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Michele Fatica (nee Bellante)
Apr 14, 2020
Memorial services at a later date(See full notice below)MICHELE FATICA (nee Bellante), age 62, of Bedford. Beloved wife of the late Michael; loving mother of Christina Marie Fatica and Shawn Michael Fatica; dearest Grammy of Caleb Bernatchez; dear sister of the late Patrick Bellante (wife, Deborah) and the late Richard Bellante; “Auntie Chele” to Anthony, Laura, Diana and Patrick Bellante;...

Christine Backo (nee Kobasic)
Apr 12, 2020
A celebration of life will be held at a later date at St. Monica’s Church in Garfield Heights. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages memorial contributions to The Gathering Place. See full notice for details.Christine Backo (nee Kobasic), age 62, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2020. Born in Lorain, Ohio, Christine was a long-time bank manager in the...
Mary L. Heil (nee Pace)
Apr 8, 2020
All services and burial are private.MARY LOU HEIL (nee Pace), age 82, of Bedford. Beloved wife of Ronald for 62 years; loving mother of Denise (Gary) Mangan, Elaine (Robert) Shout and David (Debbi) Heil; dearest grandmother of James and Joey Mangan and Joshua, Jeremy, Justin and Nicholas Heil; great grandmother of 6; sister of Joseph Pace and the late Irene...
Edward V. Treat
Apr 7, 2020
Due to Covid-19 pandemic, a private catholic burial was held.(See full notice below)EDWARD V. TREAT, age 70, passed away in Bedford, Ohio, on April 7, 2020. Beloved husband of Joanne (nee Hardink) for 45 years; loving father of Laura (Chris) Reilly, James and Nicholas (Shannon) Treat; dearest papa of Keira, Braden, Gavin and Rowan Reilly and Ethan and Evan Treat;...

Betty Ann Barna (nee Frank)
Apr 5, 2020
Funeral Date July 17, 2020Visitation, Friday, July 17, from 10 – 11 A.M.with a closing service beginning at 11 A.M.at our Bedford location(See full notice below)BETTY ANN BARNA, age 76, of Hartselle, AL, formerly of Bedford, OH passed away April 5, 2020. Betty Ann was born January 8, 1944 to the late Charles and Betty Frank. Beloved wife of the...
Mary A. Piccolo (nee Laudico)
Mar 24, 2020
A memorial mass will be held at a later date. The family suggest donations be made in memory of Mary to Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care.MARY A. PICCOLO (nee Laudico), age 96 of Twinsburg. Beloved wife of the late William J.; loving mother of Dorothy (Dan) Meyers, Patty (Jim) Farrell and Bill ( Grace) Piccolo; dearest GG of 9 grandchildren...
Rosalee J. Gromovsky(nee Herrage)
Mar 21, 2020
Funeral Date September 26, 2020Mass of Christian Burial on Sat., Sept. 26 at St. Mary Church, Bedford, at 10 a.m. Friends received at church from 9:30 until time of mass. Burial at All Saints Cemetery.ROSALEE J. GROMOVSKY (nee Herrage), age 82 of Northfield. Beloved wife of the late Richard A.; loving mother of Rick (Dianne) and Gary (Janet); dearest grandmother...
Bernard A. Kuhl
Mar 17, 2020
Funeral mass on Saturday, March 21 is limited to immediate family only. A Memorial Service will be held later in the year. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka KS 66675-8516. See full notice for details.BERNARD A. “BUD” KUHL passed away peacefully March 17 at age 90. Bud was devoted to...

