Obituaries

CAROLYN BALLATO, aged 58 years, dearly beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Madge (nee Marino), dearest sister of Charles J. (wife Tina), loving cousin of Josephine Roberto (husband Martin) and Geri Cremo. Carolyn was a 30 year employee of the Cleveland Clinic, and fought a courageous life-long battle with cancer since she was 13 years old. Contributions in memory...

JOSEPH A. POCH, aged 83 years, beloved husband for 63 years to Clara (nee Saranita), dear father of Sandra Zabukovec (Gary), Barbara Robinson (Tom), Dianne Barto (Steve) and Linda Ryan, loving grandfather of Paul and Nicole Zabukovec, Jake (fiancée Mary Platz) and Sara Robinson, Christopher and Gianna Barto and Jessica Ryan, cherished brother of Anthony (Ann) and Joanne Schneider (Darrell),...

Nadja Banusic, age 61. Beloved wife of Ivica; dear mother of Mirella Waina (Christopher) and Damir (Kristina); grandmother of Emma and Kaylie.

Family will welcome visitation to pay tribute and celebrate the life of Nadja at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON ROAD on SUNDAY, MARCH 1 FROM 2-5 PM.

The Funeral Service will begin...

MARYLOU KUNDRAT, age 81, of Ashtabula, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Geauga Hospital.  Born August 2, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Samuel and Pearl (nee Van Wagner) Laviano. Marylou lived in Newbury before moving to Ashtabula 10 years ago.

She is survived by her sons Gary (wife Tina) of Rock Creek, and Paul (wife Daphne)...

RICHARD R. SCHMIDT age 89, beloved husband for 56 years of Barbara B. (nee Bullock); loving father of Elizabeth “Beth” Stickley (husband Timothy) of Mayfield Village, Susan Thomson (husband John) of Wisconsin and the late Daniel (wife Dian Brandenburg); devoted grandfather of William Schmidt, Chelsea, Katelyn and Maggie Stickley and Erin Thomson; cherished brother of Doris Fousek of Wickliffe and...

Private Family Services were held for Janet (nee Radder) Heinz, 92, of Mentor.  Ms. Heinz died on Saturday Feb. 21, 2015 at Tri-Point Medical Center.  She was a resident of Mentor for over 50 years previously residing in Willowick and Cleveland Heights.

Janet worked in Material Control for many years at Motch & Merriweather in Euclid.  She loved her crafts,...

MARION D. LORENZO (nee Shutack) age 85; beloved wife for 46 years of the late Anthony; loving mother of Joseph Centofanti (wife Becky), Lorena Graham (husband Larry), Patricia Smith (fiancé Matthew Moehring), Anthony (wife Jeannine) and Nicole Lorenzo-Luna (husband Arturo); devoted grandmother of Joseph (Annie), Jennifer, James (Lydia), Jonathan and Jordan Centofanti, Bridget Conway-Sopko (Mark), Jon and Grace Graham, Christian,...

John Edward Davis , Sr., age 87. Beloved husband of the late Janice Ann (nee Ayers); dear father of J. Davis (wife Lorie) and Molly Duffy (husband James); loving grandfather of Patrick and Brooke Duffy; cherished brother of Joan Coogan and the late William Davis, Lillian Kiniry, Jean McGinnis, and Theresa Doyle; devoted uncle, grand-uncle and treasured friend to many....

LAURETTA R. “LAURIE” BROADWATER (nee Kroecker). Born in Cleveland, OH and entered into eternal rest on Saturday February 21, 2015 at Hillcrest Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of David; loving mother of Jeffrey Barto (Katie), of Chardon, James Barto (wife Shelley) of Chardon, Michelle Zyzanski of Chesterland, Michael Barto (wife Stefani) and step-mother of Angie Moreland (husband...

