Death Notices

Burkhart, Irene

Service Location: Church of the Gesu, Marian Chapel
Service Date: January 23, 2024

Lifelong Cleveland resident Irene Burkhart died Monday, Jan. 8 in her home at Judson Park. She was 96. Born on Nov. 8, 1927 to Cecelia and Joseph Szelong, Irene graduated from Flora Stone Mather College with a degree in education. She married Robert Burkhart on June 16, 1951 after meeting on a blind date. While raising six children, Irene resumed her teaching career, putting in more than 20 years leading a fifth-grade classroom at Gesu School....more > 


Grdina, Mariann

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: Private

MARIANN GRDINA (nee Lasko). Beloved wife of 56 years to Jerry Grdina; dearest mother of Michelle Grdina; dear sister of Andrew Lasko (Cindy) and Robert Lasko (Martha); loving aunt and grand-aunt to many...more >


O'Brien, Sister Margaret

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: July 29, 11:00 am

SISTER MARGARET O’BRIEN (Sister Ann Matthew). Daughter of the late Matthew J. and Ann (nee Driscoll) O’Brien; sister of the following: Norman (deceased), Raymond (deceased) (Winifred, deceased), Norma Carney (Martin, deceased), Jane O’Connor (Donald, deceased) and John (deceased); beloved aunt of 21 nieces and nephews including Sister Erin O’Brien, OSU, and a member of the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland with whom she shared her life for 73 years...more >


Myers, Donna

Service Location: Church of the Gesu, Marian Chapel
Service Date: June 1, 10:00 am

DONNA M. MYERS, age 74. Beloved wife of the late Richard E. Fiordalisi; dearest mother of David R. Fiordalisi; cherished grandmother of Alex Fiordalisi; devoted daughter of the late James E. and Margaret Myers (nee Fedorka); dear sister of Dr. James (Kate), Timothy (Wendy), Mary Myers (Rick) and Carolyn Schilling (Bruce)...more >


Kundtz, Helen (Peggy)

Service Location: Church of the Gesu, Marian Chapel
Service Date: May 25, 10:30 am

Helen (Peggy) Margaret Kundtz, Chagrin Falls, Ohio - Helen Margaret Kundtz née Luckiesh (affectionately known as Peggy), aged 90, passed away peacefully on May 13th, 2023, in her home in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. She was born on November 29th, 1932, in Shaker Heights, Ohio, to the late Matthew Luckiesh and the late Helen Luckiesh née Pitts. She was a beloved spouse, mother, and grandmother and an active member of the community. She touched the lives of many and will be deeply missed...more >


Koch, Elizabeth

Service Location: Church of the Gesu, Marian Chapel
Service Date: May 16, 10:00 am

ELIZABETH RUSCH KOCH, passed away May 10, 2023 at Regina Health Center. Beloved wife of the late Charles Koch; loving mother of Charles “Bud” Koch (Kathleen) and John Koch (Giuliana); cherished grandmother of Brian (Jennifer), Jack (Holyn), David (Emily) and Marc (Ashley) Koch; great-grandmother of Mcgill, Griffin, Caroline, Charles, William, Sebastian and Annabel...more >


Espiritu, Antonio

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: May 20, 11:00 am

ANTONIO ORTEGA ESPIRITU, aged 95 years, beloved husband for 54 years to Thelma (nee Mendoza), dear father of Eric (wife Stephanie), Jean (wife Maria) and Joel (wife Raylene), loving grandfather of Kyle, Mark, Sean, Lorenzo, Gabriela, Genevieve, Annelise, Ariana and Anthony, proud great-grandfather of Boo, devoted son of the late Hilario and Carmen (nee Ortega), cherished brother of Marita Reyes (Dr. Augusto) and the following all deceased: Eliseo (Maria-Lourdes), Gervasio (Rita), Hilario (Lena) and Rosario, fond uncle and great-uncle...more >


Jones, Karin

Service Location: Church of the Gesu, Marian Chapel
Service Date: May 19, 11:00 am

KARIN C. JONES, 63, passed away peacefully with family by her side after a brief illness. Her passing leaves a hole in the hearts of her family, friends, and especially her beloved husband, Patrick Coburn, with whom she shared many adventures. They both would have told you that there should have been many more adventures, both big and small...more >


McCue, John

Service Location: Church of the Gesu, Marian Chapel
Service Date: May 5, 10:30 am

JOHN McCUE, age 62, born 11/15/1960, passed away 04/08/2023. John Vincent McCue was born on November 15, 1960 in Los Angeles, then spent most of his childhood in Cleveland Heights before the family moved to south Florida. He passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023, at the age of 62. "Johnny", as he was known to his family, was one of nine children, and is survived by his sisters, Melinda (Lou) Offer, Susan (Joe Wernet) McCue, and Erin (Dan) Goldberg....more >


