Obituaries

Dr. Richard Andrew Edward Mason

Dr. Richard Andrew Edward Mason

Feb 15, 2021

DR. RICHARD ANDREW EDWARD MASON age 58, passed away February 15, 2021. Beloved husband of Simona; dear father of Matt, Lucas and Michael and Claudia and Martin Grzesiak; loving son of Dr. Emil and Dr. Muriel (both deceased). Richard was a graduate of Case Western Reserve University and Medical School in Ulm, Germany. He was a dedicated physician and a...

Sofia Sochockyj

Sofia Sochockyj

Feb 11, 2021

SOFIA SOCHOCKYJ age 87. Sofia’s soul returned peacefully to God with her loving children at her side while at home, Wednesday, February 11, 2021. Beloved wife of Jaroslaw (deceased); dearest mother of Luba, Joseph (Vera), and Nadia Cox (deceased); loving grandmother of Deanna (Billy), Michael, Nicholas (Annie), David and Alexandra; beloved sister and aunt. Sofia was a sweet, sincere caring...

James P. Celebrezze

James P. Celebrezze

Feb 10, 2021

James P. Celebrezze, “Jim,” 83, of Cleveland, passed away on February 10, 2021 in Cleveland. Jim was born in Cleveland on February 6, 1938 to Judge Frank and Mary Celebrezze. He was the youngest of six children. On November 11, 1967, he married his wife Daria (Yurkiw) in Parma. Jim earned a Bachelor of Arts in History/Political Science from The...

Elaine Kuches

Elaine Kuches

Jan 23, 2021

ELAINE KUCHES (nee Nakonek) age 94, passed away January 23, 2021. Beloved wife of Joseph (deceased); dear mother of Linda Wallace (Bruce-deceased), Thomas (Mary Anne), Debra Toula (Matty), Kenneth (Kristen) and Kim O’Rourke (Brendan); loving grandmother of Bruce, Jennifer, Kelly, Kristy, Karen, Joseph, Jeffrey, Katie, Kevin, Kelsey and Meghan and great-grandmother of 10; dearest sister of Steffie Kray and Leo...

Sharon Lee Kinder

Sharon Lee Kinder

Jan 17, 2021

SHARON LEE KINDER age 67, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 17, 2021. Beloved daughter of Richard and Laverne (nee Gottfried) (both deceased); dearest sister of Richard (deceased) (Lori) and Mark Kinder; dear aunt of Jennifer (Dave), Rachel (Craig), Stephanie (Mark) and great aunt of Isaac, Skylar, Summer, Tyler, Chloe, Hannah and Charlie. ALL SERVICES PRIVATE. Interment Brooklyn Heights Cemetery.

Stephen F. Dobies

Stephen F. Dobies

Jan 14, 2021

STEPHEN F. DOBIES age 60, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. Beloved son of Stanley and Catherine (nee Pressdee) Dobies (both deceased); dearest brother of Stan Jr. (Judy) and Robert (Joyce). ALL SERVICES PRIVATE.

Mollie Alstott

Mollie Alstott

Jan 13, 2021

MOLLIE ALSTOTT (nee Barber) age 99, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Beloved wife of Louis (deceased); devoted sister of Irene Pavlyshyn (Emil-deceased); dearest aunt and friend of many. Mollie lived in many places with her husband Louis, (Navy/Air Force Veteran WWII) and traveled to many countries including a trip around the world. She was a dedicated member of...

Ljuba  Zaruba

Ljuba Zaruba

Jan 12, 2021

LJUBA ZARUBA (nee Perederij) age 83, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Beloved wife of Nikolaj (deceased); loving mother of Tatiana Kluczarov (Lew), Natalia Brezden (Oleh), Vladimir (Janis), Vera Zaruba and Nadya Jacoby; cherished grandmother of Andrei, Anastasia, Alexandra, Evan, Zachary, Constance, Stephan, Ethan and Christina; devoted daughter of Ivan and Anna (nee Haydar) (both deceased); dearest sister of...

Stella Sparenga

Stella Sparenga

Jan 9, 2021

PHOTO STELLA SPARENGA (nee Tymoc) age 92, passed away peacefully January 9, 2021. Beloved wife of John (deceased); loving mother of John W. (Sandra), James E. (Deborah) and Sharon A. Sparenga; cherished grandmother of Richard (deceased), John Jr., Joshua (deceased), Treva, James Jr., Marissa and great-grandmother of Kyrstin, Mikayla, Rebecca, Colin, Hayden, Austen, Jordyn, Dylan, Brandon, Theo, Georgia, Grayson and...

Mary (Maria) Bodnar

Mary (Maria) Bodnar

Jan 9, 2021

Mary (Maria) Bodnar (nee: Wyrsta), 86, entered into eternal rest on January 9, 2021. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Michael, and her only grandson, Jason. She is survived by her daughters Donna and Christine (Stelian Sola); her granddaughters: Reanna, Michelle (Benjamen Levy), and Evita; her great-grandchildren: Dominic, Kaden, and Keira; and her many family and friends....

