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James R. Henry
Mar 18, 2024
JAMES ROBERT HENRY age 72, beloved husband of Anita (nee Mills) for 15 years; loving father of Jim, William, Scott (Kathryn) Dillen, and the late Meghan Dillen; devoted grandfather of Paige, Chase, and Zoe and great-grandfather of Phoenix; cherished son of the late Arthur and Eileen (nee Fought); dearest brother of Jack (Mary Ellen), Bill (Linda), and the late Jeffrey;...
Dr. Jalal Afnan
Mar 18, 2024
Dr. Jalal Afnan lived for his loved ones until his last breath. He passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of March 18, 2024, at age 89. He was surrounded by the love of his extended family, including his wife of over 60 years, Maureen (nee Whalen); siblings Parvaneh, Naysan (Nosrat), and Mehran; children Tara (Jobie), Kevin (Danielle),...
Jocelyn M. Hondlik
Mar 17, 2024
JOCELYN M. HONDLIK (nee Julien) age 57, died unexpectedly on March 17, 2024; beloved wife for 24 years of Christopher J.; devoted mother of Ryan and Lauren; cherished daughter of the late Therese (nee Ryan) and William Julien; dearest sister of Jennifer Julien, George Julien, Jr., and her twin Don Julien; dear aunt of Courtney Julien; loving daughter-in-law of the...
Joseph N. Banister
Mar 17, 2024
JOSEPH N. BANISTER, born on February 25, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, and passed away on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2024 at the age of 96. Joe was the beloved husband of Patricia (nee Tirabassi), loving father of Ellen, Nancy, Mary Jo, Susan, Patricia, Jay and Karen, step-father to Michael, Elizabeth and Marc, cherished grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of...
Jane W. Gesaman
Mar 17, 2024
Jane Wilkens Gesaman (nee Wilkens) age 79, beloved wife for over 52 years of Bruce; loving mother of Amanda Lukacsko (Aaron); devoted grandmother of Stuart Lukacsko; cherished daughter of the late William and Eleanor (nee Vlcek) Wilkens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Jane to the American Lung Association or the Audubon Society of Greater...
Ivan Brdar
Mar 16, 2024
Ivan Brdar age 84, beloved husband for 22 years of Slavica “Louise” (nee Sef); loving father of Leo Dejak (Tamara) and Irene Dejak-Hollingsworth (Chuck Hollingsworth); devoted grandfather of Sierra Heather, Caitlyn Mauck, Eva and Elle Hollingsworth; cherished son of the late Stipan and Marija (nee Gelo) Brdar; dearest brother of the late Jozo, Andja, Milka, Mio, and Slavka; dear uncle of many. In lieu...
Jearldean Arnett
Mar 15, 2024
JEARLDEAN ARNETT (nee Lee), aged 77 years, loving mother of Sherrie Tinsley and Sheila Alford, dear grandmother of Deonte Arnett, Jordan Alford and great-grandmother, devoted daughter of Elizabeth (nee Johnson) and the late John Lee, fond sister of the late Adam Lee, survived by a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the funeral home...
Paula Sieminski
Mar 13, 2024
PAULA SIEMINSKI (nee Buzdon) age 62, beloved wife of Anthony for 39 years; loving mother of Andrew and Nathan; cherished daughter of Maria and the late Milan Buzdon; dearest sister of Bridget Davis (husband Jeff) and Robert Buzdon (wife Laurene) and sister-in-law of Alice Holt (husband Eric); dear aunt of Nicole, Jeffrey, Spencer, Stewart, Krystyna, Nicholas, and Jonathan (fiancé Hayley...
Kristina Vugrinec
Mar 13, 2024
KRISTINA VUGRINEC (nee Horvat) age 84, beloved wife of the late Matt; loving mother of Irene McGarvey (husband Timothy); devoted grandmother of Ethan McGarvey; cherished daughter of the late Veronika (nee Hozjan) Horvat and Josef Horvat; dear cousin of many. Kristina was born on July 14, 1939, in Mala Polana Slovenia. After immigrating to the United States with her mother at...
Frank J. Farinacci
Mar 11, 2024
FRANK J. FARINACCI age 64, beloved husband of Stephanie (nee Silver) for 31 years; loving father of Katelynn (Sean Dunn) and Mickie (Jake Favela) Farinacci; devoted grandfather of Evelyn Dunn; cherished son of the late James (Doris) and Mary Farinacci (nee Dogoda); brother of Michele (Doug) Sorensen, Pat (Greg Stahl) Lombardi, Jude Farinacci, Martha (Michael) Byrne, and Amy (Kevin) Alexander;...
Frank H. Blotnick III
Mar 9, 2024
Frank H. Blotnick III, age 70, beloved husband for 50 years of Virginia “Ginny” (nee Rychlik); loving father of Brian (Deborah) and Matthew (Elizabeth) Blotnick; devoted grandfather of Jason; cherished son of Anna (nee Yauneridge) and the late Frank H. Blotnick Jr.; dearest brother of John and James (Lisa) Blotnick and Cheryl (Jim) Gaidelis; dear uncle and great-uncle of many. Frank...
