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William Thomas
Oct. 27, 2020
William J."Bill" Thomas, beloved husband of the late Ruth A. (nee Zaczek); loving father of Mark (Kathi); Cheryl Hofer (Dan) and the late Kenneth; beloved grandfather of Allison Baswell (Ryan), Mark, Ashley and Abbie "Whaler"; brother of Ronald (deceased)(Carol) and Janet Egan; uncle and friend...
Donna Elaine Spurrier
Oct. 27, 2020
Donna Elaine Spurrier, age 88, of North Olmsted, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was born June 5, 1932, in Cleveland; daughter of the late Robert and Ada (nee Davis) Spurrier. Cherished sister of the late Alan (Katie) Spurrier; treasured aunt of Patty (Joe) Dete, Tim...
Ellen D. Shesler
Oct. 26, 2020
Ellen D. Shesler, 87, of Strongsville, passed away October 26, 2020. Beloved wife of Richard; loving mother of Debbie Pell and Donna Shesler; cherished grandmother of Nicole (Cody) Bertke, Anthony (Marcheasa) Carile, Jeremy and James Pell; great-grandmother of three; dear sister of four deceased...
William E. Porter
Oct. 25, 2020
William Edward Porter went to his heavenly home on Sunday October 25, 2020. He was born August 3,1929 in Chapman, Alabama. William is preceded in death by his wife Jessie Porter of over 60 years, son Michael A. Porter, parents Dollie and Eris Porter, brothers Willie and Ennis Porter, and sisters...
Mary "Sandy" Laughlin
Oct. 25, 2020
Mary E. “Sandy” Laughlin (nee Toland), age 79 of North Olmsted, passed away October 25, 2020. She was the beloved wife of 61 years to Bruce; the loving mother of Bruce “Drew” (Mary Ann), Cynthia Goots and Charlene (Lee) Thomas; the cherished grandmother of Michelle (Dominic) Pizzuli, Jacob (Kate)...
Josephine G. Gresh
Oct. 25, 2020
Josephine G. Gresh, 88, passed away October 25, 2020. Beloved wife of the late John B.; cherished mother of the late John; dear sister of the late Patricia (James) Evans, the late Edgar (Charlotte-surviving) Seibert, and the late Judith (William) Mason; loving aunt to several nieces and...
Donald Farnum Forbes
Oct. 24, 2020
Donald Farnum Forbes, 65, passed away October 24, 2020. Beloved husband of 33 years to Cherie (Miller); devoted father of Jeff (Ronna) Forbes and David (Melissa) Forbes; dear grandfather of Olivia Forbes, Logan Forbes, Addison Forbes, and Katelyn Forbes; cherished brother of Debra (Herman)...
William S. Helaney Jr.
Oct. 24, 2020
William S. Helaney Jr., 84, of Fairview Park, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020. He was born on September 16th in Omaha, Nebraska; son of the late William S. Sr. and Tillie (nee Michael) Helaney. William worked in the film and theater industry from New York to Chicago before...
Jason Roy Bunevich
Oct. 23, 2020
Jason Roy Bunevich, 42, of Amherst, passed away October 23, 2020. Beloved son of Roy and Eileen (Mackey) Bunevich; cherished brother of Matthew and Brian Bunevich; dear grandson of Edith Bunevich (the late Stevan) and the late Henrietta and John Mackey; also survived by many aunts, uncles and...
Louise A. Koprek
Oct. 23, 2020
Louise A. Koprek, age 86, beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Sr.; loving mother of David (Suzanne), Thomas Jr. (Sherri Bryant) and Debra Koprek-Nauer (Gerald); grandmother of Craig, Kyle, Matthew, Jessica, Corrinne and Jennifer; great-grandmother of ten; great-great-grandmother of seven; sister...
Francis C. "Frank" Lynch
Oct. 22, 2020
Francis C. "Frank" Lynch, 66, of North Olmsted, passed away October 22, 2020. Husband of the late Launa R. Flatico-Lynch; father of Jennifer and Thomas Lynch; grandfather of Sarah Allen and great-grandfather of Kaylee; brother of Karen Pasion, Diane Maldonado and the late Susan. Survived also by...
James D. Smith Sr.
Oct. 22, 2020
James D. Smith Sr., age 69, of Brook Park, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2020. He was born November 21, 1950 in Bellaire, OH, son of the late Walter and Sarah (nee McConn) Smith. James enjoyed hunting and camping. His favorite place to camp was Walhomding Hills with his family....