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Local Obituaries for Families in Brunswick, Garrettsville, & Medina in Ohio.
DOMINIC JAMES BUTSKO
May 8, 2018
Dominic Butsko, age 15, of Medina, passed away on May 8, 2018. He was born on April 10, 2003 in Columbus, to James and Vanessa (nee Joyce) Butsko. His loving brothers are Blake and Logan. Dominic enjoyed all kinds of sports and outdoor activities including basketball, soccer, running and snowboarding. He loved the adventure and excitement of roller coasters, biking,...
GEORGE RAYMOND PLOUCHA
May 7, 2018
George Raymond Ploucha passed away May 7, 2018, surrounded by his beloved sons. He joined his wife Maureen (nee Lavelle) in Heaven on that day; she arrived first on September 17, 2017. George was devoted to his wife for 55 years. George was born on August 4, 1933 to George and Virginia (nee Kelly). He will be greatly missed by...
RITA HELEN STASCHAK
May 5, 2018
Rita Helen (Kowalewski) Staschak died at the age of 93 on May 5, 2018 at Continuing Care Solutions in Cuyahoga Falls. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael in 2015. She is survived by her daughters Kathie (Ted) Embacher and Laurie (Jason) McCourt and their families. Rita’s sister Jean predeceased her; she is survived by her sister, Hedwig...
EVELYN MAY MEERMANS
May 3, 2018
Evelyn May Meermans (nee Gamery), age 84, of Medina, passed away on May 3, 2018. She was born on December 13, 1933 in Lakewood to the late Andrew and Susan (nee Barnock) Gamery. Evelyn always enjoyed gardening and the outdoors. She will be dearly missed by her children, James (Sue), Linda Roush, William (Karen), Robert; grandchildren, Brian, Michael (Rachael), Amy...
ANN TERESA GIRMAN
May 1, 2018
Ann Teresa Girman (nee Milli), age 93, of Brunswick, passed away on May 1, 2018. She was born on June 28, 1924, in Cleveland, OH, to the late John and Ann (nee Gallagher) Milli. Ann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; she enjoyed spending time with the grandchildren. She was an alumnus of St. Stephen's Catholic High School...
DAVID ALAN BOULTON
Apr 30, 2018
David Alan Boulton, age 61, of Brunswick, Ohio, passed away on April 30, 2018. He was born on March 20, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Roy and Helen (nee Kovach) Boulton, Sr. He was previously married to Shelle Boulton. David was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. He enjoyed Cleveland sports, the History Channel, and other favorite...
CHARLES B. SHARP JR.
Apr 30, 2018
Charles B. Sharp, Jr., passed away peacefully on April 30, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 27, 1936 to Charlie and Irene (Crouse) Sharp in Anthony, Ks. He was a United States Navy Veteran, a member of the American Legion post # 674 and the Garrettsville VFW. Charles was a 1st degree Mason. He loved...
MICHAEL HIGGINS
Apr 29, 2018
Michael Higgins, age 74, of Strongsville, passed away on April 29, 2018. He was born on January 22, 1944 in Cleveland, to Claude and Edith (nee Krueger) Higgins. Michael was a US Army Veteran. He enjoyed wrenching on cars for a living and as a hobby. He loved to build race cars. He will be dearly missed by his sons,...
BERNICE SMITH
Apr 27, 2018
Bernice Smith, 87, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 28, 1931 in Freedom Township to Raymond and Rose (Dvorak) Koran. She married the love of her life, Gerald Smith, on July 11, 1954 whom she had met while working at the Farm Bureau. She graduated from Charlestown...
WILLIAM G. VANEK
Apr 24, 2018
William G. (Bill) Vanek, age 79, born Feb. 23, 1939 in Cleveland to the late Joseph and Virginia (nee Sekerak) Vanek, passed away Tues., April 24, 2018. He grew up on the west side of Cleveland before moving to North Royalton, OH in 1956. In 1974 he moved to Medina, OH. Bill was a U.S. Army Veteran serving as a...
