Mary Ann Krol (nee Klafczynski) age 84 passed away on Friday October 2. Dearly beloved wife of the late Peter; Dearest mother of Peter Ruta; Loving grandmother of Valarie Ruta; Dear daughter of John and Frances Klafczynski (Both deceased).
Service: Tuesday October 6 at 10:00 a.m. at VITO-NERO FUNERAL HOME 6130 TURNEY RD. GARFIELD HTS. (TWO BLOCKS SOUTH OF ROCKSIDE) where family will receive friends Monday 5-7 p.m.
Michele K. Morse (nee Koepp), 67, a resident of Mentor for 15 years, passed away in Cleveland on Sept. 27, 2015.
She was born June 8, 1948 in Cleveland. She was a Social Worker for Geauga County Family Services, retiring in 2014. She is survived by her children: Sandra M. (Shriver) Urquhart; James R. Ball (Brooke); Grandchildren: Colin A. Urquhart, Caleigh J. Shriver, Hannah A. Ball, Tessa N. Ball; Siblings: Fred Koepp (Belinda), Ron Koepp (JoAnn); 4 Step-Children, 4 Step-Grandchildren; Former husband: James H. Ball. She was preceded in death by her parents Reinhart and Phylis, and sister Martha Koepp.
Memorial Service will be held Monday, October 5, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Mentor Beach Park, 7779 Lakeshore Blvd, Mentor, Ohio 44060, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland OH 44110-2602.
Michael J. Sasso
Dearly beloved husband of Patricia (nee Baur) for 48 years; Dearest father of Michael P, Laura Kirby, and Nicholas (Sara); Loving Papa of Lenny Bunsey; Dear brother of Eleanor Vystrcil (Frank) and Mary Gibson (George). Mike was a 48 year member of Local 38 IBEW.
Funeral mass will be on Friday September 25 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Name Church 8328 Broadway, Cleveland. The family will receive friends at VITO-NERO FUNERAL HOME 6130 TURNEY RD. GARFIELD HTS. (TWO BLOCKS SOUTH OF ROCKSIDE) on Thursday 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. and on Friday at the church from 9-10 a.m.
Anthony R. Wolf “Tony” age 70 of Concord passed away peacefully on September 13, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cleveland. Tony was a US Navy Veteran, President of A. Wolf Homes and Wooly Bully Insulation. He enjoyed sharing his love of gourmet cooking and wine making with family and friends. He also loved hunting and the outdoors. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years Cheryl (nee Goryance); children, Tina Tomaselli (Steve), Joseph Wolf (Kimberly), Mark Harris (Mary); grandchildren, Joshua, Samuel, Leah, Paul, Danielle, Timothy, Pearl Rose, Ruby, Jasper, Sapphire, Chalcedony, Jessica, Joy, Morielle, Faith, Olivia, Emily, Benjamin, Sofia Grace, Jonathan, Ellianna, Jason, Victoria; and his faithful dog Raisen; Tony was preceded in death by his parents, John & Emma; siblings John, Robert, and Laverne.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday September 24 at 11 am. At St. Gabriel Catholic Church 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Concord OH
Donations can be made to Voluntary Services at the Louis Stokes VA 10701 East Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44106.
Edward G. Locke age 81 of Mentor On The Lake passed away September 8, 2015. Dearest father of Susan Hodowanec (Mark), Eric Porfeli (Denise); Dear grandfather of Alexandra, Danielle, Nicholas, Christina, Isabella, Nick; Dearest son of Kenneth and Helen(both deceased)Dear brother of Ronald (Barb).
Born: September 18, 1933
Place of Birth: Mentor, Ohio
Death: September 8, 2015
Place of Death: Mentor, Ohio
Occupation: Foreman / CEI
David E. Ramsey, age 61 of Willowick, passed away on September 3, 2015 in Cleveland. Born June 21, 1954 in West Virginia. David was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting and fishing. Survivors are son, Christiaan (Lacy); sister, Kimberly Cvetko (Barry); grandchildren, Cameron, Taylor Ann; nephews, Jason Fafik, Patrick Fafik. He was preceded in death by his paremts Fred and mae Ramsey.
