obituaries

Nov 3, 2020

NICHOLAS M. GRIEGER , age 35. Forever loved son of Alan and Halina; crazy loving brother of Steffanie Massara (Benjie); playful FUNcle of Sofia and Dominic Massara; dear nephew of Marti Uhlik (Ken); cousin of Danny and Brandon Uhlik, Amanda Kilbane; wacky outgoing cousin of Kris and Jay (Anne) and second cousin of Cam, Chase, Zoey, and...

Oct 31, 2020

HELEN M. NOVAK , (nee Yezerski), age 95.  Beloved wife of the late Leonard J.; loving mother of Ronald (Donna), Carol Wolf (Donald), James (deceased) (Katherine), Lori Kosuda (James), and Shelley Svoboda (Mark); cherished grandmother of Debbie, Ronnie, Neal, Adam, Samantha, Rachel, Daniel, Emily, Nicholas, and Alexander; devoted great-grandmother of many; dear sister of John Yezerski (deceased).  ...

Oct 25, 2020

JANET J. DYDEK, (nee Fahey), age 89.  Beloved wife of the late Frank A.; loving mother of Frank R. and Mark A. (Karen Rocco); cherished daughter of Dorothy G. and Calvin J. Fahey (both deceased); dear aunt, cousin, and friend of many.  Family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 10501 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH. 44106.  Friends...

Oct 13, 2020

RICHARD D. "RICH" PETERS , age 53, of Garrettsville.  Beloved husband of Kim (nee Law); loving father of Josh (Breanna) of Stow and Jake of Garrettsville; devoted son of the late John Paul Peters and Madeline Peters Rice of Aurora; dear brother of John (Andrea) of Aurora and Lorraine Johnson (Jim) of Kent; cherished uncle of Lindsey...

Oct 12, 2020

Beatrice Marie Prusinski, (nee Chase), age 93, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020, after a brief illness. 'Bea' charmed everyone she met with her sunny disposition, positive attitude, and beautiful smile. She will be sorely missed by her family and all who knew her.

Bea was born to John and Mary (nee Czarniak) Chase on June...

Oct 10, 2020

RICHARD "RICK" RADTKE, age 45.  Beloved father of Freya Radtke and Halla Henderson; loving son of Cindy and Guy Hanford; dear brother of Emily Hanford-Ostmann (Dave), Jenna Stuckey (Scott), and Ellyn Gaetjens (Jeff); cherished grandson of Jan Hanford; devoted uncle of Amelia, Elliot, Kelly, Lane, and Oakley; dearest nephew and cousin of many.  Friends may call at...

Oct 10, 2020

GERALDINE T. SNEAD , (nee La Fave), passed away October 10, 2020 at the age of 60 years and 8 months.  Beloved daughter, sister, aunt and great-aunt; she will truly be missed.  Loving wife of the late J. Max who she married in 1981 and was married to for 35 years; devoted daughter of Maurita R. La...

Oct 10, 2020

CAROL VIOLA GODENSCHWAGER , age 93.  Beloved sister of Harold, Shirley Samerdyke, and Earl (all deceased); loving aunt of Linda Bene, Peter Godenschwager, Michael Samerdyke, Debbie and Eric Godenschwager, Heidi Peterson, and Karl Godenschwager; cherished great-aunt; dear cousin of Ardis Jankey.  Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 15, at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, corner of Turney...

Oct 9, 2020

KENNETH CHARLES CLARICH, age 61, of Macedonia, lost his brave battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) on October 9, 2020. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Berglof); loving father of Sarah Nieves (Kris Kessler); cherished grandfather of Kenzie Rose Nieves; devoted son of Charles and Rose (nee Krofta) (both deceased); dear brother of Katherine Clarich and...

Oct 2, 2020

ANDREW M. FIJALKOVICH , age 76.  Beloved husband of Judy (nee Stadnik); loving father of Joyce Atherton (James), Douglas (Megan Louttit), and Bryan (Ellen Ritter); cherished grandfather of Ashley Atherton, Adelaide and Wesley Fijalkovich; adoring great-grandfather of Alina Atherton; dear brother of Joseph Fealkovich (Nancy) (both deceased), Richard (Arlene) (both deceased), Thomas (deceased),  Frank (Kathy), and John...

Oct 1, 2020

KENNETH R. COOPER , age 66.  Beloved husband of the late Lynn M. (nee Charo); loving brother of Diann Ridd (Phil) and Linda Ropog (Lou); cherished uncle of Taylor and Casey Ridd, Jim and Carol Ropog, Nicole (Bill), Krystina and Anthony Papesh, Miranda Durbin (Nick) and Zack Charo and great uncle of Christine (Eduardo), Charlotte and Paisley;...

Sep 27, 2020

Dr. Rosemarie Ann Benya, PhD, age 78 of Brecksville, OH passed away peacefully after a long illness on Sunday September 27, 2020. She was born on May 20, 1942. She is the daughter of the late Vincent and Marie Benya. She is survived by her sisters, Kathleen (Steven) Hunsicker, Karen (John) Greene and many nieces and nephews. She considered...

Sep 27, 2020

Lydia Catherine Colson, (nee Venturini) was born September 1, 1926 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and attended the French Lycee there.  After WWII she accepted a position as Governess in Brussels, Belgium where she met her late husband Julien Colson to whom she was married for 45 years.  They emigrated to Canada in 1956 then immigrated...

Sep 24, 2020

MARY ANN FETCHIK, (nee Curtis), age 74, born December 5, 1945 and entered Eternal Life on September 24, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Andrew R. "Drew"; loving mother of Andrew R. III (Julie) and Rebecca Whitney (Dennis); cherished grandmother of Aidan, Drew, Heath, Aubrey, and Riley; dear aunt, cousin, and friend of many.  Mary Ann began...

Sep 23, 2020

CARL L. SZUBSKI, passed away peacefully at age 95 on September 23, 2020.  Beloved husband of 65 years to Dorothy (nee Szustak); loving father of Grace, David (Kathy), and Diane Duryea (Phillip); cherished grandfather of Maria Szubski, Ryan Murphy (Abby Nenna), Kathleen Murphy (Steven Richmond), Rachael Duryea (Paxton Rose), Luke Duryea (Tiahna), Kelly Smith (Mike), Sarah Roche,...

Sep 22, 2020

DOROTHY M. "DOTTIE" BANIA , (nee Boord), age 78, of Maple Hts., formerly of Masontown, PA. Beloved wife of the late Joseph P.; loving mother of Joseph T. (deceased), Darlene Calvey (David), and Stevie; beloved dog mom of Penny, Lucy (deceased), Zeva, and Siren; cherished grandmother of Melissa, Joseph III, Jessica, Raymond, and Kimberly; dearest...

Sep 17, 2020

ANNA M. GRYNIEWICKI, (nee Wiktor), age 101.  Beloved wife of the late Walter; loving mother of Myron, Anthony (Randi), and Peggy Hamouz (Doug); cherished grandmother of seven, great-grandmother of ten, and great-great-grandmother of five.  Anna was a member of Post 201 Union of Poles.  Friends may call at LATEK & RYBICKI, A GOLDEN RULE FUNERAL HOME,...