Memorials
This page is dedicated to honoring the memories of our classmates who have passed away. We have also included teachers and administrators who have passed.
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Louis ZZ Pelton
1945-10-15 2022-03-11Louis A. Pelton, 76, of Eastlake, died March 11, 2022. He was born October 15, 1945 in Findlay, Ohio. Mr. Pelton worked as an Industrial Arts teacher for 41 years – at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School and Westlake City Schools. He enjoyed anything to do with plants and flowers especially Dahlias and Elephant Ears. (He disliked it when his kids threw tomatoes… it spreads seeds.) He was a proud and long-time member of the Gardeners of Greater Cleveland. Survivors include his wife, Jean Pelton; children, Mary Pelton and Steve (Stephanie) Pelton; grandchildren, Olivia and Sophia; and his sister, Ruthie Beck-Cassidy.He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Celesta Pelton; sisters,...
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Dan ZZ Pournaras
1919-05-05 2010-03-24DAN T. POURNARAS, age 90. Beloved son of Theodore and Georgia (both deceased). Dear brother of Angelo (deceased), Dean (deceased), and infant Helen (deceased). Dear uncle of James and David (Linda) Pournaras, Rebecca (Don) Baker and Roberta (Mark) Nehez. Great uncle of many. Godfather of Christopher Katsaris. Adopted godfather of James and Stephen Jackson. Former brother-in-law of Katherine Power (John). Devoted friend of Philomena, Connie, and Rita Ruscitto, Gary and Belle Clendening, and the Diana Nally family. Relatives in Greece. U.S. Army Veteran WWII. Funeral Services Monday, March 29, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 22909 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River 44116....
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Joseph ZZ Radican
1938-10-02 2011-05-31
JOSEPH Radican, 72, died May 31 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve from complications of melanoma.
Joseph Aloysius Radican was the first lay principal of St. Joseph High School, back when it was the biggest boys’ Catholic school in Ohio. He also led Lake Catholic High School and was named regional principal of the year by the National Catholic Education Association.
"His voice was very deep and commanding," said St. Joseph alumnus Tim Robertson, Jr., who studied history with Radican. "He was a very articulate man who knew his history."
Radican was raised in Cleveland and spent his final decades in Euclid. He studied at St. Joseph for a year, then graduated from Borrom...
Rev. Eldon ZZ Reichert
1922-08-27 2010-03-20REICHERT REV. ELDON G. REICHERT, S.M., age 87, of Dayton, OH, died March 20, 2010 at Mercy Siena Woods. Born August 27, 1922 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Joseph and Maude (Stull) Reichert. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Father Eldon entered the Society of Mary and professed first vows on October 19, 1941 at Beacon, NY, and perpetual vows on August 26, 1945 in Dayton, OH. He was ordained to the priesthood on July 20, 1952 in Fribourg, Switzerland. He graduated from the University of Dayton with a BA in 1944 and from New York University in 1947 with an MA. He taught at Holy Trinity High School in Brooklyn, NY, Chaminade High School in Mineola, NY and for over twenty years at...
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Timothy ZZ Robertson
1944-11-30 2011-04-21ROBERTSON TIMOTHY WILLIAM ROBERTSON passed away at the Cleveland Clinic on Thursday, April 21, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of 42 years to Georganne (nee Amon); loving father of Jeffrey Michael, Timothy William Jr., Melanie Ann and Kevin Charles; and proud grandfather to Timmy and Madeline. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ken and Virginia. Tim was born Nov. 30, 1944 in Cleveland, OH. He attended St. Aloysius and St. William's grade schools before graduating from St. Joseph High School in 1962. He received his degree in Mathematics from John Carroll University in 1966 followed by his Masters of Science degree in 1969. Tim began his 44 years of dedicated servi...
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Fr. Ken ZZ Sommer
2019-02-17SOMMER, SM, Father Kenneth J. Born Dayton, Ohio, professed first vows in the Society of Mary (Marianists) in 1947, perpetual vows in 1952, ordained in 1959. He entered into eternal rest December 17, 2019, in Dayton, OH. He was son of the late Charles and Verona (Hoying) Sommer; and proceeded in death by his brother Eugene and wife Patricia, and first cousin Father John Bensman. Father Ken taught and served as chaplain at Marianist schools: Cathedral Latin School in Cleveland, Ohio, North Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, Ohio. He was also a campus minister at Cleveland State University and The University of Dayton. In addition, he was a...
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Alfred ZZ Srp
1926-02-28 2000-05-11
Alfred F. Srp, a St. Joseph High School teacher and administrator, and a World War II Army veteran, died Thursday at home. He was 74.
During his 35 years at St. Joseph, he taught biology, horticulture, math, science and typing. He also served as vice principal and disciplinarian and was inducted into the St. Joseph Hall of Fame.
Mr. Srp was born in Cleveland and graduated from John Adams High School. He earned a bachelor of science degree from John Carroll University.
He service in Germany during World War II, said his niece, Joann Hynes of Strongsville.
His interest were many, including baking pies and sharing them with neighbors, and making ceramics, his niece s...
Robert ZZ Straub
1936-05-26 2018-07-14
ROBERT STRAUB Known for his humor, one liners, and passion for basketball, Bob" The Baron " Straub passed peacefully, with family by his side, on July 14, 2018. Cherished father to Shannon M. Richards and son-in-law Matthew and Megan L. Hurley and son-in-law Jamie. Grandfather to Nathanial, Ella, Jacob, Caden, Connor, and Erin and great-grandfather to Lexton. He will be fondly remembered and missed by nieces, nephews and many close friends.Memorial Mass: Monday July 23, 2018 10 am. St. Robert and Williams Catholic Parish, 367 E. 260th Street, Euclid, Ohio 44132.
Published by The Plain Dealer from Jul. 18 to Jul. 20, 2018.
The John Carroll University community, especiall...
Robert ZZ Swallow
1936-04-13 1982-09-28Brother Robert J. Swallow, S.M., beloved son of Lucille C. (nee Reilly) and the late Frank H., Sept. 28, 1982. Funeral Mass, Friday Oct. 1, at 4:30 p.m. at the Marianist residence, 360 E. 185th St., where friends may call FRIDAY 2-4 P.M. Memorial donations may be made to Bro. Swallow Scholarship Fund c/o St. Joseph's High School.
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Robert ZZ Turoczy
1939-06-24 2011-03-07
Funeral Mass for Robert J. Turoczy, age 71, will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Gabriel Church, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Concord Township.
Mr. Turoczy died March 7, 2011.
Born June 24, 1939, in Cleveland, he lived in Willowick before moving to Painesville 20 years ago.
He was a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
After 42 years of service, Mr. Turoczy retired in 2005 as a teacher at Lake Catholic High School in Mentor and a former teacher at St. Joseph High School in Cleveland.
Survivors are his wife of 44 years, Alice K. Turoczy (Wesoloski); daughters, Kathryn (David) Galbraith and Kristen (Shawn) West; grandchildren, Aiden and Keara Galbraith, and Noah and Em...