Obituaries

ROBERT D. HIGGINS, aged 79 years, cherished son of the late Pearl, beloved brother of the late Dorothy Bennett and 7 other deceased brothers and sisters, loving uncle of Barbara and Sandra Bennett, Linda Ricketts and David Bennett, great-uncle of Angela and Karl Ricketts, and Kimberly and Kellianna Bennett, great-great-uncle of C.J. and Aidan. Funeral services Wednesday, December 23, 2009...

DORIS “NADINE” WRIGHT (nee McDonald) age 86. Beloved wife of the late Philip Gene Wright. Loving mother of Connie Thobe, Dan, Barbara Jurgens (husband Dale), and Amy Podojil (husband David). Devoted grandmother of Michael Thobe (wife Jamie), Chad and Heather Thobe, Ashley and Emily Podojil, Sara Jurgens, and great-grandmother of Allison and Zachary Thobe. Dear sister of Robert McDonald (deceased)...

JOSEPHINE J. MIKLAVIC (nee Janki), age 87, of Euclid. Beloved wife of 67 years to Ernest L.; loving mother of Ernest R., Dennis (Carol), Joanne (Ron) Szymczak, Janice (Robert) Parmertor, Joyce Cornwell and Jacqueline (Dale) Erdman; cherished grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 13; sister of the following deceased: Charles, Jack and Stephen Janki. Mass of Christian Burial, 11:30 a.m.,...

JOHN C. RIESZ, age 87. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ann (nee Olson); loving father of Carl J. (wife Bonnie); dear grandfather of Tiffany Bassett, and great-grandfather of Briana Bassett.

John was a 40 year employee of Fisher Body on Coit Rd, until its closing. Interment Knollwood Cemetery.

A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, December. 21 at...

KATHRYN J. OPALICH (nee Morganti), age 85. Beloved wife of the late Daniel. Loving mother of Candice Minello (husband George), Nicholas (wife Charlene) and Dannielle Reglus (husband Kenneth). Devoted grandmother of Paul (wife Colleen), Peter and Michael Minello, Brandon Opalich (Shanna), Kathryn Rogoff (husband Nicholas) and great-grandmother of Mia, Abigayle, George, Olivia and Daniel. Cherished daughter of the late Pietro...

AUDREY L. WHITE (nee Hale), age 92; beloved wife for 66 years of the late Richard; loving mother of David (wife Cathy), Debra Sadofsky (husband Jeffrey), and the late Holly Sovich (husband Mike); devoted grandmother of Elizabeth DiFucci, Daniel White, Allison Domenico and Abigail White, Aaron Sadofsky and Mia Hunt, and Zachary, Carli and Maxwell Sovich; cherished great-grandmother of Rachel,...

“CHARLES “CHUCK” MONASTERO, age 55. Beloved husband for 30 years of Evette (nee Weiss). Loving father of Robert C. (wife Ivett) and Nicole M. Devoted grandfather of Jillian. Cherished son of the late Leo and Effie (nee Migliore) Monastero. Dearest brother of Rose Gatto and the late Angie Gatto (husband Don). Dear nephew, uncle, cousin and friend of many.

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“LUCILLE “LUCY” MINADEO (nee Miniello), aged 94 years, beloved wife of the late Michael, dear mother of Marilyn Vojtek (husband James) and Michael (wife Carolyn), loving grandmother of Pam Crane (husband Rod), Jim Vojtek, and Michael and Joseph Minadeo, cherished great-grandmother of Nicholas and Matthew, treasured sister of Nick Miniello and the late Rose Chiccela.

In lieu of flowers,...

JOANNE EVELYN SNIDER (nee Mika), age 81. Rejoined her beloved husband of 60 years James W. who died December 4, 2009. Loving mother of Timothy. Cherished daughter of the late Fred A. and Margaret L. (nee Speth) Mika. Dearest sister of Fred Mika (wife Donna) and Shirley Flanagan. Dear aunt of Scott and Fred Mika, Bill Kidd, Kathy Hartz, Jack...

VICTOR R. SIMONYI, aged 76 years, dearly beloved husband for 49 years to Kathleen Reka (nee Kurucz), dear father of Victor Francis (wife Rocio) and Cindy Kennedy (husband James), loving grandfather of Trent and Eric Kennedy, cherished brother of Maria Szentmihalyi (husband Feri), and the late Judit Simonyi, fond brother-in-law to Stephen Kurucz (wife Karen), devoted uncle of Carla, Stevie...

