Obituaries

MARY ZELEZNIK, 83 years old, passed away on July 6, 2022 at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland. Daughter of the late Andrew and Alojzia Zeleznik (nee Penca). Also preceded in death by her siblings Lillian Zeleznik, and Jean (Elmer, deceased) Turk. She is survived by her sister, Josepha (Richard, deceased) Strauss, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mary...

MATTHEW G. BUEHNER age 46, beloved son of Lawrence and Diane (nee Baughman); loving brother of Christopher (wife Jill) and Benjamin (wife Heather); devoted uncle of Noah, Luke, Brandon, Hannah, George and Sophie; dearest nephew of Janet and Randy Nowak, Mary and David Rupert, Steven and Nan Baughman; dear cousin and friend of many.

Matthew was born on January 15,...

MAUREEN E. HEDRICK (nee Joyce) age 57, beloved wife for 34 years of Scott; loving mother of Caitlin Coburn (husband Carl) and Julia Hedrick (husband Adam Beeler); devoted grandmother of Cora Coburn; cherished daughter of Stella (nee McLaughlin) and the late Edward Joyce; dearest sister of Vince, Terry, Kathy, Marybeth, Patti, Julia, Sally, and the late Sue; dear aunt and...

WILLIAM G. BEDNAR, aged 89 years, beloved husband for 57 years to Susan (nee Korkmaz), dear father of David Bednar and Diane Tirabassi (husband John), loving grandfather of Matthew, Mark, Natalie and Luke Tirabassi, cherished brother of the late Elizabeth Hardink, John, Albina Gensert, Edward, and Bernadine Zambory, fond uncle and great-uncle.

United States Air Force Veteran.

Mass of Christian...

LORETTA M. DAWS (nee Damicone) age 83, loving mother of Carey Daws and Holly Keck (husband John); devoted grandmother of Madeline and Connor Keck; cherished daughter of the late William and Madeline  (nee Cipriano) Damicone; dearest sister of Anna Brewer (husband William, deceased), William Damicone Jr. (wife Pauline), Elaine Montgomery (husband John), Marie Yarnott (husband Rudy) and James Damicone (wife...

MOLLY ANN JONES (nee Paschke), age 36, was called to the Lord on July 2, 2022; She passed away suddenly of an acute illness surrounded by her loving family. Molly is the cherished daughter of Heidi (nee Haserodt) and Jay O’Neill; loving mother of Blake Jones (age 6), dearest sister of Kelly Paschke (Stuart Saunders), step-sister of Michael O’Neill (Wesley...

MICHAEL T. HARRIS JR. age 37, beloved husband of Elena (nee Durana); loving stepfather of Madison; cherished son of Michael T. Harris Sr. and Debra Force; dearest brother of Michelle Branham (Chad); uncle of Logan; son-in-law of Mark and Janet Durana; brother-in-law of Jana Kahl (Patrick) and Vladimir Durana; cherished by many aunts, uncle, cousins, and friends.

He enjoyed Cleveland...

David E. Tunnell age 58; loving father of Brandon (Rachel Rudolph) and Lea Tunnell; cherished son of Arch and Marlyn (nee Gelo) Tunnell; dearest brother of Danielle Thombs (husband Todd) and the late Gina Desmarais; former husband of Laura Tunnell (nee Novotny); dear uncle of Hannah, Johnny (wife Amanda), Emma (Fiance Corey White) and Lydia Thombs, Shaelyn Desmarais, Michael and...

JOHN L. FIGUEROA, aged 66 years, loving father of Jennifer Brannen (Robert), cherished grandfather of Blake and Levi Brannen, devoted brother of Gloria Simmons, Diana Figueroa and Evelyn Thomas (Dave), cherished uncle and great-uncle to many. Private family services have been held. Arrangements entrusted to THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID.

 

Patrice Helene Marie Hammitt (nee Yondo), 78, was welcomed into her Heavenly Father’s arms on June 25, 2022. She passed away peacefully at home in Kings Mountain, North Carolina after a lengthy and courageous journey with cancer. Patrice was born on February 20, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio to Géza and Helen Yondo. Her brothers Gilbert and Donald were so excited...

JOSEPH J. TRAMTE age 64, was born on April 14, 1958, and lost his battle with cancer on June 25, 2022. Joseph is the son of Edward A. and Annie M. Tramte; brother of Joyce Zeman (Wayne), the late Edward Jr., and Kenneth E. (Helen); uncle to Phillip, Daniel, Corrie; great uncle and cousin to many. Beloved lifelong friend of...

