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Chester D. Zielinski
CHESTER D. ZIELINSKI age 80, beloved husband of the late Kathryn (nee Myernik); loving father of David Zielinski (Cathy), Stephanie Sorohan, Laura Sorohan-McGinty (Thomas), and the late Mark Zielinski and Audrey Sorohan; devoted grandfather of Sheridan, Michael, Krista, Colin, Liam, Sarah (Aaron), Daniel (Carson), Megan (Justin) and Grace; caring great-grandfather of Nolan, Joshua, Adelynn, Aspen, Silas, Lennon and Lincoln; cherished...
Peter M. Carroll
PETER M. CARROLL age 82, beloved husband for 59 years of Carol (nee Giordano); loving father of Timothy (Eileen) and Denise (Tim); dearest brother of the late Robert and Edward.
Private entombment at Knollwood Cemetery.
A Celebration of Life Service will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS.
Mark E. Bruss
MARK E. BRUSS, aged 71 years, beloved husband for 46 years to the late Margaret Jane (nee McNeil), loving father of Melanie Bruss, Steven Bruss (Melissa), Laura Bozickovich (Mitch), Margaret “Maggie” Goats (Rick) and Mary Ann Tiscenko, devoted grandfather and great-grandfather.
Contributions in memory of Mark suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Funeral...
Daniel J. Fess
DANIEL J. FESS age 52, beloved husband for 24 years of Jennifer (nee Shaw); loving father of Sam and Olivia; cherished son of David A. Fess (wife Beverly) and the late Cheryl Burich (nee Ebersole) (husband Jim); dearest brother of Robert (wife Brook); dear son-in-law of Sandra and the late James Shaw and brother-in-law and uncle of many.
Daniel...
Nancy R. Kunes
NANCY R. KUNES (nee McGrath), of Highland Heights, OH., died peacefully at home on Dec. 5th, 2023, aged 86 years. Born to Thomas and Dorothy McGrath in Buffalo, NY, on Sept. 22, 1937. Loving wife of the late Daniel J., dear mother to Jeffery D. (Wendy) and David S., and she cherished her role as grandmother to Charlotte L. Kunes,...
Helen M. Menke
Helen M. Menke
October 6, 1953-December 4, 2023
Aged 70 years; beloved wife of 49 years to James D. Menke, mother to Diane (husband Brian) and David; devoted grandmother to Jackson and Colton; dear sister to Mary (husband Paul departed); and Tom (wife Andrea) and cherished aunt of 11. Friend to many over the course of her life and a...
Paula A. Nock
PAULA A. Nock age 64, beloved wife of Howard; loving mother of Jennifer (Russell) Brock, Kate (Joseph) Keck, Stephen (Tony) Manes, Daniel Nock, Gabriel (Shawnee) Nock, Howard (Mirna) Nock, and Sean (Kim) Nock; devoted grandmother of Amber, Nathan, Ella, Paige, Brantley, Oliver, Howey, Caleigh, Ethan, and Gabe; daughter of the late Stephen and Glenna (nee Payne) Manes; sister of Sharon...
Irene Davis
IRENE AGNES DAVIS (nee Drexler), aged 90 years, devoted wife of the late Joseph W., dearest mother to Mark (Lori), Ann Marie (JB Shaw), John (deceased) and Paul (Anne), and beloved by 9 grandchildren.
A longtime Gesu parishioner of deep and simple faith, Irene was active for decades teaching RCIA, developing the content for a Bereavement ministry, and serving meals...
Carol A. Blaha-Gray
CAROL A. BLAHA-GRAY age 81, passed away November 28, 2023.
She was born on May 28, 1942, to Anne and William Blaha. She devoted many decades of her life to teaching English at Shaw high school. Carol loved reading and crocheting. She lovingly raised multiple cats throughout her life.
Loving wife to the late James Gray, loving sister to Linda,...
Mary Jane Reed
Mary Jane Reed (nee, DiGiovanni) was born in 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio and passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on November 23, 2023 (Thanksgiving Day morning) in Palm Desert, California.
Mary Jane grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, the daughter of Italian immigrant parents (Mary and Leo) and sister to Ben, the eventual owner of Big Bouquet...
