MARTHA EMMA BUKOVEC (nee Lebar) age 86, of Willoughby Hills, passed away peacefully at her residence February 26, 2012 with her family at her side. She was the wife of the late Joseph; beloved mother of Joanne (G. Robert) Rozic, Michael (Chris) Bukovec and Karen (Dennis) Ehrbar; cherished grandmother of Andrea Axelrod, Paula Bouk, Stephanie Keough, Joseph Bukovec, David and...

HELEN R. MAZZARA. Beloved sister of the late Vincetta Cordera, Lucy Gagliardi, Josephine Meade, Sabastian and Mary G. Mazzara. Devoted aunt of Raymond Gagliardi (wife JoAnn), Cindy Gagliardi-Shaw (husband James) and Joseph Gagliardi (wife Theresa) and great-aunt of many.

Contributions may be made in Helen’s memory to McGregor Main Campus, 14900 Private Dr., East Cleveland, OH 44112.

Mass...

MARIE DAHER (nee Hanna), age 84. Beloved wife for 63 years of Elias. Loving mother of Diana Najem (husband John, deceased), Fadia Daher-Rassi, Liliane Richa (husband Richard Jackson), Tony and Nemtallah (wife Ghada). Devoted grandmother of Michael Najem (wife Tara), Lena Najem, Jad Richa, Michele Scavdis (husband Tony), Justin Rassi, Amanda Rassi (fiance Eric Schmidt), Zoey and Eli Daher and...

EVELYN ABAZIA, born Dec. 26, 1922, passed away peacefully at Park East Nursing Home on Feb. 24, 2012. Devoted daughter of the late Joseph and Camilla. Dear sister of Erma Abazia of Mayfield Hts., John (deceased) (Mary) and the following deceased: Michael (Gertrude), Emelio, Frank (Rose) and Antoinette Shanks (Clarence).

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday 10...

MILKA MESIC, age 87, Beloved wife of Nikola (deceased); dearest mother of Marija Bauer, Anka Valentic (Franjo), Jelka Marinic and Antun Mesic (deceased); grandmother of Renato Bauer, Sandy Dubnica, Paulina Raspovic, Franjo Valentic and Josip Marinic, Latishia, Michael and Megan Mesic; great-grandmother of Isabella and Gabriella Dubnica, Joseph and Jacob Raspovic.

Funeral Mass Monday, Feb. 27, 10a.m. at St....

RICHARD MOORE “BUD” FOLLANSBEE age 84, of Mayfield Heights (formally of Lakewood) passed away on February 20, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Stella. Loving father of Patti Follansbee (Bobbie) and Fontaine Sheridan (Donald). Cherished grandfather of Trevor, Blake and Owen. Dear brother of Germaine Lynch and the late Patricia Van Eiszner. Also survived by close cousin, Jocelyn Baker, and...

GRACE O. RAMSTROM (nee Olson), age 96. Beloved wife of the late Gordon H. Ramstrom. Loving mother of Gaye G. Ramstrom of Cleveland and Gordon D. Ramstrom of Seattle, WA and families. Dearest daughter of the late David and Magda (nee Asp) Olson. Cherished sister of the late June Olson Price. Dearest aunt of Deborah VanDyne. Dear sister-in-law of Marjorie...

DR. CHARLES THOMAS RINI SR., age 77, of Aurora. Beloved husband of Eileen M. (nee Halter). Devoted father of Charles Thomas Jr., (Ashley Carswell). Loving grandfather of Charles Thomas III and James Alexander. Dearest brother of Antoinette Geraci (Leonard) and Joseph Anthony (Carlene). Dear brother-in-law of Karen Malik. Uncle of Timothy, Thomas and Terrance Geraci, Kathleen Hielman, Christopher and Brian...

MICHAEL T. STROPKI, age 88. Beloved husband of the late Edythe (nee Hagara). Loving father of Michael (wife Karen), Thomas, Dennis, Leslie, John, Sharon Morin, Marie Lonis and the late Renee MD. Devoted grandfather of 17 and great-grandfather of 4. Cherished son of the late Michael Thomas and Susan (nee Sabol) Stropki. Dearest brother of Ann “Honey” Stropki, Mildred Rastatter...