Obituaries

DOLORES J. SKVAREK (nee Whalen), age 80. Died Sunday February 27, 2011 in Nashville, TN. Beloved companion for 40 years of the late Jack Coiner. Cherished daughter of the late Patrick and Della Whalen. Loving sister of Eleanor Glisin of Markleysburg, PA. Preceded in death by 3 other sisters. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Devoted friend of Bobbi...

RAYMOND J. MATERO age 71. Beloved partner for 20 years of Judy Carpenter. Loving father of Marisa Matero (husband Kevin Maury) and Carla Matero (husband Mark Olsen). Devoted grandfather of Emily and Jacob Maury and Regan Carpenter. Cherished son of the late Carl and Victoria (nee Guzzo) Matero. Dearest brother of Michael (wife Rita) and Patricia Matero. Dear uncle of...

KAITLYN ELLEN ROSS stillborn February 25, 2011. Beloved and Treasured daughter of Ariana (nee Myers) and Robert, Jr. of South Euclid. Cherished granddaughter of Donald, Jr. and Jean Myers of Ashland, and Mary Ellen Ross of Mayfield Heights. Great granddaughter of Mary Lou Myers (Donald, Sr. deceased); of Ashland. Dearest niece of Donny, III and Marcy Myers of Ashland, Mary...

Cecilia was born May 17, 1938 in Lanisce, Istra, Croatia. Cila, lived 33 years in Willoughby Hills, previously residing in Cleveland. Mrs. Ritossa died Feb. 24 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a member of St. Noel Catholic Church and previously St. Vitus. She worked as a seamstress and enjoyed gardening, cooking and anything involving being with...

BETTY KLARIC, age 79; dearest sister of Mary and the deceased Mildred; dear daughter of the deceased Rade and Mary (nee Yurkovic). Funeral Service at the funeral home on Monday, Feb. 28, 11:00 A.M. Interment following at All Souls Cemetery, Chardon.

The Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Betty at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL...

JOSEPH E. NETHERY, age 92. Beloved husband for 69 years of Audrey E. (nee Kutil). Loving father of Lynn Reimer and Arlene Robinson (husband Gary). Devoted grandfather of Christy Reimer Gray, William “Butch” and John Reimer, Lee and Ross Robinson and great-grandfather of 8. Preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.

Joe was a World War II U.S....

Beloved wife of the late Tony J.. Loving mother of Tony M. (wife Donna). Dearest grandmother of Justin. Dear sister of the late Ahlma “Louise” Cooper (husband George), Frederick, Jr., Sherman, Marcel, Mary Jane Merrek and Eugene. The family suggests contributions may be made in Hazel’s memory to Menorah Park Center for Senior Living, 27100 Cedar Rd., Beachwood, OH 44122....

JAMES HECKMAN beloved husband of Ann (nee Klaus); loving father of Laurie Camp, Linda Meakin, D.V.M, (Dan), Jim (Margie), Meg, John (Lucy) and Beth Bressler (Nick); grandfather of 19; and great grand father of six; devoted son of the late Frank and Margaret Heckman; dear brother of Eddie and Corky; and the following deceased: Agnes Ockuly, Buddy, Peggy Johns, Mary...

DOUGLAS L. HEISLER, age 91. Beloved husband for 67 years of Jean (nee Lavins). Loving father of Regina Collins (Francis), Douglas (Cheri), Ann VanSickle (Richard), Michael (Jean), Tricia, Roberta Williams (H. Glenn), James (Betsey), Kathleen Roman (Michael) and John (Barbara). Devoted grandfather of 34 and great-grandfather of 12. World War II U.S. Navy Veteran.

In lieu of flowers family...

JEAN M. VELLA Beloved daughter of the late Charles and Ann (Viviano) Vella; cherished sister of Evelyn Mach and Carol Osborne; treasured aunt of Sandra Miller (Ron), Ted Mach (Carolyn), Alan Mach (Debbie) and Charles

WANDA F. HUBMAN (nee Yaskowitz) age 85, wife of the late John; beloved mother of Cindy Ruvolo and Robin (Sam) Pretzlaff; cherished grandmother of Anthony Ruvolo, Julia and Sam Pretzlaff; dear sister of Clem and Henry Yaskowitz, Dolly Knee, Donna Grubb, Mary Jane, Esther Dunlap and four deceased.

