James Primosch

James Primosch, Music

James (Jim) Primosch, the Dr. Robert Weiss Professor of Music in the School of Arts and Sciences and a prolific composer and performer, died on April 26 at Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse due to complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 64.

Born in Cleveland, Dr. Primosch earned degrees from Cleveland State University, Penn, and Columbia University, and studied with composers Mario Davidovsky, George Crumb, and Richard Wernick. A fellowship to the Tanglewood Music Center also permitted him to study with John Harbison, to whom Dr. Primosch became a lifelong friend. While a student, he wrote works for Emmanuel Music at Boston’s Emmanuel Church...

Mark Reilly

MARK REILLY, age 67, passed away suddenly on March 19, 2022 in Kinsale, Ireland. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio. Beloved husband of Nancy Reilly (nee Christman); dear brother of Patrick (Belva), Cay, Bill (Mary) and Gerry Reilly; loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Mark was a 1973 graduate of St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, OH and a 1977 graduate of the University of Dayton. He enjoyed traveling and cooking but received the most satisfaction when teaching children English in several Southeast Asian countries. Mark was an active member of the community in his adopted town of Kinsale, Ireland.

Gregg Reink

As he noted in my yearbook (picture attached), Gregg was a good friend in grade school (St Paul, in Euclid) and high school.

His obituary in the Cleveland Plain Dealer:
Gregg died suddenly of a heart attack on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. The son of MaryAnn and Robert L. Reink of Euclid. He graduated from St. Joseph High School [1973] and gained his Bachelor's Degree from Miami University of Ohio and his Master's Degree from Cleveland State. His main passion was education. He was a teacher in Keystone and Mantua; a principal in Fredericksburg, Medina, Eaton and Painesville. Gregg also worked as a Superintendent of Schools for Edgerton, Mogadore and Mid-Ohio ESC. He later...

Andrew Rigo

Mark Ryan

Mark M. Ryan, beloved son of Edward J. and the late Colletta M., brother of Eileen Gurko, Daniel, Kevin, Colletta Konrad and Peggy. Services 10AM Tuesday, at St. Jerome's Church. Friends may call at the Mullally Funeral Home, 365 E. 156 St. (off Lake Shore Blvd.) from 1-4 and 7-9 PM Monday.
Published in The Cleveland Press, pg. 6, sec. B, 12/14/1981.

Charles Ryder

WESTFIELD CENTER – A house fire on Greenwich Road resulted in one person dead and one injured March 7.
Charles Ryder, 61, of Westfield Center, was unable to escape the residence at 7038 Greenwich Road after a blaze broke out at about 5 a.m. The homeowner, Kathleen Price, was transported to Medina Hospital with minor injuries, but reportedly will recover.
The fire is still under investigation.
Westfield Fire and Rescue personnel were on the scene minutes later, as the assistant chief lives down the street.
Chief Richard Fletcher said Price, who is on oxygen, reported waking up in the middle of the night to “take her oxygen off and smoke a cigarette.”
“She ma...

Tim Salay

Timothy M. Salay, 67, a resident of the Ohio Veterans Home, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at Firelands Regional Medical Center.

He was born October 31, 1955 in Burton, Ohio to Ernest and Louise (Krzepina) Salay.

Timothy graduated from Villa Angela - St. Joseph. He was a veteran of the Air Force who proudly served his country. In his spare time, he enjoyed working the print shop at the OVH Dom.

Timothy is survived by his daughter, Rhiannon (Bob) Lovejoy, of Cleveland; son, Timothy F. (Tiffany) Salay; grandchildren, Carmen, Brendon, Dylan, Dakota, Timothy J., and Cayden; great-grandchild, Layla; sister, Joanne Salay; cousins; and numerous fr...

Roy Sankovic

ROY SANKOVIC age 61. Beloved husband of Georgia (GI) (nee D'Amico) cherished father of Kristyn and Stephanie. Brother of Danny M.D. (Carol) Uncle of Patrick and Ryan Sankovic. Dear son of Joseph (Lydia) (both deceased) step-mother Mary Sankovic. Son in law of George and Shirley D'Amico. Brother in law of Phyllis (Edward) Planisek, Michael (Cyndi) D'Amico and James (Stephanie) D'Amico. Dearest nephew of Elizabeth Marin. Cousin of many, Friend to untold numbers. Roy cherished his family and friends. The time he spent with them and the times spent sailing on Lake Erie, but most of all his time he spent in Florida. Friends will be received at the Fioritto Funeral Home, 5236 Mayfield Rd (East of...

Joseph Scarso

SCARSO JOSEPH D. SCARSO, of Florida, formerly of Cleveland, devoted father of Joseph Rinardo Scarso, Jr., beloved son of Phyllis (nee Bonaminio) and the late Rinardo Scarso, DDS, loving brother of Denise Hammes (deceased) (husband Myron), Darlene Holop (husband Matthew), Dr. Danardo (wife Lori), Carmie Clark, and Rinette, loving uncle of 8. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi Church. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FIORITTO FUNERAL HOME 5236 MAYFIELD ROAD, LYNDHURST (EAST OF RICHMOND ROAD) 3-7 p.m. FRIDAY.

Paul Smith

Paul Spencer Smith
PAUL SPENCER SMITH age 68, beloved husband for 25 years of Karen (nee Drexler); cherished son of the late Francis and Gertrude (nee Kapitz); dearest brother of Anne Clausen, Tom Smith (wife Rose) and the late Richard; loving son-in-law of Virginia and the late Raymond Drexler; treasured brother-in-law of Patricia and Tom Ackerman, Steven Drexler and the late Richard and Gerald Drexler; dear uncle and great-uncle of many.

Paul was born on March 20, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio and resided in South Euclid for 68 years. In 1973 he graduated from St. Joseph High School and received his music degree in 1977 from Bowling Green State University. After earning...