SMETANKA, EDWARD PAUL

EDWARD PAUL SMETANKA, age 92, died peacefully on September 1, 2013. Born to George and Barbara (nee Bunca). Beloved husband of the late Bernice (nee Mueller). Father to Gregory, Karen (Brubaker), Paul and Theresa (Frank). Youngest brother to the late Steven, Mary (Uhely), Juila (Urbanek), George, Ann (Olle), Florence, Cecelia (Berilla), Joseph, Rose (Bednar), Emily (Lenhart). Uncle to many. Grandfather to Jill, Brett, Dawn, Steven, Daniel, Keith and Craig. World War II Veteran of the US Army Air Corps. Served …Read More

SMEREK, MALINDA

MALINDA (NELL) SMEREK, Age 82. Passed away September 2, 2013. Devoted wife of the late James M. for 43 years; dear mother of Melinda S. Smerek (Scott Ney) and Mary L. Stieger (Martin); loving grandmother of James R. (Jake) and Kevin Stieger; preceded in death by sisters Ruth Ingram (Lawrence), and Earleen Plick (Joseph). Beloved aunt and friend of many. Friends and family may call from 10 AM to 12:30 on Saturday, September 7, at THE CHAPEL AT SUNSET MEMORIAL 6245 …Read More

DIAMOND, HELEN M.

HELEN DIAMOND, 92, passed away August 24, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Henry, loving mother of Henry (Christina) and cherished grandmother of Anastasia and Stephen, dear sister of the late Peter, Sr. Mary Angelica, Pauline, John, Bill and George and aunt to many. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

DEDITCH, MARILYN R.

MARILYN R. DEDITCH, (nee Schaefer) age 75, passed away on August, 22, 2013. Beloved mother of Edward (Patricia), and Robert (Janet); cherished daughter of the late Edna and Edward Schaefer; dear sister of Danny, and Tommy Schaefer and the following deceased, Shirley Carpenter, Karen Bedoe, Beverly Revay, Donald, Kenny, Richard, Jackie, and Norman Schaefer; former spouse of Edward Deditch. All Services Private.

NYLAND, JOHN W.

John W. Nyland, age 94, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Lois (nee Reinker), great father of Douglas J. (Susan Wagner) and Deborah Zollos (Mark), dear grandfather of Kelly Amen (David), Katelyn Milus (Brad) and Kristyn Zollos, great-grandfather of Charlie. Memorials may be made to the Lutheran High School West. Memorial visitation at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 21485 Lorain Road, Fairview Park with Memorial Service to follow at 6 p.m.

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MORISKY, KENNETH D.

KENNETH D. MORISKY, 49, passed away August 19, 2013. Beloved son of Harry and Lorna and dear brother of Thomas Morisky, Gregory Morisky, Loretta Morisky, Cynthia Morisky, Elaine Buraty, Coletta Lahey,Mary Rita Benson and the late David Morisky; Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, August 27 at 11:30 a.m., St. Angela Merici Church, 20970 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, Ohio. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

Gunar, Robert

ROBERT P. GUNAR "Grandpa," 69 of Olmsted Township passed away on August 19, 2013. (Mike’s Birthday). Bob was a member of the USA Airforce Pipe Band, a proud member of the 87th Cleveland Pipes and Drums and an avid fisherman and hunter. Husband for 43 years of Barbara, proud, loving father of Jason and Christine, father-in-love of Meghan and Mike and awesome grandpa of Aaron, Trent, Jackie, and Adrianna. The "Favorite Uncle" of all his nephews and nieces.
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VELAZQUEZ-MADERA, PORFIRIO

PORFIRIO "COQUI" VELAZQUEZ-MADERA, age 71. Our beloved father, grandfather and friend passed away on August 18th, 2013. Loving father of Lucy, Larry, Zenaida and Tula. Cherished grandfather of Demorestt, Natalee, Alyssa, Samara, Autumn, Larry Jr. and Lucy and Bridget’s baby to be. Great-Grandfather of Daniel Jr. A service to celebrate Coqui’s life will be held on Thursday, August 22nd, guests welcome at 5:30pm with service beginning at 6pm at St. Paul’s Community Church, 4427 Franklin Ave, Cleveland. All are welcome …Read More

ZIMMER, GLENN ALAN

GLENN ALAN ZIMMER, 79, passed away June 2, 2013. Beloved son of the late Leo and Pauline, dear brother of the late Kay Swartz (Joseph), Leo (Marge) and Lee Osterling (Bob), uncle of Joseph Swartz, Jr. Michael Swartz and Leo Zimmer, Jr. and numerous nieces. Interment 11 a.m., Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio Thursday, August 22.