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Gerald A. Slezak

Gerald A. Slezak

Sep 11, 2018

Funeral Date September 22, 2018See full death notice below.GERALD A. “GERRY” SLEZAK, age 82, formerly of Maple Hts. and Bedford. Loving father of Gerald Jr. (Andrea), Jeffrey (Cathy), Gregory (Kim) and Lesley (Joe) Krajewski; dearest grandfather of Sam, Nick, Brooke, Jack, Ryan, Matthew and Sarah; dear brother of Dennis, Noreen Butano, Audrey Roberts, Marjorie Couch (deceased) and Laverne Brinkhoff (deceased)....

Alice M. Faul (nee Meyer)

Alice M. Faul (nee Meyer)

Sep 11, 2018

Funeral Date September 19, 2018Visitation 10-11 a.m. followed by a closing service at 11 a.m.ALICE M. FAUL (nee Meyer), age 87. Beloved wife of the late Frank A. Faul; loving mother of Frank A. (Delores) Faul II, John (Susie Robinson) Faul, James Faul, and Mary Lauriel; devoted grandmother of Ryanna (Timothy Moreland) Lauriel, Kyle Fogg, Nicole Fogg, Lt. Frank A....

Carole J. Srp (nee Semon)

Carole J. Srp (nee Semon)

Sep 6, 2018

Funeral Date September 11, 2018Visitation, Monday, September 10 from 4 – 8 P.M.CAROLE JOAN SRP (nee Semon), age 76 of Chagrin Falls, Ohio and Nokomis, Fla. Beloved wife of Raymond J. for 56 years; cherished daughter of the late Charles J. and Emily (nee Felsman) Semon; loving mother of Christopher J. and Michael R.; dearest grandmother of Amber, Mackenzie and...

Paul S. Reynolds Jr.

Paul S. Reynolds Jr.

Sep 5, 2018

PAUL S. REYNOLDS, JR., age 85, of Walton Hills. Beloved husband of Sandra L. (nee Lawrence) for 45 years; loving father of Janet L. Buckingham (Ron), Eighty Four, PA; David P. Reynolds (Carol), Monument, CO; Patti J. DeGennaro (Frank), McMurray, PA; David S. Neill (Carol), Springfield, IL; and Leslie N. Thomas (Larry), Ravenna, OH; dearest grandfather of Melissa Lopez, David...

Brianna L.  Demeo

Brianna L. Demeo

Aug 31, 2018

Funeral Date September 14, 2018Visitation, Thursday, September 13 from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 P.M.Brianna L. Demeo, age 22, passed way August 31, 2018 in California. Visitation at St. John Funeral Home on Thursday, September 13 from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 P.M. with a funeral service at the funeral home on Friday, September 14 at...

Edward J. Kainec

Edward J. Kainec

Aug 25, 2018

Funeral Date September 1, 2018Visitation, Friday, August 31 from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 P.M.EDWARD J. KAINEC, age 80. Beloved husband of the late Margaret M. ‘Marge” (nee Berry); father of Kitty Light, Edward (Diane), Keith (Lisa), Jeffrey (Dawn), Kraig and Kurt; grandpa of Steven (Kelly), Kristen, Lisa, David, Melinda, Michael, Jacob, Nathan, Ryan, Jeffrey, Rhiannon, Savannah, Kyle,...

Michael Robert Kostelnik, Sr.

Michael Robert Kostelnik, Sr.

Aug 23, 2018

Funeral Date August 28, 2018Visitation, Monday, August 27 from 4 – 8 P.M.MICHAEL ROBERT KOSTELNIK, SR., age 92. Beloved husband of Julie (nee Hustek) for 67 years; devoted father of Michael, Jr. (late Jacqueline), David and Doug (Bonnie); dear “Poppy” of Jenny, Mickey and Ava; great grandfather of Jack, Gianna, Evan and Owen; son of the late John and Mary...

Paula J. Palmentera (nee Hall)

Paula J. Palmentera (nee Hall)

Aug 22, 2018

Funeral Date August 27, 2018Visitation, Monday, August 27, from 3 – 6 P.M. with a closing service at 5:30 P.M.PAULA J. PALMENTERA (nee Hall), age 71, of Bedford. Loving mother of Angela Palmentera (fiancé – Patrick Hester); beloved sister of James (Bonnie) Hall, Margaret (late Ronald) Hovan and the following deceased: Ann (Guy) Bargo, Robert (Tula) Hall, Irene (Palmy) Wilson...

Ralph W. Dunn

Ralph W. Dunn

Aug 20, 2018

Funeral Date September 1, 2018Visitation from 10 A.M. until 12 Noon Closing service at 12 NoonRALPH W. DUNN, age 76, of Bedford Hts. Beloved husband of the late Rosalind (nee Reiprecht); cherished father of Star (Jim) Windsor and Aaron Dunn; loving grandfather of Nicole (Dustin) Leer and Candice (Chris Kinsler) Windsor; proud great grandfather of Dalton and Skylee; dear brother...

Robert J. Novak

Robert J. Novak

Aug 18, 2018

Visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 21 from 5 – 8 P.M. Funeral services and burial in Pennsylvania.ROBERT J. NOVAK, age 76, of Maple Hts. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Kokoszka) for 55 years; loving father of Vicky Ann, Robert W. and Jeffrey (Laura); dearest grandfather of Savannah and Sarah; dear brother of Dolly (late Arnold) Schoepe; brother-in-law...