Dearly beloved husband of the late Florence; Loving father of George III, Valerie DeGreen, Kevin, Teresa Mauser; Dearest grandfather of Brant, Gregory, Sara, Christine, Cody, Lauren, and Tara; Great-grandfather of 9; Dearest son of George Sr. and Elizabeth; Dear brother of Kathy, Judy, Justin, Cindy, and Elizabeth (deceased). George was a US Navy Veteran, he served in the Korean Conflict.
Private family services will be held.
Born: February 1, 1933
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio
Death: August 31, 2015
Place of Death: Chardon, Ohio
Occupation: Mechanic / Federal Bldg.
Dearly beloved husband of Sharon (nee Baxter)
Loving father of Howard (Jennifer); Dearest grandfather of Chase; Dear friend of many; Ralph was a very private man. His family and friends meant the world to him.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Rosa Acino (nee Ciaccio)
Dearly beloved wife of Anthony (deceased); Loving mother of Salvatore (Shirley), Josephine Sopinski (Stan), Celia Shields (Harry), Gina Rozick (Phil), Angela Almomar (Jamal); Loving nonna of Anthony, Shannon, Allison (Jam), Rosemary (Lewis), Harry Jr. Abigail, Jenna; Great-grandmother of Angelina and Miles. Dearest daughter of Angelo and Nicasia (nee Peri) Ciaccio (both deceased); Dear sister of the following deceased in Sicily: Mario, Giuseppa, Concetta, Domenica, and Giuseppe.
Service: Monday August 24 at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home and 10:00 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Church.
The family will receive friends at VITO-NERO FUNERAL HOME 6130 TURNEY RD. GARFIELD HTS. (TWO BLOCKS SOUTH OF ROCKSIDE) Sunday 2-8 p.m.
Born: November 14, 1925
Place of Birth: Sicily
Death: August 19, 2015
Place of Death: Garfield Hts., Ohio
Clarence William Lohrey, lost his three year battle to cancer on Wednesday August 19, 2015. He passed peacefully in his home. Clancy was born in Willoughby on December 23, 1938. He was a resident of Mentor all of his life. He graduated from Mentor High School in 1956 and Baldwin Wallace College in 1962. Clancy was very involved in sports; he played football for the late Lee Tressel both in high school and college. At BW, he was an active member of the Letterman’s Club and Alpha Tao Omega Fraternity. From 1962-1964 he served in the United States Army. On June 5, 1965 he married Patricia Ann Pietila. Recently they celebrated their 50th Anniversary with family and friends. Clarence William Lohrey is survived by his loving wife Patricia, his two sons Scott and Greg, daughter in laws Cheri and Jodi, as well as, six grandchildren, Alex, Aryn, Kate, Braden, Jane and Adam. Clancy also leaves behind his sister, Irma Krause and brother in laws, Boyd Walker, Dennis and Donald Pietila. He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Helen Lohrey and Sister Edna Walker. Clancy earned his 50 year pin of service from the Local Pile Drivers Millwrights Union. He was one of the original members and treasurer of the Red Line Club. He was also involved in the Mentor Booster Club, Knights of Pythians and Mentor Bantam Football. Many nights you would surely find him in the Press Box at the Mentor High School Football games. He was also a member of the Mentor United Methodist Church, The Cloverdale Fishing Club, and the Hungarian Culture Club. Clancy enjoyed gardening, NASCAR racing, being “Mr. Fix it” to friends and family, as well as, watching his grandchildren’s sports events.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday August 29, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Mentor United Methodist Church 8600 Mentor Avenue. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Hospice of the Western Reserve or Mentor United Methodist Church.
