Obituaries

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...

CARYN CHERPAS (nee Lakios), 61. Beloved wife of Ted. Most loving mother of Teddy, James, and George. Dear daughter of Angeline (deceased) and George Lakios. Sister of Gus Lakios.

In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to the Cathedral. ALL FUNERAL SERVICES MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2015 at 11 AM at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3352 Mayfield Rd.,...

ERNEST J. ADAMS, age 88, of Fountain Valley, CA; beloved husband of the late Pauline (nee Prioletti) and Patricia (nee Ryder O’Brien); loving father of Ken (Jackie), Dr. Paul (Mary Ann), William (Loly), Richard, James (Sheri) Adams and stepfather of Edward (Jeanne), Dennis (Nancy), Patricia, Terry, Joseph, Michael, and Lori O’Brien; cherished grandfather of Natalie, Gregory, Sarah, Michael, Robert, Ryan,...

Robert Anthony Ward passed away peacefully on July 17, 2015 in Royal Oak, Michigan. He was born on December 20, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Robert E. and Theresa A. Ward. He was the oldest sibling to Richard, Judy Contolini, and Ken who affectionately knew him as “Friendly Bob.” It was a tight family with many, many gatherings with his...

ROSEMARY GEDEON (nee Novak), aged 70 years, beloved wife for 49 years to the late Carl J., dearest mother of Carl (wife Melissa), Richard (wife Bernadette) and the late John David, loving grandmother of Sara, Grant and Luke, devoted daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie (nee Niemojewski) Novak, cherished sister of Beverly Samarin and Joan Ptacnik, fond sister-in-law to...

SALVATORE “SAM” A. LUCA, age 80, of Highland Hts died at Hillcrest Hospital on August 7, 2015. Sam was born June 30, 1935 in Cleveland. He has been a resident of Highland Hts since 1968. Sam was the beloved husband for 58 years of Mary L. (nee Simone-Davis); loving father of Salvatore “Sal”, John (wife Mary) and the late Anthony;...

CHARLES D. “CHUCK” WEEKS, age 55, loving father of Michael and Patricia; devoted grandfather of three; cherished son of Donald and the late Patricia (nee Mummert); dear brother of Edward, Eileen Bronson, Mary Beth Lemon and the late Jeffrey; loved by Michelle, Danielle and Rich Palin; dearest companion to Cooper. U.S. Navy Veteran.

Chuck was born March 18, 1960 in...

BEATRICE R. BENEGALIJA “BEA” (née Poli), age 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Mount Saint Joseph Rehab Center in Euclid. Beloved wife for nearly 46 years of Emil “Milan”; loving mother of Carla; caring “grandma” of grandcat, Milagros “Milli”; dearest daughter of the late Angelo and Francesca (née Cesari); dear sister of Rocco (deceased) (Margaret), Rosario...

SHIRLEY A. DROTLEFF (nee Noelck), aged 77 years, dearly beloved wife for 41 years to Wayne F., loving mother of Diane K. and Kurt W. (wife Lauren), devoted daughter of the late Henry and Violette (nee Brandt) Noelck, cherished sister of Warren Noelck (deceased) (wife Mary Alice Mooney) and Myron Noelck (deceased) (wife Corinne), fond aunt and grand-aunt. Contributions suggested...

BERNARD “BRANKO” C. FERENCAK age 69, beloved father, son, brother, uncle and best friend to his K-9 companion Floyd.

Bernie was born in Brezice, Slovenia and has been a resident of Willoughby Hills for over 50 years. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Union, Local 18. Bernie graduated from South High School and was employed as a Heavy...

DOMINIC “DAN” LANOVARA, age 82; beloved husband for 60 years of the late Josephine (nee Piazza); loving father of Mary, Frances Ferritto (husband Don), Joseph (wife Nicole) and Venus Juratovac (husband Daniel); devoted grandfather of Joey, Donny (wife Theresa) and Danielle Ferritto, Danny and Michael Juratovac, Dominic, Francis, Brandi, Joseph and great-grandfather of Peyton and Chase; cherished son of the...

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on August 1, 2015. Elmer was born in Cleveland on October 20, 1924 with his twin brother Raymond. Elmer married the love of his life Vida (nee Levstik) on August 9, 1952. He was a devoted family man and an active member of St. Christine’s Parish, the Knights of Columbus, Catholic...

Paul Louis Krainz passed away in Manila, Philippines on Friday, April 17 at the age of 74.

He was born on June 23, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to Alice F. and Michael L. Krainz. He attended Eymard Preparatory Seminary in Hyde Park, New York for four years and graduated from The University of The State of New York in 1962...

MARY KOREN (nee Horvat), age 88, wife of the late Joseph; beloved mother of Stephen (Sharon), Olga (Paul) Dolinar and Joseph Koren Jr.; cherished grandmother of 5 and great-grandmother of 6; dear sister of Ilonka Muzek, Jolanka Grabar and Imre Horvat.

Mass of Christian Burial 10 A.M. Saturday August 1, 2015 at St. Mary’s Church, 15519 Holmes Ave., Cleveland 44110....