Obituaries

CATHERINE MARIE STOFFER (nee Schraner), aged 88 years, dearly beloved wife for 64 years to Michael, dearest mother of Maureen, Joan Bohlayer (husband Mike) and Kevin (wife Tracey), loving grandmother of Michelle Johnson (husband Charlie), Kimberly Mahoney, Allison Weller (husband Jason), Melissa Bohlayer, Sara and Andrew Stoffer, great-grandmother of C.J. and Griffin, treasured daughter of the late Frank and Louise...

BARBARA R. JACOB (nee Levi), aged 85 years, beloved wife of the late Phillip Sr., dearest mother of Sandra Jacob (Richard “?? deceased), Bruce (deceased), Jeffrey (Windy), Phillip Jr., and Dinah Pressman (Brian), loving grandmother of J.P. (Amanda), Danielle and Katherine Jacob, Erin and Hunter Toth, and Tabatha and Jacob Pressman, fond great-grandmother of 7, cherished sister of Rosemary Choby...

MILDRED F. AUSTIN (nee Raab), aged 81 years, dearly beloved wife for 66 years to Benjamin, Sr., dearest mother of Benjamin, Jr. (wife Betty), Jerome (wife Deborah), Wayne (wife Cheryl), Terry DiDona (husband Charles) and Emily Charalambous (husband Gus), loving grandmother of Stephen, Roxanne, Renee, Marlon, April, Robin, Nicole, Vincenzo, Dennis, Nicholas, Melissa, Sarah, Brandon, Claire and Andreas, cherished great-grandmother...

LILLIAN M. OROSZ (nee Pavlish) age 93. Beloved wife of the late Julius. Loving mother of Louise Dailey (husband Jim), Marie Heysek (husband Bob), Bette Ingraham (husband Jim), William (wife Janet) and the late Lillian E. and Charles W. Devoted grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 6. Cherished daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (nee Toth) Pavlish. Dearest sister...

WALTER H. Johnson, age 87. Retired economics professor from Cuyahoga Community College. Beloved husband for 60 years of Joan L (nee Anderson). Loving father of Holli Hoffman (Michael) and Thomas (Britt). Devoted grandfather of Joalien Johnson, Brittany and Timothy Hoffman, Neil and Matthew Johnson. World War II U.S. Air Force Veteran.

Contributions may be made in Walter’s memory to...

ASHLEY MARIE MOORE age 26, died Feb. 28, 2011 after a 2-month courageous battle with cancer; beloved daughter of Mark A. and Constance M. Pecaitis-Moore; cherished sister of Audrey, Mark A. Jr., and Alexandria; treasured granddaughter of Geraldine and the late Altus George Moore, Jr. and the late Irene and Daniel Pecaitis; loving niece of Karen and Geoff Haas, Peter...

MICHAEL A. BONELLI, age 67. Beloved husband of Arlene. Loving father of Gina Cheff (husband Dominic), Angelo (wife Jacqueline) and stepfather of DanaMarie Aminian (husband Ashley). Devoted grandfather of Joey and Danielle Cheff. Cherished son of the late Angelo J. and Sara M. (nee Castrovinci). Dear brother of Lucy Janosik (husband David). Cherished uncle of Jonathan Starzynski. Dear nephew and...

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...