Obituaries

KARLO BRUKETA, age 83. Beloved husband of Neda (nee Milos)(deceased); dearest father of Igor (deceased) and Helen Purcell (Thomas); devoted grandfather of Owen; dear brother of Marian (Ana), Anthony (Josipa) and eight brothers and sisters and their families in Croatia; dear uncle of many.

Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Karlo at...

HELEN J. SWAY, aged 94 years, beloved daughter of the late Anna (nee Nemecek) and John, dearest sister of Velma and the late Norma. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 in Knollwood Cemetery at 10:30 AM.

 

BRYAN E. NEAL, aged 57 years, of Richmond Heights, a chef at various restaurants, died Monday, Aug. 19, 2013 at University Hospitals – Case Medical Center in Cleveland.

Bryan was born on July 7, 1956 in Mentor. He was a 14 year resident of Richmond Heights, previously residing in Cleveland and Painesville. Bryan attended Mentor High School and worked a...

SUSAN A. FELTS (nee Marsiglio), age 61; beloved wife of Wesley; loving mother of Jennifer Brack (nee Giordano) (Michael), Jacob Felts and the late Rosemary Accardi; cherished daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary (nee Ross) Marsiglio; dearest sister of Frank Marsiglio (Lynn) and Lynn Cvitcovik (Bob); fond daughter-in-law of Marlene and the late Wesley Felts; dear aunt, cousin and...

KATHLEEN L. SULLIVAN (nee Groucutt), aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Robert W., dearest mother of William (Lieng Carlin), Kathleen Keller, Thomas (Leslie), Mary Anne Kinney (Frank – deceased), Patricia, Robert and Michael, loving grandmother of Scott Sullivan, Mary Kay DeSola, Kathleen George, Kevin Keller, Thomas and Michael Sullivan, Anne, Laura and Daniel Schlecht, great-grandmother of Damian, Aidan,...

THOMAS D. FOSTER, age 58; beloved husband for 32 years of Leigh A. (nee Wallauz); loving father of Thomas E. and Sarah; cherished son of Martha A. (nee Woodley) and the late Gilbert C.; dearest brother of Ellen Reilly (husband Frank) and Todd (wife Mary) and brother-in-law of Glenn and Patricia Wallauz; devoted uncle of Sherry and Joseph Mohner, Annie...

JEAN M. LANG (nee Sainsbury), age 88; beloved wife for 60 years of the late Harold; loving mother of Alan (wife Lynne) of TN, Carol Daniloff (husband James), Philip (wife Stephanie) of FL, and Gayle Salvatore; devoted grandmother of Brian, Scott, Kelly, Michelle, Ryan (deceased), Erin, Christopher, Morgan and Nello; dearest sister of James Sainsbury (wife Judy) and the late...

JOHN PALIOBEIS, 81. Beloved husband of Rose Marie (nee Esquivel). Most loving father of Paul (Carol), Christine Sajen, Steven (Theresa), and Bill Paliobeis. Dear grandfather of Andrew, Zoe, Jacob, Sophia, and Hannah. Brother of Irini “Mary” Paliobeis. Loving godfather, uncle, and great-uncle of many. Preceded in death by brothers Pavlos, Nicholaos, and Lambros. Proud owner of the Shoreview and Geneva...

DENNIS M. REITENBACH, Ph.D., aged 60 years, beloved life-partner to Ronald Colucci, dear son of the late Peter and Jean (nee DiConcezio), cherished brother of Pamela Euse (husband John) and Jerome, loving uncle, great-uncle, cousin, and devoted friend to many. Dennis was a licensed psychologist and an avid photographer. Contributions in memory of Dennis are suggested to The Human Rights...

CIRILA ORIHUELA de VARGAS, aged 96 years, native of Juaja, Peru, beloved wife of the late Alejandro, loving mother of Julia Lenzer (George), Hilda Robinson (Rudy), Bertha (Robert Holmgren), Yolanda, Paula and Hilda Vargas, cherished grandmother of George Lenzer (Lori), Kynota Crayton (Adonis), Raul Lizarbe, and Darlyn, Jeffrey and Alberto Carlos, treasured great-grandmother of Kylie. Funeral services will be held...

All arrangements and services are private.

 

JOHN T. REID, aged 104 years, formerly of Lyndhurst, passed away Aug. 13, 2013 at Montefiore Home, Beachwood. Beloved husband of the late Grace (nee Lloyd), survived by his sons Robert, James (Mary) and John Jr. (Judy), loving grandfather of Melanie, Michael, Melinda, Meredith and Madelyn, great-grandfather of Addison, Delilah, Jaida, Kya and Brielle, cherished brother of the late Alyce...

LOUIS A. TURK, age 72; beloved husband of the late Linda L. (nee Heil); loving father of Kathryn “Katie” Hepper (husband Bryan Jr.) and Cheryl Royster (husband William “Bill”) of NC; devoted grandfather of Jessica and Brandon Hepper and Peyton, Weston and Will Royster Jr.; dearest son of the late Louis and Mary; brother of twin Marilyn Schroeder of FL;...

BERTHA A. “TERRI” MULLEC (nee Tegel) age 93, of Wickliffe passed away August 11, 2013. Wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Tom and Laurie Mullec and stepmother of Shari Rex; dear sister of Lillian Cherne and the late Frank and Al Tegel.

NO VISITATION.

Graveside service 1 p.m. Thursday, August 15 at All Souls Cemetery (Section...

LOUIS STRATIGAKOS, 41. Beloved husband of Jessica (nee Pfouts). Most loving father of Demetrios and Violet. Devoted son of Demetrios Stratigakos (Eleni) and Lois Waggoner (Lee). Brother of Christos (deceased). Graduate of Indiana State University. Worked as a geologist at the Mannik & Smith Group. Eight year employee of ATC in Indianapolis, Indiana. Funeral Services will be held on Friday,...

DOROTHY KONTOS, 91. Beloved wife of the late Gust P. Kontos. Most loving mother of Dr. Peter Kontos and Maria (Angelo) Sarris. Loving grandmother of Dorothy (Jay) Bishop, Costas Kontos (Kristen Fox), Dean (Lyndsey) Sarris and Renee Sarris (Kevin Crown). Great-grandmother of Nicholas, Justin and James Bishop, Jillian, Alex and Sam Sarris. Sister of Catherine Magoulias and George Nicolacos (both...

AUGUST C. “AUGIE” BECKER, of Garrettsville, passed away August 9, 2013 surrounded by his loving family and friends. August was born September 28, 1949 in Charleston, WV to the late David A. Becker and the former Wilma Slider.

August was an electrical technician for the past 30 years for the General Electric Company in Ravenna, OH. He also worked at...

Frank J. Potochnik, age 95. Beloved husband for 69 years of Agnes M. (nee Gallik). Loving father of Frank Leonard (former wife Judy), David (wife Donna) and Cynthia Preto (husband Paul). Dear grandfather of Jeanette (husband Sam Riggie), Michelle, Darlene, Janis and Michael (wife Kristin), and great-grandfather of 3. Dear brother of the late Gabriel, Joseph and Alice.

Frank...