Obituaries
Joseph W. Bowen
Jul 21, 1931 - Oct 13, 2020
Joseph W. Bowen age 89. Beloved husband of the late Viola (nee Albach).Loving Dad of Douglas Bowen (Jay) and Doreen Booth. Devoted Pops of T.J. and Travis Booth and Great Grampa of Tristian Booth. Dear Brother of Agnes Lee, Nelson Bowen and the following deceased: Dorothy Enos, Johnny and Edward Bowen.Companion of Stefini Zidar. Joseph…
Arthur Charles Newman
Oct 31, 1944 - Oct 12, 2020
Arthur Charles "Art" Newman, age 75, passed on to the greater life on Monday, October 12, 2020 at his Aurora home, with his wife and children by his side. Art remained the strong, bold and courageous man we knew during a furious 5 month battle with cancer.Born on Oct 31, 1944 in Euclid Ohio, Art…
A Michael LaPlaca
Apr 24, 1940 - Oct 8, 2020
A. MICHAEL LaPLACA, age 80, beloved husband for 49 years of Carol (nee Huberty), loving father of Lisa Patterson (Steven) and Michelle Lisy (David), dearest grandfather of Tessa Marie and Brianna Nicole, brother of the following deceased: Frank, Joseph, Maryanne and Peter (Bonita). FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FIORITTO FUNERAL HOME, 5236 MAYFIELD ROAD, LYNDHURST,…
Carmella L Jilek
Jul 16, 1929 - Oct 1, 2020
Carmella Jilek (nee Reali) At the age of 91 years, Carmella went to be with The Lord on October 1, 2020.Beloved wife of Albert Jilek (deceased) and Harry Gergotz (deceased). Mother of John, and devoted children Julie and Jeffrey Gergotz. Grandmother of Jason and Eric Gergotz. Daughter of Angelo and Elvira Reali (both deceased). Sister…
Concetta "Connie" Rateni
Feb 7, 1924 - Oct 1, 2020
Concetta "Connie" Rateni (nee DiCillo) age 96. Beloved wife of the late Crescenzo "Chris" Rateni, cherished mother of Lucia Giancola (Nicola) and Tony Rateni (Eloise) of Florida.Cherished Nonna of Michael Giancola (Victoria), Chris Giancola (Jenelle), Daniela Dinwiddie (Kenneth), David Rateni (Michelle), Cristie Rateni, Rob Rateni (Kelsie). Biz Nonna was adored by 20 great grandchildren. Beloved…
Sally Giannantonio
May 7, 1953 - Sep 29, 2020
Sally Ann Giannantonio, 67, died September 29, 2020, with her husband, Frank, by her side in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.She was born May 7, 1953, in Aurora, Illinois, to Marion and George Mercer and later moved with her family to Kansas City, Missouri. Sally is preceded in death by both her parents and a brother, Bruce.…
Rita Jewel DiLauro
May 22, 1926 - Sep 29, 2020
Rita Jewel DiLauro (nee Trivison), May 22, 1926 - September 29, 2020It is with our most heaviest of hearts that we had to say good bye to our Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Cousin and Friend.Wife of Mario DeLauro, deceased; Mother of Paula Adkins, Dave; Mario DeLauro, Marianne; Charles DeLauro, Denise; Dan DeLauro, Cari; and Tom DeLauro.…
Ida P Frate
Mar 17, 1931 - Sep 22, 2020
IDA P. FRATE, age 89, devoted daughter of Nick and Lucia Frate (both deceased), cherished sister of the following deceased: Emma Frabotta (husband Loreto) and Thomas Frate. Loving cousin and friend of many. Ida touched many lives and was loved by all who knew her. She was a 50 year dedicated employee of John Carroll…
John D Battle
Jan 30, 1943 - Sep 21, 2020
John Dillard Battle,III died peacefully at home on September 21, 2020, at age 77. Born in Bryn Mawr, Pa. to Dr. John D. Battle, Jr. and Lauretta W. Battle, he spent most of his life as a resident of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. John was a graduate of Shaker Heights High School, Class of 1961 and…
John M DeFranco
Aug 2, 1952 - Sep 17, 2020
John M. DeFranco, age 68, cherished husband for 41 years of Bonnie, devoted father of Christopher and Kathryn, dear son of John and Maryann (both deceased), loving brother of Marian Mihu (Peter), Dolores Palermo (Raymond), Joseph, Michael (Julie), dear uncle, cousin, friend and business associate of many. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO GATHER FOR…