Maver, H. Virginia

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: May 5, 1:00 pm

H. Virginia Maver (Marks). Daughter of Charles E. and Kathryn (Coan). Wife of the late Captain Robert J Maver, founder and chief of the Cleveland Heights Fire Prevention Bureau. Mother of Judith Anne, the late Mary Virginia Robertson , Maureen Rock (Ed)...more >


Beyer, Joe Ann

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: April 27, 10:30 am

JOE ANN BEYER (nee Steffen), age 93, formerly of South Euclid and Cleveland Heights, passed away on April 19, 2023. Beloved wife of 70 years to Walter T. Beyer, Jr.; dearest mother of Thomas (Sherry), Virginia Ivec (Jonathan), Catherine Robinson (Harry), Mary Ann Starick (John), John (Cheryl), Richard, Nancy Pegels (Kevin), and James (Julie)...more >


Defino, Leonard

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: April 12, 11:30 am

LEONARD M. DEFINO, age 64. Beloved husband of Laura (nee Oviatt); dear father of Leonard (fiancée Aliza), Madeline, Duncan and Isabelle; dearest son of the late Anthony and Mary (nee McManus) DeFino...more >


Brown, Elizabeth "Betty"

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: April 11, 11:00 am

ELIZABETH ANN (BETTY) BROWNE (nee Jacques), 92, of University Heights, OH entered into eternal life on April 3, 2023 from a life well-lived. Betty is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 45 years and fellow Cornellian, Michael Joseph Browne, Bronx, NY and by her fifth child, her son Timmy. Dearest mother to her tribe of 11 children: Patrick M. (Amy LaCivita), Kevin G., Maureen B. (Jamie Melvin), Dierdre A. (Jeffrey Kerr), Timothy J. (deceased), Jean E. (Carlos Rivera), Michael J. (Julie), Mary M. (Doug Adelman), Dorothy K., Joseph M. (Laura), and John H...more >


Martin, Francis

Service Location: Church of the Gesu, Marian Chapel
Service Date: April 4, 11:00 am

FRANCIS J. MARTIN; passed away Saturday March 25, 2023. Beloved husband of 57 years to Patricia (nee Ramicone). Loving father of Carey Baucher (husband Steve)...more >


Bonono, Elena

Service Location: Church of the Gesu, Marian Chapel
Service Date: April 3, 10:30 am

ELENA BONONO (nee Feola), age 103. Cherished wife of the late Angelo Bonomo; loving mother of Dr. Robert Bonomo (Rita M.D.)...more >


Marcovy, Mary

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: March 28, 1:00 pm

Mary Cecilia Agnes Marcovy (nee Carlson) passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 15, 1954 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Earl and Katharine Carlson. Beloved wife of Timothy Marcovy for 47 wonderful years of marriage; loving mother of Meaghann (Scotty) Lees and Aaron (Naomi) Marcovy...more >


Pendry, Patricia

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: February 18, 1:30 pm

PATRICIA MAURA PENDRY (nee Nolan), aged 79 years, beloved wife for 32 years to Michael A., dearest mother of Kelley Vercauteren (Gary), Patrick Kuras (Mary), Christine Walanka (Marc), Michael Pendry (Gina), Sheri “Beth” Hibbitts and Lisa Swearengin (Marc)...more >


Johnson, Cynthia

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: February 10, 12:00 pm

CYNTHIA JOAN JOHNSON (nee Diersen), age 69, passed away on February 2, 2023 with loving family by her side. Dearest mother of Julie and Danny Johnson; loving daughter of Lois Ann Diersen and the late John Diersen...more >


Egan, Robert "Hank"

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: February 9, 10:30 am

Born Dec. 29, 1962, in Cleveland, he had been a lifetime resident of Cuyahoga County. His true love was Beth, but his first love was fishing. Rob loved his kids and never missed any of their sporting events. He also loved golfing and spending time with his family and friends at Marco Island, Lake Chautauqua and Cross Creek. Rob was the beloved husband of 27 years to Beth Ann (nee McGarry) Egan; loving father of Jack L. Egan (Sydney Jablonski), and Kathleen A. Egan...more >


Walsh, Virginamae

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: February 7, 10:00 am

VIRGINAMAE E. WALSH. Loving daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth Walsh; dearest sister of the late Raymond Walsh (Kathleen), Edward Walsh (Frances) and Eugene Walsh...more >


Feldkircher, Patricia

Service Location: Church of the Gesu, Marian Chapel
Service Date: February 11, 10:30 am

