Obituaries

KATHRYN M. GULICH (nee Sylvester) age 78, loving mother of Amy Deaver (husband Greg), Deedra Simmons and the late Scott Simmons; devoted grandmother of Gavin and Austin Deaver, Nicholas Simmons, Jenna, Lexie, Victoria and Kira Voelker and great-grandmother of Nora; cherished daughter of the late Ernest and Mary (nee Petrello) Sylvester; dearest sister of Joseph DeSylvester (wife Christine).

Kathy was...

MARY LOU HANSLIK (nee Wolf) age 85, beloved wife for 62 years of Robert; loving mother of Thomas (wife Stephanie), Mary E. Penko, Carol MacDonald (husband Ross), Mark, Donna Gentile (husband Nicholas), John, and Laura Twyman (husband Robin); devoted grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 4; cherished daughter of the late Fred A. and Ethel L. (nee Griff) Wolf; dearest...

ANNE ORDZOVENSKY, age 101, passed away July 28th, 2021.  Dear sister of the late J. Mark Ordy, loving aunt of Greg Ordy, sister-in-law of Joan Ordy, beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Ordzovensky.

With World War II looming on the horizon, Anne and her family came from Czechoslovakia to the United States in 1939 when she was 19...

SAMUEL “SAMMY” SMUK age 5,  cherished son of  Frank and Morgan (nee McKenrick); dearest brother of Oliver, Pavlina, and Sofija; cherished grandson of Patrick and Ellen (nee Buck) McKenrick, and Theresa and the late Anton Smuk; dear nephew, cousin, and friend of many.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Sammy to Hattie Larlham Center for...

CATHERINE LEE “CASIE” PITRONE age 40, cherished daughter of Daniel and Barbara (nee Maher) Pitrone; dearest sister of Seana Dailey (husband Adam); dear aunt of Conor and Jameson Dailey; dear niece, cousin and friend to many.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Casie to Edna House for Women, 2007 West 65th Street, Cleveland, OH 44102....

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Anthony Armao, age 29, our most beloved son, brother, grandson, family member, and friend passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, July 25, 2021.

Anthony will be missed every day by his mother and father, Carole and Joe Armao, sister, Angela, and brothers, Nick and Vince; Grandmother, Francesca Armao, Aunts and Uncles: Mary (Rob)...

Professor Emeritus Leonard Alan Smith, beloved brother, uncle, cousin and dear friend, passed away at his home on June 30, 2021 at the age of 81 after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. He went peacefully and was surrounded by many loved ones.

Len earned his bachelor’s from the University of Dayton, Masters in Chemical Engineering from Case Western...

ANTE “TONY” PAULIC age 63, cherished son of Zorka (nee Kucinic) and the late Mile Paulic; dearest brother of Zvonko, Milka Valek (husband Charles), and the late Vinko “Vic” (wife Kelly); devoted uncle of David and Alexandria Walker, Nicholas and Anthony Paulic and great-uncle of Christopher; dear nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend of many.

Ante was born on January 9,...

JOHN ALLARD GRAVES age 91, beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee McCrane); cherished son of the late James L. and Mary A. (nee Kramer); dearest brother of James A. (wife Charlotte Mae), and the late Robert A.; dear uncle of Edward (wife Brenda), the late William (wife Larina) and great-uncle of Clara, Emily, and Edward. U.S. Army Veteran.

John...

MARIE T. PALLENIK (nee Kubik), aged 100 years, beloved wife for 74 years to the late Joseph E., dearest mother of Michael (deceased) (wife Jane), Christine (Elden Haugen – deceased) and John (wife Penney), loving grandmother of Casey, Jill, Justin and Matthew, devoted sister of Joseph Kubik (wife Irene) and Pauline Gaughan (husband Hank) (all deceased), cherished aunt and grand-aunt...

FRANCES ANITA BENNETT (nee Pedone), aged 91 years, devoted wife of the late Clarence S., beloved mother of Mark, Scott, Regina and Russell, loving grandmother of Angela, Maxwell Lake-Bennett and Sierra Lake-Bennett, devoted daughter of the late Salvatore and Rose (nee Becchieri) Pedone, cherished sister of the late Charles Pedone (wife Marion), Salvatore Pedone (wife Mary – living), Anita Evens...

