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Velimir Lucic
Jan 2, 2024
This obituary is in memory of Velimir Lučić, age 45, who was born October 5, 1978, and passed away on January 2, 2024. Velimir was born in Zenica, Yugoslavia. As a child, he experienced the violent breakup of Yugoslavia and the civil war in current Bosnia and Herzegovina. During this time, he was molded into a strong and giving young...
Frank Bordonaro
Jan 2, 2024
FRANK BORDONARO age 94, beloved husband for 60 years of the late Patricia (nee white); cherished son of the late Sam and Margaret (nee Mercurio); dearest brother of Kathryn Cervelli (husband Phillip, deceased) and the late Cosmo; dear uncle of Karyn Stovicek, Margaret Hansbury (husband Peter), Mary Jo Carter (husband Donald, deceased), Nicole Pappas (husband Thomas), and Erin Bradley (husband...
William A. Soltes
Jan 2, 2024
WILLIAM A. SOLTES, age 89, beloved husband for 59 years of the late Shirley (nee Wacko), loving father of Karen Backus (husband Kent), Patricia Kelleher (husband Kevin), William, Michael (wife Amy) and Mary Kay Bruner (husband Brad), devoted grandfather of Erin Roberts (husband Tracy), Kelsey Kelleher, Connor Kelleher (fiancee Sarah), Anna Soltes, Nathan Soltes, Adam Soltes and Kate Bruner, great-grandfather...
Margaret "Kathy" Novotney
Jan 1, 2024
MARGARET “KATHY” NOVOTNEY (nee Gochneaur) age 49, beloved wife of Bernard Jr.; loving mother of Julia and Joshua; cherished daughter of the late Melvin and Janet (nee Tackett) Gochneaur; dearest sister of Dean Gochneaur (wife Mindy), Chris Gochneaur (partner Jesse Slatton), Melanie Edwards (husband Ray) and Sherry Horan; fond daughter-in-law of Bernard Sr. and Darlene Novotney; dear niece, aunt, great-aunt,...
Jeanne Marie Meyers Egensperger
Jan 1, 2024
JEANNE MARIE MEYERS EGENSPERGER (nee Ackerman) age 93, a lifelong resident of Highland Hts, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family; beloved wife of the late Kenneth J. Meyers and Robert Egensperger; loving mother of Patrice “Pinky” Zirzow, Allen Meyers (wife Marian), Keith Meyers (wife Laurie), Evelyn “Lynn” Hindhaugh (husband Ted, deceased) and Mitchell...
Olivia Dianne Holzheimer
Dec 31, 2023
OLIVIA DIANNE HOLZHEIMER (nee Adams) age 83, beloved wife for 34 years of Thomas; mother of Daniel (Kristy) MaKieve and Laural Ayala; grandmother of Amanda Hedadji, Mark MaKieve, Josh MaKieve, Tim MaKieve, Kaela Ayala, and Geana (Josh) Johansen and great-grandmother of 4; daughter of the late John and Maxine (nee Gilroy) Adams; sister of the late Mark Adams; sister-in-law of...
Georgene A. Gricar
Dec 31, 2023
GEORGENE A. GRICAR (nee Tumbry) age 77, beloved wife for 54 years of Louis; loving mother of Matthew (wife Carol) and Michelle; devoted grandmother of Cassandra Guarnera (husband Ross), Alexis Denson (husband Ryan), Jacob and was soon to be a great-grandmother; cherished daughter of the late George and Margaret (nee Szabo) Tumbry; dearest sister of Georgette Davis and Ronald Tumbry...
Peggy J. Yapel
Dec 29, 2023
PEGGY J. YAPEL age 78, beloved daughter of the late John and Margaret (nee Ercul) Yapel; dear sister of Virginia Yapel; dearest cousin of Bonnie (Robert) Kwiatkowski (nee Rozman), and the late Robert (Chris) Rozman and Robert Meyers. Peggy was born on December 16, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio and was a resident of Willoughby. Upon her graduation from Euclid High...
Jean Sarah Suszek
Dec 29, 2023
Jean Sarah Suszek (nee Pawlaski), age 95, entered into the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 29, 2023, while resting at home. Jean was born on February 27, 1928, in Monongah, WV, the daughter of the late Andrew and Sarah Pawlaski (nee Jamrozik). After a two-month courtship, she married the love of her life, Henry Suszek, a skilled...
Polly Bruch White
Dec 27, 2023
There was only one Polly White! Her tenacious love of life kept her young and alive until her almost 95th Birthday, January 18th. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her family and loving caregivers on December 27th, 2023. To know her was to love her, which we did to the moon and back. Not surprisingly, Polly was in charge until...
