Obituaries

JOSEPHINE M. PURPERA (nee Cusano), aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Paul, dearest mother of Peggy Lapidus, Paula Coz, Anthony and Cynthia Purpera, loving grandmother of Lauren and Frank Coz, Anthony and Rachel Purpera, and Laurel and Andrew Lapidus, cherished sister of the late Margaret Fiordalisi and Clara Discenzo.

Private burial in All Souls Cemetery. Prayers of...

All arrangements and services PRIVATE.

 

RICHARD E. “DICK” JOLIAT, age 85; beloved husband for 61 years of Lillian E. (nee Vosmik); loving father of Pierre A. (wife Susan), Michele M. (deceased), Suzanne M., John G., Claire A. and Philip (wife Julie); devoted grandfather of Melissa, Michael, Nicole and Amelia; cherished brother of Victor, Barbara Scott, Donald Pierre and the late Bernard and Beatrice Keffler; dear...

WALTER R. ZALETEL, age 89, passed away on October 31, 2013; beloved husband of the late JoAnn (nee Stanek); loving father of Kathleen Ritzu (husband Joseph), Janet Harper (husband Dewey), Gail Hauge (husband Eric), Christine Woodruff (husband Don) of FL and Mary Ann Ferretti (husband Michael) of FL; devoted grandfather of Walter Ritzu (wife Joan), Joseph Ritzu (wife Dawn), Lisa...

VLADIMIR F. MACEK, age 85. Beloved husband for 60 years of Saima M. “Jean” (nee McPhee). Loving father of Christopher (wife Vivian) of Las Vegas, NV and Gregory. Devoted grandfather of Nicholas and Emilie.

Contributions may be made in Vladimir’s memory to the The Nature Conservancy Attn: Treasury 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203.

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GLENN F. McDONALD, age 86. Beloved husband for 38 years of Yolanda (nee Marra).Cherished son of the late Glenn and Agnes (nee Coyne).Dear brother of the late John McDonald and Jean Schaffer. Dear uncle of Rudd, Candy, Connie, Jack, Monica, Susan, and Cheryl. Loving grandfather of Marra and Lauren. Glenn was World War II U.S. Navy Veteran. He was also...

Frank Goles age 64 passed away October 30, 2013 at Bedford Medical Center. Frank was born in Italy, he lived in Cleveland in his early life and most recently was a resident of Koinonia Group Home in Bedford. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank Sr. and Cecilia and brothers William and twin Romulus. He is survived by...

RUDOLPH WINTER, aged 87 years, beloved husband for 48 years to Sandra Jean (nee Miller), dear father of Albert, Sarah and the late Laura, cherished brother of Sigmund (wife Mary), Edward (wife Ellie – deceased) and Richard (deceased) (wife Magdelena). Contributions suggested to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44110. Funeral services will be held...

CHARLES SEPIC, age 81; beloved husband for 52 years of Virginia (nee Palkovic); loving father of Christopher (wife Marion) of Germany.

Charlie was a U.S. Navy Veteran in the Korean Conflict. A graduate of John Hay High School, he worked as a Millwright for GM and Eaton. He lived in Highland Heights for 52 years after moving from Cleveland. A...

Richard D.S. Rickard, 84, of Chagrin Falls, OH, died Oct. 24, 2013 leaving his beloved wife Dewie B., daughters Carrie (Barbara Lindholm) and Ann P.R. Farkas (Tom), grandchildren Sam, Molly and Will Farkas, siblings-in-law, many nieces, nephews, friends, former colleagues & students to mourn him.

Dick was born in Exeter, N.H. to Donald S. and Ethel D. Rickard in 1929....

ROZIKA P. (nee Perkovic) SEGINA, of Euclid passed away at University Hospital in Richmond Heights on October 23, 2013. Previously a resident of Cleveland, Rozika was a member of St Paul Croatian Church for over 46 years. She was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting in her free time. Her family remembers her as a funny, lively, caring and kind person...

J. Mark Ordy passed away suddenly, on October 22, 2013 in his home, at age 87. Mark was born in Czechoslovakia in 1925 and immigrated to the US at a young age with his parents and sister. Mark was a member of the US military, serving during WWII as part of the 82nd Airborne Corps. His skill in linguistics earned...

ELLEN M. PROCTOR, aged 71 years, beloved daughter of the late Edward A. and Catherine (nee Conway), dearest sister of Mary Ann, Edward (deceased), James (deceased) (wife Mary Ann) and Catherine (deceased), loving aunt and grand-aunt to many. Ellen was a graduate of Beaumont High School and was a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Marquette University with a double-major in...

ANGELO J. “RUSS” COLUMBO age 91; beloved companion for 44 years of Carol Yost; cherished son of the late George and Maria (nee Canvata); dearest brother of Fred, Joseph, Margaret Papesh and the late Sophie Campopiano, John, Frank and George; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

Russ was a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a resident...

DOROTHY K. KEE (nee KARANTONIS), age 83; beloved wife for 54 years of Virgil; loving mother of Cynthia Smith (husband Jeffery) and Nancy Kee (husband William Motzko); devoted grandmother of Connor and Haley Smith and Kelly and Cooper Motzko; treasured daughter of the late Konstantinos and Georgia (nee Chuchurus) Karantonis; dear friend of many.

Dorothy was a former council woman...

FRANK ANDREW BONACCI, age 91; beloved husband of the late Josephine (nee Cutrone); loving father of Louis (wife Rosanne); devoted grandfather of Vincent (wife Julie) and Deana; treasured son of the late Louis and Margaret (nee Simone); dearest brother of the late Mary Gaiduk (husband Raymond) and Frank; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

Frank was born in Naples, Italy...

CAROL L. HAYNES (nee Marino) age 72 devoted mother of Christopher Pavone (Dawn)loving grandmother of Michael, Anthony, Christopher, and Marisa; dear sister of Patricia Kornet aunt to Robin Labas, Scott Kornet and Dawn D’Eusanio. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, October 19th 2013 10:00 A.M. at Holy Rosary Church. Interment Lake View Cemetery. The family will receive friends, Friday October...

EDWARD KREAGER, entered into eternal life on October 16, 2013, beloved husband of the late Jeanette, dear father of Sr. Elizabeth Marie, S.N.D., Phil and Mary. Relatives and friends are requested to meet for the Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, October 21, 2013 at St. Christopher Catholic Church, 20141 Detroit Rd., Rocky River (44116) at 11:00 AM. Burial following...

CARL F. CEFARATTI, age 83; beloved husband for 63 years of Nancy (nee Testa); loving father of Carla, Robert, Anthony ( partner Erich) and Lee Ann Guzik (husband Marty); cherished son of the late Antonio and Concetta (nee Grano); dearest brother of the late Rose Grano (husband Guy, deceased), Michael (wife Kay, deceased), Gertrude Vitanza (husband Joseph), Jenny Caranfa (husband...