USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Neil P. Giewont
July 13, 1957 - May 20, 2004
Birthplace: Titusville, PA
Resided In: Cleveland, OH
Loving Father of Mandy Giewont. Son of Della Galletta (Joe) and the late Andrew Giewont. Brother of Vince, Vicki Foltz and Sue Manfre. Uncle of Shawn, Eric, Rusty, Shannon, Allison, and Denver. Great Uncle of 10. Former Spouse of Jean Moon. Faithful Member of the North Coast Men's Chorus and Pilgrim Congregational UCC Church. passed away Thursday May 20, 2004. Service at the Funeral Home Saturday May 22 at 4:00pm. Friends May Call at the BUSCH FAMILY CHAPEL, 4334 Pearl Road from 2-4 & 7-9pm Friday and 2-4pm Saturday. 216-741-7700.
Jerry J. Novak
March 28, 1945 - May 19, 2004
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Resided In: Cleveland, Ohio
Jerry J. Novak, age 59, dedicated and respected Cleveland City School teacher and coach; beloved father of Christopher (Katherine); dear grandfather of Stephen and Nicholas; and brother and friend of many. passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2004. Memorial Gathering Sunday, May 23, 2004 from 3-5 p.m. at BUSCH FAMILY CHAPEL, 7501 Ridge Rd. Cremation by Busch Crematory. (216) 741-7700
Nicholas R. Terlesky
March 15, 1913 - May 19, 2004
Birthplace: Easton, PA
Resided In: Cleveland, OH
cemetery: Brooklyn Heights cemetery, 4700 Broadview Road, Cleveland, OH 44109
Beloved Husband of the late Anna J. Father of Barbara Pringle (Darrell), Robert of NY and Steven of AZ. Grandfather of Rhonda Haston, Steven Jr., Nicholas and Suzanne Terlesky and the late Christopher Pringle. Great Grