Obituaries

MICHAEL FRANCIS FLYNN, age 76; beloved husband of the late Connie (nee Hotchkiss); loving father of Kevin (wife Cara), Terrence, Thomas (wife Cindy), Karen Nemunaitis (husband Dr. Brian) and James; cherished grandfather of Michael, Tyler, Colin, Shannon, Garreth, Madison, Morgan, Ryan, Tommy, Molly, Connor and Brendan; devoted son of the late Anna (nee Feeney) and Thomas Flynn; dearest brother of...

Sister Renee Oliver, educator, lobbyist, faith-filled religious

Sister Renee Oliver (formerly Sister Marie Renee) loved life, cherished her family, friends and community, and brought unwavering dedication to her career as a teacher and as an education lobbyist throughout her 66 years as an Ursuline sister. The former educator and advocate died Tuesday, February 25, at Regina Health Center. She was...

FRANKLIN W. DeLANEY, Sr., age 79; beloved husband for 54 years of Mary Ann (nee Danko); loving father of Michele Trolli (husband Joseph) of Buffalo NY, Franklin W. Jr. (wife Holly) of Edinburg and Mark D. (wife Lana); devoted grandfather of Margaret Perry (husband Brian), Danielle, Alexandra and Samantha Trolli, Megan, Gretchen Holman, Nicholas and Benjamin and great-grandfather of Reagan...

SUZANNE JOLIAT, age 50; beloved daughter of Lillian E. (nee Vosmik) and the late Richard E. “Dick”; loving sister of Pierre (wife Susan), Michele (deceased), John, Claire and Philip (wife Julie); devoted aunt of Melissa, Michael, Nicole and Amelia; cherished niece, cousin and friend of many.

Avid devotee of Reiki at Ursuline College. Contributions may be made in Suzanne’s...

DONALD JAMES “Jim” ROCKAFELLOW

Mass of Christian Burial for Donald James “Jim” Rockafellow, 71, will be on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 11:30 AM at The Church of St. Mary, 401 North Street, Chardon. Mr. Rockafellow died on February 19, 2014 at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland. He was a long-time resident of Chardon.

Jim was born in...

KRISTINA MUSIC (nee Kodric) age 90, of Willoughby Hills. Wife of the late Franc; beloved mother of Kristina (Mark R.) Biro; cherished grandmother of Mark P. and Kristina M. Biro and sister of five deceased.

Mass of Christian Burial 9 a.m. Saturday February 22, 2014 at St. John of the Cross (formerly St. Felicitas) Church 140 Richmond Rd. Euclid,...

PEARL J. LEIDECKER age 83; beloved daughter of the late Arthur and Florence (nee Thomas) Leidecker; loving sister of Gloria and the late John and Fred; treasured aunt and surrogate mother to Cathey Disanto, Sandy Sanchez, great-aunt of Fritz, Mike and Lisa Michalk and great-great-aunt of many.

Pearl grew up in Akron but lived in Lyndhurst for over 50...

DONALD E. KROCKER, age 60; beloved husband and best friend of Christina J. (nee Dupre’); loving father of Dillon J. and Dalton A.; treasured son of Mary E. (nee Kovacich) and the late Earl B.; cherished brother of James Ewert-Krocker (wife Laurie), Richard E. (wife Annette) and Elaine M.; dear uncle, cousin and friend of many.

Don was a retired...

NIKOLA “Nick” BRNJIC, age 45; beloved husband of Danene (nee Young); loving son of Ljubica (nee Ilijacevic) and the late Miro; cherished brother of Dominko (wife Helen) and John (wife Victoria); devoted uncle of Marko (wife Brittany), Ana Dorsey (husband James), Ivica, Daniel and great-uncle of Baby Dominic; dear son-in-law of Frank Young (wife Aurelia); dearest cousin of many.

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LILLIAN “PAULA” ROMAN, age 87, beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (nee Mitka) Roman; dearest sister of Nell Lanese (husband Thomas, deceased), Anthony Roman (wife Shirley and wife Lillian, deceased) and the late Anne Toth (husband John, deceased), Joyce Garbo (husband John, deceased) and Joseph Roman (wife Helen, deceased); dear aunt and great-aunt of many; special friend of...

MARY E. BENDECK (nee Ujcich), age 91; beloved wife of the late Joseph C.; loving mother Cheryl Frank and Gary C. (wife Caroline); devoted grandmother of Megan Tessmer (husband T.J.), Brad Bendeck (wife Lindsay), Michael Frank, Kurt Bendeck (wife Jennifer), the late Melissa Frank; step-grandmother of Tracy O’Brien and David Frank (wife Tracy) and great-grandmother of many; cherished sister of...

A Celebration of Life Service for Robert E. Hartley, 82, will be at 4 PM on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at the THE DEJOHN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY OF CHARDON (formerly Ritondaro) 126 SOUTH ST. (Rt. 44, south of Rt. 6/Chardon Square). Pastor Jay Carroll will officiate. Mr. Hartley passed away February 11, 2014 at Burton Health Care. He was...

Mass of Christian Burial for Richard C. “Rich” Jonke, 89, will be on Friday, February 14, 2014 at 11:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 16550 Rock Creek Rd., Thompson, OH.   Please meet at church.   Mr. Jonke died on February 9 at University Hospitals – Geauga Medical Center.  He was a 58 year resident of Montville Township.

Rich was born...

Mass of Christian Burial for Anthony “Tony” M. Gregorc will be 10:30 a.m. Monday February 17, 2014 at St. Mary’s Church, 15519 Holmes Avenue, Cleveland, OH.

Tony passed away February 8, at his residence in Willoughby Hills where he lived for the past 30 years. He worked as a plant manager for 25 years at Skrl Tool & Die Co....

JACK E. McFADDEN, P.S. P.E., aged 80 years, dearly beloved husband for 62 years to Kay (nee McFarland), dear father of Michael (deceased) (wife Jo Ann), Larry (wife Christine), John (wife Jovi), Patricia Vinsel (husband Lance), Bill (wife Deborah) and Paul, loving grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of two.

Contributions in memory of Jack are suggested to Hospice of the...

Francis E. “BOOMER” Lewin Passed away February 7, 2014 at Hillcrest Hospital. Mr. Lewin was born June 9, 1929 in Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada, where he was a hockey player in his youth. He traveled the world with the Merchant Marines before settling in the Toronto area where he served as a police officer. He moved to Northeast Ohio with his...

MARY E. LEIFER (nee Joughin) age 87; beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Anne Leifer (husband Jared Nedzel) and David (wife Terry Harrak); cherished daughter of the late John and Edna (nee Seary) Joughin; dearest sister of the late John, Robert and Donald Joughin, Evelyn Cull, Walter and George Joughin and Marilyn Costanzo; dear aunt and great-aunt...

MAYOR MORT O’RYAN age 84 died peacefully February 5, 2014 at Western Reserve Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 63 years of Florine “Flo” (nee Cicchella); loving father of Sherie Ragan (husband Walt) of MO, David (wife Dorothy, nee Morrell) of MI, Kathleen Mekesa (husband Vyto) of Highland Heights OH, Nancy of FL...