Obituaries

JANET TOMISHIN, age 60; beloved mother of Lorri Lesko (husband Brian), David Spooner and Tracy Spooner; devoted grandmother of Tyler Spooner, and Lauren and Paul Spooner; loving daughter of Genevieve (nee Smith) and the late John; dearest sister of Susan Doyle (husband Charles) and Ellen Gurin (husband Timothy); dear aunt and great-aunt; also survived by her faithful dog “Baxter”.

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CHARLES F. TOTH, age 86. Beloved husband for 64 years of Edith S. (nee Zatko); loving father Susan C. Hespen (husband Daniel) and Bruce C. (wife Kelly); devoted grandfather of Patrick and Christine Hespen, Joshua Tatter and Ryerson Toth; dear uncle and great-uncle of many. World War II U.S. Air Force Veteran.

Contributions may be made in Chuck’s memory to...

CHARLES L. FARONE, age 96. Beloved husband for 74 years of Domenica “Minnie” (nee Negrelli). Loving father of Angela Roberto (husband Frank, deceased) and Charles P. (wife Rita, nee Trusso); devoted grandfather of Christopher Roberto (wife Kim), Paul Roberto (wife Diane), Charles J. Farone (wife Melissa) and great-grandfather of Jennifer, Jacob, Jordan, Eleanor, Gabriel and Charlie; cherished son of the...

JOHN CARGILL DAVIDSON Sr., age 86, died Aug. 29, 2009 in Florida. Mr. Davidson was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary; along with his first wife, Maxine McCormick Davidson. A man of strong Christian faith, he was the beloved husband of Lynne; faithful father of Rev. Jack (Luann) and Debbie (Don) Wyzard; proud grandfather of Rachel (Charles),...

JAMES S. ROMEO, age 91. Beloved husband for 69 years of Mildred (nee Calabrese); loving father of Annette Zaffiro (husband Carl), Patricia Palmer (husband Dennis) and Charlene Opalich (husband Nicholas); devoted grandfather of Thomas Zaffiro (wife Stacey), Carla Domozick (husband Dan), James Zaffiro (wife Lori), Dena Wilsman, Anthony Zaffiro (wife Erica), Robert Palmer (wife Gina), Deborah Retino (husband Michael), Jamie...

LILLIAN J. PHILLIPS (nee Bozeglav) age 88. Beloved wife for 63 years of Lloyd, Sr; loving mother of Bernadette Spena, Vincent (wife Margaret) of Alaska, Patrick (wife Stephanie) of Massillon, OH, Mary Waite (husband Mike) of Pataskala, OH, Ann Alioto (husband Ignatius) and Lloyd, Jr (wife Cassia). Devoted grandmother of Anthony, Lauren, Rebecca, Matthew, Stephen, Lily, Grace and Alescia; cherished...

F.B. RIEK, JR. age 87. Beloved husband for 29 years of Jacquelyn (Lauer) (nee Dempsey) and the late Andree (nee Maes); loving father of Ben (wife Leslye), Thierry (wife Wendy), Corinne; step-father of Lyn Kinney, Cindi DelBrocco, Art “Flip” Lauer, Deirdre Lauer and Ted Lauer; devoted grandfather of Kaytee, Andree and Sara; dearest brother of Jean Reilly and the late...

IVANA HIRSCHEGGER (nee Sevsek), age 104, of Cleveland. Wife of the late Josip; beloved mother of Rosalia (Joseph, deceased) Likozar and the late Andrew (Sylvia) and baby Marjan Hirschegger; cherished grandmother of Martin Likozar, Catherine Likozar-Cup, Paulina Rudmann, Marcel Hirschegger and Andrea Hirschegger; great-grandmother of 14; sister of six deceased (all of Slovenia); and aunt to many nieces and nephews....

JOSEPH BIRCH, SR., aged 71 years, beloved husband of Gloria (nee Vanyo), dear father of Joseph Jr. (Wife Joyce), Michael (wife Connie) and Bill (wife Jordanne), loving grandfather of 4, fond brother of 4 and 5 deceased siblings.

In lieu of flowers, contributions suggested to The American Cancer Society. Cremation by DeJohn Crematory.

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CATHLEEN D. WILSON (nee Dindia), aged 59 years, dearly beloved mother of Raegan Iacobucci (husband Frank) and Rachel McClain (husband Hank), loving grandmother of Morgan, Hank, Tyler, Nicholas and Anthony, cherished daughter of the late Charles and Santina (nee Bordonaro) Dindia, devoted sister of Vince Dindia (wife Anne), Larry Dindia (wife Terry), and Marilyn Bixler (husband Jack), cherished aunt, grand-aunt...

