Obituaries
Join Us in Honoring the Lives of Those Who Have
Passed, Celebrating the Impact They Had on Us All
Thomas M. "Tom" Raia
Feb 12, 2026
THOMAS M. RAIA age 92, beloved husband for 36 years of the late Cecilia (nee Shea); loving father of Thomas M. Jr., (Susan), Michele Raia (Michael Rigol) and Mark (Sheila); devoted grandfather of Natalie Raia (Clem Hamelin), Elliott (Courtney), Cecilia Hoffart, Matthew Hoffart and Timothy Raia; step-grandfather of Michael W. Rigol, Jr. and Gabrielle Rigol; cherished son of the late...
Dorothy P. Ceruti
Feb 12, 2026
DOROTHY P. CERUTI (nee Parma-Wycislik) age 93, beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Lisa Kimmel (husband Howard), Anne Ceruti Dundon (husband Mark), Joseph Ceruti, Mary Ceruti (husband Jack Hecker) and John Ceruti (wife Angela); devoted grandmother of Adrianne Ceruti, Robert Kimmel, Michael Ceruti and Adeline Hecker; cherished daughter of the late Joanna and John Parma-Wycislik, MD; dearest...
Lucy Jane Young
Feb 12, 2026
Lucy Jane (known as "Jane") Young was born November 20, 1925, in Bedford, Ohio to Ella Lorenza McConnell and Frank Harry Washko. Jane had one older brother, Frank Harrison Washko.
Throughout much of her childhood, Jane took great pride in helping her parents with their family business, the Washko Greenhouse. Their greenhouse served the Bedford community for several decades from 1940...
Gloria Colananni Gilles "Nana"
Feb 11, 2026
Gloria Gilles (nee Colananni), died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 11, 2026. She was the cherished daughter of the late Alexander and Anatolia (nee Righetti); dearest sister of the late Paul (Helen, dec.)
She is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years Jerry; loving mother of Michael, Michelle, Jacqueline Nero (Nick), and Renee Parks; and devoted...
Dorothy Nolidis
Feb 10, 2026
DOROTHY NOLIDIS (nee Mouriopoulos), passed away Feb. 10, 2026, aged 87 years, beloved wife for 62 years to the late Harry, dearest mother of Renee Sadler (husband Gary) and Tina Young (husband Jim), loving grandmother of George Sadler (wife Marina), Christina Sharp (husband Andrew), Emily Southam (husband Tim) and Stephen Young, dear great-grandmother of Harrison Sadler, devoted daughter of: John...
Constance Rose Streble
Feb 9, 2026
CONSTANCE ROSE STREBLE (nee Feldkamp) age 76, beloved wife of Wayne Streble for 36 years and her first husband Charles Orlowski Sr. who preceded her in death; loving mother of Charles (Leigh) Orlowski Jr., Melissa (Tim) Malkus, Joseph (Sandra) Orlowski, and Amy (Rick) Hanley; devoted grandmother of David (Cassidy) Malkus, TJ (Kailey Freireich) Malkus, Brian Malkus, Jarrod (Meg McCartney) Malkus,...
Linda K. Stump
Feb 9, 2026
LINDA K. STUMP (née Kemp), age 83, of Chardon, Ohio, was called to be with Our Lord on Monday, February 9, 2026.
Linda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and faithful Christian whose life was guided by her love of family and her deep faith. She found strength and comfort in her relationship with God and lived her life with kindness,...
Nabil "Bill" Maroun
Feb 9, 2026
NABIL TOUFIC MAROUN, age 85, beloved husband for 51 years of Diane (nee Nemer); loving father of Christina Koehler (Tim), David (Emily) and Daniel (Alejandro Gomez); cherished and devoted grandfather of Maya, Abigail, Leah, Blake, Evangeline and Elaina; cherished son of the late Toufic and Alia; dearest brother of Fariz (Madeline, deceased), Neeman (Nouhad), and the late Labibi Daher (Youssef),...
Sister Mary Barbara Morscher, SND
Feb 7, 2026
(formerly Sister Mary Dennine)
Professed January 3, 1963
Barbara was born on December 11, 1942 to Joseph and Mary (Kapolka) Morscher. She was the second of three girls. Barbara was taught by the Sisters of St. Joseph at St. Aloysius Elementary School. She admired the Sisters so much that in eighth grade, she asked her mother for permission to join the Aspirant...
