Obituaries

Rita M. (nee Hynes) Burke passed peacefully into eternal life on Saturday September 18, 2021, just ten days after celebrating her 93rd birthday surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of St. Anselm Catholic Church in Chesterland. Rita was married to Anthony J. Burke (deceased) for 67 years. Together, they raised their family in Kirtland, were avid “Band...

DEACON ROBERT J. “Bob” MATONEY age 69, beloved husband for 41 years of Louise (nee Imbrigotto); loving father of Kelly Matoney (husband Josh Hurwitz), Stacy Clark (husband Tony) and Bobby Matoney III; devoted grandfather of Sydney and Aaron Clark and Jacob and Isabella Hurwitz; cherished son of the late Robert J. and Sally (nee Evans) Matoney; dearest brother of Sue...

VICTOR A. NELLI age 74, cherished son of the late Victor E. and Rose (nee Oliveri); beloved companion of the late Scarface; dearest brother of Margie (Ed) Bican, and the late Anthony (Jean, deceased), Josephine (Mike, deceased) Sexton, Joe, and Rosemarie; treasured uncle of Vicki (Tad), Gina (Dave), Joey (Kim), Eddie (Kim), Shari (Tim), Debbie (Charlie), Donna (Joe), Anthony (April),...

GARY W. ROBY, aged 68 years, beloved husband for 47 years to Susan (nee Molnar), devoted father of Nathan (wife Colleen), Carly (husband Estanislao Escano) and Erica Frank (husband Richard), loving grandfather of Dylan, Graciella and Jacob Escano, Lyla Roby and Richard Frank, cherished brother of Charlene White (husband Tim).

Gary was born in Warren, Ohio on March 30, 1953...

MARNA ARLENE THOMAS R.N., (nee O’Connor), passed away on September 17, 2021, aged 91 years, beloved wife of the late Richard, dearest mother of Rick (deceased) (Karen), Kristen Metsch (Scott), Leslie Sullivan (Thomas), Cherie Pencak (David), Maribeth (deceased), David (Janis) and Kevin (Meg), loving grandmother of Kelly Thomas, Tommy Sullivan (Esa-Matti Tastula), Michael Sullivan (Rose), J.R. Raith (Rayni Keasling), Erin...

PHYLLIS A. MINISSALE (nee Lanese) age 72, passed away September 16, 2021; beloved companion for 30 years of Michael Amato; loving mother of Melissa Falsone (husband Carl) and Lisa Potts (husband Brian); devoted grandmother of Alicia and Ella Falsone, and Brian and Sammy Potts; cherished daughter of the late Gaeton and Josephine (nee Urbanski) Lanese; dearest sister of the late...

Valerie Marie Gudger age 37, devoted mother of Daniel, Mya and Jada Ortiz; cherished daughter of Octavious Gudger and Diane Malek (husband Michael); dearest sister of Michael Gudger (wife Leslie); loving aunt of Paige, Gabriella, and Elijah Gudger; dear niece, cousin, great aunt, and friend to many.

Valerie was born on August 31, 1984 in Long Beach, California, before moving...

JAMES JOSEPH VOLDRICH, aged 82 years, beloved husband for 57 years to the late Doris J. (nee Monateri), dear father of Linda Moran, James and the late Karen, loving grandfather of Stephanie and Stacy Simonson and Eric Moran, fond brother of the late Louise Johnston and Henry Voldrich.

Funeral services Tuesday, Sept. 21, at the funeral home at 10:30 AM....

MARY F. CIORA (nee Cherry), aged 89 years, born on October 9, 1931 in Cleveland and passed away on September 2, 2021 at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. Mary was the beloved wife of the late Charles “Stoney” “Fuzzy” Ciora, Sr., and mother of Charles “Dee-D“ Ciora, Jr. She was the dear daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (nee...

LOREEN F. JACKSON (nee Muhic) age 79, beloved wife for 60 years of Howard A.; loving mother of Trevor (wife Aimee) and the late Traci Sabo; devoted grandmother of twins Ryan and Lexi Jackson; cherished daughter of the late Frank J. and Theresa R. (nee Saje) Muhic; dearest twin sister of the late Loretta Walker; survived by her beloved therapy...

