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Gertrude 'Trudy' B. Blasius
Aug. 01, 2020
Gertrude ‘Trudy’ Blasius (nee Bolte) passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Born in Grafton to the late Fred and Sofie (nee Bauer) Bolte on December 20, 1930. Trudy is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Frank; children Karen Trzesniowski and Cynthia (Michael) O’Hara;...
Howard David Walker
Jul. 29, 2020
Howard David Walker, 73, of Strongsville, passed away July 29, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Patricia; devoted brother of Richard (Dianna); the late Charles, Don (Donna), Jack and Bob; dear uncle to many nieces and nephews; friend to many. Preceded in death by his parents, John and...
Gerald Dante Colombo
Jul. 29, 2020
Gerald D. Colombo, age 72, of Berea, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. He was born October 23, 1947 in Cleveland; son of the late Joseph and Justina (nee DiCesare) Colombo. Devoted husband of 12 years to Ginny; beloved brother of Joseph (Jackie) Colombo; loving father,...
Joseph C. Ingrassia
Jul. 28, 2020
Joseph C. Ingrassia, 78, passed away July 28, 2020. Beloved husband of 13 years to Marilyn; cherished father of Angel Yacko (Alex), James F. Gallagher (Agnes) and Noreen Cole (Greg); cherished papa of Harper Yacko; dear brother of Chuck Ingrassia (Barb) and Joanna Ingrassia Naso (deceased March...
Walter M. Sokolowski Jr.
Jul. 28, 2020
Walter M. Sokolowski, Jr., age 69 of North Olmsted, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2020. Born to Walter Sokolowski, Sr. and Arlene Hansen. He was the beloved husband of 47 years to Julina (nee Jablonski); the loving father of Malinda (Christopher) Vassanelli and W. Matthew III (Stacie); the...
Robert S. Silac
Jul. 27, 2020
Robert ‘Bob’ Silac, age 67, of Grafton, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. He was born on September 1, 1952 in Lorain, OH at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Son of Helen and the late Peter Silac. Also preceded in death by his cherished uncles John and Steven...
Dale S. Paddock
Jul. 26, 2020
Dale Scott Paddock, 59, of North Olmsted, passed away peacefully from heart complications in his home on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Dale was born on August 27, 1960 in Cleveland to Robert Paddock and the late Mildred Paddock. Besides his father, Dale is fondly survived by stepchildren and...
Kathryn J. Ellis
Jul. 26, 2020
Kathyrn Joann Ellis (nee Collins), 86 of Olmsted Twp., passed away at home after a short illness, Sunday, July 26, 2020. Born on February 27, 1934 in Cashmere, WV to the late William M. and Josephine (nee Dehart) Collins. Beloved wife of Eric; loving mother of Barbara Stemple, Deborah (Rick)...
Cheryl Lynn Dennis
Jul. 25, 2020
Cheryl Lynn Dennis, age 50, of Brook Park, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 6, 1970, in Lakewood. Cheryl was a member of the American Legion and UAW. Cheryl’s social and friendly nature will never be forgotten. She lived her...
Donald F. Prokop
Jul. 25, 2020
Donald F. Prokop, 91, of Brook Park passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020. He was born in Westlake, Ohio on February 19, 1929. Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Susan, daughter Dianne, sisters: Marian and Laura, and brother Richard. He is survived by his loving children Joyce (late...
Lois Eleanor Hahn
Jul. 24, 2020
Lois E. (Chaffee) Hahn, 84, of Macedonia, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 from complications of COVID-19. Born on January 8, 1936 on a family farm in Albany, Vermont, Lois ventured to the Cleveland area as a young woman and completed training as a licensed practical nurse at the Lakewood...
David J. Keller
Jul. 24, 2020
David J. Keller, age 57, of North Olmsted, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 24, 2020. He was born July 14, 1963, in Morgantown, WV, son of the late Russell and Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Paulitzky) Keller. David was a simple man, but he loved his family with everything that he had. They were...