PATRICIA FELDKIRCHER (nee Plesec), passed away on January 25, 2023. Beloved wife of James (deceased); dearest mother of Kathy Kuta (Robert), Colleen Avsec (Mark) and James Jr...more >


Mancino, Juliann

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: January 27, 10:00 am

Juliann Marie Mancino (nee Locuoco). Beloved wife and life partner for 51 years to the late James (Jim); is survived by her only son, Patrick (Lucinda/wife); two grandchildren; Emmy Lucia and Henry James of Kensington, MD...more >


Coyne, Mary

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: January 21, 10:30 am

MARY FRANCES COYNE (nee O'Rourke), beloved wife of John P., born to the late Mary (nee Burke) and James O'Rourke on June 8, 1933; loving mother of Cathleen Coyne Lane (deceased) (John), Dennis M. (Denise), Thomas J. (Maria), Michael F. (Joan), Martin O. and Terence P. (Ann)...more >


Restel, Jay

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: January 21, 12:00 pm

JAY A. RESTEL, aged 70 years, beloved husband for 33 years to Claire Gavin Restel, devoted son of the late Arthur and Cathryn Adele (nee Jerger), cherished brother-in-law to Patricia Gavin Johnson, loving uncle to Andrew and Elizabeth Johnson, and great-uncle to Aiden and Elyse Johnson...more >


Bergen, Marguerite

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: January 18, 2:00 pm

Marguerite M. Bergen, age 94 of Shaker Hts., OH. Beloved daughter of the late William J. Bergen, Jr. and Rose Bergen (nee Crawley); dear sister of the late Virginia R. Bergen, William J. Bergen, III and Patricia B. Cunningham (George); dear aunt of six; loyal friend to many...more >


Hubman, James

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: January 14, 10:30 am

JAMES R. HUBMAN age 82, beloved husband for 61 years of Sheila (nee Gaffney); loving father of J.R, Christopher (wife Rebecca), Megan Scherson (husband Arturo, deceased), and Bridgid Fishman (husband Douglas)...more >


Markiewicz, Janet

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: January 6, 1:00 pm

JANET MARY MARKIEWICZ (nee Wollet), aged 77 years, dearly beloved wife for 60 years to Michael Paul, Sr., cherished mother of Cathy and the late Michael Paul, Jr. (Carly), loving grandmother of Ashley Ponce (husband Miguel)...more >


Kopfinger, Gerald Allen (Doc)

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: January 6, 10:30 am

GERALD ALLEN “DOC” KOPFINGER, age 82, passed away December 23, 2022. Devoted husband of 57 years to Betty Kopfinger (nee Grapo); wonderful father of Laura Kopfinger Chase (Chris), Mary Margaret Dorsey (Sean), and John Allen Kopfinger...more >


Resetar, Andrew

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: December 28, 10:30 am

ANDREW L. RESETAR, age 72. Beloved husband of 33 years to Maureen Brennan; cherished son of the late Andy and Louise Resetar; dear brother of Michael Resetar (Diane) and Gregory Resetar (Debra); loving uncle of many nieces and nephews...more >


Dickerson, Debra (Debbie)

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: January 7, 10:30 am

Debra “Debbie” J. Dickerson, 69, of Shaker Hts., formerly of Akron, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 at David Simpson Hospice House, with her loving daughter, Ashley, by her side. She was born July 20, 1953 in Akron, to the late William and Joan Payerle...more >


Friend, Jacqueline

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: December 30, 10:00 am

JACQUELINE HELEN FRIEND (nee Kofron), age 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep, at home in Twinsburg, on December 14, 2022. Her husband, of over 70 years, Fred W. Friend, just recently died on November 2. Fred and Jackie nurtured an extended, loving family; she was the devoted mother of: Colleen (Bob Ketch, deceased), Noreen Friend Fraser, deceased (Woody), Bernard “Buzz” (deceased) (Janie), Kathleen “Cooper”, Laura Barney (Fred), Lucy Hutchison (Mark “Hutch”), Bill (deceased) (Corinne), Bridget Laurin (Paul), and Patrick Friend (Michele)....more >


Manocchio, Italo (Jon)

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: December 16, 10:30 am

ITALO MANOCCHIO, age 95. Beloved husband of 65 years to the late Carmella Manocchio (nee Corona); loving father of David Manocchio; dearest son of the late Giovanni and Anna Manocchio (nee Maio)...more >


Feighan, John

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: December 17, 10:30 am

John Thomas Feighan, age 85, was a man at home on both the West and East sides of Cleveland. With his death on Thursday, December 8, John said good-bye to all his beloved stomping grounds and the precious family and friends whose lives he enlivened – and visa versa. Born and raised in Lakewood...more >


