Obituaries

DAVID B. SHILLMAN, ESQ age 78, of Gates Mills, passed away suddenly on July 27, 2013. David was born on July 16, 1935 in Sumter, SC to the late Rabbi Samuel R. Shillman and Henriette E. (nee Bluthenthal).

In 1953 David attended Phillips Exeter Academy in NH, graduating Cum Laude and then the University of Harvard, graduating Magna Cum...

RICARDO Q. PIZARRO, age 85; beloved husband for 41 years of Digna (nee Olazo); loving father of Don and Rique and father-in-law of Elena Cambio; dearest brother of Mariano, M.D. (Araceli, M.D.), Manuel and Francisco; preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters; dear uncle of many.

Mass of Christian Burial Monday, July 29, 2013 at 7:00 PM at...

JOHN J. HRYNIK, aged 72 years, dearly beloved husband for 51 years to Margaret “Peggy” (nee Jones), dearest father of Tamara Hrynik, Cathleen Hrynik (Tom Brinck), Susanne Leonor and Cheryl Jacobs (Marc), loving grandfather of Sylvia and Stephanie Leonor and Nathan Jacobs, cherished brother of Mike, James (Roberta), Joni Lucas (Marvin – deceased) and the late Walter, devoted uncle, great-uncle,...

FRANK F. FERRARA, age 82. Beloved husband of the late Rosemary “Chunnie” (nee Visconti). Loving father of Frank J., Lori Begy (husband Alan) and Sandy. Dearest grandfather of Kyle, Kara, Kenny, Ryan (wife Meg), Jarrod, Hunter and Aaron. Cherished son of the late Frank and Josephine (nee Scuderi). Dear brother of Sarah Scalish, Rose Metz, and the late Lena Fana,...

NICULINA RABASI (nee Vasiliu), age 86; of Newbury, Ohio, passed away on July 26, 2013, at her home. Niculina was born on November 25, 1926, in Bucharest, Romania, to parents Vasile and Elena (nee Masalas) Vasiliu. She was preceded in death by parents; brother, Dimitri (Lilly) Vasiliu; sister, Anastasia (Nicolie) Nitoiu; brother-in-law, Eftime Beicos; and nephew, Gregore (Tania) Nitoiu. On...

RITA “RITS” GEMBARSKI (nee Graziano) age 76. Beloved wife for 48 years of Edward A. Loving mother of JaNien Gubanc (husband Joseph) Edward F. (wife Danette), Kevin (wife Jennifer), and Renee Joyce (husband Mark). Cherished grandmother of Max and Joey Gubanc, Gwen, Gillian, Ben and Bella Gembarski, Lily, Mark and Maddox Joyce. Dearest daughter of the late Carmen and Mary...

THOMAS R. LANESE, age 72; beloved husband for 47 years of Valerie (nee Mastny); loving father of Timothy, Todd (wife Amy Deleva M.D.) and Brian (wife Tracy); devoted grandfather of twins Brodie and Barrett; cherished son of the late Nicholas and Josephine (nee Rini); dear brother-in-law, cousin and friend of many.

Tom was a U.S. Army National Guard Veteran....

Harry O. Deatherage, 89, of Burton passed away July, 22, 2013, in Chardon. He was born Dec. 16, 1923, in Beardstown, Ill.

Harry was a World War II U.S. Army-Air Corps Veteran. A former resident of Prescott, Ariz., for 21 years, he was active in Habitat for Humanity until his move to Burton about five years ago.

He was vice...

CYNTHIA A. CUCCARESE (nee Warren) age 55; beloved wife of the late Terry; loving mother of Carla Marie (fiancé Nick Scipione); dearest sister of JoAnne Ulepic (Tom) and Barbara Sbrocco (John); dear niece, aunt and great-aunt of many.

Cindy graduated from Mayfield High School in 1976 and lived in Mayfield Village until her moved to Eastlake a little over...

All arrangements are pending.

 

JANA GRGINCIC, age 85. Beloved wife of Mato (deceased); dear mother of Dragica Vransic (Pero), Milka Blaskovic (Anton), Marica Jankucic (Dusan), Mijo (Amelia), and Marko; grandmother of seven, great grandmother of 12; aunt of many. Family will receive friends to pay tribute and celebrate the life of Jana at the DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home of Willoughby Hills, 28890 Chardon Rd. (Between...

Jean M. Jensen age 88, a long time resident of Chardon passed away suddenly at her home in May. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio to her parents Frank and Bertha. Jean was an executive secretary for the Carling Brewing Company and later for University Hospitals Neurosurgery Department. She met and married Johan W.H. Jensen while working as a civilian...

ROSEMARY D. KRAMER (nee Frain), aged 90 years, dearly beloved wife for 60 years to Edward Sr., dearest mother of Kathy and Ed Jr. (wife Mary Eileen), loving grandmother of Eddie and Nora, cherished sister of John Frain (wife Gail) and the late Marjorie Frain, devoted aunt and grand-aunt. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Catholic Charities, 7911...

ANTHONY “RED” VOLPE age 89, beloved husband of Angela (nee Alacqua) for 64 years; loving father of Anthony (Mary Lyn), Franklin (Marge), Robert (Donna) and Marianne (Michael) Brady; cherished grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of 12; dear brother of Joseph (Josie) and the following deceased: Lil Mancini, Paul, James, Eugene and Leonard. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Friday July...

ROBERT F. KAVALECZ age 66. Beloved husband for 42 years of Patricia (nee Currey). Loving father of Kellie Abbott (Brian), Josef (Sarah) and Nicole Bursh (Andrew). Devoted grandfather of 5. Dearest brother of William (Patricia).

Bob was a US Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran. He was a resident of Chardon for 58 years previously residing in Cleveland. After graduating from...

HELEN I. HEBEL (nee Knap), age 88; loving mother of Claudia Malone (husband Daniel) of MI, Kurt Hebel of Aurora and Susan Fullerton (husband John) of NY; devoted grandmother of Dan Jr (wife Rachael), Emily and Molly Malone, Emma, Grace and Jack Fullerton; cherished sister of Wanda Pagano of MI; dearest aunt to Linda Veltri (husband Joe) and the late...

LoPRESTI FRANCES M. LoPRESTI (nee Knoyer), age 74, formerly of Union-town, PA. Beloved wife of the late Gus. Devoted mother of Gus (Heidi), Kathryn Revello, and Gina. Loving grandmother of Devon, Taya, and Jessica. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME, 4600 MAYFIELD ROAD, SOUTH EUCLID (JUST EAST OF GREEN) on...

Volodymyr Poliakov, age 77, beloved husband of the late Tamara; loving father of Yuri and Eduard; devoted grandfather of four.

Volodymyr was born in 1935 in Rostov, Russia. His dad was a clarinet player in a jazz orchestra, and his mom danced in the operetta theater. He spent most of his life in Donetsk, Ukraine and he spent WWII in...

LOUISE C. MULLER (nee Debusmann) age 91; beloved wife of the late William L.; loving mother of Barbara E. Bender (husband Ray) and David W.; devoted grandmother of Eric Bender (wife Candice), Kristen Bremer (husband Richard), Jeffrey Bender M.D. and great-grandmother of Isabelle Bremer; dearest sister of Klaus and Barbara Rupp of Germany and the late Ly Eckart; dear aunt...