Obituaries

WAYNE TOD KOUNS, JR., aged 26 years, dearly beloved son of Melissa (nee Spurr) and Ronald Gianguzzo, cherished grandson of Martha “Mammaw” and Kenneth Schonauer, and Thelma and Joseph Gianguzzo, dear great-grandson of Veronica and the late Hubert Johnston, loving companion of Stacie LaRiccia and her daughter Taylar, devoted best friend of Michael Weldon, treasured nephew, cousin and friend to...

THERESA KULBOKAS (nee Giallombardo), aged 92 years, beloved wife of the late John J., dearest mother of Diane Johnston (husband Brian), Carol Crane (husband Terence) and Maryann Hoffert (husband Gregory), loving grandmother of Kristen Mignogna (husband Shane), Megan Kayser (husband Chad), William and Steven Whitlow, treasured great-grandmother of Brian Matthew and Carly Jill Mignogna, cherished sister of Joseph Giallombardo, Rose...

MARJORIE ELIZABETH ERNST, aged 84 years, born in East Aurora, New York, passed away in Cleveland, Ohio on March 31, 2011, beloved daughter of the late Edward and Evelyn (nee Jewert), dearest sister of Dolores Aube (husband Lucien “?? deceased) and the late Laurence Ernst, loving aunt and grand-aunt. Marjorie was a long-time Cleveland Plain Dealer employee in the Classified...

MARJORIE EYNON PURNELL, September 6, 1928 – March 29, 2011, beloved wife of Edward W. (deceased), cherished mother of Ed (Inwoo Lee) of Pohang, Korea; Laura of Euclid; Jennie (Petri Flint) of Harvard, Massachusetts; and Frank (Athena Webster) of Castro Valley, California, grandmother of Jennifer, Ali, Zita, Rebecca, Eric, Jessie, Dan, Matt, Tom, Jessica, Katarina and Brooke. A Memorial Service...

MARY M. FLACK (nee Maher); beloved wife for 65 years of Wilbur H.; devoted daughter of the late Margaret (nee Kearney) and George Maher; dearest sister of George Maher (wife Edythe), Patricia Zak (husband Albert), and the late Anne Hunt (husband Glenn, deceased), Catherine Goedecke (husband Edward, deceased), Phillip Maher (wife Lydia), and Margaret “Peggy” Maher; loving aunt and great-aunt...

ANA “ANICA”HOCEVAR (nee Oman) age 87 of Willoughby Hills. Wife of the late John (Ivan); beloved mother of Marie (Stephen) Engstrom, John A. (Barbara), Helen, Joseph (Dawn) and Thomas; cherished grandmother of Elizabeth Mennel, Jennifer Sutcliffe, Amy Carlson, Julie Engstrom, Christina Lute, MaryRose Lucarini, David, Andrew(“AJ”) and Monika Hocevar and great-grandmother of eight; daughter of the late Ana and Leopold...

IBOLYA E. WINKLER (nee Szabo), born in Hungary, beloved daughter of the late Karoly and Gizella (nee Ludwig) Szabo, dearest sister of Rose Huber and the late Olga Szabo, loving aunt of Dr. Peter Winkler and cherished friend to many. In lieu of flowers, contributions suggested to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, P.O. Box 20175, Cleveland, OH. 44104. Relatives and...

Ms. Kata Katic, 43, of Wickliffe passed away on March 23, 2011, at Hillcrest Hospital.

She was born Jan. 7, 1968, in Croatia. She came to the U.S. in 1984, and has lived in Wickliffe for the past 18 years. She was a member of St. Paul Croatian Church. Ms. Katic worked as an inspector for Quality CNC for the...

CAROLINE FATICA age 82; beloved daughter of the late Caterina (nee Pasquale) and Angelo Fatica; loving sister of the late Lucille Vaccariello; devoted aunt of Phyllis (Bob) Farrow and the late Richard Vaccariello, great-aunt of Catherine (Dan) Hearn, Christopher (Vikki) Farrow, Jason and Jeffry Farrow, Eric (Julie) Vaccariello, and great-great aunt of Ryan and Adam Seal, Chance Farrow and Sophia...