Richard J. Kerek
Mar 8, 2024
RICHARD J. KEREK age 84, beloved husband of Margaret (nee Russell) for 62 years; loving father of Traci Craver (husband Ed), Cheryl Kerek, Lisa Simone (husband Lee), John (wife Gina), and Michael (wife Morane); devoted papa of Taylor Pellegrini (husband Adam), Maddie Kummerl (husband Joe), Austin and Grace Craver, Connor, Tyler, Hannah and Alex Bump, Jolee and Sofie Simone, and...
Peggy Kawa
Mar 8, 2024
PEGGY MARIE KAWA (nee Hoenigman), aged 79 years, beloved wife of the late Frank, dearest mother of Nancy Farragher (Tom), Susanne Ciuprinskas (Ron - deceased), Darlene Puljic (Mike), Francine, Frank, Kelly Newberry (Matt), Kerry Morosko (Chris), Tammy Blue (Kevin) and Kenny, loving grandmother of Kevin, Brian (deceased), Krystal, Shannon, Sara, Karly (deceased), Ronnie Sue, Charlie, Nicole, Tyler, Logan, Jonathan, Madeline,...
Joseph A. McGill
Mar 7, 2024
JOSEPH A. MCGILL age 63, beloved father of Megan and Shannon; cherished son of the late Duane and Patricia (nee Uschold); loving brother of Gerry (Jane), Marie Allen (Bill, deceased), and Katy Wolf; dearest uncle of Amanda Fechtler, Michelle Wolf, Richard Allen, Bob Allen, twins Brennen and Seann McGill, and great-uncle of many. Joe was born September 20th, 1960 in...
Saulius P. Obelenis
Mar 7, 2024
SAULIUS P. OBELENIS age 71, beloved husband for 35 years of Helen (nee Lazor); loving father of Kristina Stockman (husband Ryan) and Viktorija Wolf (husband Robert); devoted grandfather “Diedo” of Aubrey, Noah, Sophija and Anastaija; cherished son of Stase (nee Petruskevicius) and the late Zenon; dearest brother of Laima Gaizutis (husband Kes, deceased) and Sylvia Mace (husband Ted); dear friend...
Roger W. Davis
Mar 6, 2024
Roger W. Davis of Chardon, OH passed away on March 6th at the ripened age of 85. Born June 23rd, 1938 in Cleveland to Roger & Hazel Davis, he is survived by son, Roger (wife Brandi), daughters, Lee & Heidi, and predeceased by son, Clayton. He also leaves behind his devoted brother, Reginald (wife Marie) and sister, Peggy (husband Russ)....
Roberta J. "Bobbie" Egensperger
Mar 6, 2024
ROBERTA J. "BOBBIE" EGENSPERGER (nee Korach) age 90, beloved mother of Alan (wife Valerie), Susan Shuttleworth (partner Jennifer), Scot, Thomas and Richard (wife Mary); devoted grandmother of Charlie (fiancé Tia Santee), Lauren, Carli and Lyndsey Egensperger and soon-to-be great-grandmother; cherished daughter of the late Anton and Mary (nee Cook) Korach; former wife of the late Robert Egensperger; and loving companion...
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Zimmer
Mar 5, 2024
MARGARET ANN “PEGGY” ZIMMER (nee Payne) age 88, beloved wife of the late Erwin “Ernie” Jr.; loving mother of Lisa Zimmer, Sally Guzik (husband Robert), and Amy King (husband Jack); devoted grandmother of Sarah Hampson (husband James), Kelsey Guzik, Emily King (Fiancé Paul Bunch, Jr.), Kyle Guzik, Elizabeth Jones (husband Bobby), Jacob Guzik, and Zachary King, and great-grandmother of four;...
Chester E. Baldzicki
Mar 3, 2024
CHESTER E. BALDZICKI age 67, was born on July 16, 1956 and passed away on March 3, 2024.He was the beloved husband for 35 years of Charlene (nee Matsko); loving father of Melanie and Maureen; cherished son of Patricia (nee Rost) and the late Chester Baldzicki; dearest brother of Bill (wife Julie), Mary Baggott (husband John), and Beth Wawrzyniak (husband...
Premo P. Bonfanti Jr.
Mar 3, 2024
PREMO P. BONFANTI JR. age 84, beloved husband for 58 years of Mary Ann (nee Pusateri); loving father of Judi Caldarone (husband Andrew), Jeffrey and Christopher; devoted grandfather of Angie and Maria “Lizzie” Caldarone, Brianna (husband Justin Loucka), Gavin and Joshua Bonfanti; cherished son of the late Premo and Mary (nee Selepak); dearest brother of James (wife Barbara) and Michael;...
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