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Richard J. Nobbe, Sr.
RICHARD J. NOBBE, SR., aged 96 years, beloved husband for 68 years to the late Margaret C. “Peg” (nee Golden), dear father of Nancy Pond (husband Jack), Richard J. Jr. (wife Janine), Thomas A. (partner David Ward) and William L. (wife Robin), loving grandfather of Angela, Michelle, Richard III, Patrick, Kevin, Connor, Molly and Emily, cherished great-grandfather of Jonathan, Isabella,...
Gary Fatica
GARY S. FATICA, age 63, beloved husband of Susan (nee Sidano); loving father of Thomas (wife Sibylla) of Switzerland and Antoinette Fatica (fiancé James Ciricillo); devoted grandfather of Antonia Fatica, Antonio, Angelina and Michael John Iannacone; cherished son of the late Antonio and Nina (nee Costello) Fatica; dearest brother of Anthony (wife Annette); treasured uncle of Victoria Cunningham (Tim), Nino...
Helen Luzar
HELEN P. LUZAR (LIPOVEC)
A Mass of Christian Burial for Helen P. Luzar, 82, of Euclid will be held 1p.m. Monday May 18, 2015 at Sts. Robert and William Parish 367 E. 260 St. Euclid followed by burial in All Souls Cemetery.
Mrs. Luzar passed away May 13 at the Slovene Home for the Aged.
She is survived by her...
James Cherrie
JAMES M. CHERRIE, beloved husband for 69 years of Marianne (nee Dretzka); loving father of Kate Cherrie Strazisar (husband Tony), Tim (wife Miriam), Christopher (wife Janice) and Amy Cherrie Slaby (husband Jeffrey); devoted grandfather of Geoff Strazisar, Lauren Strazisar-Lepa (Chris), Leah Strazisar-Cusick (Dan), Chrysta Cherrie-Heaney (Greg), Jarrod and Christian Cherrie, and Trevor Slaby.
Jim was a captain WW II US...
Judith Mccandlish
JUDITH A. McCANDLISH (nee Heller) age 71, beloved wife for 43 years of Patrick; loving mother of Jacqueline Haller (husband Richard), Patrick and Ryan (wife Christine); devoted grandmother of Arabella, Gabriella, Robert and Ryan Jacob; cherished daughter of Mildred (nee Joseph) and the late Robert Heller; dearest sister of Laurel Abrams (husband Ronald); dear sister-in-law and aunt of many.
Judy...
Donna Hendrix
DONNA HENDRIX (nee Welly), aged 71 years, beloved wife for 41 years to the late Donald L., dearest mother of Don “Bunch” (wife Courtney), loving grandmother of Riley, Kelsey and Collin, devoted daughter of the late Ralph and Irene (nee Loescher) Welly, cherished sister of Diane Studley (husband Mark), fond niece of Mary Gray, treasured aunt and friend to many.
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Helen Blaskovic
HELEN M. BLASKOVIC (nee Mazich) age 93, wife of the late John; beloved mother of John Jr. (Suzanne), Thomas, and Robert (Jenna); cherished grandmother of John M.V., Rachael, Elizabeth (deceased) and Andrew; sister of the following deceased: Margaret Nealis, Agnes and Thomas Mazich.
Helen was a 60 year resident of Euclid and was extremely proud of her Croation heritage being...
Betty Lou Butts
BETTY LOU (nee Kaminski) BUTTS
A graveside service for Betty Lou Butts, 81, will be on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 2:30 PM at Brooklyn Hts Cemetery, 4700 Broadview Rd. Mrs. Butts died on Tuesday at Mentor Woods Nursing Home. She was a resident of Mentor on the Lake most recently, previously residing in Euclid and Chardon.Betty Lou...
