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Eleanor S. Wamback (nee Schulz)
Jan 14, 2021
Visitation and services are private. Burial All Saints Cemetery. See full notice for details.ELEANOR S. WAMBACK (nee Schulz), age 90, formerly of Walton Hills. Beloved wife of the late Louis R.; loving mother of Pauline (Scott) Peck, Judith (Aaron) Bird, Anita (Jason) Piatak, James (Karen) Wamback, and the late Jean Thompson; dearest grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 10;...
Philip D. Saunders
Jan 7, 2021
All services private. See full notice for details.PHILIP D. SAUNDERS, SR age 85, of Bedford Hts. Beloved husband of Ruth (nee Plummer) for 63 years; loving father of Cindy (Michael) Watson and Philip D. Saunders, Jr (Trudi); dearest grandfather of Matthew (Fiance’ – Megan Estep) Saunders, Andrew Saunders, Tory (Peter Walters) Watson, Megan (Kenny) Ackerman and Brady Watson; great grandfather...

Christopher J. Berkesch
Jan 7, 2021
All services private. The family suggests donations to your favorite charity or to the St. Sebastian Foundation. See full notice for details.CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH BERKESCH, age 83 of Twinsburg. Beloved husband of Mary Lynne (nee Shantz) for 35 years; loving father of Christopher (Tracy) Berkesch, Mary Kay (Larry) Goltz, Paul (Connie) Stanton, Loretta (Patrick) Cannon, Theresa (Larry) Custer, Michael (Tammy) Stanton,...
Raymond A. Rondini
Jan 6, 2021
Funeral Date January 9, 2021Visitation at the Bedford Funeral Home, Sat., Jan. 9 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11:45 a.m., followed by burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. Social distancing and wearing of masks will be observed at the funeral home and cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks for your prayers. See full notice for details.RAYMOND...
Stephanie Jean Schonauer (nee Work)
Jan 4, 2021
A memorial service will not be held.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to eitherHospice of the Western ReserveORGeauga Hunger Task Forcein memory of Stephanie Jean Schonauer.(See full notice below)Stephanie Jeanne (Work) Schonauer (1948 – 2021)On Monday, January 4, 2021, Stephanie Jean (Work) Schonauer, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away at the age of 72. At...

Margaret M. Bolton (nee Shimandle)
Jan 3, 2021
Funeral Date January 6, 2021Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wed., Jan. 6 at Church of the Holy Angels at 11 a.m. Burial All Souls Cemetery.
Stephen Novak
Dec 31, 2020
All services private.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions toBedford City Schools Foundation, 475 Northfield Rd., Bedford, OH 44146or a charity of your choice in memory of Steve Novak.(See full notice below)STEPHEN NOVAK, age 81, of Bedford. Beloved husband of Marian (nee Bartos) for 54 years; loving father of Sharon (Leroy) Vlk and Lori (Wayne) Bailey; dearest grandfather of...
Ronald A. Siwik
Dec 28, 2020
Funeral Date January 5, 2021Mass of Christian Burial and celebration of life will be held on Tues., Jan. 5, 2021 at Church of the Holy Angels at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to ECOPA Safety and Education Foundation, P.O. Box 3130 Alliance, OH 44601, or the Western Reserve Land Conservancy, 3850 Chagrin River Road, Moreland...
Nicholas M. "Big Nick" Repie
Dec 26, 2020
Funeral Date January 2, 2021Visitation from 8:30 A.M. until 9:15 A.M. ONLYat our Bainbridge Twp location Followed by Mass at St. Rita Church in Solon at 10 A.M.The Mass will be live streamed on St. Rita Church’s website- click the link below to access:St. Rita Parish Live Stream In true “Big Nick” fashion, all are welcome to wear your favorite RepieFest or...
Robert W. Koutnik
Dec 24, 2020
Funeral Date December 30, 2020Visitation Tuesday, December 29 at the funeral home, from 5 – 8 p.m., where services will be held Wednesday, December 30 at 9:30 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Hope Church at 10:00 a.m. Wearing of masks and social distancing will be observed. Burial Calvary Cemetery. See full notice for details.ROBERT...
Margaret Coleman (nee Mihaly)
Dec 23, 2020
Funeral Date December 31, 2020Visitation Thursday, Dec. 31 at Schulte & Mahon-Murphy Funeral Home, Lyndhurst, from 9 -11 a.m., with a closing service at 11 a.m. Wearing of masks and social distancing will be observed. Burial Knollwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to a charity of your choice in memory of Margaret. See full notice for...
Richard "Dick" Hoopes
Dec 22, 2020
At Dick’s request, there will be no service due to Covid restrictions.(Please see full notice below)RICHARD “DICK” HOOPES passed away peacefully in the tranquil surroundings of his home on December 22, 2020, after a grueling three-year battle with esophageal cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife, Susie (Susan Marburger Hoopes) of Chagrin Falls; dear brother Robert Hoopes of Marion,...

