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Thomas R. Stephens
Jun. 16, 2016
Thomas R. Stephens “Tommy Shortcut”, 72, Of Olmsted Twp., passed away June 16, 2016. He was born in Cleveland, the son of the late James and Helen (nee Martin) Stephens. Thomas is the beloved husband of Mary Ellen (nee Grubb); dear father of Bridget (Scott) Jurcisek, Jeanette (Jeffrey) Smart,...
Charles O. Mathews
Jun. 16, 2016
MATHEWS CHARLES O. MATHEWS, 80; beloved husband of the late Elaine (nee Salisbury); dearest father of Cherish Ambroziak (Daniel) and Caressa Joyce (Thomas); grand father of Theodore; step-grandfather of Gabriella; brother of Bernetta Rogers. Passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016. Funeral Service...
Eleanor L. Bengston
Jun. 16, 2016
Eleanor L. Bengston (nee Houser), 83, of Westlake, passed away June 16, 2016. She was born in Home, PA, the daughter of the late Ernest and Mabel (nee Kinter) Houser. Beloved wife of the late Carl; dear mother of Rodney, Joyce Bengston Mitchell (Steven), and Dale; cherished grandmother of Joseph...
Geraldine L. Kruppa
Jun. 15, 2016
Geraldine L. Kruppa, 90, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Cleveland, passed away June 15, 2016. Born in Cleveland, she was the daughter of the late Charles Berghauser and Violet LeVee; wife of the late Carl Lamparter and Joseph Kruppa; mother of Sandra Spaugy and Kenneth (Denise) Kruppa;...
Marilyn J. Caplick
Jun. 15, 2016
Marilyn J. Caplick (nee Tedor), 82, of Fairview Park, passed away June 15, 2016. Marilyn was born in Westlake, the daughter of the late Samuel and Earnestine (nee Brazie) Tedor. Beloved wife of William J.; dear mother of Linda Tehoke of Rattcliff, KY, Kathryn (Thomas) Bollinger of Cleveland and...
Terrence A. McDonnell
Jun. 13, 2016
TERRENCE A N T H O N Y McDONNELL beloved father of Theresa Barko (James), Colleen Hartegan (Kevin), Donald, Jackie Huntington (Jerry), Terrence P. and Timothy C.; stepfather of Dominick Tancredi (Sara); grandfather of 6; great-grandfather of 2; brother of Maureen Antonick, Dennis (Kate) and Brian...
Orlando Tragedy
Jun. 12, 2016
Sunset Memorial Park in association with Dostal Bokas Funeral Services will open the Westwood Abbey Chapel at Sunset Memorial Park, 6265 Columbia Road, North Olmsted, on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm for prayer, meditation, and personal reflection in the wake of the Orlando...
Thomas E. Thacker
Jun. 12, 2016
Thomas E. Thacker, 70, of Grafton, passed away June 12, 2016. Born to the late Eugene and Martha Thacker; loving husband of 13 years to Cheryl Thacker; adoring father of Renee Jacobs (Winston), Jennifer Thompson (Todd), Rebecca Thacker, Jeffrey Thacker, Thomas Thacker, Crystal Lorenzo (Fermin),...
Joni M. Werling
Jun. 12, 2016
Joni Marie Norris Werling, age 57, passed away on Sunday June 12, 2016 at her home in Avon Lake, Ohio. She was born in Clyde, Ohio, the daughter of Barbara and Richard Norris. Joni grew up fast giving birth to her daughter at the age of 15 and then a year later giving birth to her only son. She...
Joseph G. Jerome
Jun. 11, 2016
Joseph G. Jerome, age 80, passed away on June 11, 2016, surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by his son Jeff Jerome. Beloved husband for 11 years to Rose Gates; loving father to Debbie (Mark) Kemper, Tim (Margo) and Doug; step-father to Vickie, Terrie, Patty, Tammie and Kenny; cherished...
Jeffrey S. Schiopota
Jun. 10, 2016
Jeffrey S. Schiopota, 53, passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2016. Beloved husband of Linda (nee Workman); Loving father of Nichole Chambers (Christopher), Sheri Bean (Alan) and Kera Seritti (Nick); Devoted grandfather of Brinna, Erin, Bailey, Caden and Gino; Brother to Steven and David...