Caroline Herbert
CAROLINE M. HERBERT (nee LARSEN), age 92; beloved wife of the late LeRoy; loving mother of Bonnie Mentro (husband Ronald, deceased) and Douglas Herbert (wife Teresa); devoted grandmother of Bryan Mentro, Melissa Steed, Laura Eddy (Wes), Christine Fried (Jon), Cheryl Young (Dan),Scott Herbert (Jen) and great-grandmother of 13; cherished daughter of the late Harry and Marie (nee Nelson) Larsen; dearest...
Luis Zupancic
LUIS O. ZUPANCIC age 87, of Euclid, son of the late Alojzij and Teresa (Facini) Zupancic; beloved brother of Andrew (Zofia) Zupancic and Mary Sever of Slovenia; cherished uncle of Bernetta and Andrea.
Mass of Christian Burial 12:30 p.m. Friday May 8, 2015 at St. Mary’s Church (Holmes Ave.) followed by burial in All Souls Cemetery. Family will receive...
Paul Orovets
Paul E. Orovets, age 84, passed away May 5, 2015 at Governors Village, Mayfield Village.
Mr. Orovets was born in Cleveland and lived in Highland Heights for the past 54 years. He co-owned and operated the Western Reserve Energy before starting the Hillcrest Radiant Heating Company. He loved to work in the garden and play golf. Paul got the...

Elsie Cesen
Elsie A. “Babe” Cesen (Petrich), 88, formerly of Highland Hts, passed away May 1 at Blossom Hill Care Center in Huntsburg, OH.
Mrs. Cesen is survived by her sons Dennis (Susan) and Bruce (Cindy); grandchildren Pamella Alley (USAF), Scott (Leslie) Cesen and Diana (Carmelo) Franchina; siblings Joanne Sterle and Carol Kikel. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Josephine Brancato
JOSEPHINE “DOLLY” BRANCATO (nee Licata), age 86; beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Virginia “Ginny” Trimmer (husband Dusty), Frank (wife Cleta), and Isabella Ferritto (husband Mike); devoted grandmother of Christine Arslanian (Al), Lisa Bongiovanni (Rick), Joseph Zahler (Joann), Frank Zahler (Michelle), Joseph Brancato, Mike Brancato (Candace), Nichole Moses (Christopher), Michael Ferritto and great-grandmother of 13; cherished daughter...

Sr. Mary Carmelita Wagner, Snd
SISTER MARY CARMELITA WAGNER, SND, (Edna Christina Wagner), 92. Beloved daughter of the late William J. and Martha D. (nee Hoffman) Wagner and sister of deceased Frank (Rita), twin brother, Ralph C. (Mary C., deceased) (Patricia) and John (Barbara, deceased). Loving sister of Alice Schmidt (Floyd), beloved aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews and sister to the congregation...
Eleanore Nawor
Eleanore L. Nawor (nee Hudak) – age 87, wife of the late Harry; loving mother of Nancy (David) Tarr, Barbara Bloemers, Janet (Lee) Stoll, Laurie (Thomas Novitsky) Nawor, and John Todd (MaryBeth) Nawor; cherished grandmother of 13 and great grandmother of four; and dear sister of Darlene Rosene.
Family suggests memorial contributions to Alzheimer’s Association P.O. Box 74924 Cleveland, OH...
Angela Hribar
Angela Hribar (Slemc)
A Mass of Christian Burial for Angela Hribar (nee Slemc), 90, of Painesville Township will be held 12:30 p.m. Saturday May 2, 2015 at St. Vitus Church 6019 Lausche Ave. Cleveland, followed by burial in All Souls Cemetery, Chardon Ohio.
Mrs. Hribar passed away Saturday April 25 at the Golden Living Nursing Home in Kirtland. Born in...
Christopher Kingsbury
CHRISTOPHER C. KINGSBURY, aged 64 years, beloved son of the late George R. and Doris (nee Endress), cherished brother of Frederick (wife Rita) and Dorothea, dearest nephew of Molly Hahn, Doris Gayzagian and the late Joseph Kingsbury and Margaret Pahud, beloved grandson of the late Clarence and Dorothea Endress and the late Dean and Helen Kingsbury, treasured cousin and friend...