Peter T. Breininger
Feb 7, 2026
Peter T. Breininger passed away on Feb 7, 2026, after a sudden illness. He was born in Vietnam and evacuated as part of the baby lift to evacuate orphans just before the fall of Saigon in 1975. Parents Barbara and Alan Breininger were pleased to have him join their family which included Brother Douglas and Sister Kirstin. The family lived...
Sister Mary Deborah Carlin, SND
Feb 6, 2026
(Mary Margaret Carlin)
Professed August 16, 1956
Mary Margaret Carlin was born on May 9, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio to Margaret (Leneghan) and Michael Carlin. Joy and grief were intertwined, as complications from a long labor resulted in Margaret’s death. Michael was 53 years old, having emigrated from County Mayo, Ireland. Little Mary was cared for by the Sisters of Charity at...
Breda Radej
Feb 6, 2026
BREDA RADEJ (nee Cesarek), passed away February 6, 2026, one day before her 83rd birthday, beloved wife of the late Leon Radej; loving mother of Leon Radej, Jr. (deceased), Tanja Leskovec (husband William), and Anthony Radej; devoted grandmother of Christina and Mark Leskovec; cherished daughter of the late Franc and Angela (nee Arko) Cesarek; dearest sister of the late Draga,...
Gian-Franco Lawrence Sandon
Feb 4, 2026
age 83, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Kathy M. “The Mouse” (nee Dagley); loving father of Gian Paul “Jeep” (wife Maria), Stacy Sandon Davidson Davis “Cougar Mellencamp" (husband Jim); devoted grandfather of Alexandra “That Baby” Davidson, Danny “Go sit on the steps” Davidson, William “The Head” Davidson, Clay Davis (wife Alysia), Danielle Davis,...
Anthony "Tony" Charles Leanza
Feb 3, 2026
age 77, beloved husband for 53 years of Joanne (nee Cangelosi); loving father of Anthony (wife Audrey) and Christopher (wife Lauren); devoted grandfather of Vincent, Bennett, Giulia and Anthony; cherished son of the late John and Dolores (nee Bahara); dear brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend of many.
Anthony Charles Leanza, affectionately known as Tony, passed away on February 3, 2026,...
Thomas Dean Stroop
Feb 2, 2026
age 70, passed away surrounded by family on February 2nd, 2026, at the VA Medical Center of Cleveland.
Tom was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Nancy (nee Raggets); loving father of Sarah Tremaglio (husband Tyler), and Gregory Stroop (wife Angela), devoted grandfather of Aurelia Tremaglio and Elouise...
Samuel G. Barr
Feb 1, 2026
SAMUEL G. BARR passed away peacefully at his home in Willoughby Hills on February 1, 2026.
Born May 12, 1934, in Beaverdale PA, to the late Alexander and Carmella (née Nastase). Sam was one of four siblings.
Samuel briefly attended Penn State University majoring in accounting.
He relocated to Cleveland and then settled in Willoughby Hills. There he raised his family of seven...
Charles Roy Poole, III
Feb 1, 2026
Charles R. Poole III (Chuck), age 69 of Russell, Ohio passed away on February 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Chuck was born in Burlington, Iowa on November 10, 1956 to Charles R. Poole, Jr. and Kathleen (Oliver) Poole. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 39 years, June (Cook) Poole,...
Chick Dolciato
Jan 31, 2026
RONALD J. “CHICK” DOLCIATO age 91, beloved husband for 69 years of Mena (nee DeLuca); loving father of Rocco, Rick (wife Anna), and Ron (wife Elana); devoted grandfather of Matt (fiancé Alexis Vardavas), Katie (husband En’Ante Pearl), Sabrina, Nico (wife Brooke), Gianna, Francesca, and Liliana; and great-grandfather of Lucianna and Amillia; cherished son of the late Sylvester and Rose (nee...
Donna Marie Horton
Jan 31, 2026
DONNA MARIE HORTON (nee Formick) age 81, was the beloved wife of nearly 60 years to William Horton, and together they built a life rooted in love, devotion, and family. She was a proud and loving mother to her son, Robert Horton (Kevin), and her daughter, Lauren Austin (Michael), and a devoted "Nannie" to her grandchildren, Brad (Danielle) Horton, Madeline...
Robert A. Knotek
Jan 30, 2026
age 68, cherished son of the late Robert J. and Marian Knotek (nee Klasson); dearest brother of David (wife Lana deceased) and Joan Hinkle (husband Robert); dear uncle of Krissy Morelli (husband Brian), Daniel Knotek (deceased) and April Lagman (husband Curtis) and great-uncle of Matthew, Jenna, Ava, Lucy and Millie.
Bob was born in Cleveland on November 17, 1957. He attended...
