Obituaries

Cornelius Joseph Fields, Jr., “Nick”, longtime Euclid resident, passed away at the Hospice of Western Reserve on Sunday November, 21 2021 at the age of 79. Nick was born August 7, 1942 in Louisville Kentucky to Neil and Martha Fields.

He was a 1960 graduate of Euclid High School and attended Mount Saint Mary’s College in Maryland. After college, Nick...

Frank J. Abramczyk of Cleveland Heights, OH died at home due to pancreatic cancer on November 24, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen and sons Geoffrey and Michael. His sisters, Karen Henterly and Annette Abramczyk (deceased) and brother, Bernard Abramczyk are loving siblings. His father, Frank J. Abramczyk (deceased) and mother Genevieve Zajdek Abramczyk (deceased) were parents that...

SUZANNE DAMSEL (nee Stawicki) age 78, beloved wife for 30 years of the late Richard; cherished daughter of the late Carl and Pauline (nee Stuber) Stawicki; dearest sister of Karen Martin (husband Jim), and the late Carl Stawicki (wife Jackie) and John Stawicki (wife Elayne); sister-in-law of Robert Damsel (wife Kathy), Kathe Nealon (husband Tim), and Janice Brady (husband Richard);...

MARY VIRGINIA ROBERTSON (nee Maver), aged 66 years, beloved mother of Kathryn Mervine (husband Scott) and Joseph, loving Nana of Dylan, Daniel, Declan, Kaitlynn, Jordan and Alex, cherished daughter of Helen Virginia (nee Marks) and the late Robert Joseph Maver, devoted sister of Judith Maver and Maureen Rock (husband Ed), fond cousin to many.

Please meet for the Mass of...

DOLORES M. LYON (nee Seme) age 78, passed away peacefully at her home in Willoughby Hills, OH on November 19, 2021.  Wife of the late Gilbert; cherished daughter of the late Lawrence and Ida (nee Slankauskas) Seme; beloved sister of Michael Seme (wife Marsha, deceased) and the late Larry Seme (wife Ida); loving companion of Jon Corlew and her faithful...

ROBERT JOHN KLANCHER, SR., aged 91 years, beloved husband for 68 years to Olga (nee Zakrajsek), dear father of Robert J. Jr. (deceased) (wife Janet) and John A. (wife Lisa), loving grandfather of Victoria Hickman (husband Cory), Robert Klancher III (wife Brittany), Catherine Klancher, Jacqueline Scheidt (husband Tyler), Kathryn, Rachel and Nicole Klancher, devoted great-grandfather of Calvin Hickman and Amelia...

When asked at the tender young age of seventeen what work she would best be suited to, Winifred Kilkenny replied, “Care for others.” Until her death as Sister Marie Canice, at the age of ninety-three, she remained faithful to her youthful zeal and, indeed, spent her life in the service of others.

Winifred Kilkenny was born with her twin, Mary,...

Loving and adored wife of Philip Christopher; devoted mother of Lucia Kowalski and Regina Kowalski; loving grandmother of Angela and Gianna Alioto and Victoria Kowalski; daughter of the late Joseph, who was a decorated Army sniper and Purple Heart recipient, and Lucille Zingale.

MaryAnn was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who loved to bake, cook, and sew. She also...

DONALD JOHN WICHERT age 81, beloved husband for 55 years of Joyce K. (nee Baird); loving father of Eric (wife Sarah), Jeffrey (wife Kathy), and Jason (wife Nicole); devoted grandfather of Corey Bowers (wife Bianca), Kaylee, Kieran Duhl, Brian, Jacob, Justin, Jordyn, Bradley, Abigail, and Logan Wichert; and great grandfather of Dane and Abigail; cherished son of the late Clarence...

MICHAEL T. JASKO, JR. age 60, died suddenly on November 14, 2021 as a result of an auto accident; beloved husband of Brenda (Loube); loving father of Michael, III (Beth), Jennifer Jasko, Angel Slogar (Michael), and Marcus Richardson; devoted grandpa of Giovanni and Jackson; cherished son of the late Michael, Sr and Patricia (nee Jones); dearest brother of Michelle Cole...

