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Rita R. Slusher-Colosimo (nee Vergone)
Mar 16, 2021
All Services Private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Church of the Holy Angels, 18205 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, in memory of Rita Slusher-Colosimo. See full notice for details.RITA R. SLUSHER-COLOSIMO (nee Vergone), age 93, of Chagrin Falls. Beloved wife of Jerry Colosimo; loving mother of Robert(Judy), Robin (Marian) Cizmar, Theresa, Sandy and Jerry Jr;...
Sharon M. Brauer (nee Prokay)
Mar 16, 2021
Funeral Date March 24, 2021Visitation Tues., March 23 from 5 – 8 p.m. Mass of Christian burial Wed., March 24 at Our Lady of Hope Church, Bedford, at 10 a.m. Burial Bedford Cemetery. (Masks required and social distancing will be observed). See full notice for details.SHARON MARIE BRAUER (nee Prokay), age 71, of Lansing, MI formerly of Maple Hts. Loving...
Gilbert J. "Gil" Colnar
Mar 16, 2021
Funeral Date March 19, 2021Mass of Christian Burial, Friday, March 19, 2021at Church of the Holy Angels at 10 A.M.followed by burial at Restland Cemetery(See full notice below)GILBERT J. “GIL” COLNAR, age 87. Beloved husband of the late Anne (nee Fisher) and the late Betty Ann (nee Barnes); loving father of Debbie Scherma (Bob), Greg Colnar, Gary Colnar (deceased), Michael...
Angela Marie McConnell
Mar 13, 2021
Funeral Date March 27, 2021Visitation Friday, March 26 from 6 – 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, March 27 at St. Martin of Tours Church, Maple Hts., at 11 a.m. Masks will be required and social distancing will be observed. The family requests no flowers. See full notice for details.ANGELA MARIE MCCONNELL, age 50 of N. Royalton. As Angel...
Walter J. Sauerteig
Mar 11, 2021
Funeral Date March 20, 2021WALTER J. SAUERTEIG, age 81, of Bainbridge Twp. Beloved husband of Lila I. (nee Pares) for 53 years; loving father of David Sauerteig and Christine Sauerteig-Pilaar (George Pilaar); dearest grandfather of Sophie and Sarah Pilaar. Walter was born in the Bronx, NY to August Sauerteig, a horse and cart milkman, and Julia Sauerteig (nee Rickley). Walter...
Patricia A. Kereky (nee Thielman)
Mar 9, 2021
Funeral Date March 15, 2021Visitation, Monday, March 15, 2021 from 10 A.M. until 12 Noonat our Bedford location with a closing service at 12 Noonfollowed by burial at Bedford Cemetery.(See full notice below)PATRICIA A. KEREKY (nee Thielman), age 74, of Bedford Hts. Beloved wife of John; loving mother of Kimberly, Kelly, late Brenda (Tony) Catanese, Brian (Trisha), Barbara (Jason) Spoto,...
Rosemarie E. "Rose" Vartorella
Mar 9, 2021
Funeral Date March 21, 2021Visitation, Sunday, March 21, 2021 from 2 – 6 P.M.at our Bedford location(See full notice below)ROSEMARIE E. “ROSE” VARTORELLA, age 63, of Bedford. Cherished daughter of Madeline (nee Amato) and the late George J. Vartorella; dearest sister of Michael, Vincent and Vanessa (James) Wright; dear aunt of Kayla Kandar-Anderson (Matt Anderson), Alexandra Burns, Emily (Dennis) Varga...
John J. Ondak
Mar 4, 2021
Funeral Date March 8, 2021Visitation, Monday, March 8, 2021, from 10 A.M. until 12 Noonat our Bedford location with a closing service at 12 Noonfollowed by burial at Holy Cross Cemetery.(See full notice below)JOHN J. ONDAK, age 90. Beloved husband of the late Bernadine (nee Lange); loving father of John H., Pamela, David (Christine Budd), Catherine (John) Savarino, Terry and...
Albert Pack
Mar 1, 2021
Funeral Date March 5, 2021Visitation Thurs., March 4 from 4 – 7 p.m. at St. John Funeral Home, Bedford, where prayers will be held Fri., March 5 at 9:45 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian burial at St. Monica Church, Garfield Heights at 10:30 a.m. Wearing of masks and social distancing will be observed. Burial Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery....