On September 11, 2021 we lost the most loving and compassionate husband, dad and friend.

To family, friends and colleagues, Ron played many roles. Husband, father, brother, son, friend, manager and many more. There are many characteristics and traits that are necessary to do those things well, all of which Ron possessed.

Ron was selfless. Whether it be his career,...

KINGSBURY GRAFF “KING” HEIPLE, II age 69, beloved husband for 37 years of Holly (nee Frazier); devoted and loving father of Cynthia; cherished son of the late Kingsbury Graff, Sr. and Helen (nee Haberle); dearest brother of Jeanne Heiple, Holly D. Heiple, and Caroline Heiple Sokol; dear uncle, brother-in-law and friend of many.

King was born in Chicago on February...

CONSTANCE K. “CONNIE” MCHUGH (nee Farragher) age 83, beloved wife of the late Lawrence P.; loving mother of Timothy (wife Karen), James (wife Linda), Mary Pietrocini (husband Anthony, deceased), Connie Chappuies (husband Stephen) and Bridget Woosley (husband Paul); devoted grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother “GG” of 5; cherished daughter of the late John and Constance (nee TePas) Farragher; dearest sister...

THOMAS R. WHITTAKER age 73, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on September 11, 2021; beloved husband for 50 years of Cynthia (nee Ebersole); loving father of Matthew (wife June) and Amy Bolton (husband Chip); devoted grandfather of Michael, Kate, Bobby, Tommy (deceased), Lily, twins Elizabeth and Nick, and Charlie; cherished son of the late Robert  and Marie Whittaker (nee...

CATHERINE M. CALARCO (nee Salvatore) age 96, beloved wife of the late John W.; loving mother of the late Carol Patterson and Cathy DeJohn (husband Michael); devoted grandmother of Christopher DeJohn (wife Sarah), Daniel DeJohn and Michael J. DeJohn (wife Alexandria VanRoosendaal); treasured great-grandmother “Nonnie” of Owen, Henry and Benjamin DeJohn; cherished daughter of the late Alfredo and Angelina (nee...

Katie M. Sanguedolce age 53, beloved wife of Jeffrey Barto; cherished daughter of Michael D. and Patricia (nee McCrudden) Dwyer; dearest sister of Michael P.  Dwyer, devoted aunt of Dakota, Dillon, and Mick Dwyer; treasured daughter-in-law of Lawrence Barto (wife Karyn) and the late Laurie Broadwater (husband David), dear sister-law, niece, cousin, and friend of many. She is survived by...

EUGENE A. “CAPTAIN GENO” MAJNI age 60, beloved husband for 12 years of Mary Ann (nee Cotiangco); loving father of his canine son Joey Gene; cherished son of Mary Lee (nee McGraw) and the late Robert “Yukon Bob”; dearest brother of Heidi Milczewski (husband Tom) and Cliff Majni (wife Sheila); devoted uncle of Brandon Frusteri (wife Nicole), Dominic Frusteri (Ciara),...

WILLIAM H. ADELBERGER JR., aged 67 years, beloved son of the late William H., D.D.S. and Marilyn J. (nee Johnson), best brother ever to Robert B. (wife Shelley – deceased) and brother of Sue, treasured uncle and great-uncle and a father-figure to all of them, cherished friend to many. Bill was the owner/operator of William’s Landscaping. In lieu of flowers,...

JIMMY (JAMES) THOMAS BELFIORE age 39, cherished son of James and Denise (nee Spishock); dearest brother of Julie Belfiore; dear friend of many.

Jimmy was born on October 20, 1981 and died September 2, 2021. He began his life in Mayfield and moved to Mentor in the late 80’s graduating from Mentor High School in 2000. He went on to...

JOSEPH A. “Z” ZERNIC age 55, beloved son of Jane (nee Kopylec) and the late Joseph; loving brother of Kim Gerrone, Chrissy Bretz (husband Dennis), Patty Sciarabba (husband Anthony), and Tom; dear uncle of Clay and Caylie Bretz, Anthony and Vince Sciarabba and dear friend of many.

Joey (known to has friends as Z)  spent his entire life in South...