Obituaries

Jeremy T. Malafa

Jeremy T. Malafa

Jan 27, 2011

Jeremy T. Malafa, age 32, Beloved and cherished son of Thomas Malafa (deceased) and Joan M. Konya. Loving brother of Carrie (Santo Jr.) Burline and Michael Malafa. Treasured uncle of Santo III and Dante Burline. Special friend of Dawn Dunning. Dear nephew and cousin. Fellow skateboarder and friend of many. The family requests no flowers please. FRIENDS MAY CALL...

Therese R Stehura

Therese R Stehura

Jan 21, 2011

Therese R. Stehura, age 85, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011. Beloved wife of Ben Stehura; loving mother of Thomas, William (Joanne), Michael (Kathleen), Paul (Laura), Mary Jo, and the late Joan; grandmother of Aaron, Amanda Dishong (Adam), Holly, Gregory, Katherine, David, Adam, Zachary, Jonathan, Benjamin, and Kelley. Born on December 24, 1925 in Lakewood, Ohio, she was...

William E Russell, Jr.

William E Russell, Jr.

Jan 13, 2011

William E. Russell, Jr., Loving husband of Andrea. Dear father of Nicholas. Brother of Barbara (deceased) (John) Cooch, Mary (Pat) Tandon, and Becky (John) Skeel. Brother in law of David (Kathy) Dorko. Uncle and friend of many. Retired member of Laborers Local 310. Family suggests contributions to American Cancer Society 10501 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44106. FRIENDS MAY CALL...

Manuel Peters

Manuel Peters

Jan 11, 2011

Manuel “Russ” Peters, age 87, passed away January 11, 2011 in Cincinnati. Beloved husband of Claire (nee Chrisopulos) for 54 years. Dear father of Timothy Peters and Lauren Landers. Loving grandfather of Devin Landers, Bryce Landers, Elliot Peters and Owen Peters. Brother of Penny Gedeon. WWII Army veteran. Family suggests contributions to St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 4548 Wallings...

Mary Catherine Powers

Mary Catherine Powers

Jan 6, 2011

Mary Catherine Powers (nee Joyce), age 90. Beloved wife of William (deceased). Dear mother of Miriam Hridel, Peter (deceased), Martin (Brenda), Mary Cay (Mike) McConnell, William (Louise), Margaret (Michael) Terry and Maureen (Dean) Leiby. Grandmother of 24, great grandmother of 13. Sister of Sr. Marie Patrice, SC, Joan McAuliffe, Peter (deceased) and Donald (deceased). Family suggests contributions to Jennings...

Joseph A Zajc

Joseph A Zajc

Dec 28, 2010

Joseph A. Zajc. age 90, passed away December 28, 2010. Beloved husband of Emily (nee Kuhar) for 59 years. Dear father of Alan (Laura) and Michael. Grandfather of Joseph and Steve. Brother of the following deceased: Betty, Jean, and Ann. Family suggests contributions to the Animal Protective League, 1729 Willey Avenue Cleveland, OH 44113. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE...

Rosemary A Helman

Rosemary A Helman

Dec 26, 2010

Rosemary Helman, age 83, Loving wife of Thomas (deceased); dear mother of John (Linda-deceased), Linda (Jack) Lesyk, and Tom; Cherished grandmother of Jayson. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE DONALD A. FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME, 7915 Broadview Road (at Sprague) where services will be held on Wednesday, December 29 at 9:30 am and from Assumption Church, 9183 Broadview Rd, at 10:00...

Dorothea Dimitrijevic

Dorothea Dimitrijevic

Dec 17, 2010

Dorothea Dimitrijevic, age 85, Beloved wife of Stojan. Dear mother of Angelika “Angie” of Skoplje, Macedonia, Ljubinka “Pinky” Meyers (Dave), and Vera Mulcahy (Michael). Grandmother of Davy Meyers, Derek Meyers, Brendan Mulcahy, and Connor Mulcahy. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE DONALD A. FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME, 7915 Broadview Road (at Sprague) where services will be held on Monday, December 20...

Franklin R. Melena

Franklin R. Melena

Dec 16, 2010

FRANKLIN R. MELENA, age 83. Beloved husband of Betty (nee Srozynski) for 59 years. Dear father of Mark (Colleen), Nancy (Jerry) Bennett, Michael (Barbara), Kent (Cheryl), Scott (Jill), Donna (Phillip) Brickman and Kimberlee (Jason) Leach. Cherished grandfather of Matthew, Beth, Ryan and Brett Melena; Jessica Bennett; Amy and Joey Melena; Franklin, Heather, Emily and Bradley Melena; Leah, Keith, Evan...

James Skuhrovec

James Skuhrovec

Dec 8, 2010

James Skuhrovec, age 92, passed away December 8, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Sophie (nee Kuna). Dear father of Carol Banisaukas (John) and Larry Skuhrovec (Joanne). Loving grandfather of John J. Banisaukas III and Heather Stein Banisaukas (Austin). Son of the late James and Marie (nee Hruby) Skuhrovec. Dear brother of Jerry Skuhrovec (Evelyn), and dearly deceased sisters...