Willa M. Woolf (nee Ryder)
Feb 27, 2021
All services private.(See full notice below)WILLA MAY WOOLF (nee Ryder), age 81, of Auburn Twp. Beloved wife of James W. for 33 years; loving mother of Scott, Shanna and Steven (Cari); loving stepmother of James (Diana), Jeffrey (Cori) and Richard; dearest and loving grandmother of Samuel, Stanley, Brooke, Brody, Jodi, Robert, Megan, Mary, Emily and Annie; sister of Wanda Kay...
Mary Phan (nee Horvath)
Feb 26, 2021
All services private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Mary’s name to Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland, Eastern Territory, https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/greater-cleveland/ or Jennings Center for Older Adults, 10210 Granger Road, Garfield Heights, OH 44125. See full notice for details.Mary (nee Horvath) Phan, age 96, left this earth surrounded by family on February 26, 2021. Married to Edward J....
Melanie Leigh Matt (nee Lesko)
Feb 26, 2021
Funeral Date March 4, 2021Service Thursday, March 4 at the Bedford Church of the Nazarene, 365 Center Rd. from 5 -7 P.M. with a closing service at 7 P.M. Wearing of masks and social distancing will be observed. (St. John Funeral Home of Bedford, 440-232-1155). See full notice for delivery.MELANIE LEIGH MATT (nee Lesko), age 46 of Ravenna. Cherished daughter...
Fr. Timothy Buyansky, OSB
Feb 25, 2021
Funeral Date March 2, 2021Visitation Tuesday, March 2, at Saint Andrew Abbey Church from 3 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., with a mass of Christian burial at 7 p.m. Burial Wednesday, March 3 at Calvary Cemetery at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to St. Andrew Abbey. See full notice for details.REV. FR. TIMOTHY (Dennis) BUYANSKY, O.S.B. age...
Florence C. Petrus (nee Svec)
Feb 19, 2021
Funeral Date February 24, 2021Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wed., Feb. 24 at St. Basil the Great Catholic Church, Brecksville, at 11:00 a.m., where friends will be received from 10:00 a.m. until time of Mass. Wearing of masks and social distancing will be observed. Burial All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Regina...
Oliver Wayne Riggle
Feb 15, 2021
Funeral Date February 19, 2021Visitation, Friday, February 19 from 5 – 7 P.M.at our Bedford location followed by a closing servicebeginning at 7 P.M.(See full notice below)OLIVER WAYNE RIGGLE, age 64, of Randolph. Beloved husband of Kathy (nee Heintz) for 30 plus years; loving father of Matt and Brad; dear brother of Lucille (late Spank) Gadd, Braeden (Darlene) Riggle and...
Henry M. Stanonik
Feb 8, 2021
All services private. See full notice for details.HENRY MACKENZIE STANONIK, age 85, of Bedford Hts. Beloved husband of Theresa Ann (nee Castro) for 50 years; loving father of Edward, Anthony, Steven, John, Annmarie and Alison; dearest grandfather of Alexis Whitney; dear brother of David ( deceased), Ruth (Mark) Vanhala, Mary Stanonik, Carol (Jack) Arwood and Charles (Georgia) Stanonik. Veteran, U.S....
Michael T. Ricco
Feb 3, 2021
Celebration of life will be held at a later date. See full notice for details.MICHAEL T. RICCO, age 76, of Walton Hills. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Phillips) for 44 years; loving father of Heidi Carpenter-Andonian, Wendy (Paul) Valencic, and Tiffany (Chris Smith) Ricco; grandfather of Blake, Bryce, and Carson Andonian, Hailey and Luke Valencic; brother of Marcus Ricco, Joseph...
Richard T. Novak
Jan 23, 2021
Funeral Date January 23, 2021Mass of Christian burial will be Thurs., Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Church, Bedford. Burial at Bedford Cemetery. (Masks required and social distancing will be observed at church and cemetery). In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Bedford Historical Society or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in memory of Richard Novak....
Patricia A. "Patt" Schade (nee Baluch)
Jan 22, 2021
All services private.(See full notice below)PATRICIA A. “PATT” SCHADE (nee Baluch), age 76, of Oakwood Village. Beloved wife of James R. Sr. for 51 years; loving mother of Venessa Bowers (Jon Brickner), Amy Pyles (Jason) and James R. Jr. (Amanda); dearest grandmother of Cooper and Aubree Pyles and Claire and James III Schade; dear niece of Rose Machovjak. Patt was...
Anne S. O'Neill (nee Small)
Jan 21, 2021
Donations in Anne’s honor may be made to the Chagrin Falls Meals on Wheels, PO Box 23497, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023. A celebration of her life will be held later in the year when it is again safe to gather. See full notice for details.Anne S. O’Neill (nee Small), age 90, passed away January 21, 2021. Beloved mother of Francis...
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