John Merrill Kimmel, age 56, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and his cherished cat, Smaug, on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Dearly beloved son of Joan (nee Broglio) and Donald Kimmel and adored brother of Elizabeth Kimmel; dearest nephew of Gerald and the late Sue Kimmel, Tony and Marilyn Broglio, Lawrence and Yoli Broglio, John Broglio and Judi Lak, Mary...

WENDY S. BROWN (nee Stamm) age 65, beloved wife for 43 years of Frank; loving mother of Valerie (wife Erika Buehman), Rochelle, Shanna (fiancé DJ Ibold), and Ethan; cherished daughter of the late Ted   and Casella (nee Call) Stamm; dearest sister of Barry (wife Jane), Julia and Del Stamm (wife Helen); treasured daughter-in-law of the late Rose and Ernest Brown...

DEAN GERALD WEIBLEY age 72, beloved husband for 40 years of Susan (nee Mukics); loving father of Jessica (husband John) Urban, Fr. Michael Weibley, OP., and Kathryn (husband Michael) Wayner; devoted grandfather of Gabriel, James, Luke, Paul, Johnny and Elizabeth Urban, and Philip, Vincent, and Robert Wayner; cherished son of the late Dean and Maryann (nee DelaTorre) Weibley; dearest brother...

KATHLEEN CHRISTINA COLACARRO (nee Gillespie), aged 92 years, beloved wife for 40 years to the late Thomas “Tom”, loving mother of Adrienne Lasher, dear daughter of the late Francis “Frank” and Nora (nee Quinn) Gillespie, cherished sister of James, Frank (deceased) and Gerald Gillespie, and Nona Oriti, fond aunt and great-aunt. Contributions suggested to the Kidney Foundation. Relatives and friends...

GUISEPPE “JOE” MONTAGNA age 95, beloved husband for 71 years of the late Beate L. (nee Kluber); loving father of Linda DiPietro (Ralph Lederer), Gaetano “Tom” and Mario (Erana); devoted grandfather of Anthony DiPietro III, Michelle Sumpter (Jackson) Michael Montagna, Lana Pastor (Evan) Kim and Mario Jr., and great-grandfather of Alexa and Cayla Sumpter, Bryson and Owen Pastor and Nathan,...

MARY CHRISTINE MONTGOMERY (nee De Angelis) age 93, beloved wife for  56 years of the late Jerry K.; loving mother of Nanette Wilson (husband Stephen) Karyn Brown (husband Jeff), Robyn Melkerson (husband Ted), and the late Timothy; devoted grandmother of Shelby and Mitch Brown, Jeremy and Jessica Wilson, Nicole (nee Melkerson) McNamara (husband Derek), Kyllan (nee Melkerson)  Smearman (husband Jacob)...

FRANCINE N. CIOLFI age 86, dearest mother to Thomas Jr. (wife Marlene) and the late Kathleen Hunter (husband George, deceased); dedicated grandmother to Paula (husband Christopher) Aiken and Michael Ciolfi; proud great-grandmother to Meredith Aiken; cherished daughter of the late Mary (nee Giordano) and George  Chermak and Frank Caporale; dearest sister of Catherine Louise Peskura (husband Kenneth, deceased); cousin, aunt,...

MARYALICE M. O’BRIEN (nee Mittinger), born Aug. 31, 1927 and passed away Feb. 2, 2022 at the age of 94. Beloved wife for 42 years to the late Paul R., dearest mother of James P., Ph.D (Susie), Kathleen O’Brien-Engel, Annemarie Eriksen (Craig), Michael E. (deceased) (Karen), Mary Pat Corrigan (Dan) and Thomas R., loving grandmother and great-grandmother to many, devoted...

KATHLEEN S. ALLEN (nee Metcalf) age 65, beloved wife for 43 years of Craig; loving mother of Ryan (wife Erica) and Lauren Baird (husband Nick); devoted Baba of Emery, Ellie, Charlotte, Landry, and Violet; cherished daughter of the late Kenneth and Jeanne Ann (nee Finneran) Metcalf; dearest sister of Thomas Metcalf, Ann George (husband Pat), Steve Metcalf (wife Debbie), and...