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Anna Cesar
May 11, 2024
ANNA CESAR (nee Jarc) age 88, beloved wife of the late Anton; loving mother of Ann Zudic (husband Mirko) and Steve (wife Leighann); devoted grandmother of Michael Zudic (wife Hayley), Michelle Applebaum (husband Josh), Daniel Zudic (wife Nicole), Ashley Robinson, Anthony (Melissa Groudle), Allison and Alexa Cesar; and great-grandmother of Jack, Joshua, Luka, Mila, Josie, Madalena and Marko; cherished daughter...
James Geraci
May 9, 2024
JAMES JOSEPH GERACI, aged 62 years, beloved son of Mary (nee Delaria) and the late Michael, dear brother of Angela Kane (husband Michael) and Joanne Deam, loving uncle of Heather Kane, Megan Randazzo, and Michael, Caitlin and Christopher Deam, devoted great-uncle to Cameron Kane and Celina and Gemma Randazzo.
Private family services with burial in All Souls Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to THE...
Joseph Case
May 9, 2024
JOSEPH EDWARD CASE, born on February 17, 1937, passed away May 9, 2024, at the age of 87 years. Husband of Mary-Lou (nee Koehler); beloved father of Kathleen Ann Drabeck (husband Jerry) and Joel John Case (fiancée Krista Lafferty); loving grandfather of Matthew, Melissa and Lauren; great-grandfather of Alice and Avery; devoted son of the late Joseph and Ann (nee...
David Stebbins
May 9, 2024
DAVID STEBBINS age 71, beloved husband for 45 years of Joni (nee Hrovat); cherished son of the late Dick and Betty (nee Miller); dearest brother of the late John (wife Alison), Connie Ferrell (husband Jim deceased) and Jeffrey; devoted brother-in-law of the late Stephen (wife Joanne) and Robert (wife Catherine) Skapura, dear uncle of Holly and Chad Bargerstock, Scott and...
Robert Petriella
May 8, 2024
ROBERT J. PETRIELLA, age 70, beloved husband for 43 years of Cynthia (nee Scherer); loving father of Robert W. (wife Bria) and Julianne Petriella (husband Scott Schrey); devoted grandfather of Brayden, Grace, Robert and Luca; cherished son of the late James and Margaret (nee Boots); dearest brother of Frank (wife Janie) and Karen; dear brother-in-law of William Scherer and treasured...
Cheryl R. Fousek
May 7, 2024
CHERYL R. FOUSEK (nee Richey) age 54, beloved wife for 25 years of Jeffery; loving mother of Adam and Emily; cherished daughter of Boyd and Anita (nee Middleton) Richey; dearest sister of Gregory (wife Holli Kendall); treasured sister-in-law of George and Sandy Fousek; dear aunt of Brandi & Tony Persello, Jasmine Holsinger and Shelby Tallon. Cheryl was born February 8, 1970...
Frank R. Germana
May 7, 2024
FRANK R. GERMANA, age 97, beloved husband for 66 years of the late Rose (nee Gentile); loving father of Geralann “Gigi” Augusta (husband John) and Tina Linder; devoted grandfather of Matthew (wife Uniqua “Nini”), Ryan and Joseph Augusta, Alison Chessar (husband Joseph), Jared and Alyssa Linder; cherished son of the late Biagio and Marie (nee Sartorio); dearest brother of the...
Ciril Skebe
May 7, 2024
CIRIL SKEBE, age 78, beloved husband for over 43 years of Rita (nee Beuck); loving father of Robert C. Skebe (wife Allyson); devoted grandfather of Leah and Anna Skebe; cherished son of the late Franc and Jozefa (nee Skufca); dearest brother of Janez, Francka Dukaric, Franc and the late Pepca, Mara Rudl and Mike; dear uncle and great-uncle of many....
Gladys M. McCauley
May 6, 2024
The world was blessed with the birth of a very wonderful and beautiful soul. On December 9, 1949, Gladys McCauley (nee McCary), aged 74, was born to the late Frank and Elzora (nee Parker) McCary. She was the second daughter of this union and was raised in Cleveland, Ohio.Gladys loved learning and was very academic. She attended Cleveland public schools,...
Calvin Clark
May 6, 2024
CALVIN JAY CLARK; age 15, of Mayfield Heights, passed away after his battle against a high grade glioblastoma on May 6, 2024.
He is survived by his much-loved mother Gretchen Toman-Clark; adored grandmother (Baba) Susan Toman; his father figure Brian Taylor (daughters; Allison and Chelsea); dear nephew of Jay Toman (wife Michele); dearest great-nephew of Arnold Podojil; adored cousin of Anna,...
