Strongsville Death Notices For the Week

Gary L. May

Gary L. May, 65, loving husband of Sandy, passed away on their 46th wedding anniversary, Sept. 10, 2012. Dear father of Jerry (Amy) and Jeff. Son of Fanny and the late Arnold. Special grandfather of Lindsey, Brody, Delaney and Liam. Brother of Wanda Younce (Neil), Keith May (Jean) and the late Wilma Crase (the late William). Loving uncle, great uncle, brother-in-law, godfather, nephew and cousin of many. Funeral Mass Friday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m. at John Neumann, Strongsville. Interment private. In honor of Gary, please make memorial contributions to The American Cancer Society, 10501 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland OH 44106. Arrangements by .

Charles F. Waldrop

Charles F. Waldrop, 93, passed away Sept. 11, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Marianne. Loving father of Judith Nunn (the late Glenn). Brother of Grace Nell Parker, Rebecca Josephine Burkeen and the late Radford, Robert, Alfred, Pauline Cobb and Emily Jones. Dear son of the late Alfred T. and Bessy. Loving Grandfather of Jody Reed, Jeff Nunn and Joanne DeMartino (Matt). Great Grandfather of Kyle, Ryan, Marc, Sean and Madilyn. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation is Monday, Sept. 17, from 4-8 p.m. at Jardine Funeral Home, 15822 Pearl Rd. Funeral service is Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 10:30 a.m. at . Memorial contributions to Strongsville United Methodist Church, 13500 Royalton Rd., Strongsville, OH 44136.

Andrew B. Szuhai

Andrew B. Szuhai, 89, of Strongsville and The Villages, FL passed away Sept. 10, 2012. Loving husband of Adele. Dear father of the late Cynthia Szuhay Taylor, Christopher and Lawrence (Connie). Brother of the late Elizabeth McEwen, Suzanne Johns, Barbara Klagge, Julie Ocskai, Peggy Krusoe, Louis and Joseph. Son-in-law of Adele Paul. Beloved grandfather of Michelle, Erica, Kelly, Jessica and Samantha. Great grandfather of Brayden. Loving uncle and great uncle. Retired from NASA-Lewis Research Center in 1989 with 40 years of service. U.S. Navy WWII Veteran. PBM Martin Mariner Pilot. VISITATION SATURDAY 1-4 p.m. with memorial service to follow at 4 p.m. at JARDINE FUNERAL HOME, 15822 PEARL RD, STRONGSVILLE. Interment Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, OH on Monday at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Cleveland Clinic Hospice, 6801 Brecksville Rd., Suite 10, Independence, OH 44131. www.jardinefh.com 

David A. Johnston

David A. Johnston, 76, entered into rest Sept. 6, 2012. Beloved husband of June (nee Myers). Loving father of Susan Saccardi and Craig Johnston (Juliana). Dear step-father of George “Doug,” Donna Bartyczak (Mike) and Diane Kozik (James). Loving grandfather of Grace, Lauren, Madison, Emily, Megan, Mary, Mitchell and Mallory. Dear brother of James. Memorial service was Sept. 11 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Hinckley. Interment private. 

Elizabeth “Betty” Richnavsky

Elizabeth “Betty” Richnavsky, 84, passed away Sept. 3, 2012. Loving wife of the late Stephen. Daughter of Joe and Mary Prelesnik. Sister of Joe Prelesnik (Jean). Dear mother of Jerome (Carol), Theresa Lawson (Tony) and Mary Loker (Thomas). Grandmother of Christina, Patricia, Melissa, Elizabeth, Stephen, Robert and the late Elaine. Great grandmother of MacKenzie, Dylan and Trista. Funeral Mass was Sept. 8 at St. Ambrose Church, Brunswick. Family suggest memorial contributions to Kidney Foundation, 2831 Prospect Ct., Cleveland OH 44115.

John J. Higgins

John J. Higgins, 71, passed away Sept. 1, 2012. Beloved husband of Rochelle. Loving father of Scott (Kitty) and Tracy Thompson (Mark). Loving grandfather of six. Brother of David. Memorial service was Sept. 3 at Jardine's. Interment Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Family suggests memorial contributions to Cleveland Clinic Hospice, 6801 Brecksville Rd., Independence, OH 44131.