Obituaries

On January 21, 2023, Dr. Peter H.L. joined his wife Mei-Mei in the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was 88 years old and passed of natural causes in Charlotte, NC at his son David’s home. His other son Sam, daughter-in-law True, and granddaughter Mary True were with him.

Peter was born in Nanking, the former national...

CATERINA “KATI” BURJES (nee RIJAVEC) age 100, beloved wife, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2023.  She was born on November 25, 1922, in Solcano, a municipality of Gorizia, Italy to the late Justin and Julka (Petrovcic) Rijavec.  She married her husband Louis in Trieste, Italy in 1950 and they then emigrated to the United States...

Cindy Bernot aged 65, passed away on Thursday May 18, 2023. Cindy was born on April 15, 1958 in Euclid, Ohio where she was the youngest of 4 children. Beloved wife for 41 years of Andy Bernot; loving mother of Nate and Matt; cherished daughter of Al and Laverne Hoynacke; devoted sister of Kathleen Buehner (Robert), Dale Hoynacke (Bonnie) and...

OLGA F. PERHAY (nee Kosoglov), aged 102 years, dearly beloved wife for 65 years to the late Daniel, loving mother of Daniel (deceased), Judith, Elizabeth Zaller (husband John), Michael (wife Aundrea), and the late baby girl Perhay, treasured grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 10, devoted daughter of the late Anton and Mary (nee Bezek) Kosoglov, cherished sister of the...

EDWARD M. CORCORAN, born October 26, 1937, passed away May 20, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial Friday, June 2, 2023, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church at 10 AM.

PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH.

Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Edward at THE DeJOHN FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATIONS CENTER OF CHESTERLAND 12811 CHILLICOTHE...

JOSEPHINE KASTIGAR (nee Dumpelnik) age 99, beloved wife for 39 years of the late Frank; loving mother of Natalie Bowser (husband Jack), Margaret Leden (husband Robert, deceased), and Elenore Backman; devoted grandmother of Jessica Bowser (husband David Turkaleski), Victoria Insley (husband Matthew), and Thomas Bowser (LeeAnn), David Leden (wife Dani) and Erich Leden (Nicole), and Richard Backman (Caitlyn), and great-grandmother...

PATRICIA ANN CHIAPPETTA (nee Roberto) age 81, beloved wife of the late Louis; loving mother of Gino (wife Barbara) and the late Baby Girl Chiappetta; devoted grandmother of Nicholas (wife Kyla); cherished daughter of the late Frank and Lilian (nee Camarato) Roberto; dearest sister of Lois Fedor (husband Raymond, deceased); dear sister-in-law of John and Patricia Chiappetta and the late...

CARMEL N. “COOKIE” CALO (nee Scicolone) age 81, beloved wife for 56 years of the late Frank Jr.; loving mother of Frank J. III (wife Ginger), Christine Herrick (husband James), Angela Kless (husband David), Vincent, JD/MBA (wife Stacey) and Gia Mooney (husband Thomas Jr); devoted grandmother of Frank J. IV and Carmen Calo, Ross, Jack (wife Alexandria) and  Gianna LaMarca,...

ANTONIO ORTEGA ESPIRITU, aged 95 years, beloved husband for 54 years to Thelma (nee Mendoza), dear father of Eric (wife Stephanie), Jean (wife Maria) and Joel (wife Raylene), loving grandfather of Kyle, Mark, Sean, Lorenzo, Gabriela, Genevieve, Annelise, Ariana and Anthony, proud great-grandfather of Boo, devoted son of the late Hilario and Carmen (nee Ortega), cherished brother of Marita Reyes...

At age 80, Abraham “Abe” Aziz Salem, currently of Mesa, AZ, and formerly of Chesterland, OH, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Beloved husband of Mary Lou (nee French) for 56 years; loving father of Mark J. (Kathleen),  Christopher S. (Deborah), Michael A. (Renee), Joseph (deceased), John S. (Sheila), Kenneth A. (deceased) and Mary Beth S. (Matthew) Moore; cherished...

