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Clarence "Larry" Romanauski
Feb. 06, 2017
Clarence D. “Larry” Romanauski Jr., 57, of Olmsted Twp., passed away February 6, 2017 at home with his family by his side. He was born in Euclid, the son of the late Clarence Sr. and Mary Katherine (nee Karam) Romanauski. Clarence is the beloved husband of 14 years to Sandy (nee Arnold); loving...
Kathy Dusek
Feb. 06, 2017
Kathleen Dusek, 73, of Fairview Park, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 6, 2017. Loving wife of 53 years to David Dusek; cherished mother of Dee MacGowan (Bruce), Michelle Dusek and Jennifer Runyon (Matt); adoring Nana of Makayla & Becca Runyon and Jake & Daniel...
Eleanor Mental
Feb. 05, 2017
Eleanor Mental (nee Zacharias), age 91, entered into rest Sunday February 5, 2017. She was born on February 10, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio and had lived in Avon for 60 years coming from Cleveland. She graduated from John Hayes High School. She enjoyed traveling, cake decorating and spending time...
Maryann Jewel
Feb. 02, 2017
Maryann Jewel (nee McMillan), 91, of Cape Coral, FL, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017. Devoted wife for 64 years of Louis R. Jewel; beloved mother of Donna (Mark) Dudek, Debbie (John) Motley; loving grandmother of Katie (Ben) Parr, Tim Dudek, Sara Motley, Kyle Motley; cherished sister of...
Peter Trissler
Feb. 01, 2017
Peter Trissler, 93, of Middleburg Hts, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Devoted father of Walter (Marijo) Trissler; beloved father-in-law of Daryl Griffin; loving grandfather of Amy Griffin, Monica, Cassandra, and Samantha Trissler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine...
Jonathan E. Venefra
Feb. 01, 2017
Jonathan E. Venefra, 38, of Olmsted Twp., passed away February 1, 2017. He was born in Cleveland, the beloved son of Julius Sr. and Janet (nee Lilly) Venefra. Jonathan is the loving brother of Julius Jr. and Jamie; dear nephew of Rose Marie Lufkin, Jean Pignataro, JoAnn Pajcic (deceased), Robert...
Roma A. Balfe
Jan. 31, 2017
Roma A. Balfe, 82, wife and best friend of husband Frank, passed away on January 31, 2017. Mother of Holly Rogers (Brad), David Balfe (Elaine), Lezlee Helland, and Jackie Caiati (Dave); grandmother of Nolan and Tyler Rogers, Samantha, Annemarie, Natalie, and Jessica Balfe, Lisa Helland, Jamie...
Vilmars Kukainis
Jan. 31, 2017
Vilmars Kukainis, age 86, of Sagamore Hills, passed away on January 31, 2017. Born in Riga, Latvia, to the late Vilhelms and Marta. Devoted husband of Dzintra Kukainis for 61 years. Father of Maris Kukainis (Tamara) and Lauris Kukainis. Grandfather of Benjamin and Daniel Kukainis. The life path...
Gail Angel
Jan. 31, 2017
(nee Watt). Beloved mother of Brandon M (Sandra) Watt, Jeffrey M., Phillip M., and William M. Angel. Dearest daughter of Herbert and Carla (nee Svihlik) Watt. Dearest grandmother of William, Jr., Brandon, Jr., Skyler, Annbelle and Brooklyn. Dearest sister of Herb and Jim Watt. Former wife of...
Melvin Sessions
Jan. 29, 2017
Melvin Sessions, age 91, of Berea, passed away January 29, 2017. Loving husband of Viola Sessions (nee Doaty); cherished father of Melvin (Loretha), Barbara Jean (Roy) and Gwendolyn (Matthew); adoring grandfather of nine, great grandfather of ten, and great-great grandfather of eight. He was born...
Ilija Bojanic
Jan. 29, 2017
Ilija Bojanic, 86, of North Port, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Born on August 2, 1930 in Vilovo, Serbia to Nikola and Vidosava Bojanic (both deceased); dear husband of Vasiljka Bojanic (nee Maric); loving father of Vida Sekulic (the late Illya), Jelica Brankov...
Peggy A. Syvertsen
Jan. 29, 2017
Peggy A. Syvertsen, 85, of Solon, OH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Peggy was born on August 2, 1931 in Byrdstown, TN to John and Mary Winningham (both deceased). She is the loving wife of the late Edwin T. Syvertsen Jr.; cherished mother of Sue A. Syvertsen, Viki Syvertsen...