Obituaries

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...

Jun 28, 2024

Antonio "Tony" Colosi, age 85, a longtime resident of Wickliffe, passed away June 28, 2024. Tony was born May 29, 1939 in the town of San Pier Niceto in the province of Messina, Sicily in Italy to the late Francesco and Venera (nee Catanese).

He retired from the East Ohio Gas Co. in 1995 after working for...

Jun 23, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for Joudat Said, age 90, of Willowick, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at St. Maron Church 1245 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland. Joudat passed away June 23, 2024. He was born July 7, 1933 in Syria.

Joudat was a graduate of Lakeland Community College and retired from Lincoln Electric....

Jun 19, 2024

Edward M. Kujala age 78, of Mentor-on-the-Lake was called to his eternal home on June 19, 2024. He passed away peacefully at Hospice of Western Reserve. Mr. Kujala was born on August 3, 1945 in Painesville, Ohio. He was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Painesville.  His parents Toivo Kujala and Eva (nee Rein) Kujala,...

Jun 12, 2024

Patti Britton (nee McMullen), age 60, of Wickliffe, passed away June 12, 2024. Patti was born July 5, 1963 in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward and Francine (nee Ranallo) McMullen.

Patti was an active member with the A.A. community and at one time she was very active with Wickliffe Schools PTA. She loved going on cruises,...

Jun 7, 2024

Peter R. Wolfgram, age 76, passed away June 7, 2024. He was loved and will be missed by his loving wife, Karen; children, Adam and Heather Spolarich; grandchildren, Jacob, Jordan and Madison; brothers, Mike (Lisa) and Steven (Kathleen); dear uncle to his nieces.

Peter's passion for education, coaching and music touched all who knew him. Special thanks...

Jun 6, 2024

David J. Koepke, age 66, of Willowick, passed away June 6, 2024, at Hero Harbor VA Hospice in Cleveland.

Dave was the beloved son of the late Reno and Adelaide (nee Golden); dearest brother of Karen Said (Joudat), Denise Echols (John) and of the late Patrick, Gail, and Keith (Ann, deceased); dear uncle to many nieces and...

Jun 6, 2024

Loretta A. Reiblein (nee Wharton), age 85, of Mentor, passed away June 6, 2024. Loretta was born December 31, 1938 in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward and Eliza (nee Dawe) Wharton.

Loretta retired from the 3M Corporation and after retiring from 3M, she then worked at Libra Industries for 5 years as an inspection supervisor. She...

May 22, 2024

Evelyn Juanita Nevel (nee Cook), age 89, departed this life on May 22, 2024 after a lengthy illness.

Born the eldest of 5 children to Clifton L. and Addie Lee Cook in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on June 23, 1934, Evelyn and her family moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1941, where she attended Cleveland Public Schools, graduating from John...

May 13, 2024

Keith H. Brown, age 91, of Wickliffe, passed away May 13, 2024. Mr. Brown was born October 18, 1932 in Cleveland, OH to the late Herman and Margaret (nee Thompson).

Keith was an avid tennis player and loved spending every moment possible with his family.

Keith was the beloved husband of the late Janet (nee...