Robert “Bob” D. Peltz, Sr., 76, of Chesterland, beloved husband for 54 years of Bernice Peltz (nee Kosley); loving father of Bobby Jr., Billy (wife Kris) and the late Brian; devoted grandfather of Ashley, Billy Jr., Celina, Alyssa and Rachel Cerullo; cherished son of the late Edward and Jeanette (nee Beneda) Peltz; loving brother of Connie Archbold; dear uncle, and...

MARIANNE B. DOLINAR (nee Bonnay) age 77, beloved wife for 55 years of Douglas F.; loving mother of Laura Hoffman (husband Eric), Ann Marie, Jennifer Steffen (Jimmy), Sean (Richard) and Timothy; devoted grandmother of Ethan, Amanda, Daniel, Emma, Claire, Andre, Blake, Sebastian, Liam, Kieran and great-grandmother of Christian; cherished daughter of the late Frank J. and Nora B. (nee Earley)...

TIMOTHY M. “TIM” SHODA age 76, beloved husband for 55 years of Antoinette “Toni”  (nee Gattozzi); loving father of Jason (wife Nicole) and the late Sean (wife Janine); devoted grandfather of Mitchell, Howard, Grace, Samuel and Emilia; cherished son of the late Marko and Susie (nee Pelko) Shoda; dearest brother of Paul (wife Linda), Barbara, and the late Matthew (wife...

JAMES H. MARSH age 78,  beloved husband for 44 years of Kathleen (nee Laney); loving father of Stephen (wife Rita), Linda (husband Justin), and Susan; devoted grandfather to Arthur; cherished son of the late Glen and Ruth (nee Herron); dearest brother of John (wife Arlene); dear cousin, uncle and great-uncle.

U.S. Army Veteran. 

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SHARON KAY (TEKAVEC) KOSEK (nee McAtee) age 74, beloved wife of the late Joseph Tekavec and Lawrence Kosek; loving mother of Ann Marie Frey (husband Lawrence), Tracy Tekavec and Joseph Tekavec, Jr.; devoted grandmother of Megan, Amanda, Callie, Chad, and Tabitha and great-grandmother of Mason, Amelia, and Shaylynn; cherished daughter of the late Delbert and Norma (nee Keeley) McAtee; dearest...

ANTOINETTE MALATESTA (nee Pargoliti) age 95, beloved wife for 73 years of  the late James J.; loving mother of Frank (wife Donna), Phyllis Malpas (husband Mark), Vincent (Linda Schroeder) and Teresa; devoted grandmother of Andrew Malatesta (wife Kimberly) and Thomas Malatesta (wife Elizabeth), Anthony Pivonka (wife Cecilia) and Amber Malatesta and great-grandmother of Justin, Makayla, Julia and Annelise; cherished daughter...

MARGARET JANE BRUSS (nee McNeil), aged 76 years, beloved wife for 46 years to Mark E., dear mother of Laura Bozickovich (Mitch), Margaret “Maggie” Goats (Rick), Mary Ann Tiscenko, Melanie Bruss and Steven Bruss (Melissa), loving grandmother and great-grandmother, daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (nee Mahon) McNeil. Please meet for the Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, Nov. 17,...

JANICE RUBERTINO (nee Gonso) age 72, passed away November 12, 2021. Beloved wife for 32 years of Dominick; loving mother of Dominick (wife Marge), John, Mark, Beth Gangidine (husband William), Ann Beck (husband Theron), and Susan Goley (husband George); devoted grandmother of John, Kimberly, Samantha Gangidine, Carolyn Loebig (husband Jay), and George Goley (wife Laura) and great-grandmother of James Goley,...

RANDALL S. ‘RANDY’ KLINE age 51, loving father of Tessa Kline; cherished son of Frank (Mary Elizabeth ‘Betty’) and Teri (Fred) Anderson (nee Siwinski); dearest brother of Monica (Anthony) Lee; dear uncle of Carlie Lee; beloved grandson of the late Frank and Dorothy Kline, and Theodore and Rose Siwinski; close friend to Tiffany Kline, mother of his daughter. 

Randall ...

LOUIS MELITO, died one day short of his 99th birthday; beloved husband of the late Katherine (nee LaRocco); loving father of Nanci Meier, Constance Eyman (husband Kurt), and David; devoted grandfather of Nicole, Tony, Alissa, and Cassandra Meier, Kurt C II, Katherine, and Christian Eyman, Joseph, Christina, Marisa, and Emma-Alexa Melito and great-grandfather of 12; cherished son of the late...