Obituaries

ROBERT M. LUZIER, aged 67 years, beloved husband of Joyce M. (nee Cek), dear father of Phillip (wife Katie) and Nathan, devoted brother of Carolyn Ulizzi (husband Ken), Audrey McMillin (husband Bill) and the late Joseph ‘Sonny ‘, cherished uncle and great-uncle. Bob was a 25 year resident of Richmond Heights, previously residing in Cleveland. He was employed by TC-3...

FRANK SCHULTZ, age 92, retired Lt. (1977) in the Cleveland Fire Dept. Frank was proud to have given 40 years of service to the Cleveland community as a firefighter. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ann ‘Mae ‘ (nee Valvoda) and the late Mary (nee Baburek) (formerly Provenzano), dear father of Dr. James Schultz (Wendy), Janice Garvey (Craig) and the...

JOHN GELSIMINO, age 81 Beloved husband of the late Matilda M. ‘Tillie ‘ (nee Schmidt). Loving father of Bonnie L. (Fleming) Delp (husband Rev. Paul) and John P. (wife Rosemarie). Devoted grandfather of Lisa Wiener, Shawn, Chad and William Fleming, John L. and Julie Gelsimino, Holly Lash, Dean and the late Paul J. Delp and great-grandfather of many. Cherished brother...

STEVEN VALORE, age 43. Beloved son of Rose M. (nee Zaite) and the late Frank J, Sr. Loving brother of the late Frank J. Jr, Anthony and Christine Sheehan (husband Richard, deceased). Cherished brother-in-law of Virginia Bungo (husband Larry). Devoted uncle of Scott (wife Melissa), Samantha Moses (husband Aaron), Nicole, Ryan and Christopher Sheehan and great-uncle of seven. Dearest nephew...

RICHARD P. LAUFFER, aged 78 years, beloved husband for 54 years to Mercedes ‘Jean ‘ (nee Daniels), dear father of Daniel ‘Danny ‘, loving grandfather of Scott P., devoted brother of Lester R. (deceased) (wife Catherine).

 

SANTELLA NERO (nee Rossi), age 98, beloved wife of the late Almerindo, dearest mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother.

 

CHARLES J. LEANZA, age 79. Beloved husband of the late Lucy A. (nee Sirna). Loving father of Carole A. Lehman (husband Robert) and the late Salvatore M. Devoted grandfather of Stephanie Lynn and Denise Marie Bobik, Gwendolynn Lowman (husband Jason), Christopher Lehman and great-grandfather of Juliette Lowman. Dearest brother of the late Anthony V. (wife Christine, deceased) and Martina Sgro...

ELIZABETH F. ‘BETTY ‘ SZARAZ (nee Chervenock), aged 89 years, died peacefully on August 9, 2007, dearest mother of Elizabeth ‘Liz ‘ Sopko (husband William), loving grandmother of William Sopko III, Brian Sopko, Kristy Kopittke (husband Lawrence), and Jillian Sopko, cherished great-grandmother of Lawrence, III and Brett Kopittke, cherished sister of Mary Landl, devoted aunt of Anton (wife Maria) and...

JOSEPHINE ROSE BASAR (nee Smerke), beloved wife of Walter F., dearest mother of Debra, Susan Karaba and John, loving grandmother of Darren, Eric and Brennan Karaba, and Alia Basar, cherished sister of Rose Baer and the late Sylvia DelZoppo and John Smerke. Contributions suggested to the Slovene Home for the Aged, 18621 Neff Rd., Cleveland, OH. 44119.

 

NANCY MARIE PAKUTZ, aged 59 years, passed away Aug. 7, 2007, beloved daughter of Dorothy (nee Burka) and the late Michael, dearest sister of Terri Wyant (husband Bill) and Dennis, loving aunt and great-aunt, devoted friend to Shirley Hemminger, also survived by many friends and co-workers at University Hospital where she was well respected and deeply loved. Nancy was a...

WANDA F. KICZEK (nee Lacny), aged 77 years, beloved wife of the late Stanley M., dearest mother of Gene (Lorraine), Steve (Maura) and Kathy Kadar (Chris), loving grandmother of Theresa Kiczek, Christina Kiczek and Holly Kadar, cherished sister of Jean Kalesky and the late William, John and Lottie Lacny, devoted aunt and grand-aunt.

 

SELVER OZKAN (nee Sengoz), aged 79 years, beloved wife of Mustafa, dearest mother of Hasan (wife Maret) and Yildiz Koch (husband Troy), loving grandmother of Ozan and Baris Ozkan, and Courtney and Noelle Koch.

 

ARISTIDES HATZIS, age 73. Beloved husband for 37 years of Vasiliki ‘Vicki ‘ (nee Kiosse). Loving father of Harry, Eleanora Gallovic, Thamie and Maria. Survived by one brother and two sisters in Greece.

 

STEPHEN J. GYURE, aged 82 years, beloved son of the late Stephen and Helen (nee Chatlos), dear brother of Helen Jeney (husband Joseph – deceased), loving uncle of Jeffrey Jeney (wife Autumn), Joseph Jeney and Nancy Niswander (husband Thomas), cherished great-uncle of many.

 

LOIS W. DELLY (nee Hibschman), age 87. Beloved wife for 68 years of William F., Loving mother of the late William A. Cherished grandmother of Allen and Karen. Dear friend of Dave, Barbara, Sara and Kyle Silbernagel, and Joe and Marge Boger

 

ELIZABETH ‘Betty ‘ WEYANDT (nee Ledger), age 83. Beloved wife of the late Howard. Devoted mother of Lynn Smith (deceased) (husband Raymond). Cherished sister of Margaret Rieck (husband Jack, deceased), Gwen Makela (husband Al), Robert Ledger (deceased) (wife Tina), and the following deceased: Charles Ledger (wife Shirley), and Warren Ledger (wife Rita). Loving aunt of Bonnie Varanese and many others,...

FRANCES A. HIGLEY (nee Godo), aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Howard W. Sr., dear mother of Linda J. Melton (husband Larry) and Howard W. Jr. (wife Carole), loving grandmother of Heather and Connor Higley.

 

NANCY A. MAZZONE (nee Liuzzo), age 73. Beloved wife for 49 years of the late Biagio. Loving guardian-mother of Jolene (Liuzzo) Greve (husband Daniel) and Nancy Liuzzo. Cherished ‘Nana ‘ of Joseph, Michael and Anthony Greve. Treasured daughter of the late Anthony and Illuminata Liuzzo. Devoted sister of Carmella DeJohn (husband Rev. Mr. Ross, Sr). Mary Liuzzo, Mario Liuzzo (wife...

ANTOINETTE ROSE IMBRIGOTTO (nee Conforte) age 87. Beloved wife of the late Nick. Loving mother of Lucy Lukacs (husband Michael) and Louise Matoney (husband Rev. Mr. Robert). Devoted grandmother of Michael D (wife Karrin), Lisa Buchanan (husband Andrew), Kelly Matoney (fiance Joshua Hurwitz), Stacy Clark (husband Tony), Bobby Matoney and great-grandmother of Matilda and Michael B. Lukacs and twins Stephen...

ROSEMARIE (LOMBARDO) DiPALMA (nee Germana), age 75. Beloved mother of Joseph A. Lombardo and Michael J. DiPalma. Cherished daughter of the late Biagio and Marie (nee Sartorio) Germana. Loving sister of Frank Germana (wife Rose) and the late James Germana (wife Theresa). Dear aunt and great-aunt of many.