Toll Free: 800-533-0018

Richard J. Cozza, Jr. Richard J. Cozza, Jr., age 71, of Sylvania, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, February 14, 1948, to Richard and Mary Cozza. He graduated in 1970 with a B.S. in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh and received his Master's Degree in Special Education from Duquesne University in 1972. Richard had been a teacher and school principal in Maryland, Assistant Director of Special Education in Indiana, a Superintendent of...

Sister M. Madeleine Sito died at Rosary Care Center in Sylvania, Ohio, on March 15, 2019. The daughter of Martin and Bernice Sito came to the convent from St. Ladislaus Parish, Hamtramck, Michigan in 1942. She made her first profession of religious vows in 1946 and her final vows in 1949. Sister Madeleine lived her religious life with dedication and devotion for almost 73 years. She served as an elementary school teacher in schools in Ohio, Minnesota and Michigan for 49 years. In her later...

Jane Vick BLAND November 5, 1920 - March 8, 2019 It is not easy to say goodbye to our loved ones. We will miss their sage wisdom, smile and sense of humor. We will miss seeing them, talking to them but death is not a final ending. It is a rite of passage. If Janie was able to talk to you today, she would tell you. I am free of all my pain and suffering, I am no longer trapped in my body. I delight in My Lord's presence daily, I can laugh, dance and sing with my God, all my...

Catherine C. Doe, age 94, died peacefully in her sleep and went to be with Jesus, after saying goodbye to her devoted "family" of caregivers all evening, on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Spring Meadows Extended Care Facility. She was born in Toledo on January 5, 1925, to Casimer and Mary (Kordas) Duszynski. Kate was a professional seamstress most of her life, making furniture slipcovers for local furniture stores including Treuhafts and Rumpf Interiors. She was a charter member...

Beverly Nathan died at home at age 80 of cancer on March 5, 2019. Bev profoundly touched many lives. She will be sorely missed, and her legacy will continue through all of those she impacted. As a stay-at-home parent in the 1960s and 1970s, Bev was a doting mother to her children, Dan and Nancy. She was kind and patient, and she had that most important motherly quality of thinking that her children could do no wrong. She allowed her children, even at a young age, to try to talk her out of...

John L. Harrer, age 77, of Toledo passed away February 17, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born in East Tawas, Michigan on August 30, 1941. John was a plumber with Local 50 for many years and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Surviving is his daughter JoAnn (Jose) Mondragon; son, William Harrer; sisters, Nancy Birkenbach and Kathy Markiewicz; brother, Red Birkenbach; grandsons, Daniel (Michelle) Mondragon and C.J. Mondragon; great granddaughter, Gabriella Mondragon; and longtime...

Kate (Witko) Day, born August 25, 1949, to Ed and Ruth (Wisniewski) Witko, passed away on February 21st after a brief battle with health issues. Kate will always be remembered as a story teller and a generous person with helping others. She spent her life taking care of other peoples needs before hers. It began early in life being a school teacher at the former St. Hedwig's grade school. As a cancer survivor in later years, she volunteered at That Special Woman on Toledo, OH, and the...

Gerald "Jerry" Getz, of Toledo passed away on Sunday February 24, 2019 in his home. Jerry was born in Altoona, PA. on December 12, 1927. He was a graduate of Altoona High School and later earned his degree from Penn State University. Jerry was employed by the Ohio Plate Glass Co. for five years, where he became salesman of the year and then enjoyed a twenty year career in sales with Osterman Jewelers. During his retirement years he maintained a daily presence at the Sylvania...

Joseph Shible, age 89, of Fayette, Ohio died Sunday February 17, 2019. He was born on February 21, 1929 in Toledo to Louis Edsel Shible and Mildred Shible, where he was raised. He joined the Marine Corps, where he was a private, MP. After leaving the military, he started his own small trucking company, which he owned and operated for 30 years. Following that he operated another company delivering small packages. He enjoyed driving and never wanted to stop, working until he was 87 years old....