Obituaries

May 15, 2026

Katherine Mary Vacca, age 74, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026. She was born on June 4, 1951, and lived a life centered around love, family, and kindness.

Katherine was the beloved wife of Carmine Vacca, with whom she shared many cherished years of marriage and memories. She was a devoted mother to CJ Vacca (Carolyn), Tony Vacca, and Angela...

May 10, 2026

Michel Grant Howe, passed away on May 10, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on October 1, 1951, Michel lived a full life filled with love and dedication. He is survived by his devoted wife, Victoria Howe (née Rajca), and their children: James Howe (Breanne), Michelle Howe (Scott), Jennifer Howe (Joe), Brandon Howe (Gabby), Zachary Howe (Nova), and Juliana...

May 7, 2026

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May 1, 2026

Irena Rybij (nee Sobczak), age 82, passed away on May 1, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Mychajlo Rybij; cherished mother of Andrij Rybij (deceased), Taras Rybij and Maria Williams (Jonathan); beloved grandmother of Victor Williams. Loving daughter of the late Maria and Wasyl Sobczak; dear sister of Zenon Sobczak (Gabriela) and Olha "Ollie" Undicelli (Armand, deceased); loving aunt to...

May 1, 2026

Mark Ivan Host, age 47, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026. He was born on October 4, 1978, in Willoughby, Ohio.

Mark was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Nicole Host. He is also survived by his loving mother, Tamara Host, and was preceded in death by his father, Tony Host. Mark will be deeply missed by his many...

Apr 27, 2026

Paul Frederick Tingler, age 71, of Parma, Ohio, passed away on April 27, 2026. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 3, 1955 to the late Roberta and Orval Tingler. Brother to Russell Warren (Becky deceased), Robert and Daryl.

Paul was first married to Virginia Phillips (deceased). From that marriage, they had a daughter, Tracy. She had a daughter Carissa...

Apr 12, 2026

Survived by his loving wife, Carol, nephews Keith and wife Dana Roberts, Steve Roberts, brother-in-law, Robert Formica, brother-in-law, Art Bouhall and nephews, Chris and wife Marybeth Bouhall, Tim and wife Kim Bouhall, niece Diane Bouhall.

Those who have predeceased him: Grandfathers and Grandmothers, Father, Edward White Sr., Mother, Jessie White, Sister, Irene Formica, Nephew, Rick Roberts, Sister-in-Law, Trudi Bouhall.

Ed attended Cleveland...

Mar 11, 2026

Dennis Lazuta lived a life shaped by service, generosity, humor, and compassion, leaving an enduring mark on the greater Cleveland community.

A proud graduate of St. Ignatius High School, Dennis pursued university studies and graduated in psychology before following the path that ultimately became his life’s calling: funeral service. He understood the human side of things—how people grieve, how families hold...

Mar 3, 2026

Margaret Bernadette Dedo passed away on March 3, 2026 at age 61 with her daughter by her side. She was born in Cleveland, OH on June 9, 1964 to Stephanie and Henry Stepinski. She attended St Francis de Sales Catholic School followed by Parma Senior High. Margaret was a very hard worker often working two jobs and loved to help...

Feb 23, 2026

Maria Marta Pocztar Age 77, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026. She was born on July 16, 1948, in Germany, and spent most of her life in Parma, Ohio, where she built a life rooted in family, faith, and generosity. Maria was first married to Roman Pocztar, who preceded her in death. From that marriage, she was blessed with two children, Roman...

Feb 19, 2026

Steve Simon, 81, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on September 24, 1944, Steve lived a full and meaningful life marked by dedication to his family, strong work ethic, and a generous heart.

Steve was the beloved husband of Sharon, with whom he shared 44 wonderful years of marriage. Together, they built...

Feb 17, 2026

Ernst Alfons Loffelmann, age 81, of Parma, Ohio, passed away on February 10, 2026. Born in Vienna, Austria, he was the son of the late Ernst Franz Fritz Loffelmann and Hedwig Dosek. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Ava (Loffelmann) Richtberg and Erika (Loffelmann) Bohi.

Ernst grew up in Austria, where he and his family embraced an active, outdoor...

Feb 15, 2026

Velma Lee Meadows, 86, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.

Born in Seth, West Virginia, to Edgar C. Walker and Opal Walker (both deceased), Velma carried the strength, faith, and quiet resilience of her Appalachian upbringing throughout her life. She built her world around family, and those she loved never doubted how deeply they were cared...

Feb 15, 2026

With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Luba Gawur after a brief illness. She leaves her sister Christine Terplak (Leonard) and friend Stephen Powell, as well as nephew Andrew, nieces Natalie Naylor (Jeff, deceased, 2024) with their children Lara and Hannah and Tanya Wagenhammer (Orry) along with their children Felix and Mikaela, family in US, Natalia Mycyk, Roman...

Feb 15, 2026

Boris Rakowsky, (age 86) passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026 in Akron, OH. Boris was born on June 24,1939 in Lviv, Ukraine, was the son of Jaroslaw and Nina (Popel) Rakowsky (both deceased). Boris fled Ukraine with his parents and brothers as a preschooler in 1944, when Russian conquest of Lviv became inevitable. Toward the end of the...

Feb 13, 2026

Alexander Richard Rupert, age 41, passed away on February 13, 2026. He was born on October 16, 1984.

Alexander was a man of remarkable intelligence, curiosity, and depth. He had a profound love for art and was an avid collector, always seeking pieces that told a story and reflected the beauty and complexity of the world. Alexander was an avid reader,...

Feb 12, 2026

This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Monique Torres, 45 years old, born on August 7, 1980, and passed away on Thursday, February 12. She was survived by her father Abel Torres and step mom Iluminada Torres. Her two siblings Abel Torres Jr and Alina Piercy. She was a devoted mother to her nine children: Mariah,...

Feb 10, 2026

Vasyl Shvets, age 27, passed away on February 10, 2026, Born on January 18, 1999, and will be remembered for his kind heart, devotion to family, and the love he shared with those closest to him. Vasyl was the beloved fiancé of Liliya Kit; loving son of Roman and Vira Shvets; cherished brother of Halyna Shvets; and dear grandson of...

Feb 2, 2026

Miroslav (Myron) Lendel, age 69, was born on June 7, 1956, and passed away on February 2, 2026 

Miroslav was deeply involved in the Ukrainian community and devoted countless hours of hard work to supporting the Ukrainian war effort. He believed strongly in helping others and giving back wherever he could. Known for his kind heart and humble nature, Miroslav was...