Obituaries

DIANE C. PIERCY (nee Luciani), age 75. Loving mother of Cheryl (Hohman) Cigoy, Robert (wife Pamela) and twins Cynthia Tummino (husband Grant) and Sandra Bills (husband John). Devoted grandmother of Joe Hohman (wife Amy), Lisa Hohman, Gweneviere and Laken Piercy, Megan (Bills) Young (husband Brent), Easton and Brandon Lemons and great-grandmother of Karah Grace and Alex David Hohman. Beloved daughter...

JACQUELINE M. MAIHER (nee Whalley), aged 66 years, beloved wife for 46 years to John F., dearest mother of Jeffrey L. (wife Theresa), Jay G. (wife Lisa), and twins Jill V. Petty (husband Lt. Col. Rob., U.S.A.F.) and Jack M., loving grandmother of Joseph, Janelle, Sam, Kyle, Jeremy, Taylor, Gabriel and Robyn, devoted daughter of the late Victor G. and...

EDWARD J. DUFFY, age 78. Beloved husband for 54 years of Eleanor (nee Sciko). Loving father of Carleen Sanders (husband Earl), David (wife Kathie), Susan Kahl (husband Shawn), Kim Bradac (husband Scott), Katy Langdon and Kelly Kaleal (husband Bobby). Dear father-in-law of Michael Langdon. Devoted grandfather of 28 and great-grandfather of one. Treasured son of the late James and Mary...

BARBARA L. LEATHERMAN (nee Heinel), aged 70 years, passed away on Oct. 13, 2009, beloved wife of the late Allen J., dearest mother of Christine Anne (partner Jim November) and Robert Wilbur (wife Karen), loving grandmother of Erin Jane and Elizabeth Louise.

Contributions may be made in memory of Barbara to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4635 Richmond Rd., Suite...

MATIJA “MATT” GRDADOLNIK, age 82 of Euclid. Beloved husband of Stani (nee Butara); loving father of Mateja (Paul) DiMare, Dan, Andrew (Kim) and Robert (Mary); cherished grandfather of Brian and Diana DiMare and Daniel, Anthony Andrew, Amanda and Jake Grdadolnik; dear brother of five and six deceased (all of Slovenia).

The family suggests memorial donations in his name to...

PATRONELLA P. “PAT” SELI (nee Palsis), age 94. Beloved wife for 64 years of George R. Preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Loving aunt of Michael Smith, MD, Cheryl Calnan, Pamela Lamento, Victor and Andrew Palzes, Mary Ann Vesprane, Gary Palsis and great-aunt of many.

 

EDWARD J. DUFFY, age 78. Beloved husband for 54 years of Eleanor (nee Sciko). Loving father of Carleen Sanders (husband Earl), David (wife Kathie), Susan Kahl (husband Shawn), Kim Bradac (husband Scott), Katy Langdon and Kelly Kaleal (husband Bobby). Dear father-in-law of Michael Langdon. Devoted grandfather of 28 and great-grandfather of one. Treasured son of the late James and Mary...

WILLIAM R. GABLE, aged 88 years, beloved son of the late Steve and Mary (nee Balogh), dear brother of the late Jules, John, Irene Merdale and Steve, loving uncle of Mary Joan, Kathleen, Annette, Margaret Ann and many others, and great-uncle of Bradley Mulby and many others.

Mass of Christian Burial Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 at St. Francis of...

TERESA PARADISE, age 91, of Lyndhurst. Daughter of the late Mary and Michael Paradise; dear sister of Leonard Paradise and the following deceased: Angela Russell, Dr. Nicholas Paradise M.D., Mae Pastel and Josephine Serafino; cherished aunt of 19; great-aunt of 43 and great-great aunt of 12.

Family suggests memorial donations in her name to the Hospice of the Western Reserve,...

