Obituaries
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Anthony J. "Tony" DeFranco
Aug 16, 2025
ANTHONY J. “TONY” DEFRANCO, age 99, slipped away quietly on Saturday, August 16, eight days from his 100th birthday. Beloved husband of the late Marilyn (nee Remer); cherished son of the late Antonio and Filomena “Ella” (nee Frabotta); dearest brother of the late Carl, John “Jack”, Pasqual “Pat” and Leonard; dear uncle, great-uncle and friend of many. WWII U.S. Army...
Susan Bednar
Aug 14, 2025
SUSAN K. BEDNAR (nee Korkmaz), age 90, beloved wife for 57 years of the late William G., loving mother of David Bednar and Diane Tirabassi (husband John, deceased); devoted grandmother of Matthew (fiancée Allison Crasi), Mark (wife Erika), Natalie and Luke Tirabassi and soon to be great grandmother of a little girl; cherished daughter of the late Kamile and Sadie...
Zany Coleman
Aug 14, 2025
ZANY “MY HONEY” COLEMAN (nee Jones), born Feb. 7, 1942, and passed away Aug. 14, 2025, aged 83 years, beloved wife for 57 years to the late Michael Edward, dearest mother of Kellie Lonsway (husband Chris) and Kevin (wife Nancy), loving grandmother of Amanda Cavano (husband Aaron), Kevin Michael (wife Jess), Quinn VanErt (husband Casey) and Sgt. Lucas Smith, U.S.M.C....
Lisa Lynn Anderson
Aug 14, 2025
LISA LYNN ANDERSON (nee Hanson) age 66, beloved wife for 29 years of William; loving mother of Alexis; cherished daughter of Robert and Janet (nee Abe) Hanson; dearest sister of Robert Hanson, Gregory Hanson (Joan) and Lori Salvatore (Nicholas); and treasured sister-in-law of Diane Anderson and Janet Beveridge (George); devoted aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Lisa was...
Dennis Haffey
Aug 13, 2025
Dennis Matthew Haffey was born on March 15, 1961, in Cleveland, Ohio. He leaves behind a loving family, including his cherished daughter, Jaime Caitlin Haffey, and his beloved grandson, Kingsley. Surviving him are his devoted mother, Marian A. Smith, his brothers-Brian Joseph Haffey and wife Debra, Timothy Paul Haffey, and Christian John Haffey-as well as his Uncle Sam Anson Haffey...
Marko Dominko Brnjic
Aug 11, 2025
MARKO BRNJIC, age 36; beloved husband of Brittany (nee Ratcliff); loving father of Dominic; cherished son of Dominko and Helen (nee Cvelbar); devoted grandson of the late Miro and Ljubica (nee Ilijasevic); dearest brother of Michael (wife Jennifer), Keith, Ana (husband Jim), and Johnny (wife Samantha), and cousin (like a brother) of Daniel; dear nephew to John (wife Victoria) and...
Frank Hamilton III
Aug 8, 2025
FRANK T. HAMILTON III, age 78, beloved husband for 15 years of Emily (nee Alexander) and the late Madeleine (nee Lane); loving father of Nicole Lincoln (husband James "Deej"), Geoffrey (wife Gail), Wesley (wife Erin) and step-father of Alexander (fiancé Natalie Knight), Peter and Elizabeth Votruba; devoted grandfather of Charles "Finn" and Madeleine Lincoln, Alexander "Alex" Santos-Fink, William "Will", Charles...
Barbara Williamson
Aug 4, 2025
BARBARA JOANN WILLIAMSON (nee Smith) age 87, was born on July 31, 1938, in Cleveland Ohio, to the late Donald and Elizabeth (nee McMaster) Smith. She married the love of her life, Robert, becoming his beloved wife for 40 years. Barbara became the loving mother of the late Deborah Williamson, David (Nancy) Williamson, Janice (Terrence) O'Driscoll,, and later the devoted...
Frances A. DiFiori
Jul 30, 2025
FRANCES A. DIFIORI (nee Johnson) age 89, beloved wife for 66 years of the late Joseph; adored mother of Vicki Croshier (husband Van III), Toni M. Forte (husband Michael) and JoAnn Fischer (husband Frederick); devoted grandmother of Van Croshier IV, Matthew Croshier (Abbey O'Brien), Michael Forte (wife Dana), Andrea Minello, Elaine Forte, Joseph Kocsis, Erin Phillips and Jacob Bialosky (wife Courtney); and...
Frank Dolinar
Jul 30, 2025
FRANK DOLINAR age 91, beloved husband for 68 years of Pauline F. (nee Adamic); devoted father of Michael (Christine) Dolinar, Edward Dolinar, and Lydia Gadd (John Gorshe); loving grandfather of Katarina (Matthew) Kulbis, Marina Dolinar, and Adriana Gadd; and great-grandfather of Emily, Eleanor, Abigail, and Nicholas Kulbis; cherished son of the late Marija Brecelj; dearest brother of the late Bernard, Marija, Kristina, and Stanley; uncle...
