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Mildred J. Femc (nee Stopar)
May 4, 2018
Funeral Date May 9, 2018MILDRED J. FEMC (nee Stopar), age 92, of Bedford. Beloved wife of Carl A. for 72 years; loving mother of Carl L. and Janet Babcock; dearest grandmother of Gregory (Melissa) and Matthew (Jennifer) Babcock; dear great grandmother of Natalie, Ryan, Noah, Jacob and Ethan ; sister of the late Bertha Cup. Mass of Christian Burial WEDNESDAY,...
George J. Vartorella
May 3, 2018
Funeral Date May 7, 2018GEORGE J. VARTORELLA, age 86, of Bedford. Beloved husband of Madeline (nee Amato) for 61 years; loving father of Rosemarie, Michael, Vincent and Vanessa (James) Wright; dearest grandfather of Emily, Michael, Kayla and Alexandra; dear great grandfather of Alania and Dennis; brother of Rosemary and the following deceased: Madelyn Arcuri, Patsy, Vincent, Dominic, Joseph, Frank, Edward...
Helen E. Seaman (nee Kochis)
May 1, 2018
Funeral Date May 9, 2018HELEN SEAMAN (nee Kochis), age 95. Beloved wife of the late Andrew for 67 years; loving mother of John, David and William (deceased). Passed away May 1, 2018. She was born in Cleveland, OH to John and Mary (nee Tyukodi). She worked in the cafeteria at Bedford High School from 1967 to 1985. She was a...
Margaret R. Stoffko (nee Gabarik)
Apr 28, 2018
Funeral Date May 3, 2018MARGARET R. “MARGE” STOFFKO (nee Gabarik), age 90, of Maple Hts. Beloved wife of the late Richard C.; loving mother of Richard (Irene Reilly Stoffko) and Robert (Susan); dearest grandmother of Ashley, Ryan, Laura and Cory; dear great grandmother of Bridget; sister of Tony (Agnes), Frank, Joe (Marge), Helen (Frank) and Steve (Marge) (all deceased) ....
Robert L. Teed
Apr 24, 2018
Funeral Date April 27, 2018ROBERT L. TEED SR., age 89, of Walton Hills. Beloved husband of Sarah (nee Patterson) for 63 years; loving father of Martha (Joel) Key, Nancy Farrar (Joe Magdalenz), Robert Jr., Janet ( Michael) Ricciardi, Cindy (Michael) Handzo and the following deceased, Walter (Bennie) Jones Jr., Frederick Jones, and Barbara Gless (Dan-deceased); dearest grandfather of many( including...
Eleanor A. Ortman (nee Gaggi)
Apr 19, 2018
Funeral Date April 23, 2018Visitation, Sunday April 22nd, from 2pm-6pm.ELEANOR A. ORTMAN (nee Gaggi), age 93, of Bedford. Beloved wife of the late Oswald C.; loving mother of Sharon Simmons, Barbara (Jack) Hirko and Kevin Ortman; dearest grandmother 10; dear great grandmother of 11; sister of Alda (late Frank) Tyneski and the late Alfred (late Mary) Gaggi. Friends received at...
Dix O. Dishong
Apr 18, 2018
Funeral Date May 18, 2018DIX O. DISHONGApril 24, 1926 – April 18, 2018 Dix O. Dishong, age 91, of Chagrin Falls passed away peacefully on April 18, 2018, after battling Alzheimer’s. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Anne (Davis), and their five children, Sally, Amy (Tom) Groneman, Jim (Karen – deceased), John (Margaret) and Molly (Tom)...

Thomas E. Bulanda
Apr 17, 2018
Funeral Date May 5, 2018THOMAS E. BULANDA, died unexpectedly on April 17, 2018. Loving husband of Marilyn (nee Zielke); beloved father of Sean (Julia) and Brigette (John) Kassay; cherished grandpa “Papa” of Isabella and Sophia Kassay, Kaitlyn Bunch and Mike Dominguez; brother of Ronald (Barbara) Bulanda, Elaine Krajewski (deceased), Richard Bulanda ( deceased) and Brian Zielke; honorary “Twin Brother” of...
John R. Petsock
Apr 15, 2018
Funeral Date April 20, 2018Visitation at Sts. Cosmas & Damian Church prior to service, from 9:30am-10:30am.JOHN R. PETSOCK, age 78. Loving father of Dominique Schultz; dearest grandfather of one; dear great grandfather of three; cherished companion of Judith Mische; son of the late Andrew and Mary (nee Vojtko) Petsock; brother of Marie (Bernard) Maruk and Frank Petsock; uncle, great uncle...

