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Marilyn Mae Collier
Jun 1, 2025
Marilyn Mae (nee Ferry) Collier, age 91, of Chagrin Falls, passed away on June 1, 2025, at Kensington of Anna Maria in Aurora, Ohio. Marilyn was born to the late Lydia E. (nee Potter) and late Nowlin A. Ferry on April 11, 1934, in Solon, Ohio. She graduated from Solon High School in 1952. Marilyn attended Cleveland Academy School of...
Sally D. Florkiewicz
May 29, 2025
Sally D. Florkiewicz passed away peacefully at age 81 on May 29, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of 57 years to Tom; loving mother of TJ (Coleen) and Sally Anne (Scott); grandmother to Tommy, Charlie, and Miranda (Jordan); great grandmother to Cal; sister to Jay Dickinson (Nancy); aunt and great-aunt to many; daughter of the late Virginia...
Marian L. Novak
May 25, 2025
MARIAN L. NOVAK (nee Bartos), age 78 of Bedford. Beloved wife of the late Stephen; loving mother of Sharon (Leroy) Vlk and Lori (Wayne) Bailey; dearest grandmother of Anna Vlk and Sarah Bailey; cherished daughter of the late Michael and late Anna Bartos; dear sister of the late Dolores (late Richard) Charnovich, Anna Jane (Andy) Yuhaniak and Mike (Ruth) Bartos;...
Carol L. Kainec
May 24, 2025
CAROL L. KAINEC, age 84, of Bedford. Beloved wife of the late Bernard; loving mother of Jim (Baomei Zhao), Karen Kainec-Wheeler (late David Wheeler), Steve (Joyce), Bernie (Lisa), and Nancy (Rick) Hayden; dearest grandmother of Sarah Kainec, Stephanie Kainec (Corey Snyder), Rick Hayden III, Lauren Hayden, Zachary Wheeler, Jesse Wheeler, Emma Mc Clure (Mike), Stephen Kainec, Bernie Kainec III (Haleigh),...
Barbara A. Onchak
May 23, 2025
Barbara A. Onchak (nee Zitner) (November 13, 1933 – May 23, 2025), age 91, of Shalersville, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Albert F.; loving mother of Patti Frost (Mark Koehler), Darlene Reaves (late Scott), Barbi MacDowell (Douglas), Paulina Onchak (Shawn Patrick), Anthony Onchak (Jennifer), and the late Gregory Onchak; dearest grandmother of Colby MacDowell, Ming Wei Patrick, Adison Onchak,...
Patricia H. Christian
May 20, 2025
PATRICIA H. CHRISTIAN (nee Candow) age 91 of Oakwood Village passed away on May 20, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Richard E; loving mother of Mary (Robin) Davis, Joyce (William) Deak, and late Richard (Tamara); cherished sister to the following deceased Robert, Raymond, and William Candow; dearest grandmother of Robin (Brian) Ott, Brian (Becky) Bendlak, Kelly (David) Bon, Thomas...
Elaine Katherine Belliveau
May 18, 2025
Elaine Katherine Belliveau (née Mikler) age 90, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 18, 2025.
Elaine was born on May 12, 1935, in Tampa, Florida, to Michael and Matilda Mikler. She met her husband and best friend, Kenneth R. Belliveau, at The University of Tampa where she earned a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)....
Jewel W. Paynther
May 18, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved, Jewel Paynther on May 18, 2025, at age 88.
Born to Robert and Dolly Winn on Christmas Day, December 25, 1936, Jewel grew up in Cleveland, Ohio with her dear brother, Robert, (wife Karen) by her side. Shortly after graduating from John Adams High School in 1954, she...
Virginia M. Bina
May 14, 2025
Virginia Bina (nee Wyrzykowski), age 76, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025. In 1966 she married the love of her life, Joseph Bina, sharing and enjoying 51 years together as they raised their four children. He preceded her in death in 2017. Virginia was kind, loving and generous to everyone that knew her. She loved being outside working in...
Navonna "Mona" Wurl
May 12, 2025
Born October 2, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois, Navonna Rose Wurl (nee Bergemann), known as "Mona,” age 99, of Chagrin Falls and Twinsburg, Ohio, formerly of Wonder Lake and Des Plaines, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2025, preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Melton "Mel" Wurl; loving mother of Patricia "Trisch" Richmond, Keith (Janis)...
Jerome "Jerry" Kabat
May 12, 2025
JEROME “JERRY” KABAT age 68 of Mantua and formerly of Bedford. Beloved husband of Ellen (nee Kelly); loving father of Sarah (Geoffrey) Witt and Stephen (Jamie) Palencik; dearest grandfather of Curt Falacienski, Dominic Witt, Chase Palencik, Ella Grace Palencik and Maci Belle Palencik; dear brother of Barbara (Ronald) Koehnle and late Thomas (Barbara Jean) Kabat. Jerry was a graduate of...
Thomas Mscichowski
May 11, 2025
THOMAS MSCICHOWSKI, age 86 of Walton Hills. Beloved husband of Evelyn (Haas) and the late Marilyn (nee Petrill); loving father of Karen (Larry) Skiver, Donna (Christopher) Bebb, Lisa Mscichowski and Linda (Dave) Martin; grandfather of 11. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, May 19 at St. Mary Church, Bedford at 2 P.M. Friends and family will be received...
Kathleen Zampounis
May 9, 2025
Kathleen Zampounis née Graham, age 57, of Streetsboro, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the early hours of May 9, 2025.
She was born on September 14, 1967, to the late Richard and Alice Graham née Hendrich of Solon, Ohio.
Known for her innate ability to light up any room she walked into, Kathleen was a beloved mother, sister, fiancée, friend, aunt, and...
Darlene L. Bruncak
May 3, 2025
DARLENE L. BRUNCAK (nee Royski), beloved matriarch, devoted wife of Raymond; cherished mother of Michelle Pulliam and Raymond (Sue); grandmother of Paige (Nate) Pollatos, Ryan (Caitlyn) Bruncak, Rob Bruncak and the late Kevin Tiearney; great grandmother of 4. Darlene passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 3 at the age of 82. In her 63 years of marriage, Darlene...
James M. Balchak
May 2, 2025
James M. Balchak, age 49, passed away on May 2, 2025. He was a resident of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Jim’s huge heart gave him a boundless love for his family and friends, music, cooking, the outdoors, and living life. A classically trained chef, Jim realized his dream of owning his own restaurant when Aurelia opened in 2018 in Chagrin Falls.
He...
Leona "Lee" Powers
May 2, 2025
Leona “Lee” Powers, age 90, passed away on May 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Leona was preceded in death by her husband Leonard; son Mark; grandson Robert John Vale II; and sister Lucille Brick. She is survived by her daughters Donna Lanza (Ben), Lisa Virost (Lou), and Karen Beck; her grandchildren Melissa Hagy (Ryan), Lindsay Weeman (Bill), Daniel...
Carolyn J. Masseria
Apr 29, 2025
CAROLYN J. MASSERIA (nee Geraci) beloved wife of the late Louis; devoted mother of Michael (Jennifer), Darlene Zolata (Andrew) and Kelli Calpe (Tracy); beloved grandmother of Arielle Vaccari (Nick)), Daniel Glassman, Michael and Nicole Masseria and Michael and Daniel Collier; great grandmother of Lucas and Liliana Vaccari; dear sister of Michael Geraci and Sonny (deceased); loving aunt of many. In...
Edna Mae Franz
Apr 29, 2025
EDNA MAE FRANZ age 97 of Bedford passed away on April 29, 2025, at Vista Springs in Concord, OH. Edna was born in Cleveland, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Cecile (nee Lane) Franz; sister of the late Irene Glover and late Albert Franz; aunt, great aunt and great- great aunt. Edna received a degree from Dyke...
Rev. Dr. Rollin "Chip" M. Steele Jr.
Apr 26, 2025
Rev. Dr. Rollin “Chip” Medwin Steele, Jr., age 79, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 26, 2025. Dr. Steele is survived by his wife Anne, who he loved deeply, his son Shaylor (Hema), his sister Sally Hoben (Terrance “Terry”), his grandson Spencer Steele, his niece Catherine “Katie” LePage (Luke) and his nephew Patrick Hoben (Kelsie). Dr. Steele was...
Gregory W DePompei
Apr 17, 2025
In Loving Memory of Gregory W. DePompei Jr., who passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025 at age 85, of Sagamore Hills. He was the cherished son of the late Gregory Sr and Dorothy (nee Dachtler) DePompei. The loving brother of Delores (late Robert) Landers of Perrysburg and the late Gary DePompei. Uncle to Bob and Janine Landers, Brian and...
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