Julie A. Tippie
Jul 29, 2025
JULIE A. TIPPIE (nee Wadowick) age 58, beloved wife of Bill for 22 years; cherished daughter of the late John and Martha (nee Dostal) Wadowick; dearest sister of Joseph (Kathy) Wadowick, Paul (Denise) Wadowick, Marianne (Jim, deceased) Kay, Christine (Norman) Miller, Rick Wadowick, Elizabeth (Joe) Wroblesky, and the late Susan "Sr. M. Geraldine, SND", Joan Wadowick, and Bob Wadowick; dear aunt and great-aunt of many.
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Linda Wood
Jul 28, 2025
LINDA MAUREEN WOOD age 73, cherished daughter of Herbert John and Edith Viola (nee Rogers) Wood; dearest sister of Lori Walsh (Jim) and the late Murl Wood; and dear aunt of Melissa Walsh and Emily Schilling (Brandon).
The Lord blessed parents Herbert and Edith with the birth of their daughter, Linda, on June 7, 1952, in Cleveland Ohio. From an early...
Patricia A. Wischmeyer
Jul 27, 2025
PATRICIA ANN WISCHMEYER (nee Nero) age 83, beloved of Thomas for over 50 years; loving mother of Tom Wischmeyer (wife Karen), Lisa Tecco (husband Brian), and Shari DelGiudice; devoted grandmother of Brittany Angelotta (husband Anthony), Stefani Arko (husband Rob), Brian Tecco (wife Liana), Craig Wischmeyer, Danielle Carter (husband Nate), Drew DelGiudice, Nick DelGiudice, and Lindsay DelGiudice and great-grandmother of Madison,...
Sander F. "Sandy" Bordonaro
Jul 27, 2025
SANDER F. "SANDY" BORDONARO age 99, beloved husband of Carmeline (Foti) (nee Bonelli) and the late Regina (nee Onorato); loving and dedicated father to Frank (deceased) (wife Debbie), Linda Criniti (deceased) (husband Joseph), Carol Behum (husband Cliff), James (wife Corinne), Marietta, Sandy Jr. and Michael (husband David Wolslegel); devoted grandfather of Joseph (wife Heidi) and Nicholas Criniti (wife Sandy), Sandy Santino (wife Rachael), Salvatore (wife Jenn), Regina...
Pauline A. Owens
Jul 26, 2025
PAULINE A. OWENS (nee Lisi), passed away July 26, 2025, aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late John "Jay", loving mother of Patrick J. (wife Jacquelyn), and twins Kevin L. (wife Lisa Marie) and Lisa M. Pryor (husband Rich), cherished grandmother of Joshua, Criseida, Colin, Anna and Maria, cherished daughter of the late John B. and Katherine R. (nee...
Barry O'Kelly
Jul 24, 2025
BARRY ALAN O'KELLY age 67, beloved partner and best friend for 27 years of Anne Thomas; cherished son of Carroll O'Kelly (nee McCracken) and the late Gary Patrick (wife Sharon) O'Kelly; loving brother of Lisa O'Kelly Nye (husband Edward) and Teresa O'Kelly; uncle of Melissa Rose and Garrett Nye: companion to his birds Ozzy, Lila, and Shiloh, and his dear dog, Bella....
Barbara A. Doyle
Jul 24, 2025
BARBARA A. DOYLE (nee Kingery), aged 87 years, beloved wife of the late Robert G., loving mother of Stephanie Haggerty (husband John) and step-mother to John Edward Doyle and Karen Lee Caldwell (husband Robert), step-grandmother to Helen Frances Caldwell Reynolds, dear sister of Karen Kingery and the late James K. Kingery, Jr., Betty Jo Beane and Shirley Waybright, and many cherished...
Joan F. Anderson
Jul 24, 2025
JOAN F. ANDERSON (nee Kenney) age 89, beloved wife and best friend for 57 years of the late David; loving mother of Jeanine Anderson-Spain (husband Michael Rosciszewski), and the late Lori, Rick, and Lynn Anderson; devoted grandmother of Lindsay and Jenna Spain and great-grandmother of Mia Brown; cherished daughter of the late James and Helen (nee Ballou) Kenney.
Joan was born...
Bruce Latimer
Jul 22, 2025
Dr. Bruce M. Latimer age 71, beloved husband for 39 years of Cindy Cover (nee Cover); loving father of Gracie Latimer; cherished son of Jack and Ellie (nee Millikin); dearest brother of John Latimer and Carolyn Latimer Welch.
Bruce was born August 23, 1953, and died at home on July 22, 2025. Bruce was a paleoanthropologist who conducted fieldwork in...
Nello P. Salvatore Jr.
Jul 22, 2025
NELLO P. SALVATORE JR. age 72, Loving father of Nello C, (Jennifer McClendon), Christopher; former husband of Gayle Salvatore; stepfather of Christopher Szuch (Christie); devoted grandfather of Angelina; cherished son of Nello P. and Rita Marie (nee Savioli); dearest brother of the late Alfredo (wife Laura) and Cheryl Stewart; dear uncle, cousin and friend of many.
Nello was born on March 15, 1953. He graduated...
