LOWNIK, LYDA SHIRLEY LYDA SHIRLEY LOWNIK, 90, passed away August 12, 2013. Beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of Cheryl Belitsky (David), Terre Sullivan (Kenneth), Mary Ellyn Ritter (Steve) and Kathy Holley (Fred), dear grandmother of Kate Carlson (Andrew), Michael Sullivan (Annie), Tim Sullivan, Lisa Lopez (Pablo), Caitlin Holley and Sarah Holley, great-grandmother of Alex Lopez and Lyda, Liam and Lucy Carlson. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the charity of your choice. Memorial Mass, Wednesday, August 14 at 10 a.m., St. Angela Merici, 20970 Lorain Road, Fairview Park. {rscomments on}

Richey, Carol CAROL RICHEY, age 81 passed away August 6, 2013; beloved wife of the late James W.; dear mother of Clifton (Diana), and Keith; grandmother of Vivian, Clifton Jr., Kevin, and James; great grandmother to many; sister of Robert Cutting (Jan); special friend to Deborah Kerney (Gregory). Graveside Memorial, Sunset Memorial Park, Olmsted Falls (Meet at Gate), 11:30am, Saturday, August 17, 2013. {rscomments on}

SCHOCH, KENNETH K. KENNETH K. SCHOCH, 85, passed away July 23, 2013. Beloved husband of Janice, loving father of Catherine McKergow, James (Frances) and Daniel (Amy), dear grandfather of Kirsty, Erin and Felicity McKergow and Bryan, David, Kevin and Annalise, great-grandfather of Jonah, Michelle, Jack and Charlotte and brother of the late Norman (Phyllis). The family will receive friends beginning at 2 pm, Saturday, August 3, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 28455 Center Ridge Road, Westlake 44145 where a memorial service will follow at 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions, in his name, to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. {rscomments on}

Haynes, Michael MICHAEL A. HAYNES age 45, passed away on July, 24, 2013. Beloved father of Michael Jr., Loving son of Margaret, and Jim. dear brother of Matthew, Daniel, and the late Jimmy Jr.; Special Friend of Stephanie and Michael; Nephew, Cousin and Friend to many. Graveside Service, 11am, Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Holy Cross Cemetery. (Please meet at Front gate). {rscomments on}

BLOGNA, BEN BEN BLOGNA, passed away July 18 2013. Beloved husband of Ruth M. (nee DiFiore), loving father of the late Richard C. (Jerry), George (Tracy) and the late Daniel H. (Julie), devoted grandfather of Kelly Miller (John), Brittany Ann and Chelsea Marie, son of the late Angelina and Charles and brother of the late Frank Blogna. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or a charity of your choice. Private service. {rscomments on}

MASH, ANTHONY J. ANTHONY J. MASH, 57, passed away July 22, 2013. Beloved husband of Tina, dear son of Joseph and Rosalie Mash, loving father of Anthony (Amy), Joseph (Tara) and Michael (Chava), dear grandfather of Anthony, Vivian, Mikey, Cecelia and Coral, brother of Dolly, Joey, Teri, Dino, Jean, Steve and Jeff. Memorial visitation Saturday, July 27 from 2 pm to 4 pm, NICKELS ANDRADE FUNERAL HOME, 14500 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107. {rscomments on}

BAILEY, MACK "Big Mack" MACK “Big Mack” LEROY BAILEY, after a courageous battle with cancer, Mack passed away at the age of 68 surrounded by his wife, Cheryl, his daughter Jen and his grandson Charles. He accepted his illness graciously and honorably, until his strength ran out. Mack will be mourned and missed greatly by his family and friends. These include his wife, Cheryl, loving step-parents, Ophelia and the late Diamond Giles, his children, Charles, Juan (Nancy), Pam (PeeWee), Nichelle (Alfred), Dan (Sybil) and Jen, his 6 siblings, Diane, Beverly, Michael, Shirley, David and Nicole, along with many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. Mack was preceded in death by his parents, Iris and Mack. We wish to thank all those at the Hospice of The Western Reserve Ames Family Hospice House who attended to Mack, as they did so with compassion and love. The memorial will be held Thursday, July 25 from 1 – 2 pm in the Chapel at Riverside Cemetery, 3607 Pearl Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44109 (off I-71). {rscomments on}

BARNEY, CAROLINE "KATY" CAROLINE “KATY” BARNEY (nee Grund), age 88 passed away in the loving embrace of her family, on July 9, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late William R. Barney, Jr., and the late Charles Dunklee Newcomer, and the devoted mother of David F. Newcomer (Vivien), Caroline D. Newcomer, and Charles C. Newcomer (Teresa). She was the loving grandmother of Dan Morgan Humphrey (Kristy), David Christian Humphrey (Marilyn), Hilary N. Spear (Patrick), and Melissa N. LaFollette (Dustin), great-grandmother of 7++, and aunt of Henry F. Grund, Jr. (Lorraine), the late Lisa A. Grund, Betsy Grund Vitetta (Guy), and Mary Ellen Adams (Kevin). Mrs. Barney was an alumna of Laurel School, past president of the Women’s Centennial Commission, and a long time staff member and Chalice Minister at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Services will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at 1:00pm, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2747 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44106. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, or Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110. {rscomments on}

Sweeney, Carol CAROL FRANCES SWEENEY of Asheville, NC, a free spirit in life, and now forever more, died suddenly on July 8, 2013 in Chesterland, Ohio. Born on April 28, 1961 to Peg Borland of Asheville, NC and the late Martin L. Sweeney of Cleveland, Ohio. Carol was raised in Avon Lake, and graduated from Avon Lake High School in 1979. She served as a Tactical Aircraft Mechanic in the United States Air Force and later became a Registered Nurse working in the Washington, DC area. She leaves behind her beloved children: Bryan Pelham of Coeur d'Alene, ID; Andrew Sweeney of Salt Lake City, UT; Clair Sweeney of Berryville, VA; and Neil Sweeney-Haney of Myersville, MD. She is also survived by her siblings: Jeanne Reavey (Patrick) of Frederick, MD; Madeleine Jones (Bob) of Urbana, MD; Kevin Sweeney (Irene) of Gainesville, GA; Michael Sweeney of Frederick, MD; and Kathleen Savitz (James) of Gaithersburg, MD. Carol's passion for healing was matched only by her unbridled pursuit of art. Her creative spirit can be found in her poetry, painting, songwriting, sculpting, and drawing. Her love of life can be found in the memories of the people she left behind. Private visitation will be ...Read More

MIGLIORINO, CHRISTINA M. CHRISTINA M. MIGLIORINO, 24, of Cleveland passed away Saturday June 29th, 2013. Beloved mother of 2 great boys, Jacob and Joshua. Loving daughter of Connie and Andy, sister, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, cousin and friend to many. She will be dearly missed. Family will receive friends from 2 - 4 pm, Saturday, July 6 at Bethel Freewill Baptist Church, 3354 Fulton Road in Cleveland 44109 {rscomments on}