Obituaries
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Joseph Jacob Brichacek Jr.
Joseph Jacob Brichacek Jr., age 68, of Rincon, Ga., unexpectedly passed away on March 13, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Jacob Brichacek Sr., of Chardon (born in Cleveland) and mother, Julia Frances Brichacek (nee Mocarski), of Chardon (born in Cleveland). Joe is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Kathy […]
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Mark A. Donohoe
Mark A. Donohoe, age 71, of Chester Township, passed away from ALS on March 8, 2023, at his family home surrounded by loved ones. Mark also known as Old Navy by those closest to him, was born in Euclid, Ohio, on May 14, 1951. He was a proud Vietnam Navy veteran, serving on the U.S.S. […]
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Terrence Carlton Grant
Terrence “Terry” Carlton Grant, age 60, passed away on March 5, 2023, in Chardon. Terry was born in Buffalo, N.Y., to Benjamin and Marjorie (nee Conroy) Grant, on Nov. 15, 1962. He married his high school sweetheart, Shelly VanCuren, in 1985. Together they had three daughters that he loved and adored. He obtained his M.B.A. […]
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Cynthia Schubert
Cynthia Schubert (nee Fondran), age 64, of Newbury Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 5, 2023. She was born July 1, 1958, to Byron and Marcia (nee Stark) Fondran, in Euclid. Cynthia enjoyed sewing, cooking, caring for her house plants — some of which she had for over 40 years — and enjoying […]
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Rick D Robinson
Rick D. Robinson, born July 8, 1951, passed away peacefully in hospice care near Brandon, Fla., on Feb. 16, 2023. He was 71. Rick is survived by wife, Beth Huber; sons, Ryan (Leigh-Ann) and Randy (Jen); stepson, Stephen Calderone (Emily); brother Darrell (Wendy); and six wonderful grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by his parents, […]
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Elmira Delores Frate
Elmira Delores “Elmy” Frate, age 83, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Feb. 25, 2023. She is the daughter of the late Angelo and Antoinette (nee Nero) Gollini, and was born Sept. 1, 1939, in Cleveland. Elmira is the beloved wife of 63 blessed years to Etalo Nikola “Nick” Frate; loving […]
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Benjamin Frederick Freeble III
Benjamin Frederick Freeble III, age 88, of Burton, died on Dec. 21, 2022, at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center. He was born in Mercer, Pa., on Sept. 1, 1934, to Benjamin F. and Mary (nee McElheny) Freeble Jr. After graduating from high school, Benjamin was a cadet in the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New […]
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Melodye Ruth Nickita
Melodye “Mel” Ruth Nickita, age 67, went home to the Lord on Feb. 15, 2023. She was born to William and Eileen (ne: Starkvick) McCoy, on Oct. 7, 1955, in Ashtabula. Mel met the love of her life in high school, Nick Nickita, and they later married on April 17, 1982. She was an avid […]
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Barbara Joan Doss
Barbara Joan Doss (nee Ware), age 90, of Newbury Township, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at Briar Hill Nursing Home in Middlefield. She was born Aug. 26, 1932, in Grundy Center, Iowa. Barbara was the youngest of eight children. She grew up on a corn farm and was educated in a one-room school house. […]
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Dieter Paul Knauf
Dieter Paul Knauf, age 89, passed away peacefully Feb. 5, 2023, in Mayfield Heights. Born on July 31, 1933, in Plittersdorf, Germany, Dieter immigrated to the United States at age 28 and married Eleonore ( nee Roenn, deceased.) They were the former owners of May-SOM Dry Cleaners. Dieter and Eleonore enjoyed traveling all over the […]



