Sr. Elizabeth Troha

Teacher, parish minister, cheerleader of the elderly.

Sister Elizabeth Troha (formerly Sister Catherine of Siena) enjoyed people and engaged with them in a variety of ministries throughout her 65 years as an Ursuline. The former teacher, pastoral minister and T’ai chi leader died January 16 at Regina Health Center, Richfield, where she had resided since March. She...

Ralph J. Ponsart, age 87. Beloved husband for 62 years of M. Elynor (nee Wittrup). Loving father of David (wife Karla) and Allen (wife Michele). Devoted grandfather of Laurianne, Katie, Greg, and Kirsten. Dear brother of Mary Lou D’Alessandris (husband Louis deceased), Charles (wife Shirley), Donald (wife Jan) (both deceased), Henry (deceased) (wife Emmaline Michalski) and Elizabeth Kirchner (husband Melvin)...

BLANCHE (LUPO) SMYTH (nee Borlin) age 90; beloved wife of the late Robert Smyth and John A. Lupo; loving mother of Penelope Patti (husband Charles), Jeffrey Lupo (wife Sharlene), Robert Lupo (wife Michelle) and Lynn Maistros; devoted grandmother of John Patti (Carla), Brett Patti (Rosey), Jeffrey Lupo (deceased), Jay Lupo (Katie), Corrie Lesiak (Jacob), Michael Lupo and great-grandmother of Nina,...

JOHN M. DUKOVICH, age 68; beloved father of Angela Carini (husband Marco); loving grandfather of Kayla and Kyle Ulbrich, Matteo and Luca Carini; cherished son of the late Michael and Katherine (nee Maurer); dearest brother of Michael and the late Charles; dear cousin and best friend of George Maurer.US Navy Viet Nam Veteran.

Celebration of Life Service Thursday January 16,...

FRANK JOSEPH BUCCI, SR., age 77; cherished husband for 53 years of the late Elaine (nee Ehas); loving father of Fred (wife Lauri), Frank Jr. (wife Susan), Kathy Velotta (husband Lucio), Chuck (wife Toni), and Kim Korver (husband David); devoted Poppa of Melissa, Daniel (deceased), Joey and Jordan Bucci, Lucio Jr., Vince and Francesca Velotta, Chuckie, Nicolette, Elaina and Deena...

JOANNE M. ZAKRAJSEK (nee Hocevar) age 82, beloved wife of Stanley R.; loving mother of Stanley F. (Carol Sue), Larry, Arlene (Ken) Leuzzi and Janene (Rob) Gaudio; cherished grandmother of Michael and Amanda Zakrajsek, Nicholas, David and Matthew Leuzzi.

Mrs. Zakrajsek passed away Jan. 13, 2014, at Euclid General Hospital. Born in Cleveland, she had been a secretary at...

JEANNE B. O’SICKEY (nee Boal), aged 89 years, beloved wife for 45 years to the late Lawrence B., dearest mother of Benjamin L., Robert M., Brian J. (wife Hope) and Suzanne J. Rzepka (husband Robert D.), loving grandmother of Savannah and Beau O’Sickey, and Jake, Alex and Mason Rzepka, cherished sister of the late Betty Walker, fond aunt and grand-aunt....

RAY MARKOCIC age 63 of Concord. Beloved husband of Sonja (nee Kumar); loving father of Adrian (Beth) and Susie (Brad) Thompson; cherished grandfather of Alexander and dear brother of Franko (Sonja) of Slovenia. He was an accomplished winemaker and loved to share it with friends. F

amily suggests memorial donations in Ray’s name to UH Seidman Cancer Center 11100 Euclid...

MARGARET J. CALA (nee Sparano) age 95; beloved wife of the late Angelo H.; loving mother of Nancy Jurcisek (Al), Louis (Joan) of PA and Marilyn Tuskes (Donald); devoted grandmother of Anne Marie Grapo (John), Debi Hunt (Jim), Angelo, Joe Jurcisek (Sandra), Peggy Clarke (Chuck), Vicki Holan (Tim), Justine LaSpina (Walter), Michael Tuskes (Kim), Christy Johnson (Ron), Veronica Pierman (Dave),...

ANTHONY JOSEPH URSICH age 95, beloved husband of Bernice (nee Mucha); devoted father of Christine (Nicholas) Yovanovic, Carl (deceased) (Kathleen Blakely McCarthy), Charles, Clifford (Mary Ann) and Christopher; cherished grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of four; dearest uncle of Lori Williamson. He was preceded in death by brothers Nick and George, sisters Ella Ciganko and Florence Williamson.

He proudly...