JOHN J. MOAVERO, aged 80 years, died Wednesday Dec. 9, 2009, beloved husband for 26 years to Rita (nee Wisnieski), devoted son of the late John and Anna (nee Bandsuh), cherished brother of Albert (deceased) (wife Bernice) and Lawrence “Larry” (wife Marlene), loving uncle and great-uncle. John graduated from Benedictine High School in 1946, John Carroll University Class of ’51,...

DANIEL HUDSON KONOPKA, age 35; beloved husband of Jessica (nee Webster); loving son of Jane (nee Zeiglar) and David; cherished brother of Krista Krueger (husband Mike) and Mark (wife Susan); devoted uncle of Hudson, Olivia and Lucas; dearest son-in-law of Brenda and Mark Webster and brother-in-law of Joshua Webster (wife Pam) and Jillian Alli (husband David); proud “dad” of his...

CAROL ANN GOLENBERKE-ROTH (nee Berquist), age 66; born April 1, 1943 and departed this life December 7, 2009; she is survived by her best-friend and loving ex-husband James Golenberke; their children Sondra (Dan) Roper, Daniel (Veronica) Golenberke and Randal (Miriam) Golenberke; loving “E-ma” to grandchildren Austin and Andrew Golenberke; beloved daughter of the late Donna (nee Mlac) and Henry Berquist;...

ELLEN KELLY, aged 62 years, beloved daughter of the late John Donelon and Mary Helen (nee Walsh) Kelly, cherished sister of Maureen (Alan Romanoff), loving aunt of John Donelon Kelly Romanoff (Diana), Nora Kelly Romanoff (Joe Cimperman), Anne Kelly Romanoff and Jeanne Kelly Romanoff, treasured and adoring grand-aunt to Hannah Kelly and Grace Ann Romanoff, and Maeve Majda Cimperman, devoted...

“ROBERT F. “BOB” HERSKO, aged 55 years, beloved husband for 32 years to Kathleen A. (nee Mayock), dear father of Megan A. Myers (husband Ryan), Brian R. Hersko, and Kelly E. Rooney (husband Lt. Matthew, U.S.C.G.), devoted grandfather of Sydney Anne Myers, loving son of the late Ralph E. and Roberta G. (nee Keefe), cherished brother of Nancy Solich (deceased),...

DEBORAH MARIE JEWELL (nee Skomra), aged 52 years, dearly beloved wife for 30 years to Jeffrey A., dearest mother of Jessica Fox (husband Stephen) and Scott, loving grandmother of Kenneth Jeffrey Fox, cherished daughter of Bernard J. and Irene (nee Szabo) Skomra, devoted sister of Charlene Lane (husband Dan), Bernard M. (wife Zahra), Stewart (wife Rita), Michelle Foust (husband David)...

JAMES WILLIAM “JIMMY” SNIDER, age 83. Beloved husband for 60 years of Joanne (nee Mika). Loving father of Timothy J. “Tim”. Cherished brother of Charles (wife Edith), Mary Grootegoed (husband Jack), Marguerite Campbell (husband Gene) and Gregory (wife Pat). Dear uncle of Jack Grootegoed, Anita Schulte, Lisa Hartman, Scott Mika, Kim Soeder, Sue Alioto, Fred Mika, Bill Kidd, Kathy Hartz...

TERRY R. CHRISTIAN, age 74 of Mayfield Heights, Ohio Beloved husband of Mary Rose (nee Calo), beloved father of Shawn, Keira (Phil) Shiban, Marc (Tanya) Christian, Erinne (Brad ) Hess, loving grandfather of Brian and Laurel Gerhrisch, Calo and Sophia Siban, Amber, Brock, Tatum Christian, Christian, Jackson and Maxwell Hess; dear brother of Sharon (Preston) Stover; dear uncle of Lindsay...

ROGER P. WOODIE, Sr age 64. Entered into rest on December 3, 2009. Angels in heaven truly smiled this day. Beloved husband for 44 years of Judy; loving father of Russ (Sabrina) and the late Roger. Devoted and proud grandfather of Kristen and Kevin. Loving brother of Edith Ludwig, Ron (wife Sue) and the late Archie (wife Roberta), Keith (wife...

RICHARD F. PALUMBO, age 74. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Ann (nee Silvagio). Loving father of Dominic (Dawn Deeren), Joanne Vastartis (husband Dean) and Charlene Milligan (husband Ryan). Devoted grandfather of Timothy and Catherine Bene, Eva Burress and great-grandfather of Gracie. Cherished son of the late Charles and Josephine (nee Presti). Treasured brother of Florence Covell (husband Cal), Rosetta...