Obituaries
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Raymond P. Cornelius
Jun 19, 2025
RAYMOND P. CORNELIUS age 94, beloved husband for 32 years of the late Charlotte and the late Marjorie Hess; loving father of Cliff (wife Joanne) and Jim Cornelius and step-father of Terry Winters; devoted grandfather of Christopher, Elizabeth (James Hughes) and Stephanie Sevastos (husband Jon) and step-grandfather of Gene Winters (wife Kristen); treasured great-grandfather of Leo and Lucy Sevastos and...
Agnes "Nancy" Marie Nesi
Jun 19, 2025
AGNES “NANCY” M. NESI (nee Sheridan) age 92, beloved wife for 63 years of Ernest Peter Nesi; loving mother of John Nesi (wife Cathy), Patty Laubach (husband Fritz), Diane Lau, and Paul Nesi (wife Kim); devoted grandmother of Nick, Adam (wife Madison), Jack, Justin, Max, Sam (wife Grace), Evan, and Brandon and great-grandmother of three; cherished daughter of the late...
Judith Rose Erbeznik
Jun 18, 2025
JUDITH ROSE ERBEZNIK (nee Sender) age 84, darling wife for 63 years of Joseph S. Erbeznik; devoted mother of Joseph Patrick and Joyce Erbeznik, and Jennifer Krus (Brian); doting grandmother of Danielle Angie (Daniel) and beloved great-grandmother of Salvatore, Lucio, and Michelina; cherished daughter of the late Steven (Pat) and Jeanette (nee Jarzenbach) Sender; dearest sister of the late Joyce Miller (Jack, dec.); dear aunt and...
Richard Anthony Nerone
Jun 15, 2025
RICHARD ANTHONY NERONE age 67, loving father of Richard, Autumn, Jeniffer (fiancé Nicholas Williams), Leonardo, and Dominic Nerone; devoted grandfather of Silas, Rowan, and Lilah Williams; cherished son of Barbara (nee Dello) and the late Amerigo Nerone; dearest brother of Thomas Nerone (wife Ann), Marianne DeLauro (husband Mario), Linda Reinert (fiancé Michael Griffin), and Carl Nerone (wife Traci); dear uncle, great-uncle, and friend of...
Salvatore D. Chuppa
Jun 14, 2025
SALVATORE D. CHUPPA age 76, beloved husband for 40 years of Lisa (nee Stokes); cherished son of the late Charles and Audrey (nee Muth); dearest brother of Daniel Chuppa and Charlene Mann (husband David); treasured brother-in-law of Harry & Debbie Patterson, Pamela & Richard Hatton and the late Louise & Ron Perusek; dear uncle, great-uncle and cousin of many.
Sal was...
Dorothy M. Kurrent
Jun 13, 2025
DOROTHY M. KURRENT (nee Ogrinc) age 102, on Friday, June 13, 2025, beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Jim, Dave (Anna) and Stephen Kurrent; devoted grandmother of Megan Fargnoli (Dan) and Mande Kurrent; devoted step-grandmother of Judie Morton; Great-grandmother of Jarrod Perkins and Caitlyn and Thomas Fargnoli ; Step great-grandmother of William and Westley Morton; cherished daughter...
Joan E. Spangler
Jun 13, 2025
Joan E. Spangler, age 84 of Chardon, passed away, peacefully, surrounded by her family, June 13, 2025 at Ohman Family Living at Holly. Born June 29, 1940, in Canton, OH to Thomas and Christine (nee: Lann) Snyder, she had been a longtime area resident. Joan was an active member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Chardon. She also appreciated her...
Sheila G. Hubman
Jun 9, 2025
SHEILA G. HUBMAN (nee Gaffney) age 84, beloved wife for 61 years of the late James R. ; loving mother of J.R. (wife Mary), Christopher (wife Rebecca), Megan Scherson (husband Arturo, deceased), and Bridgid Fishman (husband Douglas); devoted grandmother of 11; cherished daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (nee McGrath) Gaffney and dearest sister of the late Daniel (wife...
Frank J. Nowak
Jun 9, 2025
FRANK J. NOWAK age 85, beloved husband for 57 years of the late Francine (nee Kozel); loving father of Cynthia Penton, Frank (wife Geri), and Mark; devoted grandfather of Bryan (wife Brooke), Caryanne (fiancé Brent Chervenic) and Brandyn Nowak, Justin and Kyle Penton and great grandfather of Bryce, Brady, Luka and Bryan; cherished son of the late Frank S. and...
Beth Haug
Jun 7, 2025
BETTY "BETH" ANN HAUG age 65, devoted partner of the late Edward Zupan; caring stepmother of Megan (Charles) and Ryan (Rachael); beloved grandmother of Madison, Charlie, and Freya; sister of Ron Humphrey; dear companion to pups, Leo and Rigby; and loving family member to the Hahn's, Cherok's, Cyril and the late Audrey Zupan, and her S.L. family.
Beth was born on April 25,...