ROSEMARY J. KNEBUSCH (nee Palumbo), age 65. Beloved wife of Norman. Loving mother of John and Ronald. Devoted grandmother of Gregory. Dearest daughter of the late Michael and Rose (nee Janecek) Palumbo. Cherished sister of Michael Palumbo (deceased) (wife Gloria), Barbara Saletel (husband Charles), Susan Manno (husband Donald), Dennis Ineman, Clifford Ineman (deceased) (wife Jane), and the late Lois Bidgood...

DOLORES PETROSIUS, aged 83 years, beloved mother of Roberta Hubbard Lubetkin (deceased)(husband James), loving grandmother of Alexander J. Lubetkin.

Private graveside services will be held Friday, March 25, 2011 at Lake View Cemetery.

Family will receive friends to pay tribute and celebrate the life of Dolores at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID, 4600 MAYFIELD RD. (just East...

RUTH E. MORGAN (nee Sharp), aged 81 years, passed away March 19, 2011, dearly beloved wife for 61 years to James B., loving mother of James B., Jr. (wife Katrinka), Thomas A., Donna J., and Janet L. Baker (husband Stephen), dearest grandmother of Christine, Sarah, Michael (wife Kimberly), and Kellie Morgan, and Kaylee and Allyson Baker.

Ruth was a...

JOHN “JANEZ” BREZNIKAR age 81 of Euclid. Beloved husband of Theresa “Rezi” (nee Gregorcic); loving father of Margaret (David) Mangosh, Jenny (David) Sagers and Martina (James) Norton; cherished grandfather of Christopher, Matthew, Kelly, Elizabeth, Ian, Amanda, Emma and Joseph; dear brother of Olga Kotar, Pavla Cugelj, Tone Breznikar and seven deceased.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

CHARLES ROBERT BARKLEY, aged 94 years, dearly beloved husband for 60 years to the late Cordelia (nee Babcock), dearest father of David C. (wife Mary “?? nee Transue) and The Honorable Marilyn Cassidy, loving grandfather of Morgan and Logan Barkley, and John and Jill Cassidy, devoted brother of Elizabeth Annear.

In lieu of flowers, contributions suggested to the Life-Care...

MARGARET L. “PEGGY” BUERKEL (nee Berger), aged 79 years, joined her loving husband of 56 years, Bill, in eternal life on March 15th, 2011. Dear mother of Nancie, David (wife Terry), Laurie Lamb (husband Roy) and Robert (wife Molly), loving grandmother of Lisa Kinnard, William and Dustin Buerkel, Austin and Emily Lamb, and Alec, Jane and Maggie Buerkel, great-grandmother of...

LILLIAN R. SABO (nee Konkoly), age 84. Beloved wife for 60 years of the late Joseph F. Loving mother of Joseph C., James R. (wife Christine) and Karen Henry (husband John). Devoted grandmother of Joseph B., Nicholas J., Kathryn R. Michelle C. (husband Stephen McCartney), and Jeffrey R. Sabo, Tonya Williams (husband David), Jennifer Kroczak (husband Ted), Sean Henry and...

FRANK A. ANGELO, age 96. Beloved husband of the late Lillian (nee Mongelluzzi). Loving father of Lana R. Knotek (husband David) and Vincent J. Devoted grandfather of Kristen Morelli (husband Brian), Daniel and April Knotek, Aleese and James Angelo and great-grandfather of Matthew, Jenna and Ava Morelli. Dearest brother of Ellen Pullella and the late Dominic, Mary Pantalone,Lena Maruca, Rose...

ERIC L. WIENER of Wickliffe passed away suddenly on March 14, 2011at the age of 49. Beloved husband of Lisa M.; loving father of Jessica, Michael, and Beans; dearest son of Judy Levy, Aurelia Young (Frank), and Clifford (Sharron). Dear brother of Perry (Lisa), Stacy Elefteriou, Robert Waldron, Michael Waldron, and Corri Skufca. Dearest grandson of Tilly and Phyllis Kovacs;...