Betty Smith

Betty Smith of Garfield Hts. Beloved wife of William “Smitty” (deceased); mother of Greg, Kathi (George), and Connie Herczak (Jim); grandmother of Jennifer, Grant, Alexis, Nicole and Matthew; Preceded in death by her sisters and brothers: Dorothy Bevan, Elmer Bittner, Anna Elkins, Eleanor Close, Howard Bittner, and Marshall Bittner; aunt and great aunt of many.

Services: Monday, January 21, 2019 at 10:00 am. at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Rd. (2 Blocks South of Rockside) where the family will receive friends on Sunday from 3-8 p.m.

Although flowers are appreciated the family suggests donations be made to Gardens of Western Reserve Hospice 3792 State Rd. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 or Alzheimer’s Association 23215 Commerce Park #300 Beachwood, OH 44122.

Mary Agnes Dean

August 10, 1925 - January 14, 2019

Beloved daughter of Tom and Kate (Both deceased); dear sister of Catherine-Sister Mary Thomas and Mike (Rose) (all deceased); dearest aunt of Mike (Beverly) and Linda Robinson (Mike); great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many.  Service: Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Rd. (2 Blocks South of Rockside) where the family will receive friends on Saturday from 11- 12:00 p.m. 

Elizabeth A. Lee

May 22, 1942 - January 9, 2019

Elizabeth A. Lee (Calhoun) Beloved wife of Charles Sr.; dearest mother of Charles Jr. (Katrina) and Yvette; loving grandmother of Arrianna, David, Savahnna, Charles III, Antonio, Christopher, Alice, Jasmine, Deshawn, Justin, and Eric; great-grandmother of 8; dear sister of Margaret Bettis, Tyrone Calhoun, James Calhoun, Mildred Fuller, Lillian Zachery; aunt of a host of nieces and nephews. Services: Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Rd. Garfield Hts., OH (2 Blocks South of Rockside). The family will receive friends ½ hour prior to the service.

Donna J. McKillips

July 16, 1945 - January 8, 2019

Beloved daughter of Victor McKillips and Elizabeth McKillips-Sheehan (both deceased); step-daughter of Thomas P. Sheehan (deceased); sister of Patrick Sheehan (Jan), Kathy Wonderly (Ted), Joan Van Alstyne (Tom), Christine Guidetti (Gary), Colleen Gerber (Ernest), Elizabeth Flerchinger (Bob), Peg Bucur (Mike), Kelly LaGuardia (Dan); beloved aunt and friend of many.

Services: Monday, January 14, 2019 at 9:30 at the funeral Home and 10:00 a.m. at St. Monica church. The family will receive friends at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Rd. Garfield Hts. (2 blocks south of Rockside) on Sunday from 2- 8 p.m. Interment: Kelleys Island Cemetery.

Although flowers are appreciated, the family suggests contributions to Villa St. Joseph Clare Hall 5200 Marymount Village Dr. Garfield Hts., OH 44125.

John W. Rusyniak

December 15, 1952 - December 18, 2018

Beloved husband of Martha (deceased) (nee Whitt); Father of Kara Cerny (Mark); Father in law of Michelle; grandfather of Gage, Payton, Alexandria, Raegen, Evan, and Collin; brother of Judy Adamo (Ron). 

Services: Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Archangel Michael Church 5025 E. Mill Rd.  Broadview Hts. 44147. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH) 

The family will receive friends on Friday at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Rd. Garfield Hts. OH (2 Blocks South of Rockside) from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday at the Church ½ hour prior to the service.

Joan Grace Insana

February 21, 1938 - December 7, 2018

Joan Grace Insana (nee Thompson) born February 21, 1938 and passed away on December 7, 2018. Beloved wife of 63 years to Lawrence; mother of Debbie Fikaris (Matt) and Larry Insana (Carrie); grandmother of Nathan Lehmann (Veronica), Alex Fikaris (Alyssa), Sam Fikaris (Danielle), Jack Insana (Alyssa), Bob Insana (Christina), and Allison Insana (John Duhigg); great-grandmother of Natalie and Sophia Lehmann, Kylie, Cayleigh and Camilla Insana, and Annabelle Fikaris; sister of Frieda Hughes (Jackson); daughter of Floyd and MaryAlice Thompson (both deceased); aunt, great-aunt and great-great aunt to many. Nune (as she was lovingly called by many) loved spending time with her family and friends. We will all miss her cooking, her spunkiness, and her extreme generosity to all.

Services: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of the Lake Church 19951 Lakeshore Euclid, OH 44119. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). The family will receive friends at Orlando-Donsante Funeral Home 29550 Euclid Ave. Wickliffe, OH 44092 on Monday from 4-8 p.m. 

Margaret Konkowski

October 16, 1932 - November 25, 2018

Margaret Konkowski (nee Burik) Dearly beloved wife of Ralph; dearest mother of Kitt Donlon (Rich), Christine Corcoran (Frank), Connie Ferraro (Scott), and Cheryl; loving grandmother of Matthew, Jessica (Tim), Christopher, Kevin, Danny (Samantha), Michael, and Nicole; great-grandmother of Macklin, and Emilia; dear sister of Andy, Joe, Mary, Mike, and George (all deceased); dear aunt of many.

Services: Friday, November 30, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home and 11:00 a.m. at St. Monica Church. The family will receive friends at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Road Garfield Hts. (2 blocks south of Rockside) on Thursday from 3-8 p.m.

Although flowers are appreciated, contributions can be made to St. Vincent DePaul / St. Monica Church 13623 Rockside Rd. Garfield Hts., OH 44125.

Frank Pansky

August 15, 1921 - October 30, 2018

Beloved husband of Olga (deceased) (nee Savnik); father of Michael (Maureen); grandfather of Kevin (Kristin), James, Rita, and Jenna Bryant (Christopher); great-grandfather of Declan and Teagan; brother of John, Gertrude Jaros, and Clara Pender (all deceased). 

Services: Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 10:30 am the Funeral Home and 11 am at St. Monica Church. The family will receive friends at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Rd. (2 Blocks South of Rockside) Garfield Hts. on Friday November 2 from 4-7 p.m.

Bonnie Seese (nee Esperson)

December 1, 1946 - October 23, 2018

Beloved wife of Paul; dearest mother of Paul Jr. (Amy) and Heidi Vichos; loving grandmother of Kara and Hailey; great-grandmother of Ava; dear sister of Bob (deceased), John, Kimberly, and Mark; dearest niece of Barbara; dear aunt and friend of many. 

Services: Monday, October 29, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Rd. (2 blocks south of Rockside) where the family will receive friends on Sunday from 5-7 p.m. 

Peter A. Nero

April 18, 1996 - October 16, 2018

Beloved son of Robert and Dawn (nee Koudelka); brother of Robert and Samantha; grandson of Tom and Carol Koudelka and Armand Sr. and Lois Nero (both deceased); nephew, cousin, and friend of many.

Service will be held on Tuesday, October 23 at 11 a.m. at St. Barnabas Church 9451 Brandywine Northfield, OH. The family will receive friends at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Rd Garfield Hts. (Two Blocks South of Rockside) on Monday from 3-8 p.m.  

Although flowers are appreciated contributions can be made to the Summit County Humane Society 7996 Darrow Road Suite 30 Twinsburg, OH 44087