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Rose Alpar
ROSE ALPAR (nee Meretei), aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Charles, dearest mother of Charles A. (wife Kathy), loving grandmother of Nicole (deceased) and Erika, cherished sister of the late Helen Szabo and Mary Strigan, devoted aunt and grand-aunt to many. Funeral services Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the Funeral Home at 12 Noon. Entombment Knollwood Mausoleum. Family...
Lawrence E. Tice
LAWRENCE E. TICE, age 70; beloved husband of Annemarie (nee Rissmann); loving father of Judy Smith, Michael (wife Paula), David, and Michelle DiGiacinto (husband Todd); devoted grandfather of Jeremy, T.J., Nicholas and Brandon Smith, Hanna, Ashley, Tyler, and twins Nathan and Alexis; cherished son of the late Orma Laurence and Betty Jane (nee Searson); dearest brother of Billie Krause, Thomas...

Leopold Omahen
LEOPOLD “POLDE” OMAHEN age 89 of Richmond Hts. Beloved husband of Fani (nee Slajpah); loving father of Ellie (David) Rickard; cherished grandfather of Anthony, Arianna, Annamarie and Dominic; dear brother of Olga (Ludvik deceased) Kalar and the following deceased: Mici Slak, Lojze and Feliks; uncle of Tony (Diana) Kalar and great-uncle of Andrew and Jessica.
A Funeral Mass will be...

Alex Horvath
ALEX HORVATH age 89. Beloved husband for 63 years of Hilda L. (nee Felton); loving father of James (wife Beth) and David (wife Lisa); devoted grandfather of Mark, Pat, Tim, Eric, Carrie, great-grandfather of Camille and step-grandfather of Mackenzie and Madison Edwards; dearest brother of Theresa Komat, Rose Audia, Elizabeth Albury and predeceased by four brothers and two sisters; dear...

Eleanor B. Zernic
ELEANOR B. ZERNIC (nee Turocy) age 88. Beloved wife for 50 years of Frank M.; loving mother of Michael J. (wife Monica); devoted grandmother of Mikayla and Max; dearest sister of Rosemary Matejka (husband Richard), Sr Therese Martin, O.S.U., Richard Turocy (wife Karen) and the late John Turocy (wife Mary, deceased), Edward Turocy (wife Dorothy, deceased), Sr Mary Arthur, O.S.U.,...
Charles N. Kause
CHARLES N. KAUSE, age 85; beloved husband of the late Shirley (nee Sasala); loving father of Katherine Kause Frank and Kurt; beloved companion to the late Nila Zivsac; devoted grandfather of Gwendolyn, Isaac, Corrina and Tyler; dearest brother of the late Kaye; beloved uncle of many; true friend and admired instructor to many others. World War II U.S. Navy Veteran...

Edward A. Prijatel
EDWARD A. PRIJATEL age 94 of Highland Hts. Beloved husband of Emily (nee Svoboda); loving father of Dr. Robert (Laura) and Dr. Richard (deceased) (Lynne); cherished grandfather of Nathaniel, Jonathan, Amy Underwood (Dr. Kent) and Julie Dobbs ( Bo ); great-grandfather of Annie, Rickie, Brennan and Bella; brother of the late Vincent and Louis. WW II Army Veteran.
A...
Alex Magdics
ALEX MAGDICS, age 74; beloved husband for 48 years of Carol E. (nee Ulrich); loving father of Michael (wife Cheryl), Alexander (wife Vaughn) and April McGill (husband Michael); devoted grandfather of Matthew (wife Emily), Heather Vargo (husband Carter), Todd, Audrey and Natalie Magdics, Trevor, and Katie McGill and great-grandfather of Madison. U.S. Air Force Veteran.
Mass of Christian Burial...
Dorothy L. Decarlo
DOROTHY L. DeCARLO (nee Hill), aged 82 years, beloved wife of the late William Sr., dearest mother of William Jr. (wife Nancy), Deborah Stilin (husband Dale) and Janice Gianguzzo (husband James), loving grandmother of Jennifer Kuffer (husband Randy), William DeCarlo (wife Kelly), and James, Bobby and Ashley Gianguzzo, devoted great-grandmother of Andrew, Peyton and Ryan, cherished sister of Evelyn DeVault...

