Obituaries

JEROME F. FISTEK, aged 76 years, beloved husband for 54 years to Coleen F. (nee Murphy), dear father of Jay Fistek and Amy Fistek, loving grandfather of Jack Fistek, Alana Spochacz, Tom Fistek and David Fistek, cherished son of the late Frank and Stella (nee Arbaczwski), devoted brother of Larry (wife Carol) (both deceased), Tim, Mary Ann Travalik (husband Deacon...

CAROL S. PORTER age 70, cherished daughter of the late Albert S. “Bert” and Genevieve (nee Shaveyco) Porter; dearest sister of Alan and wife Wendy (Erlanger); loving aunt of Ethan; dear niece, cousin and friend of many.

Carol was born in Cleveland on March 24, 1953. She graduated from Orange High School where she was a member of the cheerleading...

MICHAEL V. EUSTACE age 88, devoted husband of the late Rose Ellen (nee Albano); dearest father of Erika Eustace (husband Alex Kusmin) of AZ and beloved step-father of Angela Kaloger (husband Lou) of FL, Phil Comella (wife Suzanne) of FL, and Lenny Comella (wife Renée); beloved Grandpa & Papa of Christine Maass (husband John), Michelle Kaloger, Catherine McNew (husband Eric),...

HARRY NOLIDIS, aged 93 years, passed away April 3, 2023. Beloved husband for 62 years to Dorothy (nee Mouriopoulos), dearest father of Renee Sadler (husband Gary) and Tina Young (husband Jim), loving grandfather of George Sadler (wife Marina), Christina Sadler (fiancée Andrew Sharp), Emily Young and Stephen Young.

Harry was born in Nestorio Greece on July 1, 1929.  He immigrated...

ESTHER A. CUNZOLO (nee Mahler) age 98, beloved wife for 44 years of the late Louis; cherished aunt of James Turcoliveri (wife Janet, deceased) (Phyllis Longo Mirves), Steven and Michael Cunzolo and Dino Trinetti (wife Francine, deceased); dear sister-in-law of Henrietta Cunzolo, and the late Frank Cunzolo (wife Jill), Josephine Turcoliveri (husband Vincent, deceased), and Angelina Catalano; cousin of William...

STEPHENIE ALICE SPURR, “Tuffy”, aged 54 years, passed away March 31, 2023, beloved mother of Andrea Kouns and Erin Leppert (Anthony), cherished daughter of Martha (nee Johnston) and Ken Schonauer, devoted sister of Melissa Gianguzzo (Ronald) and Julianne Trobenter, loving aunt and great-aunt.

Funeral services Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the funeral home at 11 AM. Interment All Souls Cemetery....

JEANETTE COURTOT (nee Nero) age 90, beloved wife of the late John P. “Jack”; dear mother of Dewey Howard, Colleen (Don) John K. (Lisa), Robert (Geneva), and James (Lila); loving grandmother of Richard Howard, Geoffrey (Samantha), Gregory (Juliet), and Michael Koller (Maria), Jacob, Erin, Zachary, Jenna, and Emma Courtot and great-grandmother of Kelsi, Betsy, Leo Howard and Giada Koller; cherished...

MERICI P. KRAMER, RN (nee Paulus) age 85, beloved wife for 63 years of Fredric; loving mother of Kathryn Stibrick (husband Richard), Deborah, Fredric, Kim Howman (husband Brian), and Laura Rubadue (husband James); devoted grandmother of Allison Love (husband Austin), Michael Stibrick, Meghan Grote (husband Michael), Robert, Samantha, Andrew and Daniel Kramer, Owen and Sarah Howman, Emma, Claire, Elizabeth and...

David J. Eardley, age 91, a lifelong resident of Chardon, passed away on March 24, 2023, at UH Geauga Hospital. Born in Cleveland on January 17, 1932, to Wilbur and Rose (nee: Dragonette) Eardley.

Survivors include son Thomas (MaryEllen) of Loveland, OH; son James (Christy, deceased) of Benbrook, TX; son Joseph (Kelley) of Bath, OH; son Lawrence (Rose) Eardley of...

MILDRED “MICKIE” WYLLIE (nee Lilly) age 98, beloved wife for 61 years of the late Robert Jr. “Bob”. She is survived by Robert III “Bob” (wife Elaine), Ginny Rice (husband Chris) and the late Trudie Vander Haut (husband Dirk) and Bill (wife Madonna Arredondo). Grandchildren include Bob Wyllie IV (wife Betsy Prueter), Jim Wyllie (wife Amy), Heidi Vander Haut, Peter...

