Obituaries

Vernon E. Kramer “Bud”. age 86. Beloved husband for 60 years of Mary Lou (nee Gavriluk). Loving father of Robert (wife Marcella) and Gregory (wife Ruth). Dear grandfather of Angela, Eric, Sarah and Michael. Devoted son of the late Frank and Marie Kramer. Dear brother of Gloria Dawson and the late Donald (wife Dorothy). Beloved uncle and great-uncle of many....

ELVA LOUISE STARESINIC (nee D’Ercole), age 88, of Cleveland, Ohio. Beloved wife of 60 years of Joseph (Chick) Staresinic; sister of Ann Panick (deceased), Betty Sivillo (deceased), Lillian Primativo (deceased), Evelyn DelMastro (deceased), James D’Ercole (deceased), Emily Ferraro (deceased), Ollie Pecora (deceased), Rose Marie Braddock (deceased), and Antonette (Vickie) Kramer; dear aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews....

JOSEPH GRASSY, age 85; beloved husband for 51 years of Catherine (nee Ward); loving father of Joseph, Jr and Carol Gilbert (husband Ralph); dearest brother of Bela (deceased) and Mary Dorner and brother-in-law of Robert, William, Larry and Carlos Ward and Barbara Vira; dear uncle to many nieces and nephews with special thanks going to Marian Simonson and Vera Seltzer...

CLARICE M. KORIM age 87; entered into eternal life to be with her beloved late husband Rudy; loving mother of Michael R. (wife Cheryl); devoted grandmother of Michael and Mark; cherished daughter of the late Michael and Clara (nee Lhota) Roob; preceded in death by 2 brothers. Contributions may be made in Clarice’s memory to the charity of your choice....

VIRGINIA LEONARD, aged 88 years, died June 11, 2013, wife of Sidney Hoare (deceased) and Bill Leonard (deceased), beloved mother of Jim (Mona), Donna (Dave – deceased) and Steve (Pat), grandmother of Ayesha, Victoria (deceased), Jeff, Stephanie and Adam, great-grandmother of Colin, Tyler and Faith. Private services have been held. Regarding her friends, she said, “My glory is that I...

WILLIAM IRVIN, age 79; beloved son of the late Nelson and Dora (nee Stufft); devoted brother of Barry and the following deceased Nancy, Thomas, Jerry and Harry; cherished uncle of Barry Jr., Randall, Rebekah, Phillip, Sharon, Janet Dickson (deceased), Linda and Mary Beth. Bill was a proud American Steel worker at Republic and LTV Steel. He was an avid collector...

FRANCES S. GRAND (nee Federico), aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Michael J., dearest mother of Diane Del Balso (husband Joseph) and the late Joseph M., loving grandmother of Dominic and Joseph Del Balso, Nicole Hammer, Michele Mickshaw, and Nicholas and Daniella Grand, fond great-grandmother of 8, devoted sister of twin brother Joseph (wife Florence) and the late...

THOMAS F. GILLICH, aged 61 years, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2013 and is now with the Lord. Beloved husband for 28 years to Susan (nee Hodges), dear father of Raymond and Rachel, loving son of the late Raymond and Rita (nee Schaut), devoted brother of Joanne DeCarlo and Teri Dangel (both of Bradenton, FL.), fond friend of Fred...

Kathleen M. “Kathy” Nowland, 65, of Chardon passed suddenly June 5, 2013 at Geauga Regional Hospital with family by her side. Kathy was a loving mother, grandmother, “Nanny” and great-grandmother; she is survived by her daughters Cheryl Crouch of Arlington, VA and Kimberly Jones of Middlefield; her 6 grandsons, Michael (Carrie) Crouch, Brian (Lola) Gibson, Billy Gibson, John Crouch, Kristopher...

SUSAN M. RAE (nee Beat), age 64 entered into eternal life on June 1, 2013 and joined her beloved late husband Jay L; loving mother of Heidi Birch (Mark), Jeremy, Priscilla Zobler (Adam) and William (Jean); devoted grandmother of Jay, Matthew, Madelyn, Allyson, Amelia, Rachel, Sophia and Jake; cherished daughter of Clarence and the late Marcella (nee Hipp) Beat; dearest...

DAVID JEROME GOLBY, 63, of Willowick, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at Lake West Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born March 30, 1950 in Cleveland. David was a proud graduate of The Ohio State University. He loved the Buckeyes and Cleveland Indians baseball. He was the loving Dad of Gabe and Jacinthe; brother of Loretta (Gus) Babuder; uncle to...

BOSILJKA IVANKO, age 71. Wife of Mato (deceased); mother of Damir (Ksenija); grandmother of Andrea and Emma. The funeral Mass will be held on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul Croatian Church, (E. 40th near St. Clair), (PLEASE MEET AT THE CHURCH). Interment following at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends to pay tribute...

DAVID F. BOYD, age 67; beloved companion of Lorraine Faber (nee Emerson); loving step-father of Madaline Dideon (husband Eric); devoted grandfather of Cole and Evelyn Dideon; treasured son of the late Raymond and Ruth (nee Mosses); dearest brother of Keith (wife Judith) and the late Janice; fond uncle of Tammy and Bryan; dearest nephew of Ruth Keller; dear cousin of...

ARTHUR L. KOTOWSKI, age 91; husband for 60 years of Nancy (nee Aughey); father of Paul, Frances Hernandez, Benjamin (wife Julia), Bruce, Jeffrey (wife Mary) and Steven (wife Karen); grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 3; preceded in death by 1 brother and 3 sisters; uncle and friend to many. World War II US Navy Veteran. Contributions may be made...

VIRGINIA C. MINARDO (nee Radis), age 96. beloved wife for 71 years of the late James G.; loving mother of Diane Krizman (husband Tom) and Mariellyn Stevenson (husband R. Jan); devoted grandmother of Jennifer Leisinger (husband Brad), Gregory (wife Lisa) and Brian Krizman, Philip and Virginia Stevenson and great-grandmother of Sadie, Joey and Luke Leisinger and Jake Krizman; cherished daughter...

JEAN J. JOHANNS (nee Butkus) age 85; beloved wife for 51 years of the late Edward; loving mother of Thomas (wife Christine), Bruce (wife Tina), Kim Matsko (husband John), Craig, Michael (wife Rosie), Eddy (wife Cindy) and Jeff (wife Karen); devoted grandmother of Marie Jimenez (husband Roque), John Matsko, Jr (fiancé Casey Cunningham), Kelly DiCillo (husband Todd), Liz Munter (husband...

JENNIE T. KRUCHOWSKY (nee Damanti), age 87; beloved wife of the late George; loving sister of Grace Mangano (husband William, deceased) and the late Frances Todaro (husband Frank, deceased), Josephine Amedeo (husband Dominic, deceased) and Sam Damanti; devoted aunt of Anthony (wife Anne Marie), Thomas, Renee, and Reinette Mangano, Matthew Amedeo and Janet Carter (husband Charles); great-aunt and friend of...

KAREN OBERDOERSTER (nee Link), age 81; beloved wife of the late Clarence; loving mother of Mark (wife Deborah) of Ann Arbor, MI, Michael (partner Allen Huff) of Cincinnati, OH and Timothy (wife Karla) of Mentor, OH; devoted grandmother of Christen Snyder (husband Jordan), Carley, Molly, Zachary, Megan, Kathryn and great-grandmother of Maxwell. Dearest sister of the late Sarah Curtis and...