Obituaries

Dec 3, 2024

DENNIS J. ZAB, age 63, passed away December 3, 2024. Beloved son of the late Joe L. and Mary T. (nee Stanislaus); dear brother of Robert (Julie), Ronald, Richard (Elizabeth), George, James (deceased) and Joseph (Pam); dear uncle of Robert, Nathan (Natalie) and Jacob; dear cousin of Gordon Melle, Janet Kulas (deceased) and Alan Rudis. Private services were held...

Dec 2, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for Mary E. Walukas (nee Petrun), age 101, of Wickliffe, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 29850 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe. Mrs. Walukas passed away December 2, 2024 and was born February 18, 1923 in Monessen, PA and was raised in Fairbanks, PA to...

Nov 24, 2024

Lisa L. Borum, age 46, passed away November 24, 2024. Lisa was born on October 11, 1978 in Cleveland, OH.

Lisa loved to talk on the phone, watching the Martin & Gena Show, going shopping, and listening to rap music.

Lisa was the beloved daughter of Theresa Noel and of the late Orlando Borum; dear...

Nov 23, 2024

Mary Lou Weber (nee Grubiss), age 88, of Wickliffe, passed away November 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Lou was born in Cleveland, OH on August 15, 1936, to the late Joseph and Marion (nee Rymarczyk) Grubiss. She was the third oldest of eight children, who cherished her relationship with her brothers and sisters as well as...

Nov 18, 2024

WILMER BISHOP (nee Taylor), age 93, of Wickliffe, passed away November 18, 2024. Mrs. Bishop was born on September 30, 1931 in Tuscaloosa, AL, and was the first of three children to be born to the late Janoa and Myertie (nee McCollum) Taylor.

She attended Tuscaloosa Training School and Zion Baptist Church, where she was baptized at...

Nov 9, 2024

Joyce Kaye Brucks (nee Doyle), age 71, passed away November 9, 2024. Joyce was born on June 23, 1953 in Elkins, WV to the late Delbert and Mary (nee Flanagan) Doyle.

Joyce had a heart of gold and loved helping the poor. She loved listening to music, especially country music, planting flowers, going to happy/cocktail hour, and...

Nov 8, 2024

Richard A. Poderis, age 60, of Wickliffe, passed away on November 8, 2024. He was born on June 30, 1964 in Cleveland, OH.

Music was Richard's whole life and was a lead singer in various local bands.

Richard was the beloved son of Patricia (nee Petersen) and of the late Edward; dear brother of Edward,...

Oct 13, 2024

Audry R. Baucco (nee Miller), age 84, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2024. Audry was born July 16, 1940 in Cleveland, OH to the late, beloved parents Erwin and Germaine (nee Dworning) Miller. Audry was a longtime resident of Wickliffe, OH and parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.

Audry loved her Cleveland Indians, gardening,...

Oct 7, 2024

Susan M. Reilly (nee Boyce), age 66, of Chardon, passed away October 7, 2024. Susan was born November 29, 1957 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William and Margarit (nee Wilkening) Boyce.

Susan was a former resident of Wickliffe, Woodmere and Eastlake. She was a longtime member of Amazing Grace Episcopal Church where she sang in the...

Oct 4, 2024

Janice M. Pietrantozzi (nee Vaccariello), age 88, of Wickliffe, passed away October 4, 2024. Janice was born May 23, 1936 in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward and Antoinette (nee Albertone) Vaccariello.

Janice loved gambling, going on trips to Florida, enjoyed eating very much, working on word searches and puzzle books, and absolutely loved flowers.

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Sep 30, 2024

Janeen Shane Kehn (nee McCulley), age 86, devoted and loving wife of 60 years to the late Dennis; wonderful mother to Dennis, Jr. (Adriane), Kathleen McLaughlin (Matt), Patrick (Diane) and John (Linda); "Grandma Tootsie" and birthday cake baker to 11 grandchildren, Kara (Steve Szanyi), Michael, and Kathryn Kehn, Lauren, Colin, Kevin and Morgan McLaughlin, Patrick, Erin (Tyler Mitchell) and...

Sep 26, 2024

Philomena M. Black (nee Indiano), age 95, passed away September 26, 2024 at Hillcrest Hospital.

Philomena was born in Cleveland, OH and had lived in East Cleveland before moving to Euclid where she lived for 32 years and then resided in Mentor, Concord Twp., and most recently Eastlake, where she was also a parishioner of St. Justin...

Sep 19, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for Gloria N. Nadolski (nee Caruso), age 101, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 29850 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe. Mrs. Nadolski passed away peacefully September 19, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born October 29, 1922 in Cleveland, OH to the late...

Sep 14, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for James F. Scharf, age 80, of Wickliffe, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 29850 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe. James was born December 13, 1943 in Omaha, NE to the late Gerald and Mary (nee Roy).

James was a veteran of the...

Aug 30, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for Michael J. Bellissimo, age 85, of Wickliffe, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 29850 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe (Family and Friends Please Meet at Church).

Mr. Bellissimo passed away August 30, 2024. He was born July 20, 1939 in Cleveland, OH...

Aug 12, 2024

Rachel Latessa (nee Ranallo), age 88, of Wickliffe, passed away peacefully August 12, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Latessa was born September 17, 1935 in Wickliffe, OH to the late Dominic and Florence (nee Prezioso) Ranallo.

Rachel was a past president of the Wickliffe Italian American Club Ladies' Auxiliary where she a member for many...

Aug 1, 2024

CHARLES G. "CHUCK" HOUSER, age 69, of Brook Park, passed away August 1, 2024. Chuck was born October 4, 1954 in Cleveland, OH to the late Dr. Frank and Helen "Marge" (nee MacMeans).

He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, a longtime member of the American Legion Post 343 in Euclid and the Forty and Eight Club....

Jul 28, 2024

Betty Mangine (nee Kavicky), age 95, of Wickliffe, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 28, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones who cherished her deeply.

Born on December 21, 1928, in Cairnbrook, PA, Betty lived a life filled with love, laughter and treasured moments. She married Ruben "Midge" Mangine and together they raised two...

Jul 23, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for Laura J. Retar (nee Fox), age 91, of Wickliffe, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2024 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 29850 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe. Mrs. Retar passed away July 23, 2024. She was born July 3, 1933 in Cleveland, OH to the late Clark and Ellen (nee...

Jul 15, 2024

Raymond "Ray" DiMattia, age 84, of Wickliffe, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2024. Born November 2, 1939, to the late Ida (nee Donsante) and Louis DiMattia.

Ray was a proud alumnus of Wickliffe City Schools where he was a student-athlete lettering in baseball, football, and basketball. This is when Ray met his high school sweetheart and...