Adelmo "Del" Antonelli
Dec 27, 2023
ADELMO “DEL” ANTONELLI age 83, beloved husband for 56 years of Judy (nee Masco); loving father of Anoinette “Toni” Schoonover (husband Thomas) and Mark (wife Michelle); devoted grandfather of Justin and Jordan Frank; cherished son of the late Domenic and Silvia (nee DiVincenzo); dearest brother of Mary Manocchio (husband Michael deceased), Elda Iammarino (husband Donald deceased), Tullio and the late...
Katherine Franklin Porter
Dec 26, 2023
KATHERINE FRANKLIN PORTER, age 45, beloved daughter of George H.L. Porter (Carol Arnold) and the late Sara (nee Remsberg); loving sister of G.H. Lyon Porter Jr (Jersey Banks); devoted aunt of Lyon Porter III and Banks Porter; cherished niece, cousin and friend of many.
Kay was born on April 2, 1978 and attended Shaker Heights High School. She...
Christopher W. Schlee
Dec 26, 2023
CHRISTOPHER W. SCHLEE age 39, cherished son of Lisa Wilson and Wayne Schlee (Kaylee); dearest brother of Shannon Schlee and Stephanie Adams (Jeff); dear uncle of Saylor Rock and brother-in-law of the late Anthony Rock; treasured nephew of Sharon and William Literal (dec), Sandra Gilson (dec) (Paul), Roy Schlee, Brian Schlee (Veronica), Linda Adams (Edward) and Sandra Chadwick; dear cousin...
James J. Quandt
Dec 26, 2023
JAMES J. QUANDT age 85, beloved husband for 63 years of Dorothy (nee Szafraniec); loving father of James (wife Angela), Richard, and Larry (wife Pam); devoted grandfather of Erin, Emily Zocchi (husband Mat), Andrew, Rachael, and the late Lisa Marie and Joseph; cherished son of the late Harold and Theresa (nee Noonan); dearest brother of Rose Sweeney and the late...
Karleen A. Burns
Dec 26, 2023
On December 26, 2023, Karleen A. Burns, passed away at the age of 86. Karleen was born on September 4, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio to Rita (nee Gusdanovic) Voak and Dr. Richard B. Robrock. She received a B.A. from Ursuline College and worked briefly in the microbiology department of the Cleveland Clinic. Karleen was a registered nurse and worked...
Raymond W. Bender
Dec 25, 2023
RAYMOND W. BENDER age 89, loving husband for nearly 65 years of Loretta (Lorz); caring father of Lynn (Michael) Klotz of Lima NY and Michael (Kathleen) Bender of Chardon OH; devoted grandfather of Maxwell and Samuel Klotz, and Emily and Raymond Bender. He was predeceased by his parents, Raymond and Velma (LeCrone) Bender; sisters Beverly and Judith Bender; and brother...
Frances E. Princehouse
Dec 25, 2023
FRANCES E. PRINCEHOUSE (nee Paul) age 85, beloved wife for 60 years of Joseph Breslin Princehouse; loving mother of Steven Robert Princehouse (Megen Pepmeyer) and Patricia Maria Princehouse (Colin Slator McLarty Jr.); devoted grandmother of Elise and Aiden; cherished daughter of the late Vincent and Genevieve (nee Ertle) Paul; dearest sister of Mary Lou Squance (husband William, deceased), Joseph Paul,...
Joseph L. Morganti
Dec 25, 2023
JOSEPH L. “BUDDY” MORGANTI age 88, beloved husband for 66 years of Janet (nee Mako); loving father of Jacqueline (Michael) Duffy, Janette (Anthony) Pasquale, and Joseph J.; devoted grandfather of Tina, Erin, Tony, and Jill and great-grandfather of Roc; cherished son of the late Joseph and Marian (nee Degastro); brother of Johanna Collins and Barbara Paulina.
Joseph was born on...
Cirro Brandon Fawcett
Dec 23, 2023
CIRRO BRANDON FAWCETT age 31, beloved son of Ann (nee Schmidt) and Brian Sabo; brother of Christian Schmidt, Brianna Fawcett, and Aliecia (Austin) Collins; uncle of Dha’Lon Lindsey, Elise Weston, Elliott Weston, Colsen Budzicki, Matthew Budzicki, and Ainsley Collins; grandson of Marsha Pochek.
Cirro was born on May 23, 1992, in Painesville, Ohio and most recently resided in Willoughby...
Mae B. Joseph
Dec 21, 2023
MAE B. JOSEPH age 97, beloved wife for over 35 years of the late Joseph; loving mother of Karen Arshinkoff (Alex dec), Jeffery (Susan) and Gary (Leslie); devoted grandmother of Alissa Dinarda, Abbey (Dan) Samson, Nicole (Mark) Massier and Eric Joseph, and great-grandmother of Lucas and Layla Dinarda, Abel Samson, Brady, Charlie and Conner Massier; cherished daughter of the late...
