Marilyn Raeder
85 years old. Dearly beloved wife of Joseph for 67 years; dearest mother of Robert (deceased), Richard (Diana) and Deborah Klenotic (Gary); dear grandmother of Melanie McIntyre (Brad), Jamie Piechowski (Ken), Sarah and Daniel; great-grandmother of Allison and Luke. Dog Lover of Kosmo and Maggie. Service Tuesday, February 13 at 11 a.m. at VITO-NERO FUNERAL HOME, 6130 TURNEY RD., GARFIELD HTS. (TWO BLOCKS SOUTH OF ROCKSIDE), where family will receive friends Monday 4-7 p.m. www.vitonero.com
Eugene E. Branch
November 7, 1933 - January 18, 2018
Eugene E Branch Jr departed this life on January 18, 2018.
Services are being held January 25, 2018 from 9:30 am until 11:30 am at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Road, Garfield Hts. OH 44125 (two blocks south of Rockside). Repast at the Word Church 18909 South Miles Cleveland, OH 44128 in the Fireside Chapel.
Raymond Kaczynski
November 21, 1940 - January 20, 2018
Raymond E. Kaczynski Beloved husband of Mary Ann “Chippy” (nee Nero); dearest step-father of Richard White (Valerie), Patty Gillen (Jim), Michael White (Terri), Scott White (Mala), and Donald (deceased); loving grandfather of 12; great-grandfather of 4; dearest brother of Thomas (Dorothy) and Kathy; dear brother in law of John Nero (Grace) and Gene Williams; special friend of Lovey; dear uncle. Ray was a proud US Army Veteran who loved being outdoors, hunting, and fishing. He was his happiest when he had a fishing pole in his hand in Florida or Canada. After 40 years he retired from Reliance Electric / Rockwell. He was also very talented and artistic with taxidermy, painting, and wood carving.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, January 26 from 3-7 p.m. at McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Home 6330 Center St. Mentor, OH 44060.
Although flowers are appreciated, the family suggests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Pl. Memphis, TN 38105-9959 or Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517
Agnes Rabbege
January 6, 1919 - January 16, 2018
Loving wife of Dominic (deceased); mother of John (Mary) and Annette Livingston; grandmother of Brian, Derrick (Annie), and Dawn Marie Livingston; great-grandmother of Mya and Sydney; sister of JoAnne Kaczay and John Ober (Anne). Services will be Saturday, January 20th at 10:00 a.m. at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Rd. Garfield Hts., OH (2 blocks south of Rockside) where the family will receive friends on Friday from 5-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Christian Broadcast Network.
Doris M. Wheeler
April 13, 1928 - January 13, 2018
Doris M. Wheeler (nee Merton) Loving wife of Robert (deceased); mother of Christopher (deceased) (Michelle) and Jonathan; grandmother of Lindsay, Michael, Christopher, and Elizabeth; great-grandmother of Jacob. Doris was a long time member of Brooklyn Memorial Methodist Church.
Services will be Tuesday, January 23 at 11:00 at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Rd. Garfield Hts., OH (2 blocks south of Rockside) where the family will receive friends on Monday from 5-7 p.m.
Vera Beran
January 30, 1948 - January 9, 2018
Vera J. Beran (nee Phipps) Beloved wife of James J. Beran Sr. (deceased); mother of Timothy Phipps, James Jr., Matthew, and Mark (Paula); grandmother of 10; great-grandmother of 2; sister of Joseph, Michael (deceased), and John (deceased) Malkowski.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 20 from 10-11a.m. at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Rd. Garfield Hts., OH (2 blocks south of Rockside). The family requests no flowers.
Rita Farone
January 17, 1949 - January 10, 2018
Rita Farone (nee Trusso) Beloved wife of Charles; mother of Charles (Melissa); grandmother of Atticus; sister of Tom (Nancy), Joe (Angie), Josephine Costanzo (Joe), Sara DiMaria (Frank, deceased), and Tony (deceased) (Josephine).
Service: Monday, January 15 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Monica Church. The family will receive friends at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Rd. (2 blocks south of Rockside) on Monday from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Robert J. Babatch
June 18, 1941 - January 9, 2018
Robert J. Babatch age 76. Beloved nephew of Rita and Ludmila Gryskewich; cousin of Lee (Tim) and Jason (Jenny) Sagan, Steve (Susan) and Mark (Amanda) Bucha, and Dema Gryskewich. Robert loved music and the fine arts. He was an avid collector of Russian and Asian antiquities.
Service will be on Friday, January 12 at 10:00 a.m. at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Rd. Garfield Hts., OH (2 blocks south of Rockside) where the family will receive friends on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. Interment at All Saints Cemetery in Northfield, OH.
Donald Gerbasi
December 31, 1932 - December 19, 2017
Beloved soul mate and best friend of Lee A. Niro for 50 years; father of Paul and Christopher; grandfather of 4 and great-grandfather; brother of Beverly Bonadonna, Michael, and Ronald (deceased).
Services will be private.
Josephine Alexander
May 15, 1922 - December 25, 2017
Josephine Alexander (nee LaMarca) 95, died December 25, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Alexander; loving mother of James (Sharon), Joanna Baranek (Thomas) and Vera Glazer (Neil); dear grandmother of Lara Trudell (Lance), Jimmy (Megan), Michael Baranek, Michelle Rossman (Raymond III) and Joel Glazer (Brea Furman); great-grandmother of Cory and Lily Rossman; fond sister of Jack LaMarca, Angela Gabriel and the late Carmela Saraniti, Charles LaMarca, Joseph LaMarca, and Thomas LaMarca; aunt, great-aunt, and cherished friend of many. Josephine loved people. She moved many times in her life, but quickly found great, new friends, always adapting to her new life with the attitude of “get up, dress up, and show up.” Therefore, she leaves many, many dear friends whom she danced with, played scrabble and bingo with, and prayed with. But most of all she loved her family. She said any day where she saw one of her children, it was a “red-letter day”.
Service will be on Friday, December 29 at 9:30 am at the funeral home and 10:00 am at St. Monica Church. The family will receive friends at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Rd. (2 Blocks South of Rockside) on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.