Obituaries

RICKSECKER, Paul G., age 67.  Beloved son of the late Grant and Genevieve (nee Bender).  Dearest brother of Charles, William, Marie Renner, Thomas (Anne), Robert (Gail), Margaret, John and Elizabeth.  Loving uncle of 11 and great uncle of 18.  Dear friend and cousin to many.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL, WEDNESDAY AUG. 3, AT 10:00 AM AT ST....

Mary C. TALVACCHIO, age 90. Beloved daughter of the late Giuseppe and Edvige. Dearest sister of Cesare (deceased), Cesare (deceased), Ilio (deceased), Mario, and Julia Dodd (deceased). Dear aunt of 11 and great aunt of many.

PLEASE MEET THE FAMILY AT CHURCH FOR THE VISITATION AND MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 10:00 AM AT ST....

Thomas E. AHERN, age 73.  Beloved father of Shannon (Rick), Colleen Baird (Ladd) and Meghan Farrar.  Dear grandfather of Sophia, Ally, Julianne, Maia, Kyle and Luke.  Dear brother of Eileen Konescni and the following deceased: Jack and Larry.  Dear son of Caroline Ahern Biller and Martin (both deceased).  Special friend to Judy West, Marty and Margaret Gilas and Vince...

Carolyn J. TAKACS (nee Kovacs), age 69. Beloved wife of 47 years to Charles L.  Loving mother of Charles, Amy Knisely (Chad) and Brian (Julie).  Dearest grandmother of Garrett, Emma, Dean, Audrey, Isaac and Paige.  Dear sister of Bill Kovacs (deceased) (Kathy), Ken Kovacs (Becky) and Tom Kovacs (Lauren Noia).  Dear aunt and friend to many.

FUNERAL...

Donald J. CHAGIN, age 85. Beloved husband of the late Claire (nee Ruff). Dearest father of Donald (Kathleen), Steven (Melinda), Thomas (Kathleen) and James (Martha). Loving grandfather of 9, great grandfather of 8, great great grandfather of 1. Dear brother of the late Emma, Dorothy, John and Mary. Dear uncle and friend to many.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN...

Margaret STEVING (nee Ruda) age 84. Beloved wife of the late John P. Loving mother of Linda. Dear daughter of the late Stefan and Rose Ruda. Dearest sister of Joe Ruda, Betty Lux and the late Tony and Steve Ruda, Mary Mizer and Helen Basich. Loving aunt and great aunt.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: THURSDAY, JULY 14,...

Patricia GARDNER (nee Bell) age 84. Beloved wife of the late James A. Loving mother of Patricia Valentine (Edward), Diane Dodds (Kenneth) and James A. Jr. (Gloria). Cherished grandmother of Denise (fiancee Benjamin), Emily Lowell (Gregory), Mary, Stephen, Nicholas and Joseph. Dear sister of Richard Bell (Helen, deceased) and David Bell (Helen). Dearest friend and aunt to many.

Rosemary H. VACCA, (nee McGinty) age 85. Beloved wife of the late Robert Kloepfer and Peter Vacca. Loving mother of Deborah Titchenal (Stephen), Kathy Kloepfer and Pamela Gray (Gary). Beloved grandmother of Heather Thompson (Brian), Larissa Cali (Lucas), James Titchenal (fiancee Gail) and Matthew Titchenal (Michele Beach). Dear sister of Doris Schmidt (Robert, deceased), Nancy Custer (Kenneth) and the...

Agnes E. SLAGER (nee Baer) age 85. Beloved wife of 56 years to Donald E. Loving mother of Kathi Stephens, Donald W. (Judit), Beverly, Judith Dakota (Donald) and the late Ellen Marie. Dear grandmother of Billy, Penny, Skyler, Autumn Rain and Luke. Dearest sister of Betty Bates, Robert Baer, Thomas Bolan, and the late William Baer, Adam Baer, and Catherine...

LaVerne F. SCHULTE, (nee Kubal). Age 96. Beloved wife of the late Richard.  Loving mother of Robert (Jean), Joan Forcier (Mark, deceased) and Roger (Judy). Dearest grandmother of Steven (Nina), Jason Forcier, Scott (Amy), Craig, Megan, Jennifer Forcier and Rachel.  Dear great grandmother of Paige, Ryan and Brooke. Loving sister of the late Lawrence Kubal (Ruth).

FUNERAL...