Alfred Russo
ALFRED RUSSO, age 87; beloved husband of Ernestine (nee Gallegos); loving step-father of Maria Gallegos (Carlos Ferrer); devoted grandfather of Lamar, Rashene and Rameel Wallace and great-grandfather of Noah, Heavenly, Nevaeh and Nyla Wallace; dearest brother of his twin Daniel Russo, Sr. (Dorothy), Mary Platia (Charles), Theresa Baratta (Anthony, deceased) and the late Phillip (Christine, deceased) and Lucey Sterling Russo...

Marcelline Horvath
MARCELLINE A. HORVATH (nee Stopek), aged 82 years, beloved wife for 62 years to the late Albert P., dear mother of Christine, Donald, Nancy and the late Timothy, devoted daughter of the late Rudolph and Mary Rose (nee Dorchak) Stopek. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church at...
Mary C. Mirenda
MARY C. MIRENDA (nee Maulorico), age 87. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Lisa M. Collins (husband Michael), Linda S. Gann (husband Gary) and the late Joseph, Jr, Richard, Laurel and Carol. Devoted grandmother of Jordanne Birch, Jennifer Frasier (husband Kevin), Jacqueline Collins, Jessica Engler (husband Nick), Alexandra Collins and Lianne Gann and great-grandmother of Collin Birch...

Joline Donovan
JOLINE DONOVAN (nee Behnke) age 81. Beloved wife of the late James. Loving mother of Lisa Williamson (husband Kerry) of Las Cruces, N.M., Chris Donovan and Nora Powell (husband Steve). Devoted grandmother of Lauren Thompson (husband Kevin), Tess and Elizabeth Williamson, Christopher, Brooke and Erin Donovan, Morgan, Evan and Grace Powell. Cherished sister of Stuart Behnke (wife Doris). Dear aunt...

Margaret Jereb
Margaret Jereb (nee Spodnik), aged 88 years, cherished wife of the late Leo S., loving mother of Brian (Kathy Hammerhofer) and Barry (Stephanie), devoted grandmother of Leah Jereb, dear sister of Helen Gervinski (Frank – deceased), Michael Spodnik (Pat), James Spodnik (Jean), John Spodnik (Mary), and Leo Spodnik (Margaret). Mrs. Jereb retired from Bailey Controls, Wickliffe, Ohio, where she worked...

Lucia Ditomaso
Lucia DiTomaso (nee Nero) age 80. Beloved wife for 63 years of Frank. Loving mother of Fred (wife Cynthia) and Frank (wife Rose). Devoted grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 6. Cherished daughter of the late Almeido and Santalla (nee Rossi) Nero. Contributions may be made in Lucia’s memory to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland,...

Therese Buettner
Therese E. Buettner (nee Schreiner), aged 98 years, beloved wife of the late Elmer A., loving mother of John J. (wife Virginia), Therese E. O’Leary (husband Michael), Mary E. Rickey (husband Michael), Paul E. (wife Nancy) and Frederick E., devoted grandmother of 17 and great-grandmother of 21, dearest sister of the late Joseph, Steven and John Schreiner, Sr. Mary Ann,...
Michel M. Maroun
MICHEL M. MAROUN, age 86; beloved husband for 62 years of Anne G. (nee Joseph); loving father of Sr. Anita S., (Sister of Charity) Richard E. (wife Cindy) of California and Michael E. (wife Fay); devoted grandfather of Eric (Tara), Sarah and Ryan; cherished brother of Rose Najem, Widad Mourad, Alice Maroun, Samir Maroon (Shams), Camilla Sakakini, Joseph Maroun (Carmen)...
Thomas A. Saraniti, Sr.
THOMAS A. SARANITI, SR., age 61. Loving father of Thomas A. Jr. and Nicole P. Saraniti and Amber Chase. Cherished son of Evelyn (nee Parr) and the late Thomas Saraniti. Devoted brother of the late Daniel. Treasured nephew of Florence Fragapane and Josephine Rullo. Dearest companion of Sonia Horodysky and her children Markian Kowcz and Christina Horodysky. Former husband and...