ALFRED J. TRAUTMAN, age 88. Beloved son of the late Adam and Teofilia (nee Kollwicz) Trautman; dearest brother of the late Francis Goodman, Virginia Keller, Edward Harris and Richard Trautman; dear uncle of Alfred and Adam Keller, Richard Trautman and the late Terry Trautman and Kathyrn Keller.

Contributions may be made in Al’s memory to Catholic Charities.

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LINDA A. Cull (nee Abbott). Beloved mother of David, (wife Kathleen), Dana Langley (husband Jim), and Rebecca Schmidt (husband Craig). Loving grandmother of John, Thomas, Emily, Lauren, Jennifer, Hannah and Lauren. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Linda memory to support the charitable programs of the Mayfield Woman’s Club, 6820 Seneca Rd. Mayfield Village, OH 44143. Memorial...

RAYMOND JOSEPH SLATER, JR., aged 86 years, of Solon, died on Aug. 10, 2009 at home. He is survived by his beloved partner of over 20 years, Gertrude (Trudy) Sattler. He joins his beloved wife Phyllis (nee Daugherty) and their first daughter Shirley, his mother Florence (nee Dyer), father Raymond Joseph, Sr., and his beloved son-in-law Michael Simoson. He is...

JOSEPH C. KORTAN, age 72; beloved husband and best friend for 19 years of Karen R. (nee Fetter) and 26 years of the late Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Marn); loving father of Karen DeCarlo (husband Robert), Connie, and Chris; devoted grandfather of Brian DeCarlo, Cheryl DeCarlo (fiance Brian Ivancic), Carter, Rob Culliton (wife Casey), Danielle Trunck and the late Kristen DeCarlo;...

Andrew M. Misny, age 89. Beloved husband of Rose Marie (nee Vulich). Loving father of Thomas J., M.D. (wife Patrice) and Timothy T., Esq (wife Stephanie). Dear grandfather of T.J., and Jonathan. Cherished son of the late John and Anna Misny. Dear brother of the late John (wife Barbara), Michael, Margaret Lamont (husband Gordman), Ann Modic (husband Anthony), George (wife...

SAM T. ANGIE, age 53, died August 9, 2009; beloved son of Mickie (nee Angelo) and Fred J.; loving brother of Fred Jr. (wife Lauren), Tony (wife Shelley) and Jim (wife Debi); devoted uncle of Daniel, Jeffrey, Michael, Alyssa, Matthew, Samantha and Valerie; cherished nephew of Margarita Trivisonno, Ronald (wife Charlene), Florence Angelo (husband Anthony), Mary Agresta (husband John), Victoria...

JOANN M. CASEY (nee Miller), aged 74 years, beloved wife for 57 years to Joseph, dearest mother of Gary (Patricia “?? deceased), Lisa Kran (Walter), Patrick (Beth Mimna) and Tom (Laura), loving grandmother of Alyson Sahl (Robert), Emily Dautovic (Luke), Erin Rostocil (Nate), Bill Casey and Lisa Casey, great-grandmother of Gregory and Grace Sahl, Jake Rostocil and the late Jack...

ROSE H. LUCCI; beloved daughter of the late Pietro and Assunta (nee Filidoro); loving sister of Rita Finley (husband Joseph, deceased) and the late Ben Lucci (wife Eleanor); devoted aunt of Ben, Jr, Carol Frisina, Marilyn Giambetro, Nancy Mathias, William Finley and Joyce Higgins, great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many. Cremation by DeJohn Crematory. Prayers of Christian Burial and Tribute Service...

HELEN ROSE STURM (nee Kozar), age 89. Beloved wife for 66 years of the late Anthony. Loving mother of Marlene Bacsik (Tom), Carole Schloss (Joe), Jacqueline Maxwell, Sally Deitrick (Tom), Cynthia Alberico (Vince) and Rebecca Higman (Tim). Devoted grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 18. Dearest sister of Lillian Perez (Julian, deceased), and the late Joseph (Alice, deceased), Stanley (Betty)...

NADIM B. “NED” AINA age 66. Beloved husband of Doris (nee Karam) and the late Liliane (nee Mansour); loving father of Sonia Steinbauer (husband Robert), Joseph (fianc© Esther Hoffman) and Lauren (husband SSGT Ryan Crissman, US Army); devoted grandfather of Aidan and Liam; cherished brother of Raymond, Nabih, Paula, Maroun and Maurice Ayna and the late Renee Abounader; dear uncle...