Obituaries

NICHOLAS N. KNIGHT, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 23,2015. He was the beloved husband of 58-1/2 years to Shirley (nee Speakman), devoted father of Nicholas Jr. (Carol), Vickie (Bill), and Kenneth, wonderful grandfather of Brian and Eric, dear brother of Maurice (deceased) wife Doris Jean, Debbie Shaver (husband Paul,deceased), and Roderick (deceased). He was a favorite uncle to...

CLARENCE J. “JACK” KLETCHIE age 87 of Bedford Heights. Beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Ferritto) for 63 years. Devoted Father of Debbie Carmosino, Cindy Tomasone (Jim) Darlene Fiorilli (Mark deceased) and Cheri Simmons (Kevin). Dear Grandfather of nine. Great-Grandfather of three. Loving Brother of the Late Dorothy D. Kletchie, Margaret Repas, and Eleanor McClain. Brother-in-law, Uncle, Cousin, and friend to...

ANGELINA M. GORGONE “Lee” (nee Bruno), aged 96 years, beloved wife of the late Samuel, dearest sister to six brothers and sisters (all deceased), cherished aunt and grand-aunt to many. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, June 26, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at 11:30 AM. Entombment Knollwood Mausoleum. Family will receive friends to pay tribute and celebrate...

VIKTOR OBREZA, age 84; beloved husband of 62 years to Marija J. (nee Kebe); loving father of Victor E. (wife Sandra) and Katherine Pappas (husband Tom); cherished grandfather of Elizabeth Obreza Hurst (husband Philip) and great-grandfather of Hunter; dearest son of the late Frank and Frances (nee Grbec); dear brother of the late Frank, Joe, Tony, Edward, Louie, Jenny Svet...

GERTRUDE F. WEBER (nee Dick) age 96, beloved wife of the late Carl; loving mother of Carol Mulhern (husband Robert); devoted grandmother of Kelly Lehky (husband Brian) and great-grandmother of Sophia and Annika; preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters; dear aunt and great aunt of many.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Gertrude’s memory to...

CAROL D. TRIGGS (nee Duritsa), age 82. Beloved wife for 60 years of J. Fred Triggs. Loving mother of Mary Lanham (Dale), Sally Triggs (Stewart Unsdorfer), Lisa Greene (Matthew), Meg Baerman (Victor) and Daniela Roggero. Devoted and deeply cherished grandmother to 9 lucky grandchildren. Dear sister to Frances, Arlene (Joe Wey), and Reverend George Durista (all deceased). Aunt, great-aunt and...

MARTHA ANN FOSTER (nee Woodley) age 82, beloved wife of the late Gilbert C.; loving mother of Thomas D. (deceased) (wife Leigh), Ellen S. Reilly (husband Frank) and Todd C. (wife Mary); devoted grandmother of Sherry Mohner (husband Joseph), Annie Harstine (husband Cliffton), Shawn Reilly (Ashley Jaklic), Thomas, Jake, Kelly and Sarah Foster and great-grandmother of Reilly, William and Rose;...

DANIEL R. POLANTZ, age 38, devoted husband of Kristen (Hahner); loving father of Danica; precious son of Dorothy (Nerkowski) and the late Raymond L.; beloved brother of Raymond M. (Lisa) and Brian (Noel); dearest son-in-law of Lee and Patricia Hahner and brother-in-law of Matt (Kathy) Hahner; caring uncle of Drew, Evelyn, Michael and Noah Polantz; dear godson of Carol Szczepanik...

Rose “Ruza” Draskovic (nee Aleksic). Beloved wife of Perko of 58 years; loving mother of Janice Patterson (Joey, deceased); adoring grandmother of Jason Patterson (Emily); adoring great grandmother of Shelbie and Jackson; dear sister of  Ivica (deceased), Greta Aleksic (deceased), Bozo Aleksic  (Marishka, deceased), Marko Aleksic (Stana), and Ljuba Aleksic (deceased), dear sister in law of Blagota Draskovic (Tena, deceased)...