Stephen Lesko
Mar 14, 2020
Funeral Date March 18, 2020Visitation Wed., March 18th from 4 – 5 p.m. Cremation to follow.STEPHEN “WES” LESKO, age 80, of Streetsboro. Beloved husband of Roberta (nee Kossin)for 60 years; loving father of Sherry (Louie), Pam (Jay) and Denise (David); proud grandfather of Matt (Kelly), Lindsay (Leah), Jim (Tabby) and Kayleigh (Shawn); special great-grandfather of Ada, Ellis and Scarlett; brother...
Donna C. Kontur (nee Carpentar)
Mar 13, 2020
Funeral Date March 18, 2020Visitation Tuesday, March 17 from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. Prayers at the funeral home Wednesday, March 18 at 9:30 a.m. followed by mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Church. Burial Bedford Cemetery. Although flowers are appreciated, the family suggests contributions to St. Mary Church, Bedford.DONNA C. KONTUR (nee Carpentar), age 92...
Ella Mae Gongos (nee Oergel)
Mar 13, 2020
No visitation or service.(See full notice below)ELLA MAE GONGOS (nee Oergel), age 96, of Bedford. Beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Sr.; loving mother of Joseph Jr. (Gloria), Gerald (Peggy), Michael (Amy), Marianne (Paul) Rock, and Ronald; grandmother of 9; great grandmother of 14; sister of Bette Jane Felker, Laura Jean Oergel and Rupert W. Oergel Jr (all deceased)....
Elaine A. Chapman (nee Timko)
Mar 12, 2020
Funeral Date March 17, 2020Visitation Monday, March 16 from 4 – 8 p.m., where prayers will be held Tuesday, March 17 at 10:15 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. See full notice for details.ELAINE A. CHAPMAN (nee Timko), age 76, of Macedonia. Beloved wife of the late...
Robert H. "Bob" Roberts
Mar 11, 2020
Funeral Date March 16, 2020Visitation, Sunday, March 15 from 2 – 5 P.M.at our Bedford location.(Please see full notice below)ROBERT H. “BOB” ROBERTS, age 86, of Cleveland Hts. Beloved husband of Mary Ann (nee Tamas) for 60 years; loving father of late Dave (Karen), Rich (Bo), Cathy (Tom) Gauch and Gail (late Brian) Burns; dearest grandfather of 11; dear brother...
Greta M. Kause (nee Hart)
Mar 10, 2020
Funeral Date March 16, 2020Visitation Sunday, March 15 from 3 – 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Service Monday, March 16 at the Lutheran Church of the Covenant, Maple Hts., at 11 a.m. Friends received from 10:30 a.m. until time of service. Inurnment at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests...
Georgine A. Urda (nee Jaros)
Mar 10, 2020
Funeral Date TBDCREMATION. Visitation and services at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Western Reserve in memory of Georgine Urda.GEORGINE A. URDA (nee Jaros), age 86 of Bainbridge Twp. Beloved wife of Robert “Bob” for 65 years; loving mother of Kathleen (Patrick) Foley, Robert Jr. ( Andrea), James J. (Carrie), Susan (David)...
Frances A. Gaspare (nee Ellek)
Mar 9, 2020
Funeral Date March 17, 2020Visitation Monday, March 16 from 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m., where prayers will be held Tuesday, March 17 at 9:30 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Church at 10:00. Burial to follow at Holy Souls Cemetery, PA. See full notice for details.FRANCES A. GASPARE (nee Ellek), age 87...
Sibby I. Poling (nee Rummel)
Mar 7, 2020
Funeral Date March 14, 2020All services Saturday, March 14, 2020at our Bedford location.(Please see full notice below)SIBBY I. POLING (nee Rummel), age 97, formerly of Lead Mine, WV and Streetsboro, OH. Beloved wife of the late John M.; loving mother of John (Linda) and Allen (Heather); dearest grandmother of Erik (Christin), Andrea, Heather (Chad) Bradley and Craig (Lindsey); dear great...
Stephen J. Strazek
Mar 7, 2020
Funeral Date March 12, 2020Visitation Wednesday, March 11 from 4 – 7 p.m. where prayers will be held Thursday, March 12 at 11:30 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian burial at Our Lady of Hope Church at 12 noon. Burial All Saints Cemetery. See full notice for details.STEPHEN J. STRAZEK, age 96, of Bedford. Beloved husband of the late Pauline...
Dorothy A. Dunsworth (nee Gregus)
Mar 2, 2020
Funeral Date March 7, 2020Visitation Friday, March 6 from 4 – 8 p.m. Service at the funeral home Sat., March 7 at 9:30 a.m. followed by mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Hope Church at 10 a.m. Burial All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Operation Smile, 3641 Faculty Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA...
Marianne Fayos (nee Whowell)
Mar 2, 2020
See obituary belowDr. Marianne (Whowell) Fayos, aged 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children, on March 2nd, 2020 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She is survived by her four children; John (Zetta) Fayos, Mary Fayos, Kathy Fayos Mallak, Barbara (Daniel) Fayos Chagnovich; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and her brother William “Buzz” Whowell.Marianne was born...