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Jeff Wade
1955-08-24 2016-03-16
Jeff Wade “Wademan”, age 60 of Mentor-on-the-Lake, died March 16 at Lake West Medical Center, Willoughby. He was born Aug. 24, 1955 in Garfield Hts. Jeff was the former owner of Football Town Again and an avid Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers and Indians fan.
Jeff is survived by his children, Terese (Tom) Houle, Jesse (Sarah) Wade and Elizabeth (Ricardo Jackson) Wade; 7 grandchildren; parents, Richard and Carol Wade; sisters, Colleen (Michael) Thomas and Darla (Dan) Sladek; many nieces and nephews and his best friend, “Spats” the cat.
Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home handled arrangements. Interment will be at All Souls Cemetery, Chardon.
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William (Billy Wags) Wagner
1954-11-21 2023-07-15
William John Wagner, “Wags”, a joker, a jister, a comical person with wit, accepted his invitation to a party in Heaven on Saturday, July 15th, 2023.
Born in Euclid, Ohio, he was raised in Willowick, Ohio where he attended St. Mary Magdeline elementary school. He continued his education at St. Joseph’s High School in Euclid graduating in 1973. Shortly thereafter, Wags took a free-spirited month to explore Europe, backpacking and carousing with the native residents in different countries.
A few years later, he joined the Local 860 Laborer’s Union in Cleveland where he worked as a construction laborer until his retirement.
Wags was an artist in his rock gar...
John Welf
1955-02-17 1978-12-28JOHN K. WELF beloved son of Joanne (nee Howard) and the late Oliver Wolf; dear brother of Mrs. Gary (Joan Y.) Acierni; grand-nephew of Senator and Mrs. Frank J. Lausche; graduate of St. Joseph High School; employee of Pyromatics, Inc. Funeral Mass Saturday, Dec. 30 Christ the King Church at 9:30 a.m. Interment All Souls. Friends may call at GRDINA FUNERAL HOME, 17010 LAKE SHORE BLVD., FRIDAY 4-9 P.M.
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Jonathan Whipple
1955-04-29 2005-05-26WHIPPLE JONATHAN "WHIP" WHIPPLE, age 50, of Painesville. A lifetime Painesville resident. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Church, 242 N. State St., Painesville. Born April 29, 1955 in Painesville, died May 26, 2005 at Lake East Hospital in Painesville. Member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Painesville, 1973 graduate of St. Joseph High School and 1975 graduate of Lakeland Community College. He was an accomplished magician. He was a programmer for Lake County Data Processing Board for the past 27 years and Proprietor of Whips Magic Emporium in Geneva-on-the-Lake for 28 years. Survived by brother, William Whipple of Painesville; and sister, Patricia Whipple of P...
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Frank ZZ Bokausek
1942-07-08 2016-05-04
Frank R. Bokausek age 73 of Mentor on the Lake, passed away May 4, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was born July 8, 1942 in Cleveland. Frank was a teacher at St. Joseph High School and VASJ for over 40 years and was an avid bowler and bowling coach.
Frank is the beloved husband of Marion (nee Moro); dear father of Michael (Colleen); grandfather of Erin and Johnathan; son of the late Frank and Helen; brother of Marlene Kuczmarski (husband Don deceased).
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday May 10 at 11 AM at St. John Vianney Church, 7575 Bellflower Rd. in Mentor.
Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2-...
Patrick ZZ Bruening
1932-03-17 2021-09-02Patrick J. Bruening, 89, passed away September 2, 2021. Beloved husband of Patricia C. for 61 years. Loving father of Mary Pat, Joseph, David (Lisa), Steven (Eric), Rebecca Baker (Mark). Son of the late Leonard and Ella. Brother of Leonard (Sylvette), Thomas (Carolyn), and the late Allen, Robert, Donald, John, Mary Ann, James, and Mary Ellen. Dear grandfather of Rick (Nikki), Nathan, Katheryn, Masson, Carter, Luke, Liam, Sarah, Jason, and Nicholas. Great grandfather of Tia and Leon. Patrick taught at Central Catholic, St. Joseph High, and Tri-C. He was the founder and first president of CHALTA, Catholic Teaching Association. After teaching, Patrick became a data processor manager at Oatey Co...
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Clarence ZZ Cummins
1940-08-22 2015-08-12Clarence Robert Cummins, affectionately known to many as Deacon Larry, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, surrounded by family, friends and caregivers at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH. Born August 22, 1940 to the late Robert and Eleanor (Bergeron) Cummins in Cleveland, OH, he graduated from St. Ignatius High School (Cleveland, OH) and received his BS in Mathematics and Education and MA in Personnel and Guidance Counseling from John Carroll University (University Heights, OH). A lover of both literature and mathematics, Larry taught high school math in Ohio before moving to his natural calling of guidance counselor and guidance director at Catholic high sch...
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Mario ZZ D'Alanno
1927-07-07 2019-03-19MARIO D'ALANNO age 91, Beloved husband of Anna (nee D'Amico). Loving father of Richard, Nancy Delsander (Mark) and Joanne DeVincentis (Mike). Devoted grandfather of Matthew, Emma and Dominic Delsander and Michael DeVincentis Jr. Dearest son of Paul and Evelina D'Alanno (both deceased). Loving brother of baby sister Anita (deceased). Brother-in-law of Anthony D'Amico (Mary Ann) and Norina Salvatore (Anthony, deceased). Uncle of many. US Navy veteran WWII and Korea. Retired 36 year teacher from St. Joseph High School. Interment Lake View Cemetery. Mass of Christian Burial 11 am Wednesday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. Friends may call at THE FIORITTO FUNERAL HOME, 5236 MAYFIELD RD, LYNDHURST...
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Ronald ZZ DeCaro
1944-09-13 2021-02-22Ronald J. DeCaro, age 76 of Mentor, passed away February 22, 2021, at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights. He was born on September 13, 1944.Ron taught at St. Joseph High School and most recently at Mentor High School as a Social Studies teacher for 36 years, retiring in 2004. He was a longtime member of St. Gabriel Church and was a member of the church choir. He also volunteered for the Lake County Board of Elections for 16 years. Above all else, Ron enjoyed being with family. Through them Ron’s light will continue to shine. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Maureen (Heyman); sons, John (Gina) DeCaro, Michael (Charla) DeCaro, and Robert (Rebecca) DeCaro; grandchildren, Leah, Drew,...
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Winifred ZZ Dempsey
1907-08-27 1986-12-20WIINIFRED E. DEMPSEY (nee Myers), beloved wife of the late Dr. Joseph Harry, Sr., dear mother of William, Joseph H., Jr. (deceased), Mary Drake, Daniel, Terence, Kathleen Luzar, David, Emmett (deceased), W. Susan and Harry, grandmother of 24, great-grandmother of 17, great-great-grandmother of one, sister of Ralph Myers (deceased). Dec. 20, 1986, Family and friends are invited to meet at Holy Cross Church for the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24. Interment All Souls Cemetery. Family will receive friends at THE BRICKMAN & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 21900 EUCLID AVE., MONDAY 7-9 P.M. AND TUESDAY 2-4 AND 7-9
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