obituaries

Apr 30, 2020

LINDA FEDYSZYN, (nee Lango).  Beloved mother of Christine Fedyszyn (Johnny D'Ambrosia), Anthony Fedyszyn (Olivia), and Nicholas Fedyszyn; dearest grammy of Maria and Jiovani D'Ambrosia, Alex, Ariana, Ondreas, Oraina and Anthony James Fedyszyn; devoted daughter of James (deceased) and Eloise Lango; dear sister of Dr. Cheryl Lango Mader (Jeff Mader), Michelle Lango, and James Lango; dear aunt of...

Apr 27, 2020

ALLEN PERZESKI, age 86.  Beloved husband of Jean; loving father of Nora Ostrowski (Floyd), David (Donna), and Bill; cherished grandfather of Sarah Lisak (Anthony), Jason Perzeski (Laura), Jennifer Braun (Jim), and Jim Ostrowski (Jessie); dearest great-grandfather of many; dear brother of Shirley (deceased) and Carol.  US Navy Veteran of Korean Conflict.  Private family services were held.  Interment...

Apr 24, 2020

LEONA C. SMITH, (nee Abel), age 93.  Beloved wife of the late Edward L.; loving mother of Michael L. (Carole), and Gary L. (Carol); cherished grandmother of Bryan (Melissa), Matthew, Stephen, and Stephanie Yeager (J.P.); devoted great-grandmother of Delia and Max Smith and Lauren and Lucy Yeager; dear sister of Ralph, Clair "Abe", and George Abel and...

Apr 21, 2020

WANDA V. MANJURA. Beloved wife of Manfred; loving mother of Edward and Robert; cherished grandmother of Madison; dear sister of Zofia Dudkiewicz of Poland; sister-in-law of Fred Manjura.  Private family services were held.  Interment St. Mary Cemetery (E. 71 st ).

Apr 20, 2020

MICHAEL R. ABENANTE, age 76.  Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Gedeon); loving father of  Michael Angelo and Dawn Marie Draucker; cherished grandfather of Charles Michael Draucker; devoted son of James and Gladys (both deceased); dear brother and uncle.  Private family services were held.

Apr 20, 2020

DR. WILLIAM G. ANSLEY, age 94.  Beloved husband of the late Rosemary Jean (nee Runser); loving son of Jerri and Dr. Charles Blaugrund (both deceased); dear grandson of Sadie Allison (deceased).  US Navy Veteran of WW II.  Family suggests contributions to Rosemary R. Ansley Mellon Center Patient Care Fund, c/o Cleveland Clinic Foundation, PO Box 931517, Cleveland,...

Apr 19, 2020

SHARYL WHITE-EWING, age 73.  Beloved wife of Alvin T. Ewing; loving daughter of James and Kate White (both deceased); cherished stepsister of Sharon Wilson, Patricia McCracken, Marilyn Bonatti, Wilma Sullivan, and William Lee Sullivan (deceased); dear granddaughter of Charles and Nora White and Chester and Mildred Armstrong (all deceased); dearest niece of many.  Sharyl received her master's...

Apr 19, 2020

EUGENE H. NIESS, age 95.  Beloved husband of the late Margaret L. (nee Kroger); loving father of Carol A. Krajewski, and Clyde G.; dearest grandfather of Brian and Neil Krajewski and Claudia Niess; dear uncle, cousin, and friend of many.  US Army Veteran of WW II.  Private family services were held.  Interment St. John Lutheran Cemetery.

Apr 14, 2020

VINCENT R. SVRCEK, age 92.  Beloved husband of the late Mary Ann (nee Babis); loving father of Susan Svrcek and Nancy Hoyt (Thom) (both deceased); cherished son of Vincent G. and Marian (both deceased).  U.S. Navy Veteran of WW II.  Private family services were held.

Apr 1, 2020

ROBERT J. PENKO , age 68.  Beloved brother of Rev. Fr. Francis G. (deceased), Rita Jancewicz (Richard), Mary Ellen Levine (Phillip-deceased), and Catherine Wright; loving uncle of Lesley Gill (Dennis), Thomas (Sue), David and James Jancewicz, and Michael Wright (Carmen); cherished great-uncle of Jessica Jozwiak (Nate-deceased), Chelsea and Daniel Jancewicz, Katie Seery (Michael), Megan Gill, and Matthew...