Lee Anne Nesler age 59, cherished daughter of Patricia (nee Hawley) and the late Donald Nesler;  dearest sister of  Clay (wife Donna); loving niece of Roberta Beaudway; dear aunt of Claire, Thomas, and Erik Nesler and friend of many. Lee is survived by her beloved pets, Latigo, Calamity Jane, Clementine, Sundance, Spitfire and Moonpie.

Lee was born in 1962 in...

FLORINE “FLO” O’RYAN (nee Cicchella) age 91, passed away peacefully April 25, 2021; beloved wife for 63 years of the late Mayor Morton “Mort” (retired Mayor, Willoughby Hills); loving mother of Sherie Ragan (husband Walter), David (wife Dorothy), Kathleen Mekesa (husband Vyto,) Nancy O’Ryan, and the late Patricia “Patty O’Ryan” Frantz; devoted grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 15; cherished...

VICKI KENNEDY (formerly Koeblitz), loving mother of Erin (Noah) Ginsburg, Katie (Brent Gaisford), Billy (Alex Soriano) and Annie Koeblitz, adored Gigi of Owen and Zoe Ginsburg, beloved partner to Ronald H. Krasney. Vicki was born on November 11th, 1954, to Marilyn (nee Sidano) and the late James R. Kennedy, beloved sister to Shawn (Kathy) and Daren Kennedy and Julie (Michael)...

GEORGE A. KISTNER age 85, beloved husband for 49 years of the late Marian (nee Sciarrabba); loving father of Maureen Latkovich (husband Rick), Kevin (wife Debra), and the late Patricia Makuch (husband Ritchie); devoted grandfather of Kristen Marino (fiancé Thomas Moore), Nicole Heaton, Miles Kistner (wife Kristen), Deanna Latkovich and great-grandfather of Alex, Vince, Adriana, Lincoln, Kylie, and Jacob; cherished...

JULIA OMAHEN (nee Miklavcic) age 89, beloved wife for 64 years of Joseph “Joze”; loving mother of Joseph J. (wife Bernadette) and the late Mary; devoted grandmother of Kathy Payto (husband Drew), Christine Czajka (husband Ben), Teresa Tromba (husband Vince), Valerie Schott (husband Steve), Stephanie Marcze (husband Laszlo) and great-grandmother of Emma, Ava, Adrienne, Joey, and Evelyn; cherished daughter of...

Arden Eugene Lemponen age 87, beloved husband for 16 years of Sallie (nee McElwain), and the late Juanita Mae (nee Brew); loving father of Craig (wife Lisa), and Shelly Krull (husband Bill); devoted grandfather of Tim (Kristi) Gamble Sr., Eric Lemponen, Mikey Lemponen (wife Jill), Brittney Apger (husband Tim), Timmer Lemponen (wife Kayla), Jared, Allison, and Jordan Krull and great...

SHIRLEY FROELICH (nee Kennedy) age 95, beloved wife of the late Henry M.; loving mother of Henry “Skip” (dec.), Susan (James) Hickey, Geri Glowik, and Timothy; devoted grandmother of Michael, Kelly, Christy, Jennifer (Treg) Taylor, James III, Robert (Meghan), Joey (dec.), and Megan and great-grandmother of Vivian; cherished daughter of the late Marie Kennedy; dearest sister of the late Alfred...

RICHARD L. “DICK” RAY age 79, beloved husband for 53 years of Irina G. “Renie” (nee Andes); loving father of Kellie Lonchar (husband Michael, deceased), Rick, and Stephanie Duca (husband Dana); devoted grandfather of Michael (wife Maura), Cody, and the late Nicholas Lonchar, Joey and Stevie Duca  and great-grandfather of Keilan Lonchar; cherished son of the late Daniel E. and...

Edward “Ed” Gallucci age 72, beloved husband for 49 years of Susan D. (nee Roberts); loving father of Sandra D. “Sandy” (husband Christian Moore) and Robyn S. Jordan (husband Dalton); dearest grandfather of Reagan and Preston Moore; cherished son of the late Oreste and Antoinette (nee Erb); and  dearest brother of Grace Westrick (husband Edward.)

Ed was born January 11,...