
ROY J. SANTIN
June 22, 1927 - March 11, 2016
Roy J. Santin age 88 passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016. Beloved husband of Beatrice (nee Sorrell) (deceased); Dearest father of Adrian Staeven (Dan, deceased), Cheryl Goodrich (Ted); Loving grandfather of Kevin, Christopher, Tim, Stephanie (Robert); great-grandfather of Alex and Cade; Dearest son of Sante and Antonia (both deceased); Dear brother of George (Betty), Donald (Ann Marie), Jean (Tom, deceased), Florence (Paul) (both deceased)
JAMES J CERVENY
July 21, 1948 - March 6, 2016
Beloved husband of Beth (nee Wavrzacz); Dearest father of Brian; Loving grandfather of Vincent Quinones; dear son of Elmer and Elsie (both deceased); Dear brother of John (Necia) and Jane Suvages.
Family will receive friends Friday March 11 at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Road (Two Blocks South of Rockside) from 5-7 p.m.
BERNICE I. RACUT
August 23, 1929 - March 3, 2016
Beloved wife of the late Edward; Dearest mother of Eddie (deceased), Linda Merryman – Sender (Bob, deceased)(Paul), Peter (Yvonne), Kathy Rodriguez (Phil), Anne Bolt (Wayne), Jeanne Rodriguez, Valerie Denham, Michael (Nicole); Loving grandmother of Kathleen, (deceased)(Max), Joanne (Mike), Robert, Ben (Brittany), Vanessa (Mike), Lizz (Jim), Phillip (Gyennie), Anthony (Audrey), Peter (Ericca), Joe (Cherie), Steven, Ashley (Mike), Francesca, Amanda (Mark), Patrick, Joshua (Chantal), Damian, Michael, Dakota, Ava, Delilah; Great-grandmother of Kayla, Tiffany (Tony), Richard, Scott Michael, Anna, Michele, Coty, Belinda, Paula, Jackie, Benjamin, Colton, Sylvia, Geno, Sidney, Joey, Lillianna, Jacob, Michael, Daniel, Nicholas, Mackenzie, Kaidyn, Payton, Eric, Jayden, Alexandria, Jacob, Julianna; Great-great grandmother of Blayton, Dyson, Kira, Raelynn, Adalynn.
Services Monday March 7 at 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home and 10:00 a.m. at The Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus. The family will receive friends at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Road (Two Blocks South of Rockside) Sunday 3-7 p.m.
PHYLLIS M. STEMNOCK
November 19, 1929 - February 25, 2016
Phyllis M. Stemnock (nee Schueszler)
Beloved wife of Francis (deceased); Dearest mother of Charles (Kathy), Bonnie Taylor (Jeffrey), and Lori Krska (Robert, deceased); Loving grandmother of Heather (Joe), Kimberly (Paul), Matthew, Traci, Ashley (Carlos), Kerri, and Lindsey; Great-grandmother of Cole, Liam, Layne, Isla, Charle, Joe; Dear sister of Robert Schueszler(deceased)(Janet) and Arlene Maskulka (Joe)(both deceased). Services Monday February 29 at 9:30a.m. at the funeral home and 10:00 a.m. at St. Martin of Tours Church. The family will receive friends at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Road (Two Blocks South of Rockside) Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
RICHARD J. POKORNY
July 6, 1941 - February 18, 2016
Richard J. Pokorny Age 74. Dear father of John, James, Joseph, Jay, and Justine. Dearest brother of Roberta, Ruth, Rose, and Russell. Loving grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and brother-in-law.
Service: Tuesday February 23 at 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home and 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church 3602 Bridge Ave. Cleve., OH 44113. The family will receive friends at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Rd. Garfield Hts. (Two Blocks South of Rockside) on Monday from 6-8 p.m.
CHARLIE G. THOMAS JR.
January 31, 1957 - February 12, 2016
Charlie G. Thomas Jr., age 59. Father of Tonya Abney (Derrick), John Deering (Jillian), and Jason Thomas; Grandfather of six; Great-grandfather of 5; Son of Charlie G. Sr. and Geraldine (both deceased); Brother of John Murphy (Cheryl), and Diane Duncan (Dwight, deceased); Charlie was a lifetime member of AMVETS Post # 40. He was a crane operator at Midwest Materials for 25 years.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday February 20, 2016 form 3-9 p.m. at Lake Erie Bluffs 3301 Lane Rd. Perry, OH 44081.
JOSEPH P. SCIKO SR.
February 15, 1933 - February 11, 2016
Beloved husband of Anna “Peggy” (nee Ross) (deceased); Dearest father of Joseph P. Jr. (Betty), Mark T., David B. (Terry), Jill M., and Traci A.; Loving grandfather of Joseph III (Kelley), and Kelly Betts (Doug); Dear great-grandfather of Chase and Brea.
Services Tuesday February 16 at 10:30 a.m. at the Funeral Home and 11:00 a.m. at St. Therese Church. The family will receive friends at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Road Garfield Hts., OH (Two Blocks South of Rockside) Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
FRANCES C. ALEXANDER
December 22, 1917 - February 1, 2016
Frances C. Alexander (nee Parasiliti); passed into heavenly peace early on February 1st.
Beloved wife of Leo (deceased); Dearest mother of Mark (Kathy), and Jeff (Shari); Loving grandmother of Mark, Brad, Aimee (Ben), Joe (Hilary), Heather, and Melanie; Great grandmother of Alexandra, Christopher, Nathan, Noah, and Caitlyn; beloved sister of Sam Parasiliti, Mary Hoch, Rose Withrow and the following deceased: Sebastian, Carmelo, Tony, Louis, Robert, Martin, and Ignazio. Frances was the matriarch of her large family. She was a second mother to a host of nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved dearly. Mark and Jeff especially want to thank their aunts Mary and Rose and their families who lovingly cared for their mother during the last decade of her life.
Services: Saturday February 6 at 9:30 a.m. 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 Road Garfield Hts. (two blocks south of Rockside) on Thursday 6-8 p.m. and Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m
KENNETH HERSHMAN
May 13, 1930 - January 31, 2016
Kenneth Hershman
Beloved husband of Ruth (nee Timms) for 62 years; Dearest father of Kimberly Mahoney (Patrick), Karen Angersola (John), and Linda; Loving grandfather of Shawn (Kristen), Chad (Amber), Ryan (Amira), John, Kelly (Ryan), and Christopher; Great grandfather of Carter, Paige, Addison, Madelyn, and Isabelle; Dear brother of Lois Scabis, Arlene Rutherford, and Darrell. Kenneth was a member of the Brecksville Masonic Lodge. Services Thursday February 4 at 12:00 p.m. at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Road (Two Blocks South of Rockside) where the family will receive friends on Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Although flowers are appreciated donations can be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital through www.vitonero.com.
RUTH ANN MAY
April 2, 1937 - January 28, 2016
Ruth Ann May, age 78, of Eastlake, passed away Jan. 28, 2016, at Wickliffe Country Place. She was born April 2, 1937, in Williamson, W.Va. She was a seamstress for Safety First Clothing and Equipment for 15 years and a care coordinator at Heartland of Mentor. She is survived by her son, Mike (Terry); sister, BettyJo Rose (Herb Jr.); special cousin of Jim Grimmett (Karen) of Ft. Myers, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Jr.; parents, Clarence Collins and Opal Maynard; and brother, Clarence Jr. (Bud). Services are Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the Vito-Nero Funeral Home, 6130 Turney Road, Garfield Heights (2 Blocks South of Rockside). Family will receive friends from 6 until time of service.