Obituaries

Eddie A Ditty

Eddie A Ditty

Nov 15, 2016

Eddie A. Ditty, age 63, passed away November 15, 2016. Loving husband of Linda (nee Gilbert). Dear father of Eddie and Jackie. Cherished grandfather of Casey, Michael, Ashley, and Nicole. Great-grandfather of Blake. Dear brother, uncle and friend of many. All services private.

Avery "Vic" Reed

Avery "Vic" Reed

Nov 15, 2016

Avery “Vic” Reed, age 74. Dear father of Craig and Michelle. Grandfather of 5. Loved by Rosie, Marty, Christine, Maria and many more. Brother of John and the following deceased: Jack and Joseph. US Army veteran. VISITATION Sunday 2- 6 PM at DONALD A. FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME, 7915 Broadview Road (at Sprague). Graveside service Monday, November 21 at 10...

Daniel Zamborsky

Daniel Zamborsky

Nov 14, 2016

Daniel Zamborsky, age 87, Loving husband of Florence (nee Uher) for 62 years. Dear father of Dan (Laura), Geralyn Chesbro, Jim (Kathy), Sue (Kevin) Laughlin, Cathy and Maryanne. Cherished grandpa of 10 and great grandpa of 5. Brother of Frank (Mickey). Dear brother-in-law of Valerie (Vince) Ubinski, Larry (Pat) Uher, Joe (Sue) Uher, Barb (deceased) (Dave) Guilliam and Joanne...

Patricia A.K. Gibson

Patricia A.K. Gibson

Nov 13, 2016

Patrica A.K. Gibson (nee Krakora), age 73, Beloved mother of Charleen Gibson. A MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 AT 10:00 AM AT Assumption Church, 9183 Broadview Road. Interment Calvary Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY DONALD A. FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME.

Mary Louise Sowers

Mary Louise Sowers

Nov 13, 2016

Mary Louise Sowers, age 68, Beloved mother of Stephen. Dear daughter of Melvin K. and Loretta Ann (nee Boland) (both deceased). Loving sister of Kenneth M. and Melvin J. Family suggests contributions to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org) A MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 AT...

Tracey L. Rieman-Horn

Tracey L. Rieman-Horn

Nov 11, 2016

Tracey L. Rieman-Horn, age 52 of Brecksville, Ohio. Beloved wife of Peter; dedicated mother of Abra, Levi, and Noah; stepmother of Josef. Loving daughter of John G. Rieman (deceased) and Dorothy M. Rieman. Sister of John, Holly (Greg), Brady (Michelle), and Cally (Ken). Aunt of Breanna, Justin, and Allison. Great Aunt of London and Kai Johnson. Tracey passed away...

Joann M. Smith

Joann M. Smith

Nov 7, 2016

Joann M. Smith (nee LaGruth), age 83, Beloved wife of Maurice D. (deceased). Loving mother of Diana (Jeffrey) Tichy, Sharon (Daniel) Zarzeczny, Bret, Bart, Sheila, Nick and Vincent (Linda). Grandmother of 11. Great grandmother of 6. Loving sister, aunt, cousin and friend of many. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice Services of Southwest General, 18659...

Irene Sabina Saniuk

Irene Sabina Saniuk

Oct 29, 2016

Irene Saniuk (nee Drozd), age 88, of North Royalton, passed away from heart failure on October 29, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 year, the late Leo Saniuk. She is survived by her children: Leo (Carol) Saniuk, Alan (Beth) Saniuk and Debbie (Jim) Elias; and by her grandchildren: Leo, Christopher, Patrick, Brandon and Samantha....

Dorothy Buettner

Dorothy Buettner

Oct 22, 2016

Dorothy Buettner (nee Schmidt), age 98, Beloved wife of Carl (deceased). Survived by sister Jean Schmidt and many nieces and nephews, including three great-great-great nephews. Her love of flowers brought her a lot of happiness and joy, especially in the blooming stage. Her expertise for cooking was another of her talents. She was a member of the Richfield United...

Elaine E. Tupa

Elaine E. Tupa

Oct 14, 2016

Elaine E. Tupa (nee Zimlich), age 77, Retired secretary for the Brecksville-Broadview Heights School District. Beloved wife of John. Dear mother of Tim (Janie) and Tom (Mary Beth). Loving grandmother of Jaquelyn and Collaine. Sister of Clinton Zimlich (deceased) (Lil), Earl Zimlich (Elsie) (both deceased), Walt Zimlich (Celia), William Zimlich (LaVerne) (both deceased), and Marlene Perrea (Don-deceased). Survived by...