MARIO F. GALLINA, age 67, beloved husband for 49 years of Marie (nee Mazzone); loving father of Nick, Connie, Antonio, Shea Ammerrette and Gina Woyton (husband Matt); devoted grandfather of Krista, Kyla, Joey, twins Oliver and Aiden and Addison; cherished son of the late Antonio and Constance (nee Bossone); treasured brother of Antoinette Sagal (husband John); dearest brother-in-law of Tony...

REV. LEONARD JOHN ZAMBORSKY, aged 65 years, former Pastor of St. Louis Parish, passed away June 11, 2015, beloved son of the late George B. and Angela (nee Davis), devoted brother of George B. II (deceased) and Laura, Maryann and Edward Killeen, Joseph Wolanin, Rev. William, Steven, Jan Dooley (deceased), Barbara and Michael Hathaway, Angela and Wayne French, and Kathleen...

KENNETH MYERS, age 62, Entered into eternal rest on June 15, 2015. Cherished son of Dorothy and the late Paul Edward Sr., dear brother of Jerry (Loretta), Deborah Daniels (Edwin), Margaret Hardaway (John), Richard, David (Patricia), Barbara Neal (Steven), Paul E. Jr. (Elaine), Jeffrey (Rosa) and Patricia Houlehan (Michael), loving uncle and great-uncle, fond nephew of Robert Whitfield. Ken was...

FAUSTA NOWOSIELSKI (nee Iannicca) age 94, beloved wife of the late Edmund B.; loving mother of Lili (Ken) Kuntz, Ben (Jeannie) Noles, Joseph (Toni) and John (Kathy) Nowosielski; cherished grandmother of seven and sister of three deceased.

Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2015 at St. John of the Cross Church, 140 Richmond Rd. Euclid, OH followed...

JACQUELINE B. “JACKIE” HUTCHESON (nee Brun) age 76. Beloved wife of the late James P.,III. Loving mother of Lisa Kozol (husband Eric) and Jim. Devoted grandmother of Jacob and Eva Kozol. Dear sister of Jeannette M. Fellers and Eugene V. “Gene” Brun, Jr. (wife Debbie). Dear aunt of many. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Jackie’s memory...

BRUCE J. BATCHELOR, born March 4, 1950 in Painesville passed away on June 12, 2015 in Chardon at age 65. Beloved husband for 13 years of Elizabeth M. (nee Henry); loving father of Shannon Phillips (Michael), Russell (Nina), and Ronald (Ashley); devoted grandfather of Jaxson Lambert Batchelor; cherished brother of the late Norman (Cheryl) and Jill Yeager; dear uncle and...

ANDREW AXELRAD, aged 63 years, beloved husband of Mary, dear father of Art (wife Karen), loving brother of Dorothy Filc (husband Bogdan), uncle to Emil (wife Amy) and Julia Filc, great-uncle to Emma and Zane. Relatives and friends are invited to pay tribute and celebrate the life of Andrew on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 1 PM at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT...

JOSEPHINE H. CIHON (nee Yanosh), aged 95 years, beloved wife of the late Joseph, dearest mother of Joyce Puin (husband Bob), loving grandmother of Christopher, Timothy (wife Sarah) and Jennifer Puin, cherished great-grandmother of Grace, Amelia, Violet and Joseph, devoted sister of Dorothy Zvonkovich and 12 deceased siblings. Mass of Christian Burial Monday, June 8, 2015 at St. Francis of...

TIMOTHY G. MANNING, born in Butler, Pennsylvania on September 25, 1959 to Bonnie J. (nee McCommon) and the late George L. Manning of Erie, PA, passed away on June 3, 2015 in Cleveland at age 55. Beloved husband for 31 years of Frances P. (nee Peternel); loving father of Steven T. and Andrew T.; cherished brother of Michael E. (Jayme);...