ZYGMUNT T. SOBCZAK. Age 87. Beloved husband of the late Dolores M. (nee Malkowski). Loving father of Anita Hojnowski, Margaret Starner-Lee (Wallace), Patricia Hamilton (Scott), Carol Sobczak (L. Paul Hood Jr.), Alice Sobczak, and Joseph Sobczak, deceased (Catherine). Beloved grandfather of Christopher Stangry (Kim), Matthew Hojnowski (Amber), Andrew Hojnowski, Jason Starner (Lynn), Kimberley MacLeod (Michael), Michael Hamilton (Kelly), Anne...

KAUL, James W., age 86.  Beloved husband of Betty (nee Boepple). Loving father of James II, Diane Keay (Edward), Karen and the late David.  Dear brother, uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Funeral Service, Wednesday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m. at THE ZABOR FUNERAL HOME, 5680 PEARL RD., PARMA (between Ridge and Snow).  Interment, Woodvale Cemetery.  VISITATION...

REGINA M. PEPKE (nee Backo). Age 59. Beloved wife of Russell. Dear sister of Stephen J. Backo (fiance Suzzanne Uhland). Dear sister in law, niece, cousin and friend to many.

FUNERAL MASS MONDAY, JUNE 27TH AT ST. JOHN BOSCO AT 1OAM. INTERMENT HOLY CROSS. VISITATION SUNDAY 1-5 AT ZABOR FUNERAL HOME 5680 PEARL RD. PARMA (BETWEEN RIDGE...

Kral, Rita Ursula (nee Loughead), age 96.Beloved wife of the late Joseph Francis.Loving mother of the late Joseph Allan(Patricia), Jaqueline, Michael, Mary Kay(Gary), and Jude (Cristi).  Beloved grandmother of Lori Kral Barton(Tyler),Mathew Schwartz, Jason, Alex, and Ryan Kral, John and Sarah Kormos, and Tiffany, Theodore and Courtney Kral. Beloved great grandmother of Brielle Kral, and Hannah and Luke Barton.  ...

RONALD E. FIELDS. Age 69.  Beloved husband of Judith A. (nee Haines). Beloved son of Doretha Hale. Loving father of Christine Baughman (David), Ronald (Maryann), Matthew (Jaclyn) and Joseph (Robyn). Beloved grandfather of Emma, Natalie, Andrew, Harper, Grayson, Paige, and one on the way. Dear brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to many.

In lieu of flowers, donations...

HOLLAND, James J., age 88.  Beloved husband of Mary (nee Kobilic).  Dearest father of Edward, Daniel (Kim), Carl (Melissa), James (Michelle) and Steven (Tara).  Dear grandfather of Matthew (fiance' Ashlynn), April Wagner (Joe), Megan, Ryan, Michaela, Liam, Fiona, Brendan and Audrey.  Dear brother, uncle, cousin and friend to many.  US Army Veteran. Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, June 25 at...

SCHANZ, Susan M., (nee Weiland) age 89.  Beloved wife of the late Karl.  Dearest mother of Paul (Linda), Carl (Susan) and Richard.  Dear sister and friend to many.

Susan spent years as a "stay at home Mom" raising her 3 sons with love, kindness and understanding.  She then worked in the family business, Ohio Orthopedic Company, and...

BLUHM, Richard A. Age 53. Beloved husband of Shari (nee Meisel).  Loving son of Robert and the late Elsie.  Loving father of Anthony. Like a second father to Anna. Loving grandfather of Auriana.  Dear uncle, cousin and friend to many.

VISITATION: SAT., JUNE 18 FROM 2-4 PM. INTERMENT: PRIVATE, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS CEMETERY. In lieu of flowers, donations...

Pete P. CIARROCCHI,  age 83.  Beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Sharp).  Dearest father of Lisa Wolan (Leo) and Laura.  Dear grandfather of Lindsay Tummino (Nick) and Tyler (Megan).  Loving brother of the late Mary, Rita and John.  Dear uncle and friend to many.  Pete retired from LTV Steel after 44 years of service.  US Army Veteran.

Esther M. BAECHLE, age 100. Cherished daughter of the late William and Clare (nee Kollie). Beloved sister of the late Raymond (Elizabeth), Lawrence, John, Joseph (Elisebeth), Lenore Williams (William) and Loretta Tyrell (LeRoy). Dearest aunt of Richard (Jean, deceased), William (Diane), Joel (Barbara), Lawrence Tyrell (Donna), Arlene Boone (Mark) and Mary Therese Paolella (Michael). Dear great aunt and great...