LANIGAN, RAYMOND G. RAYMOND G. LANIGAN, 86, passed away peacefully March 26, 2013 at home surrounded by family. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Katherine (nee Katsis), children Kathleen Freilino (Gilbert), Michael, Raymond, Patrick (Mary), and Carol, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, retired Cleveland Police Detective and Investigator Counselor for the Cleveland Schools. Ray’s quick wit and terrific sense of humor brought smiles, laughter and joy to all who knew him. Husband, Dad, Grandpa, “Pal”, Great-Grandpa, brother, uncle,friend - he will be greatly missed and never forgotten. All services private. Memorials may be made to Cleveland Clinic Hospice, 6801 Brecksville Rd., Suite 10, Independence, Ohio 44131. {rscomments on}

WEISS, RICHARD C. RICHARD C. WEISS, 73, passed away March 8, 2013. Father of Landon and Richard Weiss. Private service. {rscomments on}

BROWN, VERONICA VERONICA BROWN, 86, passed away March 14, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Walter, loving mother of Jane Kingan (late Bob), Vivian McDonald (late Claude, Sr.), Donna Hubany (Ron, Sr.) and Peggy Brice (AB), dear grandmother of 7, great-grandmother of 13, great-great-grandmother and sister of Bernadette, Joan and five deceased siblings. Memorial Service, 4 pm, Sunday, March 24 at Grace Lutheran Church, 13030 Madison Avenue, Lakewood. {rscomments on}

O'TOOLE, JOHN M. JOHN M. O’TOOLE, age 86, died on March 24, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Margaret McCloskey, beloved brother of Mercedes, Charles (Carolyn), Catherine Hannan (Paul) and Joseph (Peg) of Atlanta, GA, loving uncle and great-uncle of many. John served in the U.S. Army in WWII and retired from U.S. Government employment in Cleveland. He was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis and St. Christopher Parish. The family will receive friends in the Gathering Room at St. Christopher Catholic Church, 20141 Detroit Road, Rocky River 44116 on Wednesday, March 27 beginning at 10 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be private. {rscomments on}

DEETZ, ELIZABETH A. ELIZABETH A. (“Betty) DEETZ (nee Degnan), 84, passed away March 27, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Bernard L., loving mother of Eileen Sue, Bernard T., Gregory A., Bonita L. Swan (Richard), Debra A. Quellos (Donald) and Cheryl R. Lacy (Richard), devoted grandmother of Daniel J., Ryan, Noah, Jessica, Melanie, Shannon, Virginia, Emily, Autumn, Zak, Spencer and Jordan, great-grandmother of Baylee, Ryder and Lakyn. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no services. The family would appreciate memorials in her name to Matthew Lending Library, 15528 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107. {rscomments on}

LOWE, MARILYN RAE MARILYN RAE LOWE age 85, passed away March 22, 2013. Beloved mother of Patricia Foster (Fred), JoAnn Bennett (Art), Donna Fletcher (Kevin), Georgann King (Bill), and William Rowan. Dear grandmother of Matthew Holl (Tanya), Michael Holl, David Roberts, Daniel Roberts, Lindsey, Alyssa, Jackie, Lauren, and Megan Fletcher, Becky Marr (Ben), Bob King, and David King. Great-Grandmother of Sydney, Alexa, Karissa, and Josh Holl, Jack, Sam, and Norah Marr. Memorial Mass, 10:30am, Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Brendan, 4242 Brendan Ln, North Olmsted. {rscomments on}

HALL, WOODROW WILSON WOODROW WILSON HALL, 91, passed away March 8, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Marion, loving father of Dana Messenger, Gail Hall, Marian Hall and the late Lawrence, loving grandfather of Hilliary Boone and Craig Boone and great-grandfather of Camden Tremaglio and Chase Sorm. Memorial service 7 pm, March 19, Dr. Martin Luther Evangical Lutheran Church, 4470 Ridge Road, Brooklyn. {rscomments on}

BUECHELE, ANTOINETTE ANTOINETTE BUECHELE passed away on March 5, 2013 in Austin, Texas. She was born on August 12, 1921 in Cleveland to Joseph and Antonia Pulz. Antoinette was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lester Buechele, twin sister Josephine Cizek and sister Delores Pulz. She is survived by children Toni-Lynn O'Brien and husband Bill of Austin, Texas, Lester Buechele and wife Connie of Key Biscayne, Florida, and Cheryl Fitiak and husband Andy of Lakewood, Ohio. Grandchildren: Cheryl O'Brien of Austin, Texas, Brooke Williams and husband Chris of St. Louis, Missouri, Heidi Paul and husband Brian of Chicago, Illinois, and Brandi Mason and husband Dave of Boulder, Colorado and seven great-grandchildren. A celebration mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 23, St. Bernadette Church in Westlake. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. {rscomments on}

ERDELYI, KATALIN Katalin Erdelyi, 87, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Gyula J. Erdelyi, cherished mother of Jane Morana (James), dear sister of Klari Viragh in Budapest. The family will receive friends at The Waterford, 12500 Edgewater Dr., Lakewood, Ohio 44107 on Friday March 8, 2013 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. {rscomments on}

ELY, KEVIN RICHARD KEVIN RICHARD ELY, 51, passed away February 24, 2013. Beloved son of Mary Jo Ely of Avon Lake and Kenneth, Sr. (Marcella) of Georgia, loving brother of Kenneth, Jr. and Keith, dear uncle of Kenneth III, Daniel, Anthony, Christina, Ashley and Keith, Jr. Memorial Mass, 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 4, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 32929 Lake Road, Avon Lake with visitation one hour prior to mass. {rscomments on}