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Erwin Arch Carroll
Jan. 14, 2018
Erwin Arch Carroll, age 64. Beloved brother of James (Linda), Thomas, Darla Holzman, Sandra Murray and Sherry Powell (Richard); uncle of 11; and great-uncle of five. Friends may call on Thursday 10 a.m..-12 Noon at the Baker, Osinski, Kensinger Funeral Home, Berea, where funeral services will be...
Eileen Dellefield
Jan. 14, 2018
Eileen Dellefield (nee Glab), age 88, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2018. Preceded in death by her loving husband Ken and her devoted son Jim (Joanne). Beloved mother of Lynn (Don) Brown and Beth (Erich) Rock. Adoring grandmother of Matt (Caren) Welling, Jon (Jen) Welling, Nate Welling,...
Betty M. Jesensky
Jan. 13, 2018
Betty M. Jesensky, age 89, of Parma, OH passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 13, 2018. She was born December 6, 1928 in Cleveland, OH to the late John and Elizabeth Jesensky. Betty was an avid QVC shopper and enjoyed spending her time reading books. Betty also loved travelling, spending time...
Dorothy M. Thornton
Jan. 12, 2018
Dorothy M. Thornton, 95, was called home for eternal rest to be with Jesus on Friday, January 12, 2018. Beloved mother of Sharon Chmura and Donald (Debbie) Thornton; loving grandmother of Sheryl (John) Neer, Scott (Corri) Thornton, and Amanda Thornton; dear great grandmother of Zachary Neer and...
Robert Shepherd
Jan. 12, 2018
Robert Dean Shepherd, 74, of Medina, passed away peacefully January 12, 2018. He was a retired Battalion Chief in the Cleveland Fire Department. Beloved best friend and wife of 56 years Karen Shepherd; loving sons Dean (Lisa) Shepherd, John (Teresa) Shepherd, and Dwayne Shepherd; cherished...
Sharon Marie Burton
Jan. 12, 2018
Sharon Marie (Hendershot) Burton Sharon passed away Jan 12, 2018. Beloved wife of 52 years to Charles Burton, Loving Mother of Lynette Burton (Tony) and Dawn Chegan (Bob), Daughter of James & Verna (Morris) Hendershot, Grandmother of 4, great grandmother of 3. Sharon was a devoted Wife,...
Norman G. Ruessman
Jan. 11, 2018
Norman G. Ruessman, 81, passed away January 11, 2018. Dearly beloved of DiAnne Michaud; loving father of Tamee (Jim) Chester, Tracee (Bob) Carter, Tawnee Cushman, Tafee (Steve) Florczykowski, and step daughter Dawn (Andy) Bellisario; brother of Bruce and Noel; 11 grandchildren; and 8 great...
Susan Marie Youssef
Jan. 11, 2018
Susan M. Youssef, age 72; beloved wife of the late David Shouha; loving mother of Laura Shouha-Rahman and Marcus Shouha; mother-in-law of Naseem Rahman; dearest grandmother of Naseem and Zachary Rahman; sister of Robert Davis and the late Barbara Caraballo; dear aunt of Judith Ream (Mark), Anita...
Michael D. Valan
Jan. 11, 2018
Michael D. Valan, age 68 of Pottsboro, Texas passed away on 1/11/18; Michael was a teacher for disadvantaged youth and served in the United States Marine Corps. Michael was the beloved husband of Mary Kay (Bakaitis); loving father of Michael (Kathy), Michele Gillotti (Ben), and Melissa Wood...
Marion I. Anselm
Jan. 11, 2018
Marion I. Anselm, 75, of Olmsted Falls, formerly of North Olmsted, peacefully passed away on January 11, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Queens, NY, the daughter of the late Everet and Helen Donnelly Babbitt. Marion was the beloved wife of Frederick Anselm and the...
Dorothy M. Kortan
Jan. 11, 2018
Dorothy M. Kortan, age 93, of Medina, OH passed away, peacefully Thursday, January 11, 2018. She was born July 17, 1924, in Cleveland, Ohio, one of eight children to the late Andrew and Anna Evanko. Dorothy was the cherished wife of the late Lester F. Kortan; devoted mother of Linda Sobolewski...
John J. Blau
Jan. 11, 2018
John J Blau, age 90, beloved husband of almost 66 years to the late Rita G. (nee Gutman); loving father of Janice, John J. Jr. (Becky), Larry J., MaryKay McDade (Bruce Kargin), Matthew J. (Amanda), Karl J. (Terri), Rev. Thomas J., and Rosemary (Linda Christie); grandfather of Edmund, Nick,...