Lewis, Patricia

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: December 5, 11:00 am

PATRICIA J. LEWIS (nee Cuccillato) age 73, beloved wife of the late Robert “Bob”; loving mother of Tiffany Ottaway (husband Matt) and Tristan Lewis (wife Caroline)...more >


Consolo, Marie Antoinette (Toni)

Service Location: Church of the Gesu, Marian Chapel
Service Date: November 22, 12:00 pm

Marie Antoinette Consolo, "Toni", Called Home to God November 17, 2022. Beloved Daughter of Charles and Angelina (nee Amata) (both deceased), Loving Sister of Carol Consolo and Sister-in-law of Carol "Marion) Consolo and the following deceased siblings: Carmen (Wife Helen), Rosemary, Angela, Patricia, and Sam...more >


Caputo, Charles (Chuck)

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: November 11, 10:30 am

CHARLES ANTHONY CAPUTO, aged 85 years, beloved husband for 59 years to Marie (nee O’Hearn), dearest father of Patricia Carpenter (Daren) and Christine Puchan (Robert)...more >


Friend, Fred

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: November 15, 10:30 am

FRED W. FRIEND, age 95, passed away peacefully in his sleep, at home in Twinsburg, on November 2. He is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Jacqueline (nee Kofron). Fred and Jackie nurtured an extended, loving family; he was the devoted father of: Colleen (Bob Ketch, deceased), Noreen Fraser (deceased) (Woody), Bernard “Buzz” (deceased) (Janie), Kathleen “Cooper”, Laura Barney (Fred), Lucy Hutchison (Mark “Hutch”), Bill (deceased) (Corinne), Bridget Laurin (Paul) and Patrick (Michele)...more >


Baioni, Edward

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: October 20, 11:00 am

EDWARD L. BAIONI, age 80, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2022 surrounded by family. Beloved husband of nearly 53 years to Mary Lou Baioni (nee Caputo); loving father of Edward V. (wife Roberta) and Daniel J. (wife Julie) Baioni...more >


Stinson, Walter

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: October 14, 11:00 am

WALTER JOHN STINSON, beloved husband for 47 years to Sara, dear father of Paul (wife Elizabeth), loving grandfather of Luke and Evangeline, cherished brother of the late Jerome Stinson and Mary Burke...more >


Nook Huettner, Mary Elizabeth

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: September 27, 10:30 am

Mary Elizabeth Nook Huettner of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away peacefully on September 20, 2022. Mary grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio where she attended Gesu School, Hathaway Brown School, and Shaker Heights High School. She was an accomplished figure skater and skated in many Carnivals at the Cleveland Skating Club...more >


Christy, Mary

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: August 9, 10:00 am

Mary Catherine (nee Coyne) Christy, 101, loving mother of Kathleen A. Christy and James J. (Sandi) Christy; cherished grandmother of Rosemary “Rosie” and Susanne “Susie”; and aunt of nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James J. Christy; parents, John L. and Catherine V. (nee Derrig) Coyne; and siblings, Nancy Coyne and John Coyne...more >


Petrick, Bertalan "Bert"

Service Location: Church of the Gesu, Marian Chapel
Service Date: August 10, 11:00 am

BERTALAN C. “BERT” PETRICK, age 86. Beloved husband of 62 years to Maria Petrick (nee Casagrande); dearest father of Mary Grace Wible, Rose Angst (Andy), Edward Petrick, Susanne Knauer and the late Peter Petrick...more >


Mooney, R. Hayden "Beau"

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: August 12, 11:00 am

R. HAYDEN “BEAU” MOONEY, III, age 43, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, August 1st at his home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of almost 10 years to Cara Bastulli and the dearest daddy of Maeve and Hayden. He was the loving son of R. Hayden “Buster” Mooney Jr., (deceased) and M. Eileen Corrigan and the most wonderful brother of Molly Mooney Beam (Pat), Maggie Mooney (Beau Bonner), and Brigid Mooney...more >


Hummer, Therese

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: August 6, 11:00 am

THERESE J. HUMMER (nee Buettner), age 97, entered into eternal life on July 30, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Harlan; dearest mother of Barbara Smilanic (Jack), Thomas (Riana), Gregory, Mary "Jody" Salata (Bob), James (Kim), Margaret Bigach, and Paul Hummer...more >


Amato, Joseph

Service Location: Church of the Gesu
Service Date: August 3, 10:30 am

JOSEPH C. AMATO, age 78, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Angela (nee Rini) Amato; loving brother of Carmelle Young (Dave), Charles Amato and loving sister-in-law Linda Amato...more >