Mary Frances Yerega (nee Setash)
Apr 9, 2018
Funeral Date April 14, 2018Visitation Saturday, April 14 from 12pm-2pm.MARY FRANCES YEREGA (nee Setash), age 88, of Cleveland. Beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Mary Yerega, Eva (Dave) Szabo and Frank John Yerega; dearest grandmother of Mary Frances “Muffy”, Evanne (Travis), David ( Angie), Frank and Matthew; dear sister of Nancy ( late Bill) Morgan and Frank...
Rose M. Milkovich (nee Todorovich)
Apr 9, 2018
Funeral Date April 14, 2018Visitation,Saturday, April 14 from 10-11 amROSE M. MILKOVICH (nee Todorovich), age 86, of Walton Hills. Beloved wife of the late Nickolas; loving mother of Denise (Ron) Muha, Carol (Tom) Danko, Mary (Doug) Couwenhoven and Jessica; dearest grandmother of 8; dear great grandmother of 8; survived by sisters Sonia (Richard) Williams and Olga Attewell. Friends received at...
Andrew E Zolata Jr
Apr 8, 2018
Funeral Date April 13, 2018Visitation, Thursday April 12 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm.ANDREW E. ZOLATA JR., age 84, of Bedford. Beloved husband of Marilyn (nee Brahney) for 58 years; loving father of Andrew III (Darlene), Larry, Laura, Nancie (Scott) Sesny, Michael and John (Dian); dearest grandfather of Marissa, Brynn and Reese Sesny; dear son of the late Andrew Sr....

Joyce Chaffin
Apr 6, 2018
See Death Notice below.JOYCE CHAFFIN, age 73, of Bedford. Loving mother of Gary (Kathy) Mattox, Deborah Virzi, Beverly Mattox and Douglas (Brenda) Mattox; dearest grandmother of six; dear great grandmother of six; sister of four brothers and four sisters (all deceased). ALL SERVICES PRIVATE. ( ST. JOHN FUNERAL HOME OF BEDFORD, 440-232-1155).
Nancy Jane Koston (nee Humphrey)
Apr 3, 2018
Funeral Date April 7, 2018Visitation, Friday, April 6 from 4 – 7 P.M.NANCY JANE KOSTON (nee Humphrey), age 75, of Twinsburg, formerly of Hiram. Beloved wife of the late Daniel A.; loving mother of Tammy (Tony) Lisiecki, Kathy (Darryl) Kostyo and Sandy (Ron) Manes; dearest grandmother of Ileah Lisiecki, Justin and Kaitlin Kostyo, and Danny Manes; dear sister of Virginia...
Bonnie Marie Tanko (nee Zatko)
Mar 25, 2018
Funeral Date March 29, 2018Visitation, Wednesday, March 28 from 4 – 8 P.M.BONNIE MARIE TANKO (nee Zatko), age 65, of Bainbridge Twp. Beloved wife of Kevin J. Tanko for 42 years ; loving mother of Courtney (Ryan) Fraher, Ashley and Shannon Tanko; dearest grandmother of Nora and Millie Fraher; dear sister of Leslie (John) Treter, Lester and Frank Zatko, and...
Karen B. Vondrak (nee Zolgus)
Mar 24, 2018
Funeral Date March 28, 2018Visitation at Church of the Holy Angels from 10 A.M. until time of Mass at 11 A.M. (See full notice below)KAREN B. VONDRAK (nee Zolgus), age 69, of Troy Twp. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Vondrak; loving mother of Barb (Joe) Aquila and Bob (Latina) Vondrak; dearest grandmother of Angela and Gianna Aquila, Alieca,...
Ladimer A. Vitu
Mar 22, 2018
Funeral Date March 28, 2018Memorial Service at Valley View Village Church See full notice belowLADIMER A. VITU (“V2”) passed away peacefully at home on March 22, 2018. Born April 1, 1928, he almost made it to his 90th birthday and was trying to hold on for that milestone as he was always proud of his April Fool’s birthday. Laddy was...
Arthur J. Grady, Jr.
Mar 21, 2018
Funeral Date March 26, 2018Friends received at church from 10 A.M. until time of MassARTHUR J. GRADY JR., age 91, of Solon, formerly of Youngstown and Girard OH. Beloved husband of Phyllis (nee Grein) for 68 years; loving father of Chris (Ron) Stewart, Art (Marcia) and Philip (Andrea); dearest grandfather of Russ Bader, Dan (Kristi) Bader, Tim (Alicia) Bader, Michael...
Theresa Vedro (nee Mergen)
Mar 20, 2018
Funeral Date April 13, 2018Visitation Friday, April 13 from 6 – 8 P.M. with closing service at 8 P.M.THERESA VEDRO (nee Mergen), age 89, of Maple Hts., OH, formerly of Uniontown, PA. Beloved wife of the late John Joseph Vedro; loving mother of Kathleen (late Roger Dale) Nichols, Joyce Ann (Jeff) Gatti and the late John David Vedro; dearest grandmother...
Anthony "Tony" C. Barber
Mar 19, 2018
Visitation, Friday, March 23, 5 – 8 P.M. & Saturday, March 24 at 9:00 A.M. until time of Service at 10:00 A.M. at Funeral Home Burial Shadyside Cemetery, Auburn Twp ANTHONY C. “TONY” BARBER, age 84, of Auburn Twp. Beloved husband of the late Bitsy (nee Turk) ; loving father of Tony (Pam), Katie (Todd) Long, Chris (Rose) and the...