Obituaries

NORA O. BURROWS (nee Jenkins) age 89, loving mother of Donald Jr (wife Martha), Deborah Wyckoff (husband Robert), Jessica Boyd (husband Blaine), and Karen Laycock (husband Gary); devoted grandmother of 13, and great-grandmother of 5; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Fluella (nee Brown) Jenkins; dearest sister of 2 brothers and 6 sisters, all deceased.

Nora was born on...

HAROLD V. SCHWARTZ, aged 85 years, beloved husband for 40 years to Ilona M. (nee Csontos), dear father of Nancy Thomson (husband Burt), Steve Jager (wife Adrienne) and Andrew Jager (wife Rebecca), loving grandfather of Morgan and Michael Thomson and Joseph and Kaitlyn Jager.

Contributions suggested to St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, P.O. Box 20175, Cleveland, OH. 44120.

Prayers of Christian...

NORMAN J. VALENTINO, age 77; beloved husband for 56 years of Sandra (nee Vaccariello); loving father of Timothy J., Daniel M. (wife Sheri) (nee Vienna), Luann Gunner (husband Alan); devoted grandfather of Nicholas, Veronica, Mary (deceased), Marissa, Ashley, Taylor, Alexandra, Bailey and Tyler; cherished son of the late Anthony and Lucille (nee Nichols) Valentino; treasured brother of the late Ronald...

Our dear Sister Elizabeth Mary went home to heaven on August 31 at 1:20 p.m.

The wake will be on Tuesday, September 8, from 2–4 and 7–9, with the prayer service at 7:00 p.m., and on Wednesday, September 9, from 2:00– 4:45 p.m. The Mass of Christian burial will be on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. with a private burial...

CYNTHIA M. “CINDY” BROGAN, aged 57 years, loving mother of John Brogan, devoted daughter of Paul and the late Stefania (nee Wasik), cherished sister of Paul-David, Larry and Don, fond aunt to Christopher, cherished partner of John O’Neill and treasured friend to many. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Cindy suggested to www.gofundme.com/cindy-brogan for a college and start...

SISTER MYRA AVSEC, SND, (formerly Sr. M. Antonmarie), 73. Beloved daughter of the late Anthony and Nancy (nee Frank) Avsec and sister of deceased Anthony (Tony). Loving sister of Donald (Sandy), Raymond (Gail), Julie Bargerstock (Ed) and Sue Dvoroznak (Mark); cherished aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews; and sister to the congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame...

ALFONS K. HOGE, age 83, beloved husband for 50 years of Erika (nee Michitsch); loving father of Peter (wife Lisa), Sonja Guilda (husband Douglas) and Christine Kress (husband Michael); devoted “Opa” of Sarah, Nicholas, Alex and Anna; cherished son of the late August and Anna (nee Neschitz) Hoge; treasured brother of Marie Fink (husband Richard, deceased), Gustav (wife Johanna) and...

STELLA DIAJEAN KNOTEK (nee Lyzwa), age 88. Born December 22, 1927 to the late Steve and Julia (nee Petlock) Lyzwa in Colebrook, OH. She passed away quietly on August 27, 2015 at University Hospitals of Cleveland. She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2012, but continued to have an independent spirit even with her physical limitations.

She graduated from...

Throughout her 59 years as an Ursuline, Sister Elaine Buynack (formerly Sister M. Martina) served as a primary teacher, pastoral minister and liturgist, enlightening minds and hearts and inspiring spirits and voices in worship. Finding great delight in the beauties of nature, she could often be found, camera in hand, capturing flowers in their colorful splendor, and transforming her photos...

KENNETH M. MacQUARRIE, aged 98 years, dearly beloved husband for 68 years to the late Margaret Mary (nee Simpson), dear father of Gordon (wife Monica), loving grandfather of Meghan MacQuarrie and Sarah Price (husband Ben), fond brother of the late Mary.

Contributions suggested to The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Donations, P.O. Box 931517, Cleveland, OH 44193-1655.

Private family service...

STELLA ELMO (nee Galofaro), age 79, beloved wife of the late Christy J; loving mother of Margaret, Mary Jo, and Loredana Elmo; devoted nonna of Alyssa and Michael Adamowski, and Gunner and Jagger McIlvaine; cherished daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (nee Campisi) Galofaro; dearest sister of 5 brothers and 2 sisters all of Italy.

Our Mom was a...

PAUL A. LIDRBAUCH, aged 78 years, passed on Sunday, August 23, 2015. He will be missed. Born in 1937 to James and Marie Lidrbauch. His wife Joan (Falatek), his brother Norman (Carolyn Bart) and brother-in-law Joseph Falatek (Bonnie Lindsey) survive him, as do his children and their families.

Paul met his amazing wife Joan in Junior High School. “It was...

DOLORES E. FARR (nee Olmstead) age 98, beloved wife of the late Richard M., Sr; loving mother of Karen L. Sawonik (husband Ronald), Richard M., Jr (wife Sharon), Dennis F. (wife Kerri) and Kevin A.; devoted grandmother of Mike Sawonik (wife Lexi), Dan Sawonik (wife Michele), Nate (wife Katrina) and Curt (husband Antonio); dearest sister of Patricia Hartman, Carol Madsen...

TERRENCE P. “TERRY” CHAMBERS, 67, of Chagrin Falls, entered into eternal life in Herrin, IL on August 20, 2015, surrounded by his family and after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Washington, DC February 9, 1948 to the late James J., M.D. and Rita (nee Ferreri) Chambers. Terry graduated from Brush High School in 1966 and...

Generations of Ursuline College students on two campuses learned chemistry from keen-minded Sister Ann Gertrude Hill. Others developed computer skills under her tutelage. Still other individuals were nurtured spiritually through her ministries at area skilled nursing facilities. The soft-spoken and beloved teacher and minister, in residence at Regina Health Center since March 2013, died suddenly August 18 at Saint Vincent...

PATRICIA M. WOKETY (nee Beran) age 87, beloved wife of the late William E.; loving mother of Cheryl Sutton (husband Richard, M.D.), William (wife Sandra), Cathy Rathburn (husband James), and Cindi Krebs (husband Robert); devoted grandmother of Shauna Kadis (husband Jeffrey), Pamela Oravetz (husband Nicholas), Michael Rathburn (wife Samantha), Marci Rathburn and great-grandmother of Jack, Ike, Ben, Elliott and George;...

MARGARET D. YAPEL (nee Ercul) age 97, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Virginia and Peggy; cherished daughter of the late Vincent and Mary (nee Pihner) Ercul; dearest sister of the late Mary Meyers; dear aunt.

Margaret was born on November 1, 1917 in Cleveland and attended Euclid High School. She has been a resident of Euclid...

William M. “Bill” Merino, 98, of Highland Heights, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015 at his home after a short illness.  Born November 17, 1916 in Hudson, OH to the late Gaetano and Grace (nee Carano) Merino. Bill lived in Cleveland Heights before moving to Highland Heights 15 years ago.  Bill was a WW II U.S. Navy Veteran. He...