Sister Mary Bryan Gabel
Apr 26, 2026
Professed August 11, 1959
Born Margaret Anne on June 2, 1938, in Fremont, OH, she lived a rich and dedicated life of 87 years. Embracing her spiritual calling, she professed her vows with the Sisters of Notre Dame on August 11, 1959, embarking on a lifelong journey of faith and service.
Her ministry in education spanned more than half a century, during...
Elizabeth "Betty" Tomkalski
Apr 26, 2026
ELIZABETH "BETTY" A. TOMKALSKI (neé Kunecki) age 86, beloved wife of Robert "Bob" R. Tomkalski for 67 years; loving mother of Gary Tomkalski, Nicole Pelto, and the late John Matthew Tomkalski; devoted grandmother of Kaila and Anthony Joseph "AJ", cherished daughter of the late Matthew M. and Anna M. (neé Zebiegen) Kunecki; dearest sister of the late Harriette Konopka (husband...
JoAnn C. O'Connell
Apr 25, 2026
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of JoAnn O’Connell on April 25, 2026, after a brief illness taking just one week.
JoAnn was the beloved wife of 63 years to Richard D. O’Connell, and a devoted mother to Richard M. “Rick” (Herbee) O’Connell and Kelly (Byron) Wasko. She was preceded in death by her cherished daughter, Sherri...
Bob Cicek
Apr 21, 2026
ROBERT JOHN “BOB” CICEK age 82, beloved husband for 62 years of Marjorie Ann (nee Green); loving father of Pamela Hirko (husband Brian), Robin Cicek, Timothy (wife Sunkyoung), Robert, and Michael (wife Molly); devoted grandfather of Nathaniel (fiancée Regina), Hannah, and Noah Hirko, Erin (Lee) Kepford, Johnathon Dome, Syrus, Hunter, Morgan, and Michael Cicek and great-grandfather of Benjamin, Olivia, and...
Sister Kathleen Ogrin
Apr 20, 2026
The life of Sister Kathleen Ogrin included service to countless individuals as she served as a teacher, principal, and childcare specialist.
Kathleen was born to Rudolph and Mary Ogrin on September 30, 1943. Her older brothers were James and Kenneth. She attended St. Paul’s School in Euclid and Villa Angela Academy in Cleveland.
After entering the Ursuline Congregation in 1961, Kathleen studied...
William Fred Eger
Apr 19, 2026
WILLIAM FRED EGER, age 63, cherished son of the late Fred William and Alice Magdalene (nee Yuhas) Eger; dearest brother of Dorothy Henderson (Russ) and the late Debbie Eger; dear cousin and great-cousin of many.
William was born on December 31, 1962, in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Wickliffe High School in 1981 and went on to enter the construction industry as a laborer and...
Rosemarie Francis Rasch
Apr 19, 2026
Rosemarie Francis Rasch was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 17, 1932, and passed into eternity on April 19, 2026
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur P. Rasch and Elvira M. (neé Trepanier), brother, Ralph J Rasch and sister, Rita M. Snider and her lifelong friend, Dorothy Carson. Beloved aunt to Joann Goley (Brian), Mary L. Brown (Tom),...
Ralph W. Joseph
Apr 19, 2026
RALPH W. JOSEPH age 99, beloved husband for 70 years of Norma (nee Leanza); loving father of Rob (Lisa Gribbell), Brett (Martha), Ted (Val), and James; devoted grandfather of Nolan (Sayaka), Rowan, Caitlin (Devlin Geroski), Sionainn, Emily (Corbon Angermeier), Susan (Nate DiPietro) and great-grandfather of Mio Joseph, Willa and Pippa Angermeier; cherished son of the late Charles E. and Mary...
Patricia "Pat" Henigan
Apr 18, 2026
PATRICIA ANN HENIGAN age 81, cherished daughter of the late George and Lottie (neé Kaczynski) Henigan; dearest sister of Mary Wolchko (husband Gene) and George Henigan (wife Valerie); dear aunt of Jennifer Caldwell (husband Steve), Meg Matthews (husband Ryan), John Wolchko, Heather Gardner (husband Paul), and Courtney Gallagher (husband Mike) and great-aunt of Molly Caldwell, Tommy and Liam Matthews, Ainsley,...
Ellen Ann Cooper
Apr 18, 2026
Ellen Ann Cooper (nee Bretz) age 73, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on February 23, 1953, in Cleveland Ohio, Ellen remained a lifelong resident of the community she cherished. Beloved wife for 48 years of Gary; loving mother of Michael (wife Paula) and Elizabeth "Beth" Adkins (husband Kevin); devoted grandmother...