Obituaries

MARIE DAHER (nee Hanna), age 84. Beloved wife for 63 years of Elias. Loving mother of Diana Najem (husband John, deceased), Fadia Daher-Rassi, Liliane Richa (husband Richard Jackson), Tony and Nemtallah (wife Ghada). Devoted grandmother of Michael Najem (wife Tara), Lena Najem, Jad Richa, Michele Scavdis (husband Tony), Justin Rassi, Amanda Rassi (fiance Eric Schmidt), Zoey and Eli Daher and...

EVELYN ABAZIA, born Dec. 26, 1922, passed away peacefully at Park East Nursing Home on Feb. 24, 2012. Devoted daughter of the late Joseph and Camilla. Dear sister of Erma Abazia of Mayfield Hts., John (deceased) (Mary) and the following deceased: Michael (Gertrude), Emelio, Frank (Rose) and Antoinette Shanks (Clarence).

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday 10...

MILKA MESIC, age 87, Beloved wife of Nikola (deceased); dearest mother of Marija Bauer, Anka Valentic (Franjo), Jelka Marinic and Antun Mesic (deceased); grandmother of Renato Bauer, Sandy Dubnica, Paulina Raspovic, Franjo Valentic and Josip Marinic, Latishia, Michael and Megan Mesic; great-grandmother of Isabella and Gabriella Dubnica, Joseph and Jacob Raspovic.

Funeral Mass Monday, Feb. 27, 10a.m. at St....

RICHARD MOORE “BUD” FOLLANSBEE age 84, of Mayfield Heights (formally of Lakewood) passed away on February 20, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Stella. Loving father of Patti Follansbee (Bobbie) and Fontaine Sheridan (Donald). Cherished grandfather of Trevor, Blake and Owen. Dear brother of Germaine Lynch and the late Patricia Van Eiszner. Also survived by close cousin, Jocelyn Baker, and...

GRACE O. RAMSTROM (nee Olson), age 96. Beloved wife of the late Gordon H. Ramstrom. Loving mother of Gaye G. Ramstrom of Cleveland and Gordon D. Ramstrom of Seattle, WA and families. Dearest daughter of the late David and Magda (nee Asp) Olson. Cherished sister of the late June Olson Price. Dearest aunt of Deborah VanDyne. Dear sister-in-law of Marjorie...

DR. CHARLES THOMAS RINI SR., age 77, of Aurora. Beloved husband of Eileen M. (nee Halter). Devoted father of Charles Thomas Jr., (Ashley Carswell). Loving grandfather of Charles Thomas III and James Alexander. Dearest brother of Antoinette Geraci (Leonard) and Joseph Anthony (Carlene). Dear brother-in-law of Karen Malik. Uncle of Timothy, Thomas and Terrance Geraci, Kathleen Hielman, Christopher and Brian...

MICHAEL T. STROPKI, age 88. Beloved husband of the late Edythe (nee Hagara). Loving father of Michael (wife Karen), Thomas, Dennis, Leslie, John, Sharon Morin, Marie Lonis and the late Renee MD. Devoted grandfather of 17 and great-grandfather of 4. Cherished son of the late Michael Thomas and Susan (nee Sabol) Stropki. Dearest brother of Ann “Honey” Stropki, Mildred Rastatter...

THERESA “TERRY” RIHTAR (nee Peklar) age 66 of Munson Twp. Beloved wife Frank; loving mother of Mary Anne (Mark) Zakrajsek and Cindy (Ken) Urbic; cherished grandmother of Anna, Sarah, Emma, Claire, Jacob and Gracie; dear sister of Veronica (John) Znidarsic, Konrad (Mary Pat) Peklar and Barbara (Peter) Celestina; treasured aunt of many.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00...

DOROTHY MAX (nee Oblak) age 81, founder of Save Our Strays, had a passion to rescue stray pets .

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday February 22, at Sts. Robert and William Church.

Entombment All Souls Cemetery.

 

ANNA KLAMMER BOSTJANCIC (nee Sepin) age 84, wife of the late Janez Bostjancic and Albin Klammer; beloved mother of Martin (Patricia) Klammer and Ann Marie (Michael) Crossen; cherished grandmother of Michelle (fiance Chris Tanko) Issa, Carolyn (Kyle) Hodges, Daniel, Collin and Connor Klammer and great-grandmother of Madalyn, Colin, Christian and Caleb; dear sister of Veronica Janezic and the following deceased:...

JOHN T. SIEBERT, age 71. Beloved husband for 48 years of Jean M. (nee Kubea). Loving father of Jacqueline M. Deininger (husband Michael) of Painesville Township, John F. (wife Jodie) of Thompson and James S. (wife Sonja) of Cleveland. Devoted grandfather of Austin, Alyssa, Julia and Mira. Cherished brother of Ralph (wife Madeline) of Surprise, AZ and the late James...

RUSSELL L. DOMSKI, aged 64 years, beloved husband of Barbara (nee Endle) (formerly Sterk) and the late Kathryn Ann (nee Nowakowski), dearest father of Amy Mangano (husband Basil), Beth Slemenda and David R., fond step-father of Christopher Sterk (wife Treena), Laura Sterk and Jennifer Sterk-Seiber (husband Tim), loving grandfather of Grace and Sophie Mangano, Jack and Kate Slemenda, Sadie and...

HENRY E. COLLINS, PhD, age 74. Beloved husband for 34 years of Louraine (nee Eckert). Loving father of Lesa Droe (husband Adam). Devoted grandfather of Alexander and Lilah. Cherished brother of Edward (wife Judie) and Joseph, PhD (wife Cathy). Dear son-in-law of Marge Ignaut and brother-in-law of Dr. Steven and Susan Eckert.

Henry was a Eucharistic Minister at St...

MARTHA I. HACKMAN, aged 92 years, beloved daughter of the late Herman H. and Gertrude (nee Dittoe), dear sister of the late Mary H. Brown, Robert H., Rev. Fr. Paul, Richard, Gerald and David, fond sister-in-law to Sherleigh and the late Maria and Mary Ann Hackman and George W. Brown, loving aunt, grand-aunt and great-grand-aunt to many, cherished friend to...

JOHN A. BRENTAR “Jocko”, age 85. Beloved husband of Mary Margaret (nee Bush, deceased); dear father of John M. (Linda), James (Mary Kay) and Richard; grandfather of Connor; brother of Jerome (Dora) (both deceased), Joseph (Ann), Frank (deceased)(Silvana), and George (deceased) (Carol); loving uncle and great uncle of many. U.S. Navy Veteran – WWII.

The Family will receive friends to...

Gregory B Stephens, 52, of Painsville formally of Euclid died Monday, February 6, 2012 at Tri Point Medical Center. Born October 18, 1959 in Euclid. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.

Gregory is survived by 4 brothers, 5 sisters, and his partner.

Funeral services with Military Honors for Gregory will be Friday, February 10, 2012 at 10am at the...

FRANCIS PATRICK WOODS “FRANK” aged 84 years, beloved husband for 59 years to Elizabeth Ann “Betty” (nee Byrne), dear father of James (wife Maureen), Patricia Samuels (husband Brian), Michael F. (wife Elizabeth), Thomas (wife Katie) and John C. (wife Maria), cherished grandfather of 11 loving grandchildren, devoted brother of Agnes Cain and the late Patricia Andrews.

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