Mar 26, 2020

DONNA J. ZART, (nee Williams), age 79.  Beloved wife of David M.; loving mother of Thomas Valentino (Beth), Theresa Bentlejewski (Ray-deceased), Ethel Ann Zak (deceased), Jerry Valentino Jr. (deceased), Maryann Matthews (Robert), and Ralph Valentino; cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many; dear sister of Ralph Williams (deceased).  Private family services were held.  Interment Brooklyn Heights Cemetery.

Mar 26, 2020

Helen Marie Adams (née Humel) age 97 died in her home in Maple Heights on March 26, 2020. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Pauline and Joseph Humel, and the love of her life, her beloved husband Donald William.

She is survived by her two children, Donald J. Adams (Debbie) of Auburn Township and Nancy...

Mar 23, 2020

Stephanie Gray, age 74.  Beloved wife of Benedict Sr.; loving mother of Benedict Jr., Kimberly and Tina Marie; cherished grandmother of seven; dear sister of Carmen Olson.  Services will be held at a later date.

Mar 18, 2020

GARY MATHEW TARASKI, age 71.  Beloved son of Mathew and Marie (both deceased); loving brother of Karen Lorkowski (Dale); cherished uncle of Amanda Gill and Adam Lorkowski (Janessa Garcia); dear friend of many.  US Army Veteran of Vietnam Era.  Graveside services will be held at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery at a later date.

Mar 17, 2020

DAVID L. BAKER, age 79.  Beloved husband of Beverly; loving father of Laura Baker and Lynne Lapka (Robert); dear brother of Beatrice Baker.  US Marine Corps Veteran.  Family suggests contributions to Hospice of the Western Reserve, PO Box 72101, Cleveland, 44197.  Graveside services will be held at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery at a later date.

Mar 14, 2020

LORETTA A. URBAN, (nee Elwell), age 71.  Beloved wife of Craig; loving mother of Tiffany Liss (Ronald Jr.), Christian, and Dena Figueroa (Xavier); cherished grandmother of Austin, Caleb, Maiya, and Leila; dear sister of Toni Grimes (Gary) and Pat Certo (Dan); devoted aunt of John and Michael Karlock (Carrie); dearest great-aunt of many.  Friends may call at...

Mar 12, 2020

ANN MARSZAL, (nee Stoyko), age 100.  Beloved wife of the late Theodore J.; loving mother of Fr. Theodore, Robert (Judith-deceased), Marilyn Freas (Michael), and Sr. Margaret H.M.; cherished grandmother of Christa Garman (Scott), Kevin Marszal, Valerie Dolence (Andy), Becky Marszal, Brian Freas (Nicole); devoted great-grandmother of Mollie and Michael Garman, Brady and Allie Dolence, and Andrew, Emily,...

Mar 9, 2020

MICHAEL R. MATHEWS, age 53, of Lakewood, Ohio passed away suddenly March 9, 2020.  Beloved son of Robert (deceased) and Amelia; brother of Stephen (Chrissie) and Deborah (Francis); uncle of Joseph (Chrissy) and Sarah; dear great-uncle of Victoria.  Family suggests contributions to the charity of your choice.  Services will be held at a later date.

Mar 7, 2020

Sarah J. Davis-Kollar, age 54, passed away March 7, 2020 from complications related to Thymic carcinoma.  Beloved wife of John "Jay"; loving and devoted mother of John "Jack" G.; cherished daughter of John D. Davis (deceased) and Gretchen Beebe, PhD (nee Graham) (Robert); dear half-sister of Matthew Crawford and Christa Glowacki (Robert); dear step-sister of Jean Ann Crawford, James...

Feb 26, 2020

LORRAINE WOLF, (nee Fiyut), age 81.  Beloved wife of the late Lawrence L.; loving mother of Brian (Donna), Bruce (Karen), and Bradley (Annie); cherished grandmother of Bailey, Campbell, Hayden, and Alexander; devoted daughter of John and Elizabeth Fiyut (both deceased); dear sister of Patricia Bahle (William-deceased); former mother-in-law of Este Wolf.  Family suggests contributions to Altar &...