Darla Jean Gareau peacefully passed away on November 1st, 2023. She courageously lost her battle with endometrial cancer at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born on October 29, 1962 to Donna (nee Dial) and the late Donald “Buddy” Gareau. Darla’s spirit will live on through the father of her children James Wayne, her three daughters; Courtney, Hannah, and Rebecca, her grandchildren; Adrianna, Mila, Alayna, and Brady, she was known as Aunt Lala to her many nieces and nephews, her siblings; Dennis-Loucinda, Donald, Daneen-Rob, Dawn-Sam, Donna Rae-Kirk, her late sisters Diana and Danelle. Darla made everyone feel like family and was the life of the party. She loved entertaining and being surrounded by family and friends. She was a mother figure to all. Her greatest joy in the whole world was her grandchildren. Darla’s wishes were to be cremated, she will be posted in the bulletin at St. Mary’s of the Falls. On Saturday and Sunday November 11th and 12th at Noon mass, and mentioned in the program on Wednesday November 15th at 7:00 am. Her daughters will continue to host a fundraiser at Razzles in Olmsted Township on November 17th for her final expenses/celebration of life.

CHRISTOPHER HAGGARTY, age 37, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Loving father of Allannah. Cherished son of Karen Haggarty. Dear brother of Kyle Haggarty. Grandson of Donald Schabel. Nephew of Ned (deceased) (Andrene) Schabel, Mark (Betty, deceased) Schabel, Katie (Ron) Sebille, Ken (Kate) Simpson, Denise Simpson, and Jack (Kellie) Simpson. Friend to many. Loved by all, he will be greatly missed, forever in our hearts, by all who knew him. Chris is gone too soon, but he is at peace. To honor Chris’s memory we are holding a Celebration of Life, 1p-4p; Saturday, November 25, 2023 at the Lantern Center for Recovery, 12160 Triskett Rd. Cleveland, Ohio 44111.

Rachel Anne Minko, age 51, passed away on October 18, 2023. Rachel is survived by her husband Victor, her loving son Aaiden, her dear niece's Amber Tackett (Timothy Wilder Jr.), Randi Tackett (Logan Ascencio), Amber's children Timothy Wilder III, and Lilly'Anna Wilder She will be forever missed. All Services Private.

Horace Steward Jordan Jr., age 52, passed away on October 29, 2023. Horace leaves behind a son, Daniel Levi Jordan; his grandchildren, Charleigh Rose White, and Rhiley Meade Jordan; his siblings, Sharon Brito, Debra Jordan, Connie Jordan, Sandra Jordan, Brenda Jordan, Jimmy Jordan, Renee Groom, Bethany Haden, Bobby Jason Ward, and Patricia Ann Jordan; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Georgie (Nee Knowles); grandparents, Howard and Nora Jordan, Betty and Lonnie Knowles. Graveside Service, 2PM, Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Riverside Cemetery, 3607 Pearl Rd. Cleveland, Ohio 44109. After the interment family will receive friends at The Hill Pub, 3256 W. 73rd. Cleveland, Ohio 44102

Eugenine Massaad, of Westlake, Ohio passed away on Thursday October 26, 2023 at the age of 100. Beloved wife of the late Bechara Massaad; Loving mother of Theresa Mondalek (Milad) both deceased, Sleiman (Karen), Nazih, Dalilah, and Louis (Barbara). Cherished grandmother of Camile, Roy, Vivian, Noel, Daniel, Michelle, Charles, Jessica, Daniel, Liza, Miriam, Sarah, Michael, Alexander, and Marcus. Graveside Service will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 12:00 Noon at Sunset Memorial Park, 6265 Columbia Rd, N. Olmsted, OH

