saturday, December 19, 2015.

She was born on August 5, 1920, in Toledo, Ohio to the late Charles and Antonette (nee Stayskal) Jefferson. Margaret attended St. Mary Catholic Church in Chardon. She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, playing crossword puzzles and feeding the birds.

She is survived by...

Juergen Lange

Juergen Lange

JUERGEN LANGE, aged 74 years, beloved husband for 40 years to the late Karen Ann (nee Fedorchak), dear father of Julie Spohn (husband Doug), Jason (wife Julianne) and Brigit Bell (husband Ted), loving Opa of Cajen, Tessa, Ronan and Kaira Spohn, Violet Lange, and Macie, Hayden, Garrett and Kylie Bell, cherished son of the late Emil and Charlotte (nee Kariot),...

Denis Miller

Denis Miller

DENIS ALAN MILLER, age 65; beloved son of the late Marie G. (nee Roback) and the late George J. Miller; loving brother of Judith Ann Tucholsky (husband William) and Frank (wife Linda); dearest uncle of Angela Miller and Carolyn Hsiao and great-uncle of three; dearest nephew, cousin and friend of many; Denis passed away peacefully December 19, 2015.

Denis had...

Eileen Welsh

Eileen Welsh

EILEEN R. WELSH (nee Novotny), age 95, beloved wife of the late Peter C.; loving mother of Mary Ann Cozzens (husband Thomas, deceased), Kathleen Stasun (husband Kenneth), Peter C., Jr. (wife Shirley), Patricia White (husband Stanley), Maggie Smith (husband Donald), Carol Ponikvar (husband John), Karen Lavery (husband Ian) and Dennis (wife Debbie); dearest grandmother of 23 and great-grandmother of 31;...

Joseph Jarc

Joseph Jarc

JOSEPH JARC  81, of Willoughby Hills.  It is with deep sadness that we announce  his sudden passing on December 18, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.  Joseph was the beloved husband of 55 years to Milena (nee Smolic); loving father of Josephine (Mark) Pophal, Milena  (Mark) Matzinger and Thomas (Tania); cherished grandfather of Charlie, Ali, Megan, Maggie, Anna, Sophia, Lilly...

Helen Atkian

Helen Atkian

HELEN ATKIAN (nee Demirjian) age 92, beloved wife of the late Harry; loving mother of Dick (wife Deborah) and Thomas (wife Joan); devoted grandmother of Shannon Sanchez (husband Ricardo) and Melissa Giannetta, great-grandmother of Cassandra, Erik and Thomas; cherished daughter of the late Karekin and Arousyak (nee Derderian) Demirjian; dearest sister of Richard Demirjian (wife Alice, deceased) and the late...

Carol Caroscio

Carol Caroscio

CAROL A. CAROSCIO (nee Satava), age 72; beloved wife for 47 years of the late Angelo “Gelutz”; loving mother of Karen, Joe (Sharon), Tony (Debbie) and Sharon; devoted grandmother of Nicole (Ryan), Matt (Kate), Nathan, Gabrielle, Steven, Michael and great-grandmother of Emmett; dearest sister of Dennis (Mary Ellen) and Joseph (Lin) Satava and the late Kathy Owens; dear aunt, great-aunt...

Mark Daniels

Mark Daniels

MARK DANIELS (DANIELE)

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mark Daniels (Daniele), 92, of Euclid will be held 10 a.m. Friday December 18, 2015 at Our Lady of the Lake Church 175 East 200th St. Euclid , OH followed by burial in All Souls Cemetery Chardon, OH.

Mr. Daniels passed away December 14 at Euclid Hospital. Born in San Giovanni...

Theresa Chiancone

Theresa Chiancone

THERESA M. CHIANCONE (nee Cortese), age 98, beloved wife of the late Charles; loving mother of Theresa “Teri” Simenc (husband Richard) and the late Charles “Murph” (wife Sandi) and Ronald; dearest grandmother of Dawn Youngs (Ronald), Lori Marini (Aldo), Lisa Chiancone, Jeffrey Simenc (Kelly), Jennifer Morrow (Jason), Michael Simenc (Hallie), and Matthew Simenc (Cori) and great-grandmother “GG” of Kelsey, Kyle,...

Maurice Najm

Maurice Najm

MAURICE NAJM, age 77, beloved husband for 47 years of Henriette (nee Richa); loving father of Dominic (wife Marie-Josee); treasured son of the late Bahige and Warde (nee Richa); cherished brother of William (wife Joann), Violet Saluan (husband Maron, deceased), Albert (wife Raymonda), Jeannette Abood (husband James, deceased), Norman (wife Lillie) and the late Henry (wife Joann) and John (wife...

Sr. Mary St. Dominic, Snd

Sr. Mary St. Dominic, Snd

Our loving God welcomed Sister Mary St. Dominic into eternal life on December 8, Feast of the Immaculate Conception, at 10:04 p.m. She was respected and treasured for the goodness of her life of service in community.

The wake will be on Wednesday, December 16, from 2-4 and 7-9 with the prayer service at 7:00, and on Thursday, December...

Phyllis Campana

Phyllis Campana

PHYLLIS M. CAMPANA (nee Raison), age 92; beloved wife for 70 years of Clifford; loving mother of David (wife Mary Jane), Sherry (Schneeberger) Beyer (husband Thomas) and the late baby Richard; fond mother-in-law of the late James Schneeberger; devoted grandmother of Jennifer Hanna (Greg), Elizabeth Kramer (Ted), Katie Schneeberger, Michael Beyer, Kris Dieringer (Thor), Joseph (Marissa) and Patrick Beyer, and...

Paula Udovic

Paula Udovic

PAULA UDOVIC (FILIPCIC)

A Mass of Christian Burial for Paula Udovic, 78, of Euclid, will be held 10 a.m. Monday December 14, 2015 at St. Mary’s Church 15519 Holmes Ave. Cleveland, OH 44110 followed by burial in All Souls Cemetery.

Mrs. Udovic passed away Thursday at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland. A resident of Euclid for 41 years,...

Robert Darden

Robert Darden

ROBERT ALEX DARDEN, age 86, died on Thursday, December 10, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Janet June (Wolinski). Together they raised five wonderful and caring children. Robin Darden Thomas, Barbara Deering, William Darden, Susan Darden Kautz and Robert Jason Darden. Grandfather to Tracy, Devin, Cory and Kyle Thomas; Elizabeth, James III and Robert Deering;...

Richard Spellman

Richard Spellman

Richard Deering “Dick” Spellman

Richard “Dick” Spellman passed away peacefully at Hillcrest Hospital on December 4, 2015. He was born February 17th, 1927 to the late Victoria and Walter Spellman in Cleveland, Ohio. He was married to the late Theresa “Tess” Grumbach Spellman on October 2, 1948.

Dick served in the United States Navy during World War II. He enlisted...