Adelbert  "Al" " Del" Duda

Adelbert "Al" " Del" Duda

Jan 9, 2021

ADELBERT "AL" DEL" DUDA age 81, passed away January 9, 2021. Beloved husband of Eileen. Services private. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Bianca Prince

Bianca Prince

Jan 8, 2021

BIANCA PRINCE (nee Bossi) age 90, Born in Naples Italy. Beloved wife of the late Samuel; loving mother of James and Victor Prince, Marie Prince Washington (Mel), Michelle and Frank Prince (both deceased); loving grandmother of Salvatore (Lori), Dante (Michelle), Dylan (Lynda) and their mother Ann Prince Ertel, Sasha (Garrett), Brittni Prince (Kepa) and Sean Washington; great-grandmother of Ian, Vivien,...

Dorothy Havel (Zavotka)

Dorothy Havel (Zavotka)

Jan 7, 2021

DOROTHY HAVEL (ZAVOTKA) age 97, passed away January 7, 2021. Beloved wife of John Zavotka (deceased) and Bud Havel (deceased); dear mother of Wayne (Susie), Craig (Karen) and Bruce (Judy); loving grandmother of Dawn Ulle (Ron), Dana Campbell, Leann Loomis (Sean) and Kelly, Nathan (deceased) and Michael Zavotka (Beth) and Laura Cross (Joe); great-grandmother of 13; dearest sister of Evelyn...

Donna Pukach

Donna Pukach

Jan 3, 2021

DONNA PUKACH (nee Demcho) age 80, passed away January 3, 2021. Beloved wife of Gerald M. “Jerry” (deceased); loving mother of Michelle Verdile (Michael) and Kristine Brown (Graeme); cherished grandmother of Ryan (Jen), Kayla (fiancé-Chris) and Dylan Snider and Nicole and Michael Verdile; great-grandmother of Liam and Benjamin Snider; dearest sister of Dennis Demcho (Kathy) and Michael Demcho (Bonnie); aunt...

Irene Koney

Irene Koney

Dec 29, 2020

IRENE KONEY age 90, passed away December 29, 2020. Beloved wife of Albert (deceased); dear mother of Karen Kardamis (Greg-deceased), Nancy, Greg (Maryann), Denise Marasch (Michael) and Jeffrey; loving grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of 12; aunt and great-aunt of many. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church Thursday, December 31 at 10 a.m. (PLEASE MEET...

Virginia Balcik

Virginia Balcik

Dec 21, 2020

VIRGINIA J. BALCIK age 93, passed away peacefully December 21, 2020; beloved wife of Andrew J. (deceased) for over 61 years; loving mother of Joan (LaMarca) (Edward Jankowski), Betty Salko (Jerry) and Tim Balcik (deceased); cherished grandmother of Chris Gordon (Sharon), Karen Beyer (Bob) and Nick LaMarca (Laura); great-grandmother of Ryan Gordon, Brenna Gordon, Jake Beyer and Kayla Beyer; dearest...

Helen Dmytrewycz

Helen Dmytrewycz

Dec 21, 2020

HELEN DMYTREWYCZ (nee Lisowyk) age 93, passed away peacefully December 21, 2020. Beloved wife of Leonid (deceased); loving mother of Bohdan (Sherry) and Roman (Mary); cherished grandmother of Paul (Autumn), Michael and John (deceased); great-grandmother of Valentina. Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 28 at 11 a.m. at KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE ROAD, PARMA. Visitation will be 10:30...

Ronald W. Alic

Ronald W. Alic

Dec 20, 2020

RONALD W. ALIC age 62 passed away December 20, 2020. Beloved son of John Victor and Catherine (nee Koehn) (deceased): loving stepson of Victoria; dear brother of Dorothy Braun (Gary) and Paul (Amy); dear step-brother of Lisa Day (Brian); dearest uncle of three nieces and four nephews; nephew of Robert Alic. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, December 23 at St....

Claudette M. Dunlap

Claudette M. Dunlap

Dec 19, 2020

Claudette M. (Chicota) Dunlap, 78, was born on March 26, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio to Myron G. and Mary Rita (Holik) Chicota, died December 19, 2020 from complication of pancreatic cancer at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake, Ohio, she was in the arms of a loved one. She graduated from Hudson High School in 1960, maintaining life-long friendships. She...

Eugene Kobiako

Eugene Kobiako

Dec 5, 2020

EUGENE KOBIAKO age 88, passed away December 5, 2020. Beloved husband of Olga (nee Rolicz) (deceased); loving father of Alexander (deceased); dear brother of Ariadna Kristins (deceased) (Aldis) and Zenon (deceased) (Vera); dearest uncle of Michael (Amy). Friends may call at THE KOLODIY-LAZUTA FUNERAL HOME, 5677 STATE RD., PARMA, THURSDAY 5-7 P.M. PARASTAS 7 P.M. Funeral Service will be held...