NATALIE R. FRATINO  (nee Lanese) age 98, beloved wife for 66 years of the late Michael; loving mother of Joan Aquila and Michael; devoted grandmother of Barbara Mote, Robert Aquila, Pamela Somerville and great-grandmother of Amanda, Raquel and Mathew; cherished daughter of the late Domenic and Frances Lanese (nee Dato); dearest sister of the late Frances Prijatel (husband Anton deceased),...

MERCURIO J. “MICK” CIANCIOLO age 86, beloved husband of the late Carol (nee Vitkovits); loving father of Rosina “Rose” Cianciolo and Margaret “Margie” DePaul (husband Richard, Jr., D.D.S.); devoted grandfather of Scott Sangston, Jr. (fiancée Bridget Grau) and Shannon Sangston (Matthew Flanagan); cherished son of the late Mariano and Rosemary (nee Demma). U.S. Army Veteran.

Mick grew up in Shaker...

MICHAEL A. RETINO, JR. age 93, beloved husband for 70 years of the late Violet (nee Vaccariello); loving father of John (wife Angela) and the late Michael, III (wife Caroline); devoted grandfather of Elizabeth; cherished son of the late Michael A. Sr, and Marguerite (nee Beaujolais); dearest brother of the late Louis; dear uncle and great-uncle of many. U.S. Army...

ARLENE R. KOVACH (nee Rupp), peacefully joined her heavenly family on March 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving husband of 63 years, Ludwig, and her five children, James (wife Joan), Karen Sue Daugherty (husband Stephen), Pamela Krebs (partner Blaine McKelvey), Laura Ann Cronin (husband Sean) and Mary Michelle Lau (husband Peter). She was the proud grandmother to 18 grandchildren and...

ANTOINETTE AOUN SELWAN, age 84, passed away on March 21, 2023, devoted wife of the late Maroun Nemr Selwan, survived by her children Pierre Selwan (wife Eliane), Pierrette Sahlani (husband Nabil) and Eliane Seeman (husband Joe), dear grandmother to Marc, Elizabeth, Christian, Michel, Mario, Anna, Lily and Patrick, great-grandmother to Kayden, loving sister of the late Elias Aoun (wife Samia...

DANIEL T. FRITZ age 55, beloved husband for 30 years of Colleen (nee Perko); loving father of Jarrod, Jakob, and Hadlie; cherished son of Gail (nee Gorney) and the late Frederick (retired Fire Chief of Orange Village); dearest brother of Traci Gambino (husband Joe), Ryan (wife Jessi), and the late David (wife Marina); devoted son-in-law of Karen and the late...

WALLACE KEITH “WALLY” GUENTHER, age 88, beloved husband for 58 years of Loretta (nee Whitney); loving father of Melissa Rink (Jeffrey), Kip (Pam), Todd, and Kirk (Kate); devoted grandfather of Justin and Braeden Rink, and Ben, Adelyn, and Avery Guenther; cherished son of the late Albert and Althea (nee Saunders); dearest brother of Douglas, Gary, Warren, Diane LaFrenz, Lynn Wilks,...

JAMES N. LIBERTY age 83, beloved husband for 60 years of Judith (nee Geer); loving father of Mark; cherished son of the late Nick and Helen (nee Fircak); dearest brother of Vincent Dean (wife Beverly) Liberty and brother-in-law of Patricia (husband Frank A. III) Smith and the late Deborah Russo; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

Jim lived in Concord...

PAUL THOMAS DALE, age 84, beloved husband for 56 years of Brenda (nee Klavora); loving father of Thomas (Mara) and Wendy Zele; cherished son of the late Thomas and Anna Mae (nee Rowan); dearest grandfather of Matthew Dale and Joseph and Georgia Zele; and devoted brother of the late Marceline Bruich, Nancy Harvey (Kenneth), and Donald Leichliter (Audrey); and uncle...

ANN ELIZABETH PERUSEK age 93, wife for 39 years of the late Frank; loving mother of Allan (wife Jane), Sharon Krysiak (husband Anthony), and the late Ronald (wife Louise, deceased); devoted grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 7; cherished daughter of the late Nicholas and Pauline (nee Best) Wranich; dearest sister of Christine Schall (husband Earl, deceased), Dorothy Jones (husband...