SARAFINA M. “FAY” SANTOLI (nee Ambrogio), age 95; beloved wife of the late Albert A.; loving mother of Albert M., Gloria M. Santoli-Mallett (husband John) and Donna A. Mangano (husband Joseph); devoted grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 6; cherished daughter of the late Biagio and Rose (nee Gennaro) Ambrogio; dearest sister of Angie Lanza (husband Joseph), James Ambrogio (wife...

PETER A. SALEMI, age 91; beloved husband for 55 years of Anne P. (nee Pannella); loving father of Steven L. and Diane N. Quinlivan; devoted grandfather of Nicholas, Tristan and Darian Salemi, Amanda and Austin Quinlivan; cherished son of the late Louis and Eleanor (nee Campagna); dearest brother of the late Helen M. Manfredi (husband Luca, deceased) and Joseph (wife...

Eurico L. Monteiro, age 80, of Willoughby Hills passed away peacefully on February 19th, 2015, while surrounded by his family.

Eurico was born in Sao Vincent, Cape Verde. He traveled the world while working as a Merchant Marine.  In 1959, he immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 26.  He began to learn and eventually master the art of...

MARGARET A. CHERNOK (nee Bobak) age 70, passed away February 13, 2015. Margaret was born on July 31, 1944 in Cleveland. Margaret graduated from Collinwood High School, lived in Willowick and most recently lived in Concord. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Margaret was a homemaker who loved to bake and go to flea markets and auctions....

JOHN J. BARNI, age 73, of Gates Mills, on February 15th joined his parents, sister and many cherished family members and friends who have gone before him in heaven.

Loving husband of Chris for 51 years. Proud father of Michael (Ann), David (Leslie), Tom (Melanie), Marie, Sue (Mike), Joe, Caroline, Pat, Diane (Kyle), and Colleen (Adam). ‘Grandpa Lego’ to 15...

MARY G. RIEDEL (nee Conte), age 88; beloved wife of the late Christian; loving mother of Chris Kreiser, Grace Mannarino (husband Donald), Kathleen Michals (husband Bruce), Tina Riedel (partner Deborah Smith) and the late Stephen; devoted grandmother of Todd Kreiser (Staci), Nicholas (Bethany) and Tessa Mannarino, Lauren Warren, Ivy and India Riedel-Smith and great-grandmother of 3; cherished daughter of the...

DAVID S. ZARZOUR, age 90, passed away February 11, 2015. Beloved husband of 67 years to the late Jean (nee Beshara). Devoted Father of Martha Phillips (Mark), Diane Chase (Alan), Nancie Cangialosi (Michael), Tom (Liz), Laura Clines (Dennis), Merky Scibana (Frank), and Kim Schabo (Gordon, deceased). Loving Grandfather of 14. Great-Grandfather of 14. Loving Brother of Sam, Fred, and the...

Kaliope Glinatsis Manuel, 76, passed away February 11, 2015. Funeral Services will be held February 16, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3352 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Hts., OH, celebrated by Fr. Stephen Callos.

Kaliope was born March 18, 1938 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Nomikos and Angeline Tsimouris Glinatsis (both deceased). She...

COLLEEN E. SCHLICKERT (nee Clarke) age 52, beloved wife of Ronald; loving mother of Damian (Anne-Marie),  Jessica Jaamey (Marjaan); devoted grandmother of Charlotte Jaamey and Guiliana Schlickert; cherished sister of Debbie Wenderoth (Ronald), Kathy Poling (Dale) and the late Patrick Clarke; dear daughter of the late Patrick and Maryjane Clarke.

Colleen was born on September 16, 1962 in Cleveland and...

JEROME J. “Jerry” ZAVADIL, age 80; beloved husband for 54 years of the late Mary Ann (nee Gessic); loving father of Mary Ellen Macuski (husband John), Michael (wife Jacqueline), Robert (wife Margaret), Janet Suppel (husband John) and Donald (wife Kathryn); devoted grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of two; dearest son of the late Frances (nee Zabinski) and Jerry; dear brother...