JOYCE SHOWMAN
Apr 21, 2018
Joyce Ann Showman (nee Jankowski), age 80, of Chippewa Lake, passed away on April 21, 2018. She was born November 15, 1937, in Cleveland to the late Anton and Gertrude (nee Peters) Jankowski. Joyce was married to the love of her life, Richard, for 56 years. Joyce enjoyed travel, cooking for her family and sitting on the front porch. Her...
ARGEO JAY POSSAVINO
Apr 21, 2018
Argeo (Jay, A. Jay,) Possavino, age 91, passed away peacefully in the company of his family in Medina, OH on Saturday, April 21, 2018. He went to be with the Lord Jesus and be reunited with the love of his life, Eleanor June. Jay was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Born May 13, 1926 in...
ANNA MARY CIKA
Apr 19, 2018
Anna Mary Cika (nee Popeluc), age 101 ½, of Brunswick, passed away on April 19, 2018. She was born on October 23, 1916, in Cleveland to the late Joseph and Anna (nee Augustowska) Popeluc. Anna was a homemaker most of her life but did work outside of the house to help support the family. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening,...
JOSEPH DMYTRIW FORBRIZZIO II
Apr 17, 2018
Joseph Dmytriw Forbrizzio II, of Sharon Twp., OH passed away April 17, 2018. He was born August 7, 1979. Joe was a 1997 Graduate of Highland High School and resided in the Northeast Ohio area his whole life. He earned the honor of Eagle Scout at age 15 and carried these values with him throughout his life. Joe attended Kent...
DOROTHY "DOTTIE" MEYER
Apr 17, 2018
Dorothy “Dottie” Meyer, 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 6, 1953 in White Plains, New York to Ernest and Gertrude (Tarvish) Walker. Dottie married the love of her life, Kenny Meyer, on May 12, 1983. She was a Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for 29 years, which took her to many places overseas....
WALTER HENRY HAY
Apr 12, 2018
Walter Hay, 89, a long-time resident of Brunswick, passed away Thursday, April 12 at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina. Walter was born July 13, 1928 in Tallmadge, OH. He graduated from North High School in Akron and served as an Army mechanic in Korea from 1946-1949. Upon his return, he received a Degree in Law from the University...
ANNE B. RUGGLES
Apr 9, 2018
Anne B. Ruggles (nee Boyer), age 91, of Medina, passed away April 9, 2018. She was born June 24, 1926 in Creston, IA to the late Roland D. and Martha (nee Edwards) Boyer. In 1941, with her father stationed in Pearl Harbor, a 15-year-old Anne and her family moved to Honolulu, where they were present during the attack on December...
LILLIAN "GINNY" BLAUVELT
Apr 8, 2018
Lillian V. “Ginny” Blauvelt entered heaven on Sunday, April 8, 2018. She was born on October 1, 1932, in Warren, Ohio to Benjamin and Lillian (Mocella) Litz. Lillian married Lawrence William “Bill” Blauvelt on October 6, 1952. Ginny and Bill were in the carnival business for over 26 years as the owner/operators of Bill Amusements. Ginny spent her time on...
MICHAEL L. PARKER
Apr 8, 2018
Michael L. Parker, 66, of Garrettsville passed away on Sunday April 8, 2018. He was born March 1, 1952 in Warren, Ohio. Mike is survived by his loving wife Connie; children Brandon Parker and Sabrina Murphy; siblings, Lynn (Judy) Parker, Jeff (Paulette) Parker, Linda (Stan) Robinson, Janice (Mike) Riley, Laurie (Roger) O’Shields and Patrick (Deana) Pettit. He is preceded in...
LEONARD TIMPONE
Apr 6, 2018
Leonard “Len” Timpone, age 79, of Medina, passed away on April 6, 2018. He was born at Bronx, New York, to the late Salvatore and Maryanna Timpone (nee Malviso). He was married to Elizabeth Timpone (nee Meehan) for 49 years. Len was a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserves during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was employed by Schering Plough...