September 29 1972 - October 23 2023 Shane was born in Cleveland Ohio. Born to Linda June Gustafson and Father Billy (deceased). Shane leaves behind 4 children Corey, Ella ,Wesley and Lydia. Sister Bonny ,Brother Jim. Uncle to Ryan , Aaron and Seth. Nieces Amanda and Megan. Grandfather to Shane, Jayden and Kyler. Great nieces Arielle, Aaliyah, Kaylee, Rylee and Kinsley. Great nephews Aaron Jr, Vantino and Ryan Jr. Cousin to Cynthia. Shane was a “tinker” truly a jack of all trades. He loved to take things apart and put them back together his own way. But whatever he did he always knew how to make it work. Shane worked for several different tree companies for many years. Even though he was afraid of heights he loved going up in the crane and reaching for the sky and surpassing his fears. Shane cherished his family and friends. He was never unavailable for anybody. Though he will be missed he will never be forgotten. Loving you always forgetting you never. To honor Shane’s memory, We are holding a Celebration of his life. November 4th at Olmsted Community Center between 1-4. 8170 Mapleway dr Olmsted falls Ohio 44138.

June Irene Pierce, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed peacefully on August 11, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Born on August 17, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of John S. and Dorothy (Merifield) Johnson. June was a longtime resident of Cleveland and was retired from the Washington International Group.  She was an avid baker known by many for her beautifully decorated cookies and delicious desserts. June was preceded in death by her parents and sister Ruth J. Kozman. She is survived by her brother John S. (Mary) Johnson Jr. of Columbus, sister Jeanne Cooper Kovach of Columbus, step-daughter Dawn Sandwich (Ed) of Perrysburg, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, cousins, step-grandchildren, step-great grandchildren, and many dear friends and neighbors. June had a great faith in God. She was dedicated to and loved all her family and friends.  June will be deeply missed by all who knew her. A special thank you to Jim and Kim Bryant, Becky and Mark Sedlak, Patricia Isbell, Annette Johnson, John and Karen Wagner, Pat Koehler, George Smith and Mike Jackman for the many years of friendship, love, support and care. A Celebration of June’s Life will be held at a future date. Memorials can be ...Read More

On Thursday October 5th, 2023, Crystal Graley passed away in the loving arms of her husband Phillip. She is survived by her father Dennis Tippie, sister Kelly Vrooman, and nephew Logan Hendrocks. She is also survived by father-and-mother-in-law David and Mary Graley, sisters-in-law Alicia Graley and Adrienne Rozar (Jalen Rozar). Nieces Hannah and Eliana and nephew Dominic. She is preceded in death by her beautiful daughter Cora Ann Flemming (18), and her mother Colleen Tippie, and beloved dogs Skyler and Baxter. Crystal was an amazing person with a kind heart and a beautiful soul. Her passion in life was caring for all animals big and small. If there was an animal in need she was always there to help. She would bring home stray and injured animals and do her best to bring them back to health. She would never give up on them even if she knew they were beyond saving. She also had a passion for gardening. In her final spring she started all her vegetables from seeds. She constructed a greenhouse for her plants, and she was able to watch them grow. A few weeks after planting the vegetables she was diagnosed with cancer. She did her ...Read More

Scott (Skip) A. Englander, a lifelong Clevelander, and die-hard Browns fan known for shouting “catch the ball!” has passed away at sixty-eight years old on October 7, 2023 due to cancer. He passed peacefully in his home, cared for by his children and daughter-in-law. Skip attended and played football for Brush High School and Ohio Wesleyan University. He was a high school football coach at his Alma Mater, and he worked alongside his father, a WWII Veteran in the 101st Airborne, David Englander, to run their family business, Englander Hardwood Lumber. In retirement, he drove students at Case Western Reserve University who were injured and needed help getting to and from their classes. He was a family man, and his greatest pride was in raising his three children. He poured all of his love for athletics, coaching, and storytelling into his kids, and they benefited greatly from his humor, support, and encouragement. He taught his children to believe in themselves, to stand up for what they believe in, and that not just Sunday but everyday is for watching football. Many may remember him for being headstrong— ranging from his steadfast commitment to his principles, to his refusal to eat more ...Read More