Mico Zegarac

Mico Zegarac

Dec 7, 2010

Mico Zegarac. Beloved brother of Spaso (Hazel), Yela (Nikola), and the following deceased: Vlade, Petar, Mile, Milka, Boja, and Kaja. Dear uncle of Mitch (Maryann), Mark (Laura), Pete, Maryan (Rich) Telling, Milojub (Jelena) and family of Canada, and Mileva of Belgrade. Great uncle of Ashley, Nikola, and Rachel. Survived by other relatives in Cleveland, Canada and Belgrade. FRIENDS MAY...

August Alai

August Alai

Dec 1, 2010

August “Gus” Alai, lost his battle to ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease on December 1, 2010. Gus and Darlene (nee Bowling) are the parents of the following children: August Dino (Michelle), Dina (Michael) Gabor, Tony (Carolyn), Sam (Terry), and Jeff (Connie). Grandfather of Dina, Erica, Michael, Erin, Jason, Alicia, Amanda, Sammy, Celeste, Dino, Victoria, Abagael, Sebreena and Brandi. Great grandfather...

John J Toth

John J Toth

Nov 14, 2010

John J. Toth, beloved son of John and Margaret (both deceased). Dear brother of Margaret (Thomas) Hess, Richard (Kathy) Toth and the following deceased: Joseph, James, George and Steve. Beloved uncle and great uncle of many. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE DONALD A. FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME, 7915 Broadview Road (at Sprague) where services will be held on Wednesday, November...

Carol B Haba

Carol B Haba

Nov 12, 2010

Carol B. Haba (nee Blank), age 82, Beloved wife of Charles (deceased). Dear mother of James (Tina). Grandmother of Nathan, Steven, Timothy, and David. Sister of the following deceased: Charles, Thomas, and Helen. Family suggests contributions to the Crossroads Hospice, 9775 Rockside Rd, Ste 270, Cleveland, OH 44125. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 17 at...

Thomas C Thomas

Thomas C Thomas

Nov 10, 2010

Thomas C. Thomas, age 70, Loving husband of Mariakutty. Dear father of Sudha (Ben) Kurien and Sunil Thomas. Cherished grandfather of Noelle, Joshua and Jonathan. Dear brother of George (deceased), Rachel, Aleyamma, Annamma, Thankamma, and Skariah. Uncle and friend to many. ALL SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, November 13 at 10:00 AM at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 9549...

Jesse S Merrell

Jesse S Merrell

Oct 31, 2010

Jesse Merrell, age 26, passed away October 31, 2010. Son of Dani Jackson and Mike (deceased). Daddy of Jadyn Rose and Isaiah Michael. Brother of Mitzi (Shane) Harrelson, Mikie (deceased) and Markie. Kunkle of Joshua, Morgan, and Eli. Grandson, nephew, cousin and best friend to many. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Merrell Memorial Fund....

Tony Denoto

Tony Denoto

Oct 27, 2010

Tony DeNoto, age 79, passed away October 27, 2010. Beloved husband of Donna (nee Zavoda). Dear father of Tammy (Jeff) Lang and Julie Butcher (Max Kokensparger). Grandfather of Zach and Michael. Brother of Charles, Katherine Reith and the following deceased: Sam, Joseph, Madeline Foliano and Carolyn Relich. Uncle of many. Brother in law of Kathy Zawisza and Dan (Mary)...

Stanoje Stojovich

Stanoje Stojovich

Oct 20, 2010

Stanoje Stojovich, age 96, passed away October 20, 2010. Beloved husband of Edith (nee Ott) (deceased). Dear father of Daniel (Beth) and Sonja (Gary) Struna. grandfather of Danielle, Nick, and Alexandria. Several deceased brothers and sisters in Montenegro. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE DONALD A. FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME, 7915 Broadview Road (at Sprague) where services will be held on...

Mildred J. Barto

Mildred J. Barto

Oct 18, 2010

Mildred J. Barto (nee Hujer), age 86, Loving wife of Paul for 67 years. Beloved mother of Margaret A. Slapak, Kay E. (Ray) Shroyer and Paula S. (Joe) Cusick. Cherished grandmother of Charlene M. Lambros, Cynthia P. Slapak, Kathy R. Dreher, Raymond P. Shroyer, Bart J. and Jared P. Cusick. Dearest great grandmother of Alexander T. Lambros. Sister of...

Michael S. Merrell

Michael S. Merrell

Sep 29, 2010

MICHAEL S. MERRELL, age 50. Beloved husband of Dawn; dear father of Mitzi Harrelson, Michael (deceased), Jesse and Mark; godfather of Autumn; grandfather of Joshua, Morgan, Eli, Isaiah and Jadyn; son of Tom (deceased) and Brenda (Pete, deceased) Persuric; brother of Mitzi, Robin, Pete, Krissy, Gina, Mark (deceased), Tammy, Tom and James; uncle and friend to many. FRIENDS MAY...