Memorials
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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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John ZZ Tigue
1943-01-08 2022-03-07
Funeral Mass for John E. Tigue Jr., 79, of Willoughby, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church, 37940 Euclid Ave., Willoughby.
John passed away Monday, March 7, 2022, at UH Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby with family by his side.
Born Jan. 8, 1943, in Willoughby, he was a lifetime resident of Willoughby.
John believed in service to his community. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Willoughby, where he served as a lector and Eucharistic minister; he was a member of the Willoughby Knights of Columbus Third Degree Council 2886. John was a charter member of the Willoughby Evening Lions Club, where he served as President, Secretary, and...
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...
Michael ZZ Voelker
1902-02-12 1990-10-12Bro. Mike Voelker, Society of Mary, age 88, died Friday, October 12, 1990 in Dayton, Ohio. Viewing is Tuesday, October 16, 6-7:30 p.m. Services are Tuesday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. Burial Wednesday, October 17 at 10 a.m.
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Ralph ZZ Wroblewski
1935-08-12 2015-04-25RALPH H. WROBLEWSKI, age 79; beloved husband of Christine (nee Klonowski) for 52 years; loving father of Ralph (fiancé, Kelly), Mark, Jean (fiancé, Tim Keehn), and Eric (Janet); loving grandfather of Ian, Corinne, Benjamin, Genevieve, and Marissa; brother of Henry (Maryanne) and Mary Ann McClain; Ralph retired full colonel US Army reserves and was a teacher for the Diocese of Cleveland, St. Joseph High School, Holy Name High School, and past Principal of Cleveland Central Catholic High School, Mass of Christian Burial St. John Bosco Church Friday, May 1, 2015 at 10 AM, Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends received at RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME 5762 PEARL RD (AT SNOW RD) THURSDAY 2-4 AND 6-8 PM
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Branko ZZ Yirka
1918-12-13 1977-08-13Dr, Branko A. Yirka Ph.D, a prominent member of the Croatian Academy of America and a former member of the Academy's Executive Council, died at his home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, on Saturday, August 13, 1977 after suffering a heart attack. Yirka was born on December 13, 1918 in Sarajevo, Bosnia. He studied classical and Slavic languages and literature at the University of Zagreb. After the end of World War II, he lived as a political exile in Austria and studied at the University of Graz until 1950, when he immigrated to the United States. He settled in Cleveland and continued his studies at John Carroll University and at Western Reserve. He obtained his M.A. from Western Reserve and then...
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