Obituaries

HUGH MacDONALD BAILEY, aged 85 years, dearly beloved husband for 63 years to June (nee Delsanter), dear father of Lisa and the late MacDonald and Jason, fond father-in-law to Patricia, Julie and Jacques, loving grandfather of Frank, Nicole, Catherine, Allison, Emilia, Lisa Anne and Timothy, cherished brother of the late Frank James and Donald, treasured uncle, great-uncle and cousin to...

LOUISE V. AMICO, aged 99 years, beloved daughter of the late Pasquale and Frances (nee Avellone), dear sister of the late Constance, Beatrice Riggs, Madeline, Mary Pry, Peter and Charles, loving aunt of Patricia Szasz (husband Joseph) and Pamela Coldren (husband Gary), fond grand-aunt and great grand-aunt.

Suggested contributions in memory of Louise can be made to St. Jude Children’s...

CAROLINE K. FEDERICO (nee DiNardo), aged 89, born in Alcara li Fusi, Sicily, beloved wife of the late Ross, dearest mother of Domenic (Darlane), Prudy Stefanik (Terry) and Rosalie Sullivan (Michael), loving grandmother of 5, treasured sister of Joseph DiNardo (Dolores), Mary Ann Caponi (Phil – deceased) and the late Saverio and Anthony DiNardo.

Contributions suggested to The Alzheimer’s...

ROBERT M. CRATTY, aged 44 years, beloved son of Anita Bryan (husband Thomas Sr.) (nee Persely) and Robert R. Cratty, dear brother of Mike Cratty and Tom Bryan Jr., loving grandson of Margaret and the late Max Persely. Funeral services Friday, Aug. 19, 2011 at the funeral home at 1 PM. Interment following at Whitehaven Memorial Park.

The family...

THOMAS E. MASON, age 81; husband of the late Mary (nee Meehan); brother of Irene, Marilyn and the late Billy and Matt; uncle of many. Korean Conflict U.S. Army Veteran.

Family will receive friends THURSDAY 10 AM”??12 NOON at the MULLALLY FUNERAL HOME located in the DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON RD. (between Bishop Rd. and...

THOMAS E. BAN, aged 86 years, beloved husband for 59 years to Shirley (nee Holmgren), dear father of Kristen Drake (husband Bob), Gretchen Krivanek and John Karl Ban (wife Leah), loving grandfather of Gretchen and Britt Tepper, Christina, Amy, Michelle and Michael Krivanek, Sarah Lee and Laura Ban, great-grandfather of Isaac, Marty and Erika, cherished brother of Pauline Baumgartner, Donna...

MILDRED JANE HOBZEK (nee Cukrov) age 91; beloved wife for 67 years of Norman; loving mother of Mark (wife Lynn) and Bruce; devoted grandmother of Laura Bigler (husband Joe) and Sara and great-grandmother of Maddie; dearest daughter of the late Anna (nee Leibitcer) and Mark Cukrov. Contributions may be made in Mildred’s memory to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, Ohio Chapter...

GEORGE R. SELI, aged 97 years, beloved husband for 64 years to the late Patronella “Pat” (nee Palsis), dear brother of the late Mary Smith, Paulette Barth and Ed Sealy, fond uncle of Michael Smith, M.D., Cheryl Calnan, Pamela Lamento, Victor and Andrew Palzes, Mary Ann Vesprane, Gary Palsis and great-uncle of many.

Relatives and friends are requested to...

KATHLEEN D. SHELBY (nee Dillon) age 65. Beloved wife for 45 years of James D. Loving mother of Meghan Shelby (husband Jose Sola), Bridget Morris (husband Jason) and J. Peter. Devoted grandmother of Elena, William, Halle and Dylan. Cherished daughter of the late William Dillon and Margaret (nee Holland) Brew. Dearest sister of Denny Dillon, Laurie Kilpatrick (husband Bill) and...

THEODORE “TED” BETLEY, aged 90 years, beloved husband of the late JoAnne M. (nee Edelman), dear father of Richard (Barbara), Patricia, Lynne Mominey (Roger), David, Joan Weinbrandt, Lois, James (Kristine), Donald (Lisa), Jeanne and Robert (Kathleen), loving grandfather of Jamie (Terrah), Joseph (Randi), Jeffrey and Jonathan (Kelly) Lamperth, Lindsay (Bob) Bierman, Adam (Lila) Weinbrandt, and Richard Jr., Lisa, James Jr.,...

