Obituaries

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...

Vera Diklich Svilar

Vera Diklich Svilar

Dec 29, 2015

Vera Diklich Svilar, age 65, passed away December 29, 2015. Beloved mother of Mirjana (Ognjen) Novakovic and Milan. Loving grandmother of Jelisaveta, Dusan, Teodora, and Mihajlo. Dear sister of Danica (Raymond) Hayden and Alexsandria Oleksa Meyers. Daughter of Milan and Jelka (both deceased). Aunt of Alexandria, Danielle, Jessica and Alana. Great aunt of Anabella, Rosalie and Elena. Cherished friend,...

Anthony R Machalec

Anthony R Machalec

Dec 24, 2015

Anthony R. Machalec, age 77, Beloved husband of Carol (nee Kwait) (deceased). Dear brother of Margaret Jane (Charles) Marks and Joseph (deceased). Uncle of Ed (Caroline), Jeanette, Keith (Tracy), Joseph, Rob and Kelly. Cousin of Bill Pfeil, Jr., David Pfeil, and Brian Pfeil. Brother-in-law of Robert (Carol) of AZ. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE DONALD A. FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME,...

Martha Suljagic

Martha Suljagic

Dec 22, 2015

Martha (Merich) Suljagic, age 91, wife of the late Ljubo Suljagic, passed away December 22. Preceded in death by her parents Michael and Mildred (Munas) Merich, brothers Michael, Nick and Rudy Merick, sisters Amelia Milanovich and Dorothy Merich, nephews Michael Merick and Martin Merick and niece Alicia Merick. While Martha had no children of her own, she cared deeply...

Amelia Barberich

Amelia Barberich

Dec 22, 2015

Amelia Barberich (nee Azzalini), age 97, Beloved wife of George (deceased). Dear mother of Phillip Falzarano, John Falzarano, and JoAnn (Dennis) Norris. Grandmother of Tina (David), Scott, Brittany, Tony (deceased) and Joe. Cherished friend of Fran. Dear friend of many. Family suggests contributions to Assumption Church, 9183 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights, 44147. SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, December...

Stephen John Luksa

Stephen John Luksa

Dec 20, 2015

Stephen J. Luksa, age 93, Beloved husband of Katherine “Kay” (nee Grossa) for 68 years.Dear father of Jeffrey (Anita Bojtos-Luksa) and Lisa (Donald) Singer. Grandfather of Nicole, Joshua, Kristen, Luke, and Vivien. Great-grandfather of Zachary, Aiden and Hannah.Brother of Julius (deceased). Decorated US WWII Army veteran.Family suggests contributions to Honor Flight Cleveland, Inc., 724 Coralberry Lane, Madison, OH 44057...

Kenneth Lewis Messerly

Kenneth Lewis Messerly

Dec 20, 2015

Kenneth Lewis Messerly, beloved husband of Mileva “Mildred” (deceased) for 59 years. Loving father of Elizabeth (Daniel) Zegarac and Kara (Michael) Mozina. Cherished grandfather of Ann and Mark. US Army veteran. Interment Lakeside Cemetery, Hamburg, NY. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE DONALD A. FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME, 7915 Broadview Road (at Sprague) on Monday, December 28, 2015 from 4-7 with...

Marijana Tomich

Marijana Tomich

Dec 18, 2015

Marijana Tomich (nee Sijacki), Beloved wife of Vladimir (deceased). Dear mother of David Dusan (Aleksandra). Grandmother of Andrew. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 2151 W. Wallings Road, Broadview Heights, OH 44147. ALL SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2015 at 12 noon at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church....

Abbess Ana Radetic

Abbess Ana Radetic

Dec 12, 2015

Abbess Ana Radetic, “Mother Ana”, of Monastery Marcha, passed away December 12, 2015. Daughter of Milan and Ana (both deceased). Survived by many nieces and nephews and the sisterhood of Monastery Marcha. Contributions may be made to Monastery Marcha, 5095 Broadview Road, Richfield, OH 44286. Hierarchical divine liturgy will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 8:00 AM...

James P Stecklow

James P Stecklow

Dec 9, 2015

James Patrick Stecklow, 100 years, died at 10:30 am, December 9, 2015, at Evergreen Nursing Home in Harmony, Pennsylvania of age-related causes. Jim was born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 30, 1915. His wife, Nellie, preceded him in death as well as his son, Ron and his daughter, Judy. Sons John (Judy), Larry (Margaret), and Richard (Linda) and...

Edward H. Lembke

Edward H. Lembke

Dec 5, 2015

Edward H. Lembke, Beloved husband of Helen (nee Sonchik). Dear father of Mark, William, and Craig. Son of Edward F and Katherine E. (both deceased). Sister of Lillian (deceased). US Army Korean Conflict veteran. Family suggests contributions to Hospice of Marion County, 3231 SW 34th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474. ALL SERVICES WILL BE HELD on Friday, December 11 at...

Jean Marie Hradilek

Jean Marie Hradilek

Nov 29, 2015

Jean M. Hradilek (nee Zimlich) (Kolarik), formerly of Hinckley. Beloved mother of Kathleen Nash, Kim (Dan) Grindle of Howard, OH and the following deceased: Ricky and Ed Kolarik. Grandmother of Noelle Nash, Kaylee Allison, Sierra Mazzaro and Colin Nash. Great grandmother. Sister of Don (Barb), Joann (Joe-deceased) Nejdl, Jerri (John) Bielanski, and Maryann Dietrich. Former treasurer of Hinckley pony...

Maher H Ibrahim

Maher H Ibrahim

Nov 26, 2015

Maher H. Ibrahim, age 82, Most loving husband of Suzan (nee Said). Cherished father of Amir (deceased). Dear son of Henry and Ester (both deceased). Most beloved brother of Ramez (Anne Marie-deceased), Wafik (Christiane), and Basma. Brother-in-law of Ibrahim (Nadia), Tahani (Amozis-deceased), Samiha, Camelia, Nadia, and Sally (Dr. Mounir). Dear uncle and friend of many in US and Egypt....

Betty Korpal

Betty Korpal

Nov 23, 2015

Betty Korpal (nee Suranyi), age 89, Beloved wife of Louis (deceased). Dear mother of Rick, Donna (Ron) Rees, and Nancy Hatcher. Grandmother of Nikita, Steven, Jimmy, Maggie, Ronald, Rochelle, and Robin (deceased). Great-grandmother of 7. A MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, November 28 at 1:00 PM at St. Basil Church. Brecksville Road. Interment Brecksville Cemetery....

Irene T Chojnowski

Irene T Chojnowski

Nov 22, 2015

Irene T. Chojnowski, (nee Gawryszewski), age 92, Loving wife of Edward (deceased). Dear mother of Lawrence E. and Joseph J. Cherished grandmother of Susan (Ben) Marty, Christine (Todd) Chernik, Laurie (Seamus) Walsh, Mary (John) Bokisa and Scott Chojnowski (deceased). Great grandmother of Ryan, Ethan, Sarah, Teagan, Colin, Liam, Amanda and Hayden. Sister of Florence (deceased) Dear daughter of Josef...

Benjamin J Cantin Iv

Benjamin J Cantin Iv

Nov 21, 2015

Benjamin “Ben” Cantin IV, Beloved husband of Jaina (nee Dykin). Loving father of Madeline and Ashton. Dear son of Vivian (deceased) and Benjamin III (Carol Lee). Cherished brother of Connie (Daryl) Odom. Step-brother of Todd Claverie, Scott Claverie, Clifford Claverie and Carla Madden. Son-in-law of Kathleen Dykin and Gerald (Mary) Dykin. Beloved grandson. Brother-in-law of Eric (Kim) Livingstone, Drew...