Memorials
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Mark Ryan
1954-07-16 1981-12-12
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
1954-11-21 2015-03-07
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
1955-10-31 2023-09-08
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
1955-11-11ROY 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...
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Joseph Scarso
1954-06-02 2014-03-02SCARSO 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.
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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...

Anthony Spech
1955-11-15 2011-09-15
SPECH ANTHONY J. SPECH, age 55. Devoted son of Dr. Anthony F. and Frances (nee Zakrajsek) (deceased). Loving brother of Dr. Michelle (Dr. Daniel) Spech-Holderbaum, Dr. Thomas Spech, Dr. Richard (Dr. Lisa Atkinson) Spech and Dr. Robert (Debbie) Spech. Dear uncle and great uncle. Friends received at ZELE FUNERAL HOME, 452 EAST 152nd ST., SUNDAY 2-5 P.M., where services will be held on Monday at 9 a.m. and at St. Vitus Church at 10 a.m. Interment All Souls Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations in his memory to Slovene Home for the Aged, 18621 Neff Rd., Cleveland 44119.
Published by The Plain Dealer on Sep. 17, 2011.

John Stephens
1954-03-21 2004-04-19JOHN R. STEPHENS III, age 50 of Yorkville, IL, died April 19, 2004; born in Euclid, OH, he was a 1972 graduate of St. Joseph's High School and a former resident of Twinsburg; beloved son of John and Margaret (nee Browne) (both deceased); loving brother of Janet (Richard) Beuck of Chardon, Rev. Jeffrey (Susan) of Shaker Hts., Michael of Chardon, Timothy of Chardon, Mary (John) Somerville of Dunedin, New Zealand, William of Cleveland, Robert (Erica) of Elyria, Gregory of Painesville, Margaret (James) Heckman of Chardon, Kathleen (Terry) Wilson of Flushing, MI and Susan of Jefferson; dearest uncle of 14 and great uncle of four. Funeral Mass 11:00 A.M. Friday at the Church of St. Mary, 401 North...
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Jon Stetz
1954-01-02 2005-10-31Jon Edward Stetz, age 51, of Euclid, Ohio passed away October 31, 2005. Son of Edward J. and Nadine M. (nee Jameson) Stetz.
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