Vera L. Erasmus
Jun 7, 2025
VERA L. ERASMUS (nee Ward) age 83, beloved wife of Robert for 62 years; loving mother of Amy (Eric) Densmore, Thomas (Tami), and Wendy (Jon) Thompson; devoted grandmother of Robin (Andy) Ball, Shane, Jack, Claire, Evan, Jared, Aaron, and Rachel (Joe) DeLisio and great-grandmother of Joanna and Liam; cherished daughter of the late Norman and Irene (nee Flugan) Ward; dearest...
Raymond A. Fiorello
Jun 7, 2025
RAYMOND A. FIORELLO age 68, cherished son of the late Angelo and Katherine (nee Geiger); beloved brother of Florence Fiorello Sirca and the late James (Cheri, deceased), Jack (Betty, deceased), Richard “Babe” (Fran), Carl (Carol), and Evelyn; dear uncle, great uncle, and great-great uncle of many, including Denise Tilocco and Michael Fiorello.
Raymond was born on February 8, 1957, in Cleveland,...
Marilyn M. (Cercek) Mikolajczak (nee Drowns)
Jun 7, 2025
Marilyn M. (Cercek) Mikolajczak (nee Drowns) age 76, beloved wife for 27 years of the late Leonard R. Mikolajczak; loving mother of Lisa Cercek (Paula Cohen), Lynn Cercek (Micheal Evanoski), Leslie Flowers (husband George); devoted grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 2; cherished daughter of the late Ralph and Frieda (Buxbaum) Drowns; dearest sister of Corrine Hubata, Ralph, David, James (deceased), Elaine Ohmer,...
Janet G. Hann
Jun 6, 2025
JANET G. HANN (nee Gillespie) age 84, beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Deborah Franey, Patricia (Roger) Siegfried, Christopher (Jennifer) Hann, and Bill (Gina) Hann; devoted grandmother of Jason Franey (deceased), Joshua (Ashley) Franey, Daniel Siegfried, Jack (Kylee) Hann, Kyle Hann, Madelyn Hann, Bryan Hann, and Avery Hann; caring great-grandmother of Coral Franey; cherished daughter of the...
Lester Rocco LaGatta
Jun 6, 2025
LESTER ROCCO LAGATTA age 79, retired Chief of Police for the Village of Chagrin Falls, beloved husband of Susan J. (nee McCorkle); loving father of Heather Faye LaGatta (Joel Hanson), Shannon Lee LaGatta (Jeff Obolnar) Meagan Elizabeth LaGatta (Brian Lake), Laurel Jane LaGatta, Heather Jane Kramer (husband Michael), Suzi Jane Lally; devoted grandfather of 10; cherished son of the late...
Mary Ann Motter
Jun 2, 2025
MARY ANN MOTTER (nee Bohlke) age 87, beloved wife for 61 years of the late Bruce L. Motter, DDS; loving mother of Sally Rauch (husband Michael), Denise McDonald (husband Thomas), Bruce, Christa Holzer (husband Paul), and Erin; devoted grandmother of Jeff, Michael, Christian, Gabriel, Hannah, Heidi, Bastian, Andrew, Brooklyn, and Caleb and great-grandmother of Laine; cherished daughter of the late...
Edward J. Martin, II
Jun 1, 2025
EDWARD J. MARTIN, II, age 86, beloved husband of the late MaryEllen (nee Popelka); loving father of Edward III (wife Barbara), Terrence (wife Elizabeth), David (wife Patricia) and Teresa “Tammy” Martin Kosier, (father-in-law of Eric Kosier); devoted grandfather of Matthew (wife Courtney), Peter (wife Katie), Andrew (fiancé Julia Lane), Edward (wife Emily), Cpt. Ryan USAF (wife Claire), Lindsay, Zachary, Oliver...
Kathryne Jean Theobald
May 30, 2025
KATHRYNE JEAN THEOBALD age 34, beloved girlfriend for 16 years of Sid Vargo; cherished daughter of Marjory Theobald and the late Bruce Theobald; dearest sister of Lauren Theobald; dear niece of Rev. Cynthia Theobald; and loving owner of her cherished cat, the late Pickles.
Kathryne was born on June 24, 1990, in Cleveland, Ohio, to her joyful parents, Marjory and Bruce....
Daniel Gregory Browngardt
May 28, 2025
DANIEL GREGORY BROWNGARDT, aged 29 years, beloved son of John Browngardt and Ivette Tam, cherished brother of Andrew and Benjamin, loving grandson of Richard and Carol (nee Mucci) Browngardt, and Carlos Tam Sr. and Nery Morris, cherished nephew to his God-mother Jeanne Dombcik (Jeff) and Carlos Tam (Rosario) and Aichel Tam, treasured cousin and friend to many, and care-taker to...
Scott R. Montgomery
May 28, 2025
SCOTT R. MONTGOMERY, known to many as “LA” passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the age of 54 at the Medina Hospice. He was the beloved son of Robert and Vivian (nee Moore); cherished brother of Tammy (Harold) Hutchinson; dear uncle of Mason and Austin; a nephew, cousin, and a multitude of friends; grandson of the late Eugene and...