Jacob Benjamin Pritchard

Jacob Benjamin Pritchard

Oct 11, 2016

Jacob Benjamin Pritchard, age 20, born Easter Sunday April 7, 1996. Cherished son of Arrie C. and Jane (née Balasz). Dear brother of Arrie, Jr. (deceased), Alexander and Abigail. Dearest uncle of Kimber and Eli-yah. Beloved grandson of the following deceased: Joseph and Theresa Balasz and Mary Louise White. Dear nephew of Mary Ann (Peter) Kozlowski, Mark Balasz (Leisa...

Louise May Soltis

Louise May Soltis

Oct 10, 2016

Louise M. Soltis, age 89, Beloved wife of Edward A. (deceased). Dear mother of David (Diane) and Carrie (Gary) Crew. Loving grandmother of Jeffrey, Christopher, Aaron, Danny and T.C. (Thomas). Great-grandmother of 4. Family suggests contributions to Hospice of Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110. SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 AT 11:15 am...

George Pavich

George Pavich

Oct 9, 2016

George Pavich, age 70, Dear brother of Zivka, Christine, Stella, John, Nick, Peter, Martha and Alice. Cousin. ALL SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, October 12 at 12 noon at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, 6306 Broadview Road. V. Rev. Dragoslav Kosic officiating. Interment St. Theodosius Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE DONALD A. FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME. Faulhaberfuneralhome.com

Lore Ellen Kawasaki

Lore Ellen Kawasaki

Oct 6, 2016

Lore E. Kawasaki (nee Schmidt), age 90, passed away October 6, 2016. Beloved wife of Edwin P., Sr. for 68 years. Dear mother of Edwin P., Jr. (Izumi) and Mary Ellen Loudermilk (deceased). Grandmother of Kristen Julie, Lindsey, and Hana. In lieu of flowers family suggests contributions to Alzheimer’s Association, 23215 Commerce Park Drive, #300, Beachwood, OH 44122. A...

Corene Fukacz

Corene Fukacz

Oct 3, 2016

Corene Fukacz (nee Lesniak), age 99, Beloved wife of Frank (deceased). Dear mother of Cary Francis (deceased). Loving grandmother of Cheryl Keider-Halasz (William). Great grandmother of Matthew A. Keider (Jacqueline), Carrie Keider-Kappler (Bob), Brandon Wiese (Chelsea), Nathan Wiese and Anthony and William Halasz. Great-great grandmother of Robert and Delilah. Godmother of Kathryn Doskocz (Ken). Aunt of many. Sister of...

Richard J. Salasek

Richard J. Salasek

Oct 2, 2016

Richard J. Salasek, age 89, passed away October 2, 2016. 38 year employee of Ohio Bell-Plant Manager. Beloved husband of Jeanne (nee List) for 65 years. Dear father of Richard P., Teresa (Kerry) Schrock, Elaine (John) Vanas and Laura J. Cherished grandfather of Bryan (Elda), Michael, Gregory, and Christine. Great grandfather of Isabella and Brandon. Brother of Raymond (deceased),...

Frank Richman Merrill

Frank Richman Merrill

Oct 2, 2016

Frank R. Merrill, a long-time resident of the Richfield area, died unexpectedly Monday the 2nd of October. Born in 1932 in Yeadon, Pa., Frank graduated from the College of Wooster where he met his beloved wife of 62 years, Lorraine. Together they had four beautiful children, Lee, Beth, Rusty and Tom, and embarked on many creative endeavors, including writing...

Richard Fierst

Richard Fierst

Sep 30, 2016

Richard Fierst, age 82, Loving husband of Esther (nee Gandara) for 59 years. Dear father of Richard, Raymond (Diane) and Ramona (Gary) Shank. Cherished grandfather of Derek, Raymond, Michael, Danny (deceased), Lea, Anita, Brian (DeeDee) and Stephen. Dear brother of Ronald (Dolly), Randy (Joan), and Roger (deceased) (Bonnie). Entrepreneur of many ventures including restaurant and plumbing companies, master plumber,...

Elsie T Gross

Elsie T Gross

Sep 29, 2016

Elsie T. Gross (nee Thal), Beloved wife of Edward J. (deceased). Loving and devoted mother of Elaine Siggelkow (Alan) and Edith Schatt (David). Loving grandmother of Elyse Siggelkow, Matthew Schatt (Meghan) and Nathan Schatt, and extremely proud G.G. (Great-grandma) of Colin Schatt. Elsie was a respected secretary for the Cleveland and North Royalton City School Districts. She was an...

Bruce A Kuzak

Bruce A Kuzak

Sep 26, 2016

Bruce A. Kuzak, age 55, Beloved twin of Brian A. Loving son of Edmund and Lottie (both deceased). Cherished brother of Laura (Ron) Srsa, Sharon (Richard) Waters and Dennis (Mary Sue). Uncle of 4. Dear nephew of Genevieve Pokorski (deceased) and other aunts and uncles. Cousin of many. Longtime resident of Center Ridge House. Family suggests contributions to Center...