MARIA GORDON (nee DiFranco) age 88, beloved wife of the late Nicholas; loving mother of Daniel Gordon (Kate Wright), Diana Gordon and Monica Severino (husband David); devoted grandmother of Rachael Glick (husband Jay II), Desiree Sgro (husband Rosario), Daniel Gordon (Rachael Kuralak), Isabella Gordon (fiancé Kyle Polk), Olivia Adamovich (Justin Toth), Joi Schultz (husband David), Gino Severino (wife Sarah), Salvatore...

MARY JANE HITI  (nee Milavec) age 87, beloved wife for 60 years of the late Frank; loving mother of Frank (wife Joan), Anthony (wife Maryanne) and Jeanette Weber (husband Roger); devoted grandmother of Frank (wife Melissa), Kaitlyn Donnelly (husband Kevin), Sarah Ross (husband Graham), Nicholas, Julia Weber, Martin, Ryan Weber and Mariana and great grandmother of Mira and Maeve; cherished...

Kenneth A. Bollam (Cdr. US Navy Retired), aged 87, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2023. He was a distinguished veteran and graduate of St. Joseph High School and John Carroll University. Ken was a passionate coach, dedicating many years to coaching CYO, high school, and college-level softball and basketball teams. He was also a respected softball umpire and basketball...

GREGORY THOMAS SLAK age 24, cherished son of Thomas and Cynthia (nee Weber); dearest brother of Claire (Jacob) Leonard and Emily; beloved grandson of his maternal grandparents Lynetta and the late Daniel Weber, and his paternal grandparents Jernej and Minka Slak, who preceded him in death; dear nephew of Mojca, Helen, Eran, Galina, Cathy, Dan, Bart, and Jim; treasured cousin...

GEORGE LESTER DLONIAK, age 64; loving father of Elizabeth (Rob King), Richard (wife Alison), and the late John Dloniak; devoted grandfather of John Miller and Norah and Jacqueline Dloniak; cherished son of the late Richard Joseph and Mary Ellen (nee Hanlon) Dloniak; dearest brother of Phyllis, Lois Metz (husband Bryan), and Peter Dloniak; dear uncle of Tiffany Williams (husband Chris),...

JACQUELINE McKINNEY age 61, daughter of the late Carrie McKinney; sister of Charles McKinney, Donna (nee McKinney) Hernton, and Ronald McKinney; aunt of Raziya Hernton, Rhonda McKinney and Ronald McKinney II; friend of many, especially Melinda Gills, Pamela Roberts, and Christine Smith.

A Celebration of Jacqueline’s Life Service will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 10 AM at Ebenezer...

NANCY WHITLOW age 72, was born on August 13, 1950, and passed away on April 28, 2023.

She was the mother of Brian Whitlow and grandmother to his children.

A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, May 5, 2023, at 9:30 AM at Chardon Municipal Cemetery, 201 Park Ave, Chardon, OH 44024.

Arrangements entrusted to THE DeJOHN Funeral Home...

ANTONY EMILIO ROMANO SANKOVIC, age 90, beloved husband for 62 years of the late Ana (nee Peloza, deceased); loving father of Denis (Kathy), Anne-Marie Schlessel (Michael) and the late Renato and Lori Murphy (Daniel); devoted grandfather of Anthony Sankovic (deceased) and Elena Law (Jonny), Amanda, Matthew and Nathan Schlessel, Danny (Madi), Michael (Liz), and Jack Murphy and great-grandfather of Talulah...

JOSEPH G. NAHRA age 85, beloved husband for 62 years of Najah (nee Hanna); loving father of Imad (wife Beth), Zahi (wife Bobbie Jo), Sanna Abouhassan (husband Joseph), Ziad (wife Karly), Richard (wife Alexis) and Joseph (wife Gina); devoted grandfather of Amie Matlock, Amanda Donaldson (husband Cole), Anthony, Michaella Keglovic (husband Spencer), Zachary, Bethany, Alexander, Andrew, Alexa, Hayden, William, Benjamin,...

DOROTHY R. HAMRICH (nee Hacker), aged 95 years, beloved wife of the late Robert H., loving mother of Robert H. Jr. (Barbara), Deborah L., and Mark J., dear grandmother of Gregory R. (Cara), David Aaron and Lee Aaron, preceded by her parents and 4 siblings.

Dorothy R. Hamrich, of Beachwood, OH, was born on February 4, 1928, in Sandusky, OH,...