Obituaries

Hideo Sakai

Hideo Sakai

Feb 8, 2016

Hideo Sakai, age 95, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2016. Beloved husband of Yoshiye. Dear father of Mike (Kathy), Terry (Sherry) and Heidi Gioseffi. Loving grandfather of Kelly (Clint) Pergram, Greg Sakai, Niki Gioseffi, Vince Gioseffi, Steven Sakai and Matt Likens. Great grandfather of Emily Pergram. Preceded in death by his brothers Hiroshi, Kuneo (Jack), Kiyoto (Ben), Nobori,...

Marian Shapley

Marian Shapley

Feb 8, 2016

Marian Shapley (nee Wesley), age 88, passed away February 8, 2016 Beloved wife of Robert (deceased). Dear mother of Dru (David) Harrington, Claire Marie (Robert-deceased) Daves, and Mary Beth (Alfred) Flint. Grandmother of Len Bartolic (fiancé DeDe Lyle), Timothy and Jeremy (Denise) Sexson, Jon Flint, Julia Johnson (dec), Jessica (David) Crane and Charlotte Harrington. Great grandmother of Owen, Taylor,...

Jean Ann Laughlin

Jean Ann Laughlin

Feb 6, 2016

Jean Laughlin (nee Graeff), Beloved wife of John (deceased). Dear mother of Dennis (Mary Anne), Jack, (Denise), Keith (Pam), Wayne, Kevin (Sue), Holly (Jim) Ruthrauff, and Brian (Janine). Cherished grandmother of Jonathon (Lyndsey), Kevin, Julianne, Julia, Kelly, Nolan, Analise, Abby, McKenna, Alex and Elizabeth. Dear sister of the following deceased: Ralph (Vee) and Gordan (Esther). Dear aunt and friend...

Bryan Branko Kevdzija

Bryan Branko Kevdzija

Feb 5, 2016

Bryan Branko Kevdzija, age 76, Loving father of Joseph, Peter (Lisa) Keva, Ann Rose (Eric) Lantz, and Michael (Susan). Cherished grandfather of Kevin, Katie, Keith, Joel, Nathan, Audrey, Benjamin, Steven, Scott, Rachael, Nicole and Victoria. Dear brother of Carol (Jim) Sluss. Uncle and friend of many. In lieu of flowers contributions to St. Sava Cathedral, 6306 Broadview Road, Parma,...

Carol C. Palmer

Carol C. Palmer

Feb 3, 2016

Carol C. Palmer (nee Burnette), age 82, passed away February 3, 2016. Retired dispatcher for Village of Richfield, a job she loved. She dedicated over 30 years of her life serving the Richfield Community. She grew up in Cleveland in the family house and moved to Richfield in 1952. She was a master leather carver making police badges, saddles,...

Zorka Mila "Millie" Kostov

Zorka Mila "Millie" Kostov

Feb 1, 2016

Zorka Mila "Millie" Kostov (nee Blazic), age 92, Beloved wife of John (dec). Loving mother of Nancie (Vincent) D’Abate, Michael (Judy) and Lee (John) Stankus. Dear grandmother of Alexandra D’Abate and John and Nicole Kostov and Jacqueline (Stankus) Edwards and Julie Stankus. Dear friend of Donna Radenkov and family. ALL SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, February 8 at...

Craig E. Nagy

Craig E. Nagy

Jan 23, 2016

Craig E. Nagy, Beloved husband of Denise (nee Siefring) (deceased). Dear son of Steven and Erna (both deceased). Cherished brother of Steven (Jeanette), David (Nicki), Joan Harrah (Gary), Evelyn Doring (Jimmy-deceased), and the following deceased: Lillian, Marie Marfut (Myron-deceased), Richard, Russ and Alan. Dear father of Jay and Nicholas. Grandfather of Cody and Kyle. Uncle and friend of many....

Marjan Banjac

Marjan Banjac

Jan 22, 2016

Marjan Banjac, age 90, passed away January 22, 2016. Beloved husband of Kosa (nee Zlojutro) for 67 years. Dear father of Bob (Joyce) and Milka (deceased). Loving grandfather of Brian and Jenna. Uncle of Rada, Marjan, Zoran, Milutin, Vesna, and Milorad. Kum to many. Marjan sponsored and supported many families who came from the former Yugoslavia. He had a...

Maxine P Cinadr

Maxine P Cinadr

Jan 20, 2016

Maxine Cinadr (nee Bowling) retired teacher Brecksville Broadview Heights School System and St. Basil PSR. Beloved wife of Martin (dec). Dear mother of Marty (Janet), Dave (Kathy), Tom (Susie), John (Mary), Chuck, and Betsy (Kerry) McCafferty. Grandmother of Marty, Matt, Anne, Amy, Amanda, Liam, Molly and Meghan. Great Grandmother of Marty, Ben, Brad, Leah and Max. Sister of Bette...

