MAUK, INGEBORG RUTH MARGARETE INGEBORG RUTH MARGARETE MAUK, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 11, 2012. Beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of Phyllis Joeright (Daniel), Mona-Lee Troy (Michael), Angelique Mohnickey and the late Russell Arendt, dear grandmother of Kimberly, Danny, Mark, David, Adam, Brandy, Courteney, Jonathan, great-grandmother of 13 and great-great-grandmother of 1. Mass 11 a.m., Monday, August 20, Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations, in her name, to the Cleveland Animal Protective League, 1729 Willey Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113. {rscomments on}

WRIGHT, CARL RAYMOND CARL RAYMOND WRIGHT, 72, passed away August 12, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Loretta June (nee Ozanich), dear son of the late Florence and Arthur, brother of Phyllis, Nancy, Patricia, Dale, Arthur and the late Naomi and Frank, loving father of Melanie, Loreen, Dale, Karla, Kevin, Loretta, Michelle, Jacqueline, Michael, Paul, Charles, William, Aileene and Adele, grandfather and uncle to many. Private service. {rscomments on}

THOMAS I, MICHAEL F. MICHAEL F. THOMAS , 69, passed away August 2. Beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betty" Thomas (nee Mahood). Dear father of Christopher and Stephen. Loving grandfather of 4. Cherished brother of Robert "Bob". Preceded in death by brothers William, Andrew and Richard. Michael worked as a park ranger for Cleveland Metro Parks, retiring after 25 years of service. Memorial service at Lakewood Baptist Church, 14321 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 3pm this Sunday.   {rscomments on}

KOPP, MARTIN MARTIN KOPP, 93, passed away August 8, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Mary, loving father of Carol Lee Smith (Charles) and Mary Ann Csorey (Michael), dear grandfather of James Bendix (Susan) and Christine Starrett (Ted), great-grandfather of Connor, Ryan and Brandon and brother of Marie Myers. Private interment Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio. {rscomments on}

BARAN, SWETLANA A. SWETLANA A. BARAN “LANA,” 61, passed away August 4, 2012. Daughter of the late Alexander and Zinaida, loving mother of Sean and loving grandmother of Hana. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Hospice of The Western Reserve. Services private. {rscomments on}

BOLTZ, ELEANOR ELEANOR BOLTZ (nee Jeffery), age 94, of West Park passed away peacefully on Aug.4, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Boltz; mother of Louise (Richard Elliott), James (Debra), and Janice Stenken (Charles); grandmother of Emily Mehta (Tejas), Christopher Stenken, and Michelle and Kelly Boltz; sister of the late Stanley Jeffery and Jeanette Kilpatrick; and aunt to many. The family will receive friends at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2012, St. Patrick Church, West Park with a funeral mass to follow at 1 p.m. Interment immediately following at Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to St. Patrick Church, 4427 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, OH 44135 or to the Missionaries of Saint Francis of DeSales, c/o Rev. Joseph Pednekar, St. Brendan Church, 4242 Brendan Lane, North Olmstead, OH 44070. {rscomments on}

LEARY, HOWARD B. HOWARD B. LEARY, 77, passed away suddenly at home on August 6, 2012. Loving father of Damon, Danielle, Ashley, Angel and Britnee, longtime companion of Anne M. Ginley, loving brother of Virginia Arbogast, Jennings, Gatha Skidmore, Ruby, Wilma and the late Mayme Swecker, Lucy and Mary and uncle to many. Retired Midland Steel employee. Private services were held. {rscomments on}

DUPLAGA, PRISCILLA PRISCILLA DUPLAGA, 89, passed away August 2, 2012. Wife of the late Bennie C., sister of the late Paul Berta, daughter of the late Paul and Susie Berta, loving mother of Bennie P. (Rita) and Susie Lawrence. Dear grandmother of Nikole, William (Marybeth), Kimberly, Robert, Michelle and Joseph. Dear great-grandmother of Jamie, Steven, Bailey, Quinn, Devan, Emma and Haven. She worked various jobs including her favorite being employed at the Bomber Plant, now the I-X Center, as Rosie the Riveter. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening and spending time with loved ones, friends and neighbors. She will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Southwest Hospice, 18659 Drake Road, Strongsville, Ohio 44136. {rscomments on}

WARD, ROBERT D. "Uncle Bobby" ROBERT D. WARD “Uncle Bobby,” age 52, passed away July 26, 2012. Memorial service August 4 at 11 a.m., St. Augustine Church, 2486 West 14th Street, Cleveland 44113. {rscomments on}

HESS, MARGARET ANNE "PEGGY" Margaret Anne “Peggy” Hess, 57, passed away July 26, 2012. Loving mother of Robert Townsend, beloved sister of David Hess. A loving and caring soul towards others. Devoted Indians and Steelers fan and lover of all animals. She will be dearly missed. Memorial service to be held at a later date. {rscomments on}