Mrs. Gloria Melaragno, affectionately known as "Mrs. M" by legions of St. Joseph High School students beginning in the 1960s, died on April 16, 2014 at the age of 91. Mrs. M was a little lady with a big heart, a beloved friend to all students as she greeted us with a warm smile and a happy and encouraging word every day from her perch at the Main Office desk

MELARAGNO GLORIA A. MELARAGNO (nee Lanzuisi) age 91; beloved wife for 67 years of Joseph; loving mother of Anthony (wife Kathy Immerman), Josephine Jones (husband Richard) and Laura Valencic (husband Terry); devoted grandmother of Jennifer Jones Donatelli (husband Joseph), Amanda Jones Bhalla (husband Ritam), Terence Valencic, Jr. (wife Allie), Daniel Jones, Joseph (wife Jennifer) Melaragno, Abby Valencic, Andrew Melaragno, Anthony and Carly Valencic; cherished daughter of the late Walter and Antoinette (nee Appolonia) Lanzuisi; dearest sister of the late Mary Warden; dear aunt and great-aunt of many. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Gloria's memory to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110. Prayers of Christian Burial Saturday, April 19, 2014 at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church at 10 AM. Burial following at All Souls Cemetery. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Gloria at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON RD. (between Bishop Rd. and Rt. 91), FRIDAY 4-8 PM. Online obituary, guestbook and order flowers at: www.DeJohnCares.com