Richard A Reising

Richard A Reising

Jan 19, 2016

Richard A. Reising, of Broadview Heights. Beloved and devoted husband of Margaret (nee Bissi) for 57 years. Dearest father of Rick (Amy), Margie (Mike) Orth, and Joe (Kim). Proud grandpa of Tom Smigel (Jesika), Emily, Molly and Eric Reising, Juliana and Charlotte Reising and Zack and Nathan Sluzala. Loving brother and brother-in-law of Marjorie and David Fawcett. Special brother-in-law...

Margaret A Harvey

Margaret A Harvey

Jan 19, 2016

Margaret A. Harvey (nee Tupa), age 82, of Medina, OH. Passed away January 19, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Jack B. Harvey and William Hange. Loving mother of William Hange (Rene) and Mark Hange (Vikki). Beloved grandmother of three. Beloved sister of Marie Mayer (Kevin), Frank Tupa (deceased), Mildred Anton (Joseph) and John Tupa (Elaine Zimlich). Loving aunt,...

Robert Ray

Robert Ray

Jan 17, 2016

Robert “Bob” Ray, age 77, Cherished special companion of Monica White and her children Cheryl (John) and Michael (Kathleen). Loving brother of James (deceased) (Barbara) and Larry (Mary). Dear uncle of Steven (Jill), Jennifer (Brian), Douglas (Heidi), Brian (Dawn) and Kathryn (Adam). Dear great uncle and friend of many. Contributions may be made to the charity of your choice...

George N. Sharp

George N. Sharp

Jan 15, 2016

George N. Sharp, age 72, passed away January 15, 2016. Beloved husband of Frances (nee Chorba) (deceased). Loving father of Marian (Joe) Streibel, Beckie (Rick) Thomas, Missy (Jim) Ziska, and Lisa Baratko (Sharp). Cherished grandfather of Zack, Justin, Alex, Brandon, Mischa, Kyle, Christian, Molly and Madison. Brother of Robert (deceased) (Betsy-surviving). FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE DONALD A. FAULHABER...

Predrag Radovanovic

Predrag Radovanovic

Jan 15, 2016

Predrag Radovanovic, age 81, passed away January 15, 2016. Beloved husband of Jovanka (nee Obrenic). Dear father of Veroljub (Sherry) and Vesna (Slobodan Siljic). Grandfather of Juliana and Branka. Brother of Darinka and the following deceased: Rajko and Vukasin. ALL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 2151 W. Wallings Road on Monday, January 18 at...

Irina Petrovic

Irina Petrovic

Jan 14, 2016

Irina Petrovic (nee Voznesenski), age 100, Loving mother of Miroslava (Ilija-deceased) Vujosevic. Cherished grandmother of Katarina (Mladen) Trkulja, Jelena Vujosevic, Andjelija (Sasa) Petrovic, and Ivana (Bojan) Gagic. Great grandmother of Tara, Irina, Marija, Jelisaveta and Luka. Retired librarian and lover of books. ALL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT ST. SAVA SERBIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL, 6306 BROADVIEW Road ON MONDAY, JANUARY...

Darlene Shamakian

Darlene Shamakian

Jan 8, 2016

Darlene Shamakian (nee Sakmar), Beloved wife of Murad (deceased). Dear mother of Richard (Helene), Lori Squirek and Bonnie Deran. Loving grandmother of Stephen, Sabrina, DJ, Justin, David, Amanda, Douglas and Nicholas. Sister of Charles Sakmar. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to a memorial garden honoring their 66 years of marriage. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE DONALD...

Vlado Komnenic

Vlado Komnenic

Jan 7, 2016

Vlado Komnenic, age 96, Beloved husband of Jovana (nee Novakovic) for 65 years. Dear father of Dobrana, Milka (Mico) Vujovic, Vida (Steve) Horsfield and Tomislav. Grandfather of Slavica, Suzana, Stephanie, Mark, Michael, and Samantha (Ernie II). Great grandfather of Ernie III and Matija. Brother of Milutin, Nedjo, Rako, Bosa, Ljubica, Jovanka, Jela and Vida (deceased). ALL SERVICES WILL BE...

Tom L. Johnson

Tom L. Johnson

Jan 7, 2016

Tom L. Johnson, Beloved husband for 45 years of Sylvia (nee Carson). Retired Sgt. US Marine Corps. Served on Brecksville City Council 1982-1992. 40 years licensed real estate agent, 37 years as a broker. Founder and president of Red Brick Realty and developer of Chippewa Pointe subdivision. Past Master Theodore Breck Masonic Lodge. Military honors will be held on...

Angela Maleski

Angela Maleski

Jan 6, 2016

Angela Maleski (nee Fogliano), age 95, Beloved wife of Ted for over 72 years. Cherished and treasured mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. ALL SERVICES AND INTERMENT PRIVATE. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE DONALD A. FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME. Faulhaberfuneralhome.com

Joseph Piazza

Joseph Piazza

Jan 5, 2016

Joseph Piazza, Loving son of Frank and Rita (both deceased). Joe was a longtime resident of Pine Grove Habilitation Center. He inherited a love of dogs from his father. He enjoyed his attendance at United Cerebral Palsy Foundation. Joe was loved and will be deeply missed by his family and friends at Pine Grove. Contributions may be made to...