Obituaries

JESSICA L. TUSEK age 23, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Tuesday May 14, 2013; cherished daughter of Albert J. “Chip”, Jr and Diane L. (nee Lotz); loving sister of Brittany E.; dearest granddaughter of Dolores and the late Chester Lotz and Albert J., Sr and Dorothy A. Tusek; devoted niece of Gary and Ellen Lotz, Ricky Lotz, Tommy and...

ROBERT S. CROMLING, age 89; devoted husband for 61 years of Helen T. (nee Tsarones); loving father of Valerie Wilson; dearest grandfather of Christopher (wife Emily) and Eric Wilson and great-grandfather of Isabella and Cole. Bob was a World War II US Army Veteran and Purple Heart recipient. After graduating from Elyria High School, Bob attended and graduated from Miami...

Jacqueline A. “Jackie” Porter (nee Kirby) age 79, passed away on May 20th 2013 after a 2 year battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Jack and Kathy (nee Paytosh) Kirby. She lived in Mentor before moving to Huntsburg , Ohio 32 years ago. Jackie was a bookkeeper for automobile dealerships...

MAURICE A. RUELENS “Brud” “Marty”, aged 81 years, beloved husband for 56 years to Ellen (nee Bonner), dear father of Renee Srock (husband Matthew), Maurice C., Donna Trinkaus (husband James) and Tammy Key, loving grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 4.

Maurice, of Rittman, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on May 11, 2013 after a long...

MATT HARDIE, aged 55 years, beloved son of Emma K. (nee Cepko) and the late James C., dear brother of Lynn von Kaenel (husband Will), loving uncle of William and James von Kaenel. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Scenic Pointe Nursing Center, 8067 Township Rd. 334, Millersburg, Ohio 44654; or to Tridia Hospice, 1201 30th St. N.W.,...

MARGARET M. “MINNIE” CHIANCONE (nee Scaccia), age 85. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Loving mother of Richard (deceased) (wife Fran), Denise Agresta (husband Tom, Sr, deceased) and Anthony J., Jr (wife Loretta). Devoted grandmother of Christopher (wife Bernadette), Richie and Amanda (Lisa) Chiancone, Tom, Jr (wife Jennifer), Ron (wife Jennifer) and Nick Agresta (wife Amanda), Anthony III, Michael,...

FRANK T. “BUSTER” ORAVECZ, age 97; beloved husband for 67 years of Jennie (nee Koren); loving father of Mark (wife Kathy), Frank C. “Bubba” and Valerie Semperger ; devoted grandfather of Lisa Simpkins (husband Raymond), Todd Oravecz, Dillon Semperger and great-grandfather of Grant; cherished son of the late Frank and Catherine (nee Babula); dearest brother of George, Stanley, Helen Davis,...

William A. Strauss, age 85 of Upper Arlington, died suddenly May 7, 2013. He was born July 20, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Anna M. (nee Klemencic) and John L. Strauss. He was a proud W.W. II U. S. Navy Veteran. He received his PhD in Aeronautical Engineering from The Ohio State University where he was a Professor...

MILLIE DULIC (nee Janatovic), age 97 years, beloved wife of the late Velibor, dearest mother of Marilyn and Charles (wife Karla), loving grandmother of Laura, Melissa and Kevin, devoted daughter of the late Dane and Marija Janatovic, cherished sister of Dan Jansen and the late Ann Fatica and Mike Janatovic, treasured aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt.

Contributions suggested to Hospice of...

THERESA MARIE CENTRACKIO (nee DiFabio) age 99. Beloved wife of the late Angelo. Loving mother of the late Loretta Marie Griesmer. Devoted grandmother of Denis Michael, Anthony Vincent and the late Christopher Adam Griesmer. Cherished daughter of the late Louis and Irene (nee Fratangelo) DiFabio. Dearest sister of the late Joseph DiFabio. Treasured aunt of Mary Irene DiFabio Foote, Anita...

