Obituaries
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Passed, Celebrating the Impact They Had on Us All
Paul Allen Olson
Jul 23, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, Paul Allen Olson.
Surrounded by his family and friends, Paul passed away on July 23, 2024, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
Paul's presence could light up a room and his humor would instantly put you in a better mood.
Though his absence...
Kathryn Chubb
Jul 22, 2024
KATHRYN ANN CHUBB (nee Gabrenya) passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. She was born on August 1, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio to Edward C. Gabrenya, Jr. and Patricia A. (nee Durbin), both deceased. She is survived by her siblings Edward Gabrenya III, Jean Gabrenya (Lisa Falcone), Paul Gabrenya, Mary Meyers (Duane, deceased) and Nancy Gabrenya (Rick Bumgardner); nieces and...
Patricia Granoff
Jul 22, 2024
PATRICIA A. GRANOFF (nee Philipson) age 92, beloved wife for 68 years of the late Melvin; loving mother of David and Susanne Granoff (wife Diane Loeffert); devoted grandmother of Taryn Isaacs (husband Andrew), Allison Hale (husband Mark), Sam, Aaron and Skyler Granoff and great-grandmother of Eva, Ethan and Trey; cherished daughter of the late Walter and Alice (nee Rasmussen) Philipson;...
Jeanne Marie Hazen
Jul 20, 2024
JEANNE MARIE HAZEN (nee Broomhead) age 87, beloved wife for 33 years of the late William R. Hazen; loving mother of Patricia Janoske (nee Hazen) (husband Thomas – deceased), Cathleen Cannon (nee Hazen) (husband Dave), Diane McFarland (nee Hazen) (husband Kevin) and William J. Hazen; devoted grandmother of Sean McFarland, Shannon Lyons (nee McFarland) (husband Jimmy), Kristi Janoske, Kerri Dempsey...
James R. Jeric
Jul 20, 2024
JAMES "JIMMY" JERIC age 75, passed away on July 20, 2024.
James was born in Cleveland, OH to Charles Jeric and Justine Jeric.
He was preceded in death by Charles Jeric (Father), Justine Jeric (Mother), and Chuck Jeric (Brother). He is survived by his brother Ronald (Lynette) Jeric, nephews Cade (Kelly) Jeric, Travis (Merle) Jeric, Brandon Jeric, and nieces Nicolle Jeric, Carly...
Sandra Shuffert
Jul 19, 2024
SANDRA "SONDRA" SHUFFERT (nee Cronin) age 81, beloved wife of the late George; mother of Tawnya Harrison, George Shuffert VI, and the late Cathy; grandmother of Dustin Meckley and Skyler; dear daughter of the late Homer and Frieda (nee Neville) Cronin; dearest sister of Louise Lovett and Michael Cronin; loving companion of Bill Elliott; dear aunt and great-aunt of many.
Sondra...
Josephine Provenzale
Jul 19, 2024
JOSEPHINE “JOSIE” PROVENZALE (nee Galipo) age 96, beloved wife of the late Anthony J. “Tony”, loving mother of Thomas (Janice Reebel) and Stephen (Veronica deceased); devoted grandmother of Veronica Provenzale (partner Michelle Walczak), Vanessa Provenzale (fiancée Alan Shaffer), Vincent Provenzale (wife Amanda), and Stephanie Furino (husband Tony) and great-grandmother of Ethan, Cailyn, Harrison, Rhys, Lincoln, Francesca and Eva; cherished daughter...
Marjorie M. Szaniszlo
Jul 17, 2024
MARJORIE M. SZANISZLO (nee Oaks), aged 89 years, beloved wife of the late Robert E., dearest mother of Sandra Doran (William - deceased), Linda Rudy (Thomas), Cynthia Antczak (Robert) and Charles "Chuck", loving grandmother of Kelly Cantwell (Brandon), Stephanie Doran-Brubaker (Douglas), Bethany Rudy (Daniel King), Tyler Rudy (Olivia Lash), and Samantha and Matthew Antczak, cherished great-grandmother of Mia Irene Cantwell,...
George A. Gabanic
Jul 15, 2024
GEORGE A. GABANIC age 91, beloved husband for 67 years of the late Rosemary (nee Toth); loving father of John (wife Cheryl), Julie, George (wife Kathy), Michael, Thomas (wife Colleen), Mary Simko (husband Richard), Robert (wife Susan), Susan Rico (husband Scott), and Lynn Baioni (husband Phillip); devoted grandfather of seventeen and great-grandfather of four; cherished son of the late Andrew...
Phillip Stella
Jul 14, 2024
PHILLIP J. STELLA, age 78; died peacefully and suddenly at his home on July 14, 2024, just one day after the Celebration of Life for his beloved wife of 56 years, Nona (nee Beemer), who preceded him in death on May 26, 2024; loving father of Peter (wife Rossana) and Andrew (wife Laura); devoted grandfather of Gabriella, Luciano, Zola and...