Mary Barresi
MARY BARRESI (nee Parisi) age 99, beloved wife of the late Sam T.; loving mother of Donna M. Trombetti (A. R. Skip), Joanne R. Garofalo and Barbara M. Barresi; devoted grandmother of Theresa Soto (Andrew), Sam Trombetti, Gina Trombetti, Melissa Westbrook (Christopher), Lindsey Pekarcik (Douglas), Matthew Garofalo, Sara Drollinger (Jeremy), Andrew Debevec and Anna Debevec and great-grandmother of eight; cherished...
George A. Bates
GEORGE A. BATES age 86, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2023; beloved husband of Mary (Coyne) (nee Wirsing) and the late Mary Roberta (nee Koenig); loving father of Christine (deceased), Bridgette Skaff (David), George (Jennifer), Robert (Elisabeth), and stepfather of Patricia Lannan, John Coyne (Anne-Marie), Julie Ford (James) and Daniel Coyne; devoted grandfather of 15 grandchildren; cherished son of...
Richard D. Damore
Richard D. Damore, age 67 of Willoughby Hills, passed away November 28th, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 22nd, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Phillip and Madelene Damore.
Rich retired from the Lake County Department of Utilities where he was a supervising engineer.
Rich was an avid golfer, enjoyed family vacations and anything...
Ae1 Michael D. Delaney, Petty Officer 1St Class, Usn, (Ret.)
AE1 MICHAEL D. DELANEY, Petty Officer 1st Class, USN, (Ret.), age 55, passed away in Temecula, CA on 11/10/23. Michael was the cherished son of Janet “Jan” (nee Basler) and the late Donald “Don” (wife Lorraine); dearest brother of Mary Beth Rus (husband Steven); dear uncle of Hannah, Jason, and the late Jacob Rus. former husband of Kimberly Lunardi; stepfather...
William J. Fleckenstein
WILLIAM J. FLECKENSTEIN age 82, beloved husband for 62 years of Elsie (nee Belaska); loving father of Christine Fleckenstein-Adams (husband Michael) and Patrice; cherished son of the late William L. and Regina (nee Eppich); dearest brother of the late Rita Peters (husband Charles deceased) and Regina Gerber (husband Frank deceased); treasured brother-in-law of Eileen Sprague (Elsie’s twin sister); dear uncle...
Betty Lou Seaman
BETTY LOU SEAMAN (nee Belcher) age 86, beloved wife for 54 years of the late Charles A. Seaman, Sr.; loving mother of Luann Brown (husband Thomas) and the late Charles, Jr.; grandmother of Rylan, Hannah (husband Hamada), Charles III, and Angela and great-grandmother of Linnie and Andrew; daughter of the late Virgil and Juanita (nee Fannin) Belcher; sister of Joyce...
Irene M. Comparato
IRENE M. COMPARATO (nee Tanno) age 93, beloved wife for 56 years of the late Charles; loving mother of Karen and Charles “Chas” (wife Diana); devoted grandmother of Cody and Kevin; cherished daughter of the late John and Mary (nee Tomaso) Tanno; dearest sister of the late Donald Tanno (wife Josephine) and Florence Rossi (husband Dominic); favorite aunt, dear mother-in-law,...
Lynn Zeit
Colors faded and the sun’s light dimmed as Lynn Zeit, devoted wife, mother, and nana, departed this world the morning of November 24th. She leaves behind a heartbroken family but also a legacy of strength, artistry, and steadfast commitment to creating a world filled with love and hope.
Born in the blue-collar Cleveland suburbs in 1952, she graduated Euclid High...
Anthony E. Nuccitelli
ANTHONY E. NUCCITELLI, aged 87 years, beloved husband for 66 years to Jeanne (nee Britting), dear father of Richard Anthony (recently passed on Nov. 5, 2023) (Jill) and Renee Trebec (Randy Northrup), loving grandfather of Nichole Lazor (Will) and Jordin Kirk (Jaime), devoted great-grandfather of Keegan John Anthony and Grayson Joseph Lazor, and Landyn James and Westyn Anthony Kirk, dearest...
Michael J. Fording
Mike Fording, 46 of Concord Township, passed away at home, on November 26, 2023, surrounded by his wife and daughters. Mike showed incredible courage facing life challenges with a smile, a few choice words, and his usual goofy jokes. Despite the pain, Mike stayed strong and positive until the end.
Mike was born to Thomas and Donna Fording on September...