ESSINE M. SHIBLEY (nee Nahra), age 88. Beloved wife of the late S. A. Shibley. Loving mother of Desiree Hamrah (deceased) (Ron), Arthur (wife Christine), Lawrence (wife Karen), Darlene Ziegenhagen (husband Michael) and Jeffrey (wife Maura). Devoted grandmother of Tiffany, Andre, Elias, Julian, Emilene, Andrew, Nora, Libby, Camille, David and Adam. Dearest sister of Joseph, Victor and Allan Nahra and...

EDWARD A. PRUDIC, age 55 of Willowick passed away peacefully after a courageous fight with lung cancer on October 5, 2009. Ed will be missed dearly by his loving companion Debra Sraj. Beloved son of Emma M. (Jan) Welo (nee Mihalic) and the late Edward Prudic and step-son of Thomas J. Welo, Sr. Loving brother of Joan Prudic, MD, Nancy...

ANNA K. SLIFKO (nee Killiany) age 91. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Joanna Goroncy (husband John, deceased) and Joseph (wife Phyllis). Devoted grandmother of six and great-grandmother of 14. Dear sister of Helen Yakubik. Dear aunt and great-aunt of many.

Relatives and friends are requested to meet for the Mass of Christian Burial Friday, October...

JOSEPH L. KRAVOS, age 83; beloved husband for 59 years of Dorothy A. (nee Crnkovic); dearest father of Darlene and James; cherished grandfather of Burgandy Lee; loving son of the late Mary (nee Faginal) and Frank; dear brother of Mary Moze and the late Alvina Sibenik, Frank and Edward; fond brother-in-law and uncle of many. World War II U.S. Navy...

MARY G. KNAUS (nee Grill), age 83, of Hambden. Wife of the late Harry; beloved mother of Rebecca (Gene) Nipple, Roderick and the late Lorelei; cherished grandmother of Lisa (Rony) Buie, Eric (Patty) Mampel and great-grandmother of James, Tylor, Brett, Trey and Aiden; dear sister of Toni Moavero and the late Anthony Grill; aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Funeral...

STELLA M. HALOS, age 88, of Euclid. Wife of the late Steve; beloved mother of Kathleen Halos, Nick Halos and Lauren Halos-Payne; grandmother of Ryan and Sara Halos and Tyler Payne; sister of eight deceased. Funeral service 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at THE DAN COSIC FUNERAL HOME, 28890 CHARDON RD. (Between Bishop Rd. and Rt. 91), WILLOUGHBY HILLS, where family will...

NORMAN O. PRANGE, age 64, retired professor of English at Cuyahoga Community College; beloved husband for 42 years of Lynn (nee Kracht); loving father of David (wife Clare) of Dillon, CO and Beverly Hatherley (husband Paul) of San Diego, CA; cherished brother of George, Anton, Helen Huedepohl, Michael, Dennis, Mark, Luke and Roy; dearest brother-in-law of Don Kracht and Beverly...

NINA NOVAK (nee Kornichuk), aged 95 years, beloved wife of the late William J., and the late George Vanyo, dearest mother of Gloria Birch (husband Joe “?? deceased), Bruce Vanyo and Rita Forsythe (husband Frank), loving grandmother of Joe, Mike and Bill Birch, and Misha, Lara and Nicki Vanyo, dear great-grandmother of Matthew, Allyson and Collin Birch, cherished sister of...

“WILLIAM L. “BILL” STEIGERWALD, age 49, of Mayfield Village. Beloved husband of Miki (nee Vidmar); loving father of Cristy, Alex and Josh; dearest brother of Kate Steigerwald, Jean Steigerwald, Patty Gerboc (husband-Greg) and Judy Brickman (partner-Nancy Painter). Bill was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 21 and the Lake County Cruisers.

Friends received at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME...

ANGELINE M. FEDERICO (nee Costa), aged 90 years, beloved wife of the late Sam, dearest mother of Domenic (wife Martha), Sam (wife Sandy), Russell (wife Loretta), Frank (wife Cathy), Andrew (wife Hee Soon), Mary Kebrdle (husband Dennis) and the late Providenza, loving grandmother of 21 and great-grandmother of 21, devoted daughter of the late Catino and Maddalena (nee Puleo) Costa,...