Josephine Frate
Jul 14, 2024
JOSEPHINE M. FRATE, age 81, (nee Marino), loving mother of Charles John (wife Pamela) and John Anthony Jr.; devoted grandmother of Melanie, Melissa and Chuckie (wife Lydia) and great-grandmother of Giovanni; cherished daughter of the late Charles and Mary (nee Purpera) Marino; dearest sister of Peter Marino; former wife of the late John Frate: dear aunt and cousin of many.
Josephine...
Sr. Elaine Badzik
Jul 13, 2024
Elaine Badzik was born June 23, 1932, in Cleveland, the middle child of Julius and Louise Badzik, with older brother Vincent and younger sister Kathleen. Following her years at Ludlow Elementary School, she attended Beaumont School where she first became acquainted with the Ursuline Sisters. Months after her 1950 graduation, she entered the Ursuline community. Upon receiving her religious habit,...
Henrietta "Henri" Cunzolo
Jul 12, 2024
HENRIETTA “HENRI” CUNZOLO age 92, beloved daughter of the late Frank and Frances (nee Gracco) Cunzolo; dearest sister of the late Louis (wife Esther deceased), Angelina Catalano (husband Frank deceased), Josephine Turcoliveri (husband Jim deceased) and Frank (wife Jill); treasured aunt of James Turcoliveri (wife Janet deceased) (fiancé Phyllis Longo), Michael and Steven Cunzolo, Joanne Catalano and the late Francine...
Frances Barreca
Jul 12, 2024
FRANCES JEANETTE BARRECA (nee Bailey) age 95, beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Barreca; loving mother of Toni Lee Cordaro (husband Paul) and the late John (wife Nancy deceased); devoted grandmother of Amy Cenna (nee Cordaro), Lori Woellert (husband Michael), Shayna Cook (husband Kenneth deceased), Gemma Jacobs (husband Jeffrey), Ariana Barreca and Sabrina Barreca and great-grandmother of Ashleigh, Noelle,...
Sr. Anne Grady
Jul 11, 2024
Anne Philomena Grady was born on January 27, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio, the youngest of six children of Michael and Ann Molloy Grady. Of the four boys, the two oldest died in infancy. Anne Philomena's sister, Mary Therese, became a Sister of Notre Dame. As a student at Christ the King Parish School in Cleveland, and then at Regina High...
Veronica Janezic
Jul 10, 2024
VERONICA JANEŽIČ (nee Šepin) age 94, beloved wife of the late Stanley for 52 years; loving mother of Stella Saylor (husband Darrell), Veronica Fetsko (husband Gary), and the late John (wife Cynthia); devoted grandmother of Stephen Saylor (fiancé Jennifer Walton), Eric Saylor (wife Heidi), Matthew Saylor, Monica Saylor (husband Greg Sislak), Michael Fetsko (wife Jodi), Brenton Janezic (wife Meaghan Clarke),...
Brendan Kirby
Jul 8, 2024
BRENDAN J. KIRBY age 58, beloved father of Ryan, Bridget and Kathryn "Katie"; cherished son of the late William and Elaine (nee Henderson); dearest brother of Suzanne Duffy (husband Joseph), Nancy Murray (husband James), William (wife Martha), Kathleen, Maureen Becker (husband Brian), Kevin (wife Jennifer), Gregory (wife Emily) and Mary Ann Krusinski (husband Mark); treasured nephew, uncle, great-uncle, cousin and...
Lucila Licate
Jul 5, 2024
LUCILA SANDOVAL LICATE, age 86, beloved wife of 52 years of Jack; loving mother of Louis and Carmen Strauchon (husband TJ); devoted "abu" of Thomas; cherished daughter of the late Lucio Sandoval Rivera and Carmen Rodríguez Sierra; admired eldest sister of 11; revered sister-in-law to 9; loving aunt of 18, and friend to many.
Lucila was born May 16, 1938, in...
Bridget VanGorder
Jul 5, 2024
BRIDGET ANNETTE VANGORDER (nee Lako) age 52 beloved wife for 34 years of James R. Jr.; loving mother of Margaret "Maggie" Small (husband Nicholas), Nicholas (wife Marissa), Zachary, Andrew (wife Eden), and Joshua; devoted nona of Dominick, Mason, Finnigan, Emmalynn, Ollivander, Evelyn, Emery, and Kai; cherished daughter of Larry Lako (Wendy Posipanka) and Carol (nee Burch) Haskew (husband Gary) and...
Mary A. LaBoda
Jul 5, 2024
MARY A. LABODA (nee Seaman) age 91, beloved wife of the late Thomas; loving mother of Karen (Mike Clemens), Jennifer and the late Leslie; devoted grandmother of Cassandra Vasko, Zee Molter, Sabrina Walczak (husband Josh), Jacquelynne Foote (husband Ray) and the late Brandon Molter and great-grandmother of Holden Walczak; cherished daughter of the late Steve and Anna (nee Fador) Seaman;...