JAMES EDWARD LaFONTAINE, aged 78 years, survived by his ex-wife Laurie LaFontaine (nee Schiemann), dear father of Christopher J., Douglas B. (wife Darlene), Renee M. Kucera, James R. (wife Cheryl) and Andrea M. Wimer, loving grandfather and great-grandfather, beloved son of the late Walter Edward and Catherine (nee Alig), fond brother of Thelma Johnson.

Jim was an honorably discharged U.S....

DOROTHY A. ULEPIC (nee Trobenter) age 92; beloved wife of the late Joseph F; loving mother of Judy Sustar (husband Roger), Joseph G. (wife Marilou), Thomas J. (wife Jo Anne), Michael J. (wife Mary) of NV, Terry M. Krause (husband Jim) and David J. (wife Sheryl) of VA; devoted grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 13; Preceded in death by...

JOANNE T. MILLS (nee Balogh) age 76; beloved mother of Richard (wife Debbie), Edward (wife Heidi), Michael (wife Barbara), Scott Andrew (wife Ann Marie), Daniel (wife Nikki) and Beth Ellen Davis (husband Doug); loving grandmother of Tom, Amanda Neumann (husband Tim), Jenny Koman (husband Matt), Edward, Kevin (fiancé Becca Abbott), Allison, Jessica Pietropinto (husband Kevin), Ryan, MeIghan, Heather, Austin, Rachel,...

ANTHONY N. DiBLATTO, age 84, of Mayfield Hts. Beloved husband of the late Josephine (nee Guido); loving father of Marie (John) Caldwell, Nicholas (Terry) and Susan (George) Geary; dearest grandfather of four; dear brother of Antoinette Owens. Anthony was a US Army World War II Veteran. He was also a member of Gilmour Knights of Columbus and Moses Cleveland 4th...

NORBERT PETER LEHANE, age 89; beloved husband for 58 years of the late Donna M. (nee Bonnay); loving father of Mary Karen “Karey” Gilmour (husband Patrick), Maureen, Kathleen Urbanek, Colleen Gallagher (husband Patrick), Paul and the late Norbert Brian; devoted grandfather of Patrick (wife Beth) and Colleen Gilmour, Kara, Erin and Daniel Urbanek, Timothy (wife Katie), Meghan and Joseph Gallagher...

ARDELLE H. GIVENS (nee Heppes), age 94. Beloved wife of the late James R. Loving mother of Jimmy Ray (wife Linda) and Jerry. Cherished grandmother of Lauren Brown and great grandmother of Hayden. Contributions may be made in Ardelle’s memory to the Hillcrest Meals on Wheels, 1341 Parkview Dr. Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124 or to the Church of the Saviour, United...

KATHERINE M. “KATIE” SATAVA (nee Szabo), age 92.; beloved wife of the late Joseph F.; loving mother of Carol Caroscio (Angelo, deceased), Joseph (Lin Marie), Dennis (Mary Ellen) and the late Kathy Owens; devoted grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 13; dearest sister of Helen Svoboda and the late Betty Kunigonis, Mary Meyers, Gizella Panka and Louis Szabo; dear aunt...

IRENE TUSOCH (nee Zampan) age 96. Beloved wife of the late Jasper; loving mother of Michael (wife Paula, nee Grasso) and Mary Fortman (husband Dave); devoted grandmother of Angela Meek, step-grandmother of Nicky and Kevin Lehman (wife Kim) and great-grandmother of 4. Dearest sister of the late Carmella Cornell, Frank Zampan, Mary Galizzia, Ermie Zampan, Cynthia, James and Samuel Zampan;...

THOMAS J. ZORICH age 95 passed away peacefully April 24. Beloved husband of Julia (nee Cvetkovic); loving father of Margaret (James) McKenney, Robert(deceased) (Ha To “Patty”) Zorich, Joan (Charles) Fox and Theresa Sudman; cherished grandfather of James, Adrienne, Ivory, Thomas, Erin and Meghan; great-grandfather of Camryn and Haley; dear brother of Anne Cicora, Dorothy Faidiga and the following deceased: Paul,...