obituaries

Jan 24, 2024

KATHLEEN J. "KATHY" LINGO , (nee Novak), age 62.  Beloved wife of Michael P.; loving mother of Ashleigh Andrews (Shane) and Aaron (Felecia Hodge); cherished grandmother of Cora Andrews and Sarah Lingo and bonus grandmother of Frederick and Stacie; caring daughter of Richard and Mildred Novak and then Genevieve Novak (all deceased); treasured daughter-in-law of Sigmund and...

Jan 22, 2024

BENEDICT J. MANZO , age 87. Devoted husband of Irene (nee Baginski); loving father of Diane and David; beloved grandfather of Chris Maddie (Alison); cherished great-grandfather of Olivia and Owen; dear brother of Ronald. Ben is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Louise (nee Malley). Ben was born in Cleveland, OH. He served in the...

Jan 20, 2024

RICHARD G. HOLT Sr.

July 18, 1945 – January 20, 2024

Rick began his life in Berkley, Michigan to parents, Richard "Dick" and Dorothy (Reed), and sister Kristi (later married to Gary McCombs).

Rick loved to play golf, which was a passed-down trait!!

He caddied during his high school...

Jan 13, 2024

GERALD WILLIAM GONDA , age 71, born April 4, 1952, passed away January 13, 2024.  If you are reading this, I guess you probably realize that I am dead. I did not want anyone else to write my obituary because it would contain all the useless nonsense: worked for, educated at, blah, blah, blah. The truth is...

Jan 12, 2024

DORIS A. RUSNAK , (nee Zdanowicz), age 97.  Beloved wife of Leonard Pluto and Theodore J. "Ted" Rusnak (both deceased); loving mother of Robert Pluto (Susan-deceased) and Kathy Pluto; cherished grandmother of Jodi Pluto-McLouth (Kenneth), Robert Pluto Jr. (Denise), and Nathan Pluto; devoted great-grandmother of Ava McLouth, and Gabby and Parker Pluto; dear sister of Leonard, Florence,...

Jan 2, 2024

DOROTHY JEAN RACZ , (nee Blick) (formerly Honeywell and Gallagher), age 85, died January 2, 2024.  She was born in Guthrie, Kentucky on September 25, 1938.

Proceeded in death by:

Parents = George Splivis Blick Sr. and Annie Mae (nee McEwing) Blick Henderson and James Henderson

Siblings = Georgia Ann Blick,...

Dec 30, 2023

IDELFONSO VAZQUEZ , age 77.  Beloved son of Juan and Felicita (nee Oquendo) (both deceased).

Dec 24, 2023

JOHN DRSEK, JR. , age 94.  Beloved husband of the late Julia (nee Glavic) and the late Joan (nee Skulina); loving father of Julie Ann (deceased), John III (Susan), David (deceased), and William (Joyce); cherished grandfather of Jennifer Vaughn (Bryan), John (Kali), Robert (Christina), Alexandra, and Joseph; devoted great-grandfather of Julia, Bailey, Cole, Rylie, Corina, and Remi;...

Dec 10, 2023

ROBERT M. "BOB" MARSZAL , age 76. Beloved husband of the late Judy (nee Kubik); loving father of Kevin R. (Kristy) and Becky; cherished son of Theodore and Ann (both deceased); dear brother of Fr. Ted, Marilyn Freas (Michael), and Sr. Margaret H.M.  Family and friends are asked to meet at ST. MONICA CHURCH ,...

Dec 8, 2023

CLARA J. THOMAS , (nee Reda), age 94.  Beloved wife of the late Donald W.; loving mother of Bonnie Gallik (Dave), Bettie Thomas-Wright (Mark), Donald Jr. (deceased), and Carmela; cherished grandmother of six and great-grandmother of five; dear sister of Mary Jamrozik, Tony and Reno Reda (all deceased), and Santo Reda (Ruth).  Family suggests contributions to St....

Dec 6, 2023

VERONICA L. "RONNIE" SKROCKI , (nee Filipek), age 91, left us to be with her Lord on the morning of December 6, 2023.  Born in E. Vandergrift, PA, she was the daughter of John J. and Catherine (nee Hornicak) Filipek.  Beloved wife of the late Daniel D.; loving mother of Greg (Terri) and Cheryl Murn (Rudy); cherished...

Dec 3, 2023

JOSEPHINE KAZUBSKI , (nee Hudak), age 83, of Seven Hills, passed away December 3, 2023. Beloved wife of 63 years of Eugene H. Kazubski; loving mother of James (deceased) and Steven (Janice) Kazubski; cherished grandmother of Ethan and Ryan Kazubski; loving daughter of the late John and Mary (nee Stelmach) Hudak; dear sister of the following deceased:...

Nov 29, 2023

DOLORES KOZLOWSKI , (nee Golenieski), age 91.  Beloved mother of Robert (Laurie), Denice Snider (Chris), and David; cherished grandmother of Scott Snider (Joy) and Ashley Dwyer (Dan); devoted great-grandmother of Jett, Jaylee, Jolene, and Finn; loving daughter of Edmund and Sophie Golenieski (both deceased); dear sister of Regina Budd (Gene) (both deceased) and Gerri Shopp (deceased) (Steve);...

Nov 27, 2023

VERNIE A. ZACH.

Loving, generous, and fiercely proud of her family are words that come to mind when describing VERNIE ZACH. Such were the traits that came with growing up as the youngest of four daughters of Polish immigrants in the heart of blue-collar, post-depression Cleveland.

Vernie passed away peacefully on Monday morning...

Nov 25, 2023

BETTY J. HUSEK-DALLS, age 75.  Beloved mother of four sons.  Private services were held.

Nov 24, 2023

ETHAN BECK DEXTER , age 30, of Parma, passed away on November 24, 2023, after a courageous battle with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. He was an employee at Nestle USA. He was 2016 graduate from Cleveland State University with a Bachelor of Finance, and a 2011 graduate from McDowell High School in Erie, PA. He was an avid NASCAR...

Nov 22, 2023

HELEN F. LINHART , (nee Kendzor), age 96.  Beloved wife of the late Rudolph W.; dearest aunt of Richard W. Linhart (Ellen) and Peggy A. Dacar (Rick).  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, December 7 , at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 342 S Chillicothe Rd., Aurora, at 10:30 AM.  Please...

Nov 20, 2023

JEAN LESKO , (nee Kocik), age 95, of Dunbarton, NH, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2023, with her family by her side.  Beloved wife of the late Donald; loving mother of George Klan (Paulette) (both deceased), Wally Klan (deceased) (Terrie) and Lilly Everett (Scott); cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of 15; beloved aunt of many in Ohio...

Nov 17, 2023

ETHEL M. KARLOZI , (nee Beck), age 90.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph A.; loving mother of William, Barbara Vaughn (Thomas), Karen Wiens (John), Christine Fixel (Andrew) and Lisa Klein (John); cherished grandmother of Bryan Vaughn (Jennifer), Michael Vaughn (Emily), Alex Karlozi (Julie), Rachel Karlozi, John and Eric Klein, and Ian Vaughn; devoted great-grandmother of Julia,...

Nov 11, 2023

MARIAN ANDERSON, (nee Puleo), of Garfield Heights, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2023 and ascended onto her heavenly journey.

Marian worked as a certified medical assistant for Doctors Richman and the LoPresti's. A job which she loved and took so seriously, that even in the last days of her life, she was still ensuring...