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Funeral service for Robert L. Santini, age 59, of Willoughby will be held 8:30 p.m. Thursday July 31, 2003 at Brunner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor.
Mr. Santini died Tuesday, July 29, 2003 at Lake Hospital Systems in Willoughby.
He was born June 24, 1944 in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Survivors include his daughter Taunya (fiancé Terry Hake) Santini of Willoughby; sons Robert L. (fiancée Betty Debelak) Santini of Mentor and Jim Santini of Willoughby; grandchildren Russell, Robert, Veronica, and Vanessa; sister Linda King of Brookpark; brother John (Kathy) Santini of Brookpark; former wife Mary Lou Randall of Willoughby.
He was preceded in death by his parents Heraman and Jeanette Santini.
Family will receive friends 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Services for John E. Snowbrick, age 76, of Painesville Twp. are pending.
Mr. Snowbrick died Tuesday July 29, 2003 at Wade Park VA Hospital in Cleveland.
He was born July 11, 1927 in Cleveland, he had lived in Cleveland before moving to Painesville Twp., 58 years ago.
Mr. Snowbrick was a retired machinist for Eaton Corp. Axle Division for over 40 years.
Survivors include his wife of 37 years Peggy (nee Treadon) Snowbrick; daughter Linda (William) Schwab of Medina; step-son Russell (Madeline) Treadon of Tallahassee, Fla; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; brother Donal Snowbrick of North Carolina; half-sisters Dorothy (Glenn) Warfield of Concord Twp., Ella (Ronald) Macy of Leroy, Marcia (Albert) Young of North Carolina and Ann (James) Pietrzak of Maple Hghts.
He was preceded in death by his 1st wife Adeline Snowbrick and his parents John E. & Stella Snowbrick Jankavich.
Private family services will be held for Geraldine R. Riley, age 91, of Concord Twp.
Mrs. Riley died Saturday, July 26, 2003 at Heartland of Mentor.
She was born April 15, 1912 in Cannonsburg PA, she lived there and Islip, New York before moving to Lake County four years ago.
Mrs. Riley was a teacher for the Cannon-McMillan School District in Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania for 37 years.
She belonged to the Eastern Star Chartiers in Cannonsburg and was a graduate of Indiana University in Pennsylvania. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, soap operas, game shows and was an accomplished pianist.
She is survived by her children: Elizabeth (James) Doherty of Islip, NY, Sharon (Ralph) Pratt of Concord Twp, Burke Riley of Wyoming, and Patty (Raymond) Robinson of Colorado; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-three great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren and sister: Jeanette Fulton of Pennsylvania.
Her husband, John W. Riley died in 1988.
Inurnment will take place in Calverton National Cemetery in Long Island, New York.
Funeral service for Ethel L. (Wilson) Perito, age 80, of Daytona Beach, Fla. will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday July 4, 2003 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 7575 Bellflower Rd., Mentor.
Mrs. Pereito died Wednesday July 16, 2003 at her son’s residence in Edgewater, Fla.
She was born February 15, 1923 in Tiro, Oh., she had lived in Maple Heights before moving to Daytona Beach 5 years ago.
Mrs. Perito was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Daytona Beach and a former member of St. Monica’s in Garfield Heights where she was in the women’s Guild. She also loved cooking & crafts, especially working with plastic canvas.
Survivors include her daughters Pamela (Gene) Deka of Mentor and Rose (Richard) Kliment of Coconut Creek, Fla.; sons James R. (Linda) Perito of Edgewater, Fla. and Charles (Janet) Perito of Bedford, Oh.; grandchildren Richard (Teddi) Deka, Arlene Deka, Ricky (Angela) Kliment, Krissy, Chuck and Christopher Perito, Roberta (Kevin) McCarthy, Michelle (Etienne) Gonteneau, Roger (Veronica) Gaboury, Bradley (Denise) Cochran; 8 Great-Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband John F. Perito; 2 sisters & 2 Brothers.
Family will receive friends Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at Brunner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor.
Interment Knollwood cemetery, Mayfield Heights.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler 3800 Woodbriar Trail Port Orange, Fla. 32119.
Memorial Service for Ralph J. Cicirella, age 81, of Concord Township, will be 11 a.m. Saturday December 12, 2009 at Brunner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor.
Mr. Cicirella died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at Kemper House in Mentor. Born Sept. 16, 1928, in Cleveland, he was a resident of Concord Township for the past 14 years and a former resident of Mentor.
He was a graduate of Brush High School class of 1946, a graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor of Education Degree and a graduate of Edinboro University with a Master of Education Degree. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity from K.S.U., a former president of Mentor Schools Credit Union, and a former member of Mentor United Methodist Church, Madison Country Club, Fairport Harbor Yacht Club and Grand River Yacht Club. Ralph loved boating, golfing and traveling. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Mr. Cicirella was a retired industrial arts teacher from Mentor Shore and Ridge Junior High Schools, where he taught for 34 years until his retirement in 1989.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Barbara (Underwood) Cicirella; daughters, Nancy (Frank) Conte of Hawaii and Carol (Timothy) Parks of Kirtland; four grandchildren, Cacey Starnes, Chance Conte and Bailey and Cory Parks; one great-grandchild, Hayden Starnes; brothers, Anthony (Almenia "Meanie") Cicirella of Mayfield Heights and Vincent (Joyce) Cicirella of Titusville, Fla.; and sister, Virginia (Herman) Roth of Chester Township.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Sophie Cicirella.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Concord.
Contributions can be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 E. 185th St., Cleveland, OH 44119; or Alzheimer's Association, Cleveland Area Chapter, P.O. Box 74924, Cleveland, OH 44194.
Funeral mass for Stanley “Stan” Pragacy, age 86, of Mentor will be held 9:30 a.m. Thursday July 17, 2003 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 8560 Mentor Ave., Mentor.
Mr. Pragacy died Sunday July 13, 2003 at Lake Hospital Systems in Painesville.
He was born March 11, 1917 in Cleveland his family had moved from Shickshinny, Pa. when he was very young. He moved back to the Cleveland area after getting married, before moving to Mentor 25 years ago.
Mr. Pragacy was a Tool and Die maker troubleshooter for Eaton Axle Corp. for over 40 years before retiring. In his younger days in Pennsylvania, he was an avid hunter and dreamed of hunting in Alaska. He loved the Cleveland Indians, polka music, dancing, bowling and his family.
Survivors include his daughters Barbara (Hank) Kmet of Painesville Twp. and Darlene (Barry) Mann of Miami, Fla; grandsons Jeffrey (Lisa) Daris of Columbus and Christopher (Tamula) Daris of Loudonville; great granddaughter Hannah Daris; sisters Helen (Peter) Bokoch of Parma and Adele Budziak.
He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanore; parents Adam and Mary Pragacy; sister Anna Kohut.
Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Brunner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor.
Interment Mentor Cemetery, Mentor.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to a charitable organization that cares for the aged.
William J. Gish Sr., age 78, of Parma, formerly of Mentor, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, at his residence in Parma. He was born Jan. 19, 1932, in Cleveland.
Mr. Gish was employed locally with several different companies over many years up until he passed away. He was a United States Navy and Coast Guard veteran. Spending time with family and friends, watching sports, especially the Browns, listening to music, and golfing were all hobbies and interests of his.
Survivors are his son, William J. (Mary) Gish Jr. of Columbus; grandchildren, William III, Sonia and Alyssa Gish; and sister, Dorothy (Jim) Rowland. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Gish; and son, Nicholas Gish.
Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Brunner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, where the family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday.
Interment will be at Mentor Cemetery in Mentor.