Rosemary M. O'Brien (nee Murphy)

Rosemary M. O'Brien (nee Murphy)

Aug 15, 2018

Funeral Date August 20, 2018ROSEMARY M. O’BRIEN (nee Murphy), age 87, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Tim; loving mother of Nancy (Jim) Adams, Tim (Jane) and Bill (Tammy); cherished grandmother of Tim, Kate, Colleen, Ann, John, Megan and Sean O’Brien, and Grace, Tyler and Maggie Adams; dearest sister of the late Bill (Jean)...

Lorraine  Chlebowski

Lorraine Chlebowski

Aug 14, 2018

Funeral Date August 18, 2018LORRAINE D. CHLEBOWSKI, age 79, of Macedonia. Beloved wife of John; loving mother of David Therrien, Juliet Dombos and Jim (Ben Guess) Therrien; dear sister of Jim, Danny and JoAnn Fox and Barbara Storm and the following deceased: Shirley Warren, Raymond Wolf, Neeley Howell and Frank Fox. Lorraine retired from Bird Electronics after 30 years of...

William J. Weigand

William J. Weigand

Aug 12, 2018

Funeral Date August 21, 2018WILLIAM J. “BILL” WEIGAND, age 87, of Northfield, formerly of Bedford. Beloved husband of Jackie (nee Samodell) for 62 years; loving father of Joseph, Eleanor (Joseph) Fiore, Deborah (Tom Watrobski) Weigand and Cynthia (Paul) Beutell; dearest grandfather of 11; dear great grandfather of 2. Friends received at THE ST. JOHN FUNERAL HOME, 923 BROADWAY, BEDFORD (ONE...

James R. Chatal

James R. Chatal

Aug 11, 2018

Funeral Date August 16, 2018JAMES R. CHATAL, age 78, of Walton Hills. Beloved husband of Carol A. (nee Cecelic) for 51 years; loving father of Edward (Andrea), Daniel (Joelle) and Jason (Rachel); dearest grandfather of Sophia, Sabrina, Charlie and Joey; dear brother of Gladys (late Paul) Bartos and the late Eugene and late Jack (late Bernice); brother-in-law of Robert (Claudia)...

Joseph J. Backo Sr.

Joseph J. Backo Sr.

Aug 11, 2018

Funeral Date August 17, 2018JOSEPH J. “POPPY” BACKO, SR., age 85, of Bedford. Beloved husband of Jane (nee Zembiak) for 63 years; loving father of Joseph Jr., Richard (Chris), Kim (Brian) Navratil and Michael (Kara); dearest grandfather of Joshua (Alisha), Jeremy, Leah, Noelle, Collin, Savanna and McKenna; dear brother of the late Steve and the late Paul(Frances); uncle and great...

Lori M. Murphy (nee Sankovic)

Lori M. Murphy (nee Sankovic)

Aug 9, 2018

Funeral Date August 16, 2018LORI M. MURPHY (nee Sankovic), age 59, of Bainbridge Twp. Beloved wife of Daniel for 37 years ; loving mother of Danny, Mike and Jack; cherished daughter of Anthony and Ana (nee Peloza) Sankovic; dearest sister of Denis (Kathy) Sankovic and Ann Marie (Michael) Schlessel; dear daughter-in-law of Mary Alice Murphy; aunt, great aunt and cousin...

Richard  Lewandowski

Richard Lewandowski

Aug 4, 2018

Funeral Date August 11, 2018RICHARD LEWANDOWSKI, age 88, of Hartville, formerly of Bedford Hts. Beloved husband of the late Marcia F. (nee Hudson); loving father of Robin (Butch) Williams, Joel (Wendy), Matthew, Miracle Dillon and the late Mark; dearest grandfather of 11; dear great grandfather of 10; brother of Diane Brown and the late Bernard. Friends received at the ST....

Brian G. Burns

Brian G. Burns

Jul 24, 2018

Funeral Date July 30, 2018BRIAN G. BURNS, age 55, of Lyndhurst, formerly of Seven Hills. Beloved husband of Gail (nee Roberts) for 18 years; devoted father of Kathryn, Libby and Robert; cherished son of Robert W. and Marilyn E. (nee Wilk) Burns; loving brother of Robert Jr., Kevin (Jill), Karen, Michael (Maureen), Laura (Greg) Cochran and Jennifer (Geoff) Allman; dedicated...

Norma M. Palmeri (nee Ferrara)

Norma M. Palmeri (nee Ferrara)

Jul 24, 2018

Funeral Date July 28, 2018Norma M. Palmeri (nee Ferrara), age 90 of Bedford. Beloved wife of the late Frank C.; loving mother of Deborah Ann (Thomas) VanHouten; Rose Marie (Robert) Stone; and Frank Jr. (Donna); devoted grandmother of Robert Jr. (Nicole) Stone, R.J. Stemkowski and Zoey Riley; dear great grandmother to be of Baby Stone; sister of the late Martin...

Jerry J. Triska

Jerry J. Triska

Jul 18, 2018

Funeral Date July 23, 2018JEROME J. “JERRY” TRISKA, age 81, of Cleveland made his “last delivery” and passed away on July 18, 2018. Beloved husband of Darlene F. (nee Gumeny) for 58 years; loving father of Stephen (Wendy), Kelly (John) Palasics, Amy (John) Krajewski, late Katherine (Mark) Magovac and the late infant Edward; dearest grandfather of Lauren and Peter Triska,...

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