A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday February 22, 2011...

JACK A.O’NEIL age 80, son of the late Alice(Smalley) and John M. O’Neil.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday February 21, 2011 at St. John of the Cross Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery.

The Family will receive friends at THE COSIC FUNERAL HOME 28890 CHARDON RD. (BETWEEN BISHOP RD. AND RT. 91) WILLOUGHBY HILLS) Monday morning...

VERA ZNIDARSIC (nee Loncar) age 84 of Cleveland. Wife of the late Joseph; beloved mother of Helen (Frank, deceased) Vodopivec, Anne (Zvonomir) Jakovljevic, John (Ronnie), Peter (deceased) (Susan), Tom (Margaret), Marko (Debbie), Vera (Dan) Foreman, Maria (Michael) Sax and Joseph (Kristine); cherished grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of five; dear sister of Louis, Matt and Charles Loncar and the following...

STANLEY MARKOCIC age 90, son of the late Katarina (Korecic) and Ivan Markocic; brother of seven deceased (all of Slovenia); cherished uncle of Ray (Sonja) and Franko (Sonja) Markocic, Marija (Guido) Mechaliza and Anita(Josko) Lenscak and great-uncle of many.

Prayers of Christian Burial will be at 12 Noon Thursday February 17, 2011 at THE COSIC FUNERAL HOME 28890 CHARDON RD....

DR JAMES O. FLYNN, business professor for 33 years at Cleveland State University. Survived by his loving family Dr Eileen Donich and his triplet sons Easton, Lance and Shane. Dr Flynn was chairman of the OMS Dept for 8 years at CSU and won an award for the top research in the business school.

Prayers of Christian Burial will be...

FRANCES M. SURACE (nee Lia), age 96. Beloved wife of the late Charles F. Loving mother of Dominic “Mickey”(deceased) (wife Loretta, nee Restifo) and Charles A. (wife Rosemarie, nee Miceli). Devoted grandmother of Charlene, Kathleen, Dominic Jr, Laura Vincent (wife Jennifer) and Gino Surace (wife Laura), Marianne Storath (husband David), Dominic DiSanto (wife Jennifer), Gilbert DiSanto (wife Claudia) and great-grandmother...

HELEN M. ELKINS (nee DeOro), age 89. Beloved wife of the late Myron J. Loving daughter of the late John A. and Marie (nee Kaminsky) DeOro and step-daughter of the late Concetta DeOro. Dear life long friend of the Laudato family who were her guardians and caregivers. Contributions may be made in Helen’s memory to Joy’s Place Assisted Living 12222...

ANN T. NOVAK (nee Stelbasky) age 92. Beloved wife of the late Stephen. Loving mother of LouAnn Flaugher, Stephen J., Richard and Mark. Devoted grandmother of Paula Bouyssounouse (husband Yves), Margot Flaugher (husband Lawrence Okumoto) and great-grandmother of Christophe.

Ann was a choir member at St Noel Church from 1980 until recently and was also a member of the...

Eleanor Amelia Gutman (Peters) age 89, of Thompson, died February 8, 2011 at the Blossom Hill Health Care Center. She was born October 31, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a 1939 graduate of Collinwood High School in Cleveland. After graduating, she worked at National Acme Co. and Roseanne Fashions. Mrs. Gutman owned and operated the H&E Rabbitry in Thompson...

IRENE RUSSO (nee Suskind), age 94; beloved wife of the late Anthony; loving mother of Elizabeth, Barbara, Virginia Sbrocco and Anthony; dearest sister of Beatrice Frank and the late Sarah Shapiro and Hattie Taubman; dear grandmother of Kellianne, Jacqueline, James, Veronica, Victoria, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother of many. Irene’s love, kindness and energy continue to be an inspiration to all....