Barbara J. Paterek (nee Wheeler)
Dec 20, 2020
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Geauga County Public Library, the Chagrin Falls Public Library, or WVIZ.BARBARA J. PATEREK (nee Wheeler), age 78. Went home to heaven to celebrate Christmas with the Lord and her late husband, Steve, on Sunday, December 20....
Joseph Terrano Jr.
Dec 18, 2020
Funeral Date December 23, 2020Visitation Tues., Dec. 22 from 2 – 6 pm. at St. John Funeral Home, Bedford, with a mass of Christian Burial to be held Wed., Dec. 23 at 10 a.m. at St. Barnabas Church, Northfield. Burial All Saints Cemetery. Wearing of masks and social distancing will be observed. See full notice for details.JOSEPH TERRANO JR., age...

Joseph T. Lipocky
Dec 15, 2020
All Services Private. Contributions can be made in Joe’s memory to Holy Family Hospice, 6707 State Road, Parma, OH 44134. See full notice for details.JOSEPH T. LIPOCKY, age 89, of Bedford, passed away December 15, 2020. Joe wrote the following: “To all my loving friends – my sons, Carl Lipocky, Robert Lipocky (deceased) and Jeff (Ann) Pistone and family; my...

Judith Beck (nee Kuhnle)
Dec 14, 2020
No services. See full notice for details.JUDITH BECK (nee Kuhnle), age 85, of Chagrin Falls. Loving mother of Scott (Preston) Beck, Lisa (Joe) Russo and Bryan (Rory) Beck; dearest grandmother of 5; dear great grandmother of 2; sister of Kim (Ellen) Kuhnle and the late Thomas Kuhnle. (St. John Funeral Home of Bainbridge Twp., 440-708-1855)
Tom J. Piazza
Dec 13, 2020
Funeral Date December 16, 2020No visitation. Mass of Christian burial on Wed., Dec. 16, 2020 at Church of the Holy Angels at 11 a.m. (Please meet at Church). Burial Calvary Cemetery. Masks required and social distancing will be observed. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to a charity of your choice in memory of Tom Piazza. See full...
Theresa Langer (nee Becker)
Dec 11, 2020
Burial private. A Celebration of Life for Theresa and Ehrhard will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Diabetes Foundation in memory of Theresa. See full notice for details.THERESA LANGER (nee Becker), age 89, of Chagrin Falls passed away on December 11, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Ehrhard for...

John D. Fassett
Dec 10, 2020
Funeral Date December 14, 2020Visitation Monday, Dec. 14 from 4 – 6 p.m. at the funeral home, where masks will be required and social distancing will be observed. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to a charity of your choice in memory of John David Fassett. See full notice for details.JOHN DAVID FASSETT, age 32....
John Kallos
Dec 1, 2020
Funeral Date December 7, 2020Visitation from 11:30-12 pm at Our Lady of Hope Church(See full notice below) JOHN KALLOS, age 87, of Bedford, passed away to a better place on December 1, 2020. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Farago) for 61 years; loving father of Deborah (William) Dougherty of West Des Moines, David (Maureen) of Willoughby Hills, Donna (Sam) Santabarbara of...