GARY PATRICK O’KELLY age 78, beloved husband for 28 years of Sharon (nee Spryszak); loving father of Barry (Anne Thomas), Lisa O’Kelly Nye (husband Edward Nye) and Teresa; devoted grandfather of Melissa Rose Schweller (husband Matthew) and Garrett O’Kelly Nye; dearest brother of Michael, Sharon Youngdahl (husband Jon) and Dennis; former husband of Carroll O’Kelly. Also survived by his canine...

ROSE MARY SCAMINACE age 66, loving daughter of William and the late Sadie (nee Loparo) Scaminace; dearest sister of Joseph (Cindy Maglosky), Charles (wife Laura), and Mary Ellen Klingman (husband Mike); devoted aunt of Joseph (wife Lisa), Daniel (wife Corynn), Lindsey (fiancé David Ward), Bonnie Miller (husband Paul), Andrew and Kevin Klingman and great-aunt of 7; cherished niece of Mary,...

MARLIES “MUTTI” GADZALLA age 78, loving mother of Jack Schafrick (wife Judy), Heidimarie Schultz (husband Dieter), Richard Schafrick (wife Debi) and Angela “Ann” Corwin (husband David); devoted grandmother of Eric and Jenna Schafrick, Christine Schultz-Molley, Steven Schultz, Zachary, Alexis and Jacob Schafrick, Cameron, Taylor, Lauren and David Corwin and great-grandmother of Victoria and Alexander Molley; cherished daughter of the late...

James Bucar (Jim) passed away peacefully to go home with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Jim is proud alum of Shaw High School and Ohio University; he loved teaching Middle School Physical Education and Health.  For over 39 years, many felt his humble and encouraging ways at Chagrin Falls Schools.  Jim served with passion and dedication as a...

IRENE J. LOYEN (nee Gruss), aged 97 years, beloved wife of the late Carl C., dearest mother of Carlene Klesta (husband Richard), Timothy W. (wife Monique) and Susan Karp (husband Sean Holden), loving grandmother of 9, great-grandmother of 22 and great-great-grandmother of 2, cherished sister of the late Sr. Mary Berdetta, S.N.D., Anna Kinkopf, Mary Jurek, Elizabeth Farris and Dorothy...

PAPONETTI age 85, of Mayfield Heights. Passed away November 30, 2016. Devoted daughter of the late Angelo and Mary (nee Ramacciatti), and stepdaughter of Theresa. Dear sister of Rachel Ange, Helen Roncalli, and the following deceased: Elmo, Frank, Louise Grim, and Raymond. Loving aunt to many.

FAMILY REQUESTS NO FLOWERS. Contributions may be made in Ida’s memory to Hospice of...

Emil “Milan” Benegalija, age 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2016 at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby with his daughter by his side. Beloved husband for nearly 46 years of the late Beatrice (née Poli); loving father of Carla; caring “grandpa” of grandcat Milagros “Milli;” dearest son of the late Peter and Justina (née Prosek); dear brother...

FLORA M. JENSEN (nee Biernesser) age 72, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Susan and John, Jr.; devoted grandmother of Loris, Arin and John III; cherished daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (nee Lebo) Biernesser; dearest sister of Mildred Frohlich, Albert Biernesser, Arthur Biernesser Jr., and Geraldine Tihey; dear aunt and great-aunt of many.

In lieu...

ALEXANDER B. MacDONALD, JR., age 63, beloved husband for 41 years of Janice (nee Effland); loving father of Kara Hamilton (husband Todd), Melissa Seitz (husband Matt) and Emma MacDonald; devoted grandfather of Chase and Peyton Hamilton and Riley and Crosby Seitz; cherished son of the late Alexander and Alma (nee Gentile); dearest brother of Sue Knight (husband John) and Kelly...

RAYMOND T. SUYDAM, aged 82 years, dearly beloved husband for 60 years to Dorothy J. (nee Leadbetter), dear father of Gary (wife Bonnie), Rick (wife Judy), Douglas (fiancée Melisa) and Scott (wife Roberta), loving grandfather of Tyler, Katie, Allison, Brian, Steven, Taylor, Nicholas, Matthew, Ryan and Anthony, great-grandfather of Marley, cherished brother of Robert, Richard and the late Ruth Dalling....