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Local Obituaries for Families in Brunswick, Garrettsville, & Medina in Ohio.
PHYLLIS JOY BAKER
Dec 18, 2017
Phyllis Joy Baker, 89, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 18, 2017. She was born on June 7, 1928 in Barnabus, West Virginia to Frank and Nancy (Robinson) Browning. Phyllis married the love of her life, Carl Baker, on April 7,1947. She was a member of the Windham Church of Christ and an Auxiliary...
ALFRED PAUL BACSO
Dec 15, 2017
Alfred Paul Bacso, age 91, of Wadsworth, passed away on December 15, 2017. He was born on June 20, 1926 in Wadsworth, OH to the late Peter and Elizabeth (nee Hajdu) Bacso. Alfred proudly served his country in the Pacific Theatre of WWII in the U.S. Army Air Corps/USAF. He was a member of the Wadsworth VFW Post 1089; a...
LARRY C DUNLAP
Dec 15, 2017
Larry C. Dunlap, age 75, of Brunswick, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017. He was born on October 24, 1942 in Olympia, Washington to the late Cecil B. and Kathleen M. (nee Williams) Dunlap. Larry was a Member of Local 880 U.F.C.W. and the Brunswick Eagles Post 3505. He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 53...
BRENDA L. "RITA MARIE" VANCE
Dec 15, 2017
Brenda L. “Rita Marie” Vance, 53, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2017 in the comfort of her home. She was born on November 15, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio to Danny and Ruth O’Neil. She enjoyed shopping & buying lottery tickets. Brenda was a people person and she never met a stranger! She loved spending time with her...
RUTH A. BASEL
Dec 15, 2017
Ruth A. Basel, 85, of Mantua, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 15, 2017. She was born on March 25, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio to Ragon and Edna (Walkden) Baynes. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mantua and the Mantua American Legion Women’s Auxillary. Ruth was a true Cleveland Cavaliers fan and...
GEORGE A. CERVENKA SR.
Dec 14, 2017
George A. Cervenka, Sr., 76, of Bedford Heights, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving and devoted family. He was born on December 27, 1940 in Garrettsville, Ohio to George and Mary (Banko) Cervenka. George married the love of his life, Marilyn (Krauss), on June 3, 1961. He graduated from Cardinal High School in 1958. George played football, basketball and...
LINDA HEINTZ
Dec 13, 2017
Linda Heintz, age 75, of Medina, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. She was born on November 20, 1942 to Lloyd and Marie (nee Luzius) Oppenlander. Linda and her husband George E. Heintz shared 57 years of marriage. They loved spending time in Florida on the beach; she loved searching for shells, going to flea markets and thrift shops....
WALTER ANDREW GOLDBACH
Dec 13, 2017
Walter Andrew Goldbach, age 88, our beloved father, was called to his eternal resting place on December 13, 2017. He was born on August 10, 1929 in Cleveland, to John and Mary (Shoos) Goldbach. He was preceded in death by his beautiful wife of 60 years, Barbara (nee Hiller); and sister, Dorothy Kosa. He will be dearly missed by his...
WILLIAM FRANCIS POPOVICH
Dec 12, 2017
William Francis Popovich, 63, passed away comfortably in his home surrounded by loved ones on the evening of December 12th. He was born on October 8, 1954 in Spangler, PA. Bill was a physician and hospitalist at the Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital. He was deeply passionate about his work and derived great joy through his professional community. Bill’s life was...
WILLIAM T. ALBAUGH
Dec 12, 2017
William T. Albaugh, age 66, of Brunswick, passed away December 12, 2017. He was born May 22, 1951 in Garfield Heights, Ohio to the late William D. and Bernice (nee Sorna) Albaugh. Bill was a lifetime member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church. He was an avid Cleveland sports fan, especially a painfully dedicated Browns fan. He also enjoyed fishing and...
PHILLIP J. PORINCHOK
Dec 10, 2017
Phillip J. Porinchok, Sr., age 70, of Medina, passed away December 10, 2017. He was born August 23, 1947 in Cleveland to the late John and Johanna (nee Urcic) Porinchok. Phillip was employed at LTV Steel for 35 years, a parishioner at Holy Martyrs Catholic Church, and a History Channel fan. He treasured his family and friends, and lived for...
ROBERT KEATH PATTERSON
Dec 10, 2017
Robert Keath Patterson, 75, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 10, 2017. He was born on November 9, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio to Keath and Mary (Morehouse) Patterson. Bob married the love of his life, Donna (Kopen) Patterson, on June 6, 1992. He was a Military Police Officer, South Euclid Police Officer and a...
ROBERT PAUL DAVID
Dec 6, 2017
Robert P. David, age 87, of Brunswick, passed away December 6, 2017. He was born on August 21, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Paul and Catherine (nee Vargo) David. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion Post 559 and Brunswick VFW Post 9520. He was an avid golfer and a...
NANCY LEE SCHMIDT
Dec 3, 2017
Nancy Lee Schmidt (Travers), 69, of Brunswick, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. Born on January 30, 1948. Nancy is preceded in death by her parents, Beulah and John “Jack” Travers. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Walter Schmidt, her three children, Rebecca Wasniak (Daniel), J. Christopher Schmidt (Jenna), Jonathan Schmidt (Sara), and five grandchildren, Nathan, Bradley, Delaney,...
BONNIE JEAN SEMAN
Dec 2, 2017
Bonnie Jean Seman (nee Murray), age 77, of Brunswick, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017. She was born on September 19, 1940, in Pennsylvania to James and Zola Murray (nee Sheeler). Bonnie was a teacher at St. Coleman and St. Joseph & John school for many years. She enjoyed watercolor painting, line dancing, and most of all, her family....
RICHARD "DICK" A. LAWLESS
Dec 1, 2017
Richard “Dick” Lawless, 88, of Garrettsville passed away Friday December 1st. He was born Monday November 11, 1929 to Harold and Clella (Spencer) Lawless in Garrettsville, Ohio. He worked at Polson Rubber, Ravenna Arsenal, Container Corp., and Porters IGA. Dick served the Garrettsville Freedom Nelson Joint Fire District for 51 years. He joined the department in January 1951 and went...
WILLIAM GALLON
Nov 30, 2017
William Gallon, age 88, of Brunswick, passed away November 30, 2017. He was born November 26, 1929 in Pursglove, West Virginia to the late John and Mary (nee Turnsek) Gallon. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Brunswick VFW Post 9520 where he managed the bar for...
BARBARA B. BAER
Nov 30, 2017
Barbara B. Baer, 83, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 30, 2017 of Pancreatic Cancer at Cleveland Clinic Marymount in Garfield Heights. She was born on September 26,1934 in Alleghany County, Virginia to Clyde and Helen (Auvil) Bennett. Her greatest joys in life was her family and she loved becoming a grandmother and great...
MARLENE ANN ROGASKIE
Nov 29, 2017
Marlene Ann Rogaskie (nee Clancy), age 74, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the Medina Hospital-Cleveland Clinic. She was born on August 2, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio to Cletus and Stella (Roman) Clancy. Marlene was an excellent cook and baker; (everyone loved her chocolate chip cookies). She was a loving and dedicated Mother and Grandmother, her family was her...
SUZANNE CLARK VIEBRANZ
Nov 27, 2017
Suzanne Clark Viebranz, 84, passed away peacefully Monday, November 27, surrounded by her loving children and several grandchildren at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born September 14, 1933, to Ray W. and Florence Simons Clark, and was a descendant of one of the original settlers of Windham Township. Suz graduated from Windham High School in 1950,...