Martin John Nyari
May 5, 2024
Born on May 27, 1943 in Cleveland, and passed away on May 5, 2024. A loving and caring husband devoted to his wife and soul-mate, Alice (nee Kovalak) for 55 years. They were married on August 10, 1968. Son of the late Martin and Mary Nyari, and beloved son-in-law of the late Samuel and Rosa Kovalak. Brother-in-law of Samuel and...
Marjorie Ann Geho
May 5, 2024
MARJORIE ANN GEHO, age 86, passed on May 5, 2024. Memorial Service Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11AM at Parkside Church, 7100 Pettibone Road, Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Reception to follow. Services will be livestreamed on the DeJohn Funeral Homes website. Donations can be made in Marjorie's memory to havenofrest.org, parksidechurch.com, samaritanspurse.orgArrangements entrusted to the DeJohn Funeral Home & Celebration Center of Chesterland....
Nancy Fleming Cappelletti
May 2, 2024
Nancy Fleming Cappelletti, born on November 19th, 1937, in Norfolk, Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 2nd, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was 86 years old.Nancy was a devoted mother to Sharon Mahoney, Kathy Cappelletti, and Jim Cappelletti Jr., and a loving grandmother to Mikel and Jennifer Mahoney, Matthew Mahoney-White, Mia and Carly Milosevic, grandmother-in-law to Jennifer's wife Rachel Mosbacher,...
Martin J. Laubenthal
May 2, 2024
MARTIN J. LAUBENTHAL age 61, beloved husband of Heidi (nee Weschke); loving father of Hannah (Ryan Miehl) Laubenthal and Emilie (Luke Wypler) Laubenthal; devoted grandfather of Tucker and Finn; cherished son of James and Mary (nee Marrie); dearest brother of Tom (Suzanne), Dan (Teri), Jamie (Shirleen), and Kerri (Paul) Laubenthal-Mollard; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.Martin was born on June...
Carolyn Charlotte Ovark
May 1, 2024
Carolyn Charlotte Ovark, born on December 1, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in the same city, left us peacefully on May 1. She was married to Kenneth Ovark on June 12, 1965, at St. Rose Church in Cleveland. Carolyn dedicated her professional life to healthcare, serving as a practical nurse at the Cleveland Clinic and other local institutions. It...
Carol A. Mahan
Apr 28, 2024
CAROL ANNA ELIZABETH GASPARI MAHAN, 87, of Willoughby, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2024. Carol was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 2, 1936 and married Charles Richard Mahan, Jr. (deceased) on May 19, 1956. They were married 64 years. They had three daughters: Susan (Roger) Monroe of Hiram, Ohio, Nancy (Andrew) Klembus of Benson, North Carolina...
Richard Paul Bojack
Apr 28, 2024
RICHARD PAUL BOJACK age 81, son of the late Kaye Bojack (nee Zorich); brother of Russell (Annette) and the late Allen; uncle of Michelle (Mark) Hribar, David, and the late Melanie and Elise Bojack; great-uncle of Mark Jr., Melanie, and Matt Hribar.Richard was born on April 27, 1943, and passed away on April 28, 2024. He retired from the Cleveland...
Kenneth Brownlie
Apr 28, 2024
KENNETH R. BROWNLIE, aged 68 years, passed away April 28, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Jeanne (nee Stewart), dear father of Trevor and Rachael, devoted son of the late Raymond and June (nee Meserlin), loving brother of Barry (Lana) and Craig (Suzanne), cherished uncle to Matthew, Maggie and Aaron, fond brother-in-law to Marylee Houston (Robert) and Thom Stewart (Cathy).
Born...
Peter Russo
Apr 26, 2024
PETER ANTHONY RUSSO, passed away April 26, 2024, aged 45 years. Beloved fiancé of Teresa Stahlberg, loving son of Judith (nee Lapka) and the late Anthony, cherished brother of Phil and Mike (Athena), treasured uncle to Christina, fond nephew, cousin and friend to many, and devoted pet-dad to Diamond and Joey.
On September 1, 1978, Judith and Anthony Russo welcomed a...
Bettylouise C. Simpson
Apr 25, 2024
BETTYLOUISE C. SIMPSON (nee Caslin) age 99, of Euclid Ohio, went home to be with the Lord peacefully in Hospice care in her eldest daughter’s home in Jacksonville Florida on April 25, 2024. Born February 16, 1925, to Charles and Bertha Caslin, she was the youngest of five girls: Lenora, Rosa, Frances, and Bertha. Her parents and sisters all preceded...
