Obituaries

JOSEPH B. PRAH, aged 83 years, beloved husband of the late Donna L. (nee Hawkins), dear father of Joseph E. (wife Ruth), Mark B. (Paula) and Pamela Verbofsky (husband John), loving grandfather of Justin, Jennifer, Derek (deceased) and Robert, great-grandfather of Alexis (mother Brandi Ness), devoted brother of Eddie, Mary Jane, Theresa and the late Anna, Martin, Benny and Cecilia,...

EILEEN S. PALMER (nee Albright), age 93. Beloved wife of the late Max Krieger and Charles Palmer. Loving mother of Jerry Krieger. Devoted daughter of the late Ivan and Florence Albright. Cherished sister of the late Barbara and Robert Albright. Dear aunt and great-aunt of many. A Tribute Service will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 11:00 AM...

JAMES J. VENTRA, age 93. Beloved husband for 70 years of Antoinette “Toni” (nee Germano). Devoted son of the late James and Margarita (nee Minadeo). Dearest brother of the late Charles and George Ventra and Anne Angie. Dear uncle and great-uncle and great-great uncle of many.

Contributions may be made in Jim’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262...

MARY JANE KORMOS (nee Lynch), aged 93 years, beloved wife of the late Peter, dearest mother of David, Robin, Marilyn Nagy (husband Keith), Jean, John and Georgene Fayssoux (husband Richard), loving grandmother of Vanessa and Timothy Nagy, and Claire and Marie Fayssoux, cherished sister of the late Helen Leslie and James Lynch. Loving Companion of the late William B. Graham....

VIRGINIA W. BRAUN (nee Walsh), age 86. Beloved mother of William (wife Cathy Luck), Mary Rose Tichar (husband Mark), Anne O’Donnell (husband Brian), Teresa Wozniak (husband Richard), Mark (deceased) (wife Laurie, nee Shaw), Rita Braun (husband Chas Stearns) and Margaret Sledge (husband Michael). Loving grandmother of Jessica Lindberg (husband Erik), Sarah Staskiewicz (husband Michael), Kathleen Gonakis (husband Spiros), John Mark...

ELISA MARIE DeSAPRI, age 24. Beloved daughter of Dennis and Celeste (nee Teresi). Loving sister of Armand. Cherished granddaughter of Ada (nee Marucci) and the late Armando DeSapri, Connie (nee Tringale) and the late Mario Teresi. Treasured niece of Lino DeSapri, Nadine and Bill Gavalek, Marie and Joseph Cavotta and Diana Mitchell. Dearest cousin and friend of many. Contribution may...

MARY A. MICELI age 93. Beloved daughter of the late Leone “Leo” and Caroline (nee Saccone). Loving sister of Joseph (deceased) (wife Janice), and the late Bernadette “Betty” Citriglia (husband Carl) and Rose Castellano (husband Paul Sr.). Dear aunt, great aunt and great great aunt of many.

Contributions may be made in Mary’s memory to the charity of your...

MARTIN HENRY WELTER, age 80. Loving husband of Bridget Krunslava Jones Welter (nee Petricevic); dear father of Ronald (wife: Ubonrat) and Lynn, Miriam Jones Quinn (Gerald) and Michelle Jones Portman (deceased); grandfather of 7; dear son of the deceased Martin and Theresa. Mr. Welter was a Veteran of US Army.

The Family will receive friends to pay tribute and celebrate...

CONSTANCE PEDERSON (nee Holowenko) age 77. Beloved mother of Theodore (Eric) and Russell E. Devoted grandmother of Andrew Allen and Sam Mitchell. Cherished sister of the late Ronald Holowenko (wife Joyce, deceased). Dear aunt of many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Constance’s memory to Little Sisters of the Poor 4291 Richmond...

JEAN A. FOULDS (nee Flandermeyer), age 82. Beloved wife for 59 years of the late Donald T. Loving mother of Karen Tumbry (husband Thomas, deceased) and the late Gary A. Devoted grandmother of Joshua T. Tumbry (wife Barbie), Aaron R. Tumbry and great-grandmother of Cadence, Markalla, Jade, Gideon and Kai. Dearest sister of Robert Flandermeyer (wife Suzanne, deceased).

A Graveside...

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary T. (Blasko) Pike, 98, will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 at 10:00 AM at The Church of St. Mary, 401 North Street, Chardon, OH. Mrs. Pike died on Saturday at Burton Health Care where she has been in residence. Born in West Virginia, she previously lived in Collinwood and Mentor.

Mary...

CLARA D. CAPRIATO (nee Musarra), age 84. Beloved wife of the late Frank N. Loving mother of Roseann Cerrito, Frank R., M. Deborah Morse (husband Gary), Ross B. and Anthony B. Devoted grandmother of Francis Dominic Cerrito (wife Leeann), Ross A., Carolyn, Brendan Morse, Nicole, Samantha, Rachel and great-grandmother of Sophia, Carson and Lila. Cherished daughter of the late Rosario...

CONSTANCE ANN BATALIS, aged 65 years, lovingly survived by Dr. P. Robert Pax, cherished daughter of the late Peter C. and Marian (nee Foley) Batalis, devoted sister of Stephen (wife Denise), Paul (wife JoAnn “?? deceased), Michael (wife Amy) and Peter Batalis (deceased), treasured aunt of Stephanie Aguiar (husband Peter), and John (wife Laura), Mary, Danielle, Rachel, and Nicole Batalis,...

SAM BARRESI, age 89, of Willoughby Hills, led a fulfilled life as a husband to Rosemary (nee Parisi) for nearly 64 years. He gave much joy to his family as a cherished father to daughters Donna (Skip) Trombetti, Joanne (Dan) Garofalo and Barbara (Dana Beattie) Barresi; a grandfather to Theresa, Melissa (Chris) Westbrook, Sam, Lindsey, Gina, Matthew, Sara, Andrew, Anna...

DOMENICA “DONNIE” RUSSO (nee Cancasci), age 93. Beloved wife of the late State Representative Anthony J. Loving mother of The Honorable Basil M. (wife Patricia E., nee Gallipuli), Frank (Michael Calabrese), The Honorable Anthony J. (wife Patricia M., nee LeCastre) and Ronald (wife Gai, nee Householder). Adoring “Mema” of Anthony (wife Ann), Joseph (wife Alicia), Gabriella Rosalina (husband Joseph), Angela...

MILAN PAVLOVCIC age 94, beloved husband of Barbara (nee Hren); loving father of Mitja (Mary); cherished grandfather of Helena; brother of Oskar and Ivan (both deceased).

The Family suggests memorial donations in his name to St. Vitus Building Fund 6019 Lausche Ave. Cleveland, OH 44103.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday November 16,...

Morgan Elan Kushnar-Dorr, age 20, entered into eternal life on Wednesday November 9, 2011. Loving daughter of Denise Kushnar and Brian Dorr (Rose Greve); dearest sister of Margaret; beloved granddaughter of Edward and Margaret Kushnar and the late Edward and Patricia Dorr; dear niece and cousin of many and friend to all. Morgan was a wonderful young woman who’s endearing...

ROBERT J.”MOE” MULHOLLAND, JR age 69. Beloved husband for 48 years of Sherri. (nee Cistone). Loving father of Kim Mulholland Becker, Kathleen Mulholland Stanek (Gary), Connie Mulholland Langlois (Albert) and Chrissy Mulholland Sebulsky (Curt). Adoring “Papa” of Christina, Justin and Danielle Stanek, Brandon, Ray, Sami and Danny Langlois, Colton and Logan Becker, Hunter and Kurt Sebulsky. Cherished son of the...