JANET CAROLYN WICK, aged 67 years, died August 2, 2011 in Alexandria, Virginia, beloved daughter of the late Albert and Helen (nee Lundeen), dearest sister of Robert A. and the late Carl A. Wick, cherished niece of Karl David Lundeen (wife Nancy), Dorothy Lundeen Briggs (husband Alvin) (both deceased) and Carl F. Wick (deceased), treasured cousin and friend to many,...

RICHARD E. “DICK” BRETZ, age 80. Beloved husband for 55 years of the late Helen T. (nee Hanahan). Loving father of Ellen Cooper (husband Gary), Richard J. (wife Nancy), Martin (wife Pam), Dennis (wife Chrissy), Timothy (wife Terri), Linda Blasko (husband David), Kathleen Speth (husband Mark) and Jeffrey (wife Jennifer). Devoted grandfather of 20 and great-grandfather of 41/2. Cherished son...

GERALDINE B. BREEN (nee McCullough), age 88. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth. Loving mother of Kenneth (Diane DeVault), Edmund, Daniel (wife Sherry) and Charles (Lawrence Williams). Devoted grandmother of Kira, Kenneth and Katharine.Cherished daughter of the late William and Stella (nee Gilkey) McCullough. Dearest sister of the late Thomas, Charles, Paul and Leland McCullough, Wanda Boyer, Thelma Lamson and...

DAVID RALPH ERICKSON, aged 72 years, resident of South Euclid, died July 26, 2011 in St. Petersburg, FL., beloved son of the late Ralph Erick and Louise Helen (nee Anderson), treasured brother of Susan Van Buskirk (Herndon, VA.), loving uncle to Duncan Erickson Van Buskirk (Arlington, VA.) and Cameron Anderson Van Buskirk (Suffolk, VA.). David, who was born in Cleveland,...

THOMAS C. HAYWOOD, age 83. Beloved husband of the late Geraldine A. (nee Crotty). Loving father of Susan Stark (husband Richard), Marianne Hadaway (husband Todd), Timothy (wife Tania), Barbara Haywood-Day (husband Richard), Donna Mitchell (husband Dale), Thomas, Edward (wife Nancy) and John. Devoted grandfather of 17 and great-grandfather of 19. Cherished son of the late Edward A. and Annette (nee...

GEORGE A. METZ, age 85. Beloved husband for 57 years of Lois (nee Foster). Loving father of George D. Carol, James (wife Becky), Richard (wife Debbie) and Barbara Perusek (husband Thomas). Devoted grandfather of Amy, William, Daniel, Richard, Jacqueline, Emily, Megan and Brian. George was a member of K of C #4130 Garfield Hts Council and Moses Cleaveland Aseembly #0800....

MARY NICOLLI (nee Kociscin), aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Edo, dear mother of David A. (deceased) (wife Elaine, nee Castro), loving grandmother of Jason (wife Melissa), Tony (wife Nadia) and Dave (wife Katie), fond great-grandmother of Hayden, Luca and Anthony.

A Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, July 21, 2011 in St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church...

DANIEL L. KNOTEK, age 26. Beloved son of David and Lana (nee Angelo). Loving brother of Kristen Morelli (husband Brian) and April (fiance Curtis Lagman). Cherished uncle of Matthew, Jenna and Ava. Treasured grandson of Robert and Marian (nee Klasson) Knotek and the late Frank and Lillian (nee Mongelluzzi) Angelo. Dearest nephew of Robert Knotek, Joan and Robert Hinkle and...

MILDRED M. WALLS (nee Kubancik). Beloved wife of the late Robert L., Sr. Loving mother of Robert L., Jr (wife Jackie), Karen Day (husband Dan), Janet Koenig (husband James), Loretta Sparano (husband Jefry, deceased) and JoAnn Canitia (husband Thomas). Devoted grandmother of Jimmy, Tommy, Lauren, Marc, Ryan, Joey, John and Jenna. Cherished daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (nee...