Obituaries

Mar 22, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Frank Germano, age 85, of Timberlake, who passed away peacefully March 22, 2026 at home with his family by his side. He was born April 16, 1940 in Euclid, OH to the late Louis and Lena (nee Angelone) Germano.

A hard worker his entire life, Frank...

Mar 22, 2026

Deborah Ann Todorich, age 73, passed away March 22, 2026. Debbie was born April 11, 1952 in Johnstown, PA.

She worked at Solutions at Work for over 50 years. Her Catholic faith was first and foremost and she always prayed for everyone. Debbie belonged to St. Dominic Parish and was a former longtime parishioner of Ss. Robert...

Mar 16, 2026

Carol E. Skiles (nee Kramer), 97, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, on her 58th wedding anniversary, surrounded by her loved ones, leaving behind a legacy of quiet strength and unwavering kindness. Born in 1929, she lived nearly a century with a deep faith and a grace that touched everyone who knew her.

Carol was never...

Feb 28, 2026

Joseph passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026, after experiencing a series of small strokes. He was active and vibrant up until just weeks before his passing. He leaves behind four children, Donna (Jim Jenkins) Pfeil; Benjamin (Anita) DiFiore; Pam (Patrick) Shank; and Joe (Robin) DiFiore.

Joseph was born on April 4, 1925, to immigrant parents of...

Feb 12, 2026

William "Bill" R. Owen, Jr., age 97, of Mentor, passed away peacefully February 12, 2026. He was born August 20, 1928 in Carson, ND to the late William, Sr. and Anna (nee Hamer).

Bill was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving much of his tour on the USS Midway aircraft carrier prior to the Korean War. After his...

Feb 9, 2026

Laurene Ann Essel (nee Mackin), age 70, of Wickliffe, passed away February 9, 2026. Laurene was born July 22, 1955 in Cleveland, OH to the late James and Mary (nee Skorepa) Mackin.

Laurene was a longtime member of St. John Nottingham Lutheran Church. She loved being with her sisters, working on crafts and having coffee with her...

Feb 4, 2026

Mass of Christian Burial for Filomena P. Spronz (nee Picciano), age 89, a lifelong resident of Wickliffe, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 29850 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe. Mrs. Spronz passed away February 4, 2026. She was born May 9, 1936 in Cleveland, OH.

Filomena was...

Jan 21, 2026

Edith P. Kakal (nee Praust), age 96, of Highland Hts. and formerly of Wickliffe, passed away peacefully January 21, 2026. Edith was born December 20, 1929 in Cleveland, OH to the late Paul and Josephin (nee Tavear) Praust.

Edith was a long-time parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Wickliffe. She loved gambling and going...

Jan 9, 2026

Robert (Bob) Allen Nowak, 79, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2026, surrounded by his family and embraced by his devoted wife, Ginger. Bob was a proud veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, a commitment that reflected his deep sense of duty and love for his country.

For most of his professional career, Bob...

Jan 6, 2026

Janice M. Motta (nee Hendryx), age 88, of Willoughby and former longtime resident of Wickliffe, passed away peacefully January 6, 2026. Janice was born August 27, 1937 in Lakewood, OH.

Janice was a longtime parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church where she was also a member of the Mt. Carmel Society and a former Eucharistic...

Dec 30, 2025

Dorothy Ann Fratino (nee Tarasco), age 92, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. She was born on January 19, 1933, in Euclid, Ohio to the late Adeline (nee Garzia) and Andrew Tarasco, who immigrated to America from Oratino, in the Province of Campobasso, Italy.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Antonio "Tony" Fratino;...

Dec 28, 2025

Carole M. Orozco (nee Hayes), age 86, of Painesville, formerly of Wickliffe, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children on December 28, 2025. Born December 26, 1939, to the late Lawrence and Helen (nee Buynak) Hayes. Carole prioritized family above all else and lived every day to the fullest.

Carole was the loving wife of Anthony Orozco....

Dec 27, 2025

Bonita S. "Bonnie" Nunes (nee Pavlina), age 77, of Gates Mills, passed away December 27, 2025. Bonnie was born September 26, 1948 in Cleveland, OH to the late Andrew and Margaret (nee Tancek) Pavlina.

Bonnie loved painting, working on crossword puzzles, she was very quick witted with her jokes, family was everything to her as she was...

Dec 26, 2025

Janice M. Gamiere (nee Marnie), age 82, of Wickliffe, passed away December 26, 2025, surrounded by her family. Janice was born December 27, 1942 in Cleveland, OH to the late James and Florence (nee Behner) Marnie.

Janice enjoyed baking, loved going to have tea with family every Saturday, seeing plays at Playhouse Square, making trips to museums...

Dec 18, 2025

Frank D. Buttari, 76, of Willoughby, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on December 18, 2025. Born April 8, 1949, to the late Dominic and Angela (nee Cervone) Buttari, Frank prioritized his wife, children, and grandchildren above all else.

Frank was the loving husband of 55 years to Karen (nee Mocarski); supportive father to Scott, Stacy,...

Dec 12, 2025

"Friends are the family we choose"

And Kenny had a whole lot of family!!  Kenny loved you before he even met you and when he loved you -- you knew it!!  You probably would have gotten a phone call or 2 hundred so you didn't forget -- whether it was calling you for your birthday or him...

Dec 7, 2025

Ronald T. Wenderoth, age 70, of Wickliffe, passed away peacefully December 7, 2025. Ronald was born July 30, 1955 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Delores Kramer (nee Wenderoth).

Ronald loved to work in the garden and had a passion for coin collecting.

Ronald was the beloved husband of Debbie (nee Clarke); dearest father...

Nov 29, 2025

Paul A. Link, age 74, of Strongsville, passed away November 29, 2025. Paul was born September 18, 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Roy and Dolores (nee Heintz) Link.

Paul was a dedicated computer professional for nearly 44 years at the Sherwin Williams Co. in downtown Cleveland. He loved watching old black and white television shows,...

Nov 15, 2025

Greg J. Konte, 68, passed November 15, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born January 19th, 1957 in Euclid, Ohio.

He is survived by his daughters, Emily Konte-Giunta (Dominic Giunta) and Natalie Konte (Christian Bross); his brother James Konte (Terry Gundic); his sister Christine Konte-Schweizer (Albert Schweizer); his sister-in-law Donna Leone-Konte; and Mike Kraynik,...

Nov 10, 2025

Albert F. "Dutch" Cherne, age 98, of Wickliffe, passed away November 10, 2025. Mr. Cherne was born October 20, 1927 in Cleveland, OH to the late Frank and Meta (nee Bartsch) Tscherne.

Albert was a U.S. Army Air Corps/Air Force veteran who served during World War II. He retired from the Lubrizol Corporation after working there for...