Obituaries

Theresa Ann Nero

Theresa Ann Nero

Nov 4, 2025

Theresa Nero (nee Spuzzillo), age 90. Beloved wife of Tony (deceased) for 58 years. Loving mother of Annette Spetrino (Bill) and Marie Haffenden (Paul). Cherished grandmother of Ryan and Heather Haffenden and Stephanie Spetrino. Dear sister of Michael Spuzzillo (Joanne) (both deceased). Dearest daughter of the late Antonio and Stella Spuzzillo. Loving friend to many.

Theresa was a founding member of...

Kenneth J Mrozek, Sr.

Kenneth J Mrozek, Sr.

Nov 3, 2025

Chief Kenneth Jerome Mrozek, Sr.

April 7, 1943 – November 3, 2025

With deep love and profound admiration, our family announces the passing of Chief Kenneth Jerome Mrozek, Sr., who peacefully passed away on November 3, 2025, with his family by his side, at the age of 82. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, step-uncle, and proud American, Ken lived a life...

Kimberly Ann Rauch

Kimberly Ann Rauch

Nov 1, 2025

Kimberly Ann Rauch (Bradshaw) passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025. Born on May 11, 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio, Kim was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

She has been reunited with her husband, Scott Charles Rauch, who proceeded her in death, with whom she shared 33 years of love and partnership. Kim is survived by her beloved children:...

Angelina Bracanovic

Angelina Bracanovic

Nov 1, 2025

Angelina Bracanovic (nee Todorovic), age 94, Loving mother of Angelica Bracanovic, Zivka Pejanovic, and Zivko "Mike" (deceased). Cherished GG of Uros, Petar, Sveto, and Vuk Pejanovic, and Michael, William (deceased), James, Joseph, Nichole, Robert, and Jacob Knight. Great GG of Charleigh, Robert, Dylan, Angelina, Anna, and Hunter. Great-great GG of Brittany and Anna (Bryanna). Aunt, cousin, and friend of many....

George Awais

George Awais

Oct 30, 2025

Dr. George M. Awais of Shaker Heights, Ohio passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025, at age 95. He was born in Ajloun, Jordan on December 15, 1929. Dr, Awais graduated from the Bishop’s School for Boys in Amman. He arrived in the United States by ship in 1951 to attend Hope College in Holland, Michigan. He studied chemistry and...

Bosiljka Kovacevic

Bosiljka Kovacevic

Oct 25, 2025

Bosiljka Kovacevic (nee Jokic), age 69, Beloved wife of Zeljko for over 43 years. Loving mother of Mario (Chelly) and Aleksandra. Cherished grandmother of Aleksandar, Mika, Mihailo "Fred", and Jovan. Dearest daughter of Branko and Mika (both deceased). Dear sister of Stojanka Ikic, Drenka Skoric, and Drago (deceased). Dear aunt, cousin, and friend of many.

Services will be held on Thursday,...

Jerome James Drozdowski

Jerome James Drozdowski

Oct 16, 2025

Jerome J. Drozdowski, 86, of Broadview Heights, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, after a life well-lived, surrounded by his loving family.

Jerry was born March 3rd, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Stephen and Ann Drozdowski (Tamulewicz).

Jerry graduated from Brecksville High School in 1957 after earning many accolades at Brecksville for Track, Football and Basketball.

Jerry also served...

Norbert J Hannibal

Norbert J Hannibal

Oct 13, 2025

Norbert J. Hannibal, age 91. Cherished husband of Rosemary (nee Barry) for 40 years. Loving brother, uncle, and friend of many. Norbert was an active member of St. Basil the Great Catholic Church where he taught PSR and counseled people who were interested in the Catholic Faith. He also traveled to Honduras where he helped build wells and prepared children...

Djuro Ovrlinic

Djuro Ovrlinic

Oct 9, 2025

Djuro Ovrlinic, age 76, Loving father of Walter (deceased). Cherished grandfather of Una. Dear brother of Nevenka (Nikola). Cousin, uncle, and friend of many.

Services will be held on Monday, October 13 at 12 PM at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, 6306 Broadview Road. V. Rev. Dragoslav Kosic officiating.

Interment St. Theodosius Cemetery.

Visitation Monday at the church 11:00 am until time of...

Angela Maria Muttillo

Angela Maria Muttillo

Oct 8, 2025

Angela Muttillo (nee Colagiovanni), age 99, Beloved wife of Tony (deceased). Dear mother of Virginia (Ronald) Unger and Isabella (Kevin) O'Donnell. Loving grandmother of Anthony (Jessica), Bryan (Kelsey), Brendan (fiancé Elizabeth) and Jared. Sister of John (deceased) (Anna) Colagiovanni and Teresa (deceased) (Tony-deceased) Velotta.

Angela was an avid gardener, excellent cook, an amazing crocheter, was very religious and loved her family...

Stefana Irimia

Stefana Irimia

Oct 6, 2025

Stefana Irimia (nee Bocan), age 85, passed away Octoer 6, 2025.  Beloved wife of Alexandru for 65 years.  Dear mother of Elena DeCapite (Steven).  Cherished grandmother of Steven A.  

Private family services were held

Clifford Kneblewicz

Clifford Kneblewicz

Oct 2, 2025

Clifford Edward Kneblewicz, 84, of Broadview Heights, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025. Born on July 21, 1941 to Edward and Anna Kneblewicz in Cleveland (Slavic Village) and lived his whole life around those family and friends. He attended Saint Stanislaus Parish and School and graduated from the high school in 1959. He was inspired to be on the...

Ranko Majstorovic

Ranko Majstorovic

Oct 1, 2025

Ranko Majstorovic, age 96, passed away October 1, 2025. Beloved husband of Elsbeth “Jelka” (deceased) for over 70 years. Dear father of Milica, Petar (deceased) and Stevo. Grandfather and great-grandfather of many.

Services will be held on Tuesday, October 7 at 12 PM at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, 6306 Broadview Road. V. Rev. Dragoslav Kosic officiating.

Interment St. Theodosius Cemetery.

Visitation Tuesday...

John Kules

John Kules

Sep 29, 2025

John Kules, age 78, Beloved husband of Shirley (nee Pope) for over 56 years. Cherished father of Tania Kamis (Michael). Loving grandfather of Anastasia. Brother of Ann (deceased) and Nick (deceased) (Anita). Uncle of Christine, Linda, and Annie. Dear friend of many.

US Army veteran. John was an avid golfer and bowler.

Family suggests donations to Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 6822 Broadview...

Mirjana Sucevic

Mirjana Sucevic

Sep 28, 2025

Mirjana Sucevic (nee Liposcak), age 59, passed away on September 28, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Born on September 25,1966, in Ogulin, Croatia, to the late Franjo and Durdica Liposcak.

Mirjana was the loving wife of Nedeljko Sucevic for over 40 years. She was a devoted mother to Maja (Andi), Milijana (Zlatko), and Dobrica (Kenzie). Cherished grandmother of...

Dusica Andonov

Dusica Andonov

Sep 22, 2025

Dusica Andonov (nee Radojkovic), age 67, Dear wife of Milan Micic. Loving sister of Sladana, Muja, Miodrag and the following deceased: Milka and Zorica. Dear Kumovi, aunt, relative, and friend of many in US, France, and Serbia.

Visitation will be held at the DONALD A. FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME, 7915 Broadview Road (at Sprague) on Thursday, September 25 from 11 am until...

Raymond Fazio

Raymond Fazio

Sep 21, 2025

Raymond V. Fazio, age 82, cherished husband of Frances (nee Corona) (deceased), devoted father of Anna Maria Fazio (Tim), Vincent Fazio (deceased) (wife Cyndi) and John (deceased), beloved papa of Gina Dalrymple (husband Matthew), Amanda Caporale (husband Domenic), great papa of Sophia, Raymond and baby Dalrymple coming soon, beloved son of Vincent and Splendora Fazio (both deceased), loving brother of...

Milenko Milo Pajevic

Milenko Milo Pajevic

Sep 20, 2025

Milenko Milo Pajevic, age 63, passed away September 20, 2025. Loving son of Milosav (deceased) and Floarea (Draghia). Cherished father of Alisia Pajevic (Rob Whiting), Desirae Pajevic (Sean Sandoval), and Breanna Pajevic. Loving grandfather of Mila Pajevic. Dear brother of Peter (Christine) Pajevic, Nada Kay (Steve), and Ljiljana Winter (Keith). Uncle of 7 and great-uncle of 21.

Services will be held...

Kirsten Marie Swan

Kirsten Marie Swan

Sep 15, 2025

Kirsten Marie Swan, age 54, passed away September 15, 2025. Loving mother of Patrick Bowman (his father, Sean Bowman). Beloved daughter of Paul and Michal. Cherished sister of Karrie Swan LaRock (Frank). Dear aunt of Evelyn, Sam, Joe, and John. Significant other of Matt Anderson. She was also known as "Nana K" to Matt's grandchildren.

Family suggests contributions to American Diabetes...

Vera Nanchoff

Vera Nanchoff

Sep 15, 2025

Vera Nanchoff (Evtimovska), age 94, of Broadview Heights, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2025, surrounded by her family.  

Vera was born on July 21, 1931, in Carev Dvor, Macedonia to her parents, Zivko and Nikolina.  She grew up with her two sisters, Marica and Mence, her brother, Mitko, and many cousins who filled her childhood with love.  

In...