Obituaries

Dec 1, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial for Donald S. Tanski, age 71, of Spring Hill, FL, formerly of Mentor and Wickliffe, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at St. John Vianney Church 7575 Bellflower Rd., Mentor (FAMILY AND FRIENDS PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). Donald passed away peacefully December 1, 2023 and was born on July 6,...

Nov 30, 2023

Margaret Virginia Peck (nee Hardman), age 101, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, November 30, 2023. Margaret was an avid reader, gardener, golfer, crafter and enjoyed serving in her church as a Sunday School teacher and with the women's missionary group. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren, often traveling to Arizona for...

Nov 28, 2023

Linda G. McGarvey (nee Wiley), age 76, of Wickliffe, passed away November 28, 2023. She was born on December 6, 1946 in Grove City, PA.

Linda was a member of Willoughby Hills United Methodist Church where she also sang in the choir. She was an avid bowler and a member of the Lake/Geauga Women's Bowling Association where...

Nov 27, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial for Rena H. Hill (nee Marcelli), age 95, of Wickliffe, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 29850 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe. Mrs. Hill passed away peacefully November 27, 2023 and was born on April 5, 1928 in Eveleth, MN.

Rena was a...

Nov 16, 2023

Anna J. Mocz (nee Caponi), age 100, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2023 at Concord Village Skilled Nursing.

Anna was the beloved wife of the late Joseph; dearest mother of Thomas (Colleen); devoted grandmother of Brian, Andrew (Stacey), Rob and great grandmother of Ashlyn, Taylor, Avery, Joseph, Sullivan, Lillian, Vivian and Evelyn, who will all miss...

Nov 12, 2023

Funeral Services for Leslie Conrad, age 81, of Willoughby, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at New Promise Church 8761 Euclid-Chardon Rd., Kirtland (Family and Friends Please Meet at Church). Les passed away peacefully November 12, 2023 at Brookdale Assisted Living & Memory Care in Wickliffe. He was born on March 22, 1942 in...

Nov 11, 2023

Lulubelle Brown (nee Murphy), age 81, of Wickliffe and formerly of Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully November 11, 2023. Lulubelle was born on November 16, 1941 in Kenmawr, PA to the late William and Margaret May (nee Mixter) Murphy.

Lulubelle was a life member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 3863 in Eastlake as well as a member...

Nov 6, 2023

Paula Jo DiDona (nee Fisher), age 74, passed away quietly on November 6, 2023, surrounded by the love and warmth of her family. Paula was born on April 24, 1949 in Cleveland, OH. She attended St Philomena's and Shaw High School. Paula married the love of her life Tony DiDona on June 17, 1967. Tony and Paula raised their...

Nov 3, 2023

Anthony Oschip, age 85, of Willoughby, passed away November 3, 2023. He was born in Clymer, PA to the late Metro and Piza (nee Truenchalk). Anthony was the last remaining member in his family of eleven children.

Anthony was an honorable U.S. Army Veteran and attended John Carroll University. He loved to putter around the house and...

Oct 31, 2023

Amy Bowen Riski passed away on October 31, 2023, at 97, on her wedding anniversary to her beloved husband, Bill. Born in 1926, just before the resurgence of the Spanish flu, Amy's early life was marked by loss. However, she thrived under the loving care of her Artman grandparents in Caldwell, Ohio. Her boundless gratitude and chronic happiness defined...

Oct 28, 2023

Loretta Irene Kotula (nee Turnbull), born September 18, 1934 in Aultman, PA, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023 in Hospice Care at The Inn at Olentangy Trail, Delaware, OH. Loretta was preceded in death by her parents Irwin and Ethel (nee Smith) Turnbull; husband, Karl and son, Mike. Loretta is survived by her brother, Irwin (Smitty) Turnbull; son, Bob...

Oct 23, 2023

Emily A. LaPorte (nee Giudice), age 97, formerly of Wickliffe, passed away peacefully October 23, 2023. Emily was born August 20, 1926 in Cleveland, OH.

Emily was the beloved wife of the late Vincent; dearest mother of Ray LaPorte and Arlene (Don) DiFonzo; devoted grandmother of Colleen (Jarrad) Lewis, Donny DiFonzo, Gina LaPorte, Michelle (David) Boals and...

Oct 22, 2023

Funeral Services for Carol Lee Harmon, age 75, of Willoughby, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 11th, 2023, at Nottingham Baptist Church 2921 Bishop Rd., Willoughby Hills. Mrs. Harmon passed away peacefully on October 22, 2023. She was born on February 4, 1948, in Berea, Ohio.

Carol was a member of Nottingham Baptist Church....

Oct 17, 2023

Laura B. Thompson (nee Zella), age 68, of Highland Hts., passed away peacefully October 17, 2023. Laura was born on May 29, 1955 in Mayfield Hts., OH to the late Alfred and Mary "Gladys" (nee Salamon) Zella.

Laura was born and raised in Mayfield and went to Mayfield Schools. When she was younger, she traveled a lot...

Oct 13, 2023

Jacqueline R. Raulinaitis (nee Pattlon), age 91, of Willowick, passed away October 13, 2023. She was born on September 26, 1932 in Cleveland, OH.

Jacqueline was the loving mother of Rolande (Martyn, deceased) Kreit, Maurice (Debbie) LaFond, Mark (Laurie, deceased) Lafond and of the late Michael Lafond; devoted grandmother of Justin Kreit, Eric Kreit, Beth Rogers and...

Oct 9, 2023

Margaret Balazs (nee Perinacci), age 82, of Wickliffe, passed away October 9, 2023. Mrs. Balazs was born on April 2, 1941 in Cleveland, OH to the late Rocco and Clara (nee Daddario) Perinacci.

Margaret was a longtime parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and was a very avid golfer.

Margaret was the beloved...

Oct 8, 2023

Eunice L. Yakkel (nee Brittan), age 84, of Wickliffe, passed away October 8, 2023. Mrs. Yakkel was born on December 29, 1938 in Sandy Creek Twp., PA to the late Thomas and Mildred (nee Hunt) Brittan.

Eunice worked as a registered nurse at UH Richmond Hts. Hospital for many years, retiring in 2000. After her retirement, she...

Oct 1, 2023

Elsie A. Gilson (nee Pinch), age 104, of Wickliffe, passed away peacefully October 1, 2023. Mrs. Gilson was born on July 2, 1919 in the city of New Castle in Ontario, Canada.

Elsie enjoyed sewing and going to her family's cottage in Algonquin Highlands in Ontario, Canada.

Elsie was the beloved wife of the late...

Sep 28, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Petti (nee Formica), age 100, of Wickliffe, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3rd at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 29850 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe. Mrs. Petti passed away peacefully September 28, 2023. She was born on January 4, 1923 in Rossiter, PA.

Mary had been a resident...

Sep 26, 2023

Marilyn J. Janco (nee Mester), age 90, of Willoughby and formerly of Wickliffe and Lakewood, passed away peacefully September 26, 2023.

Family was everything to Marilyn, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a people person, who was very gentle, calm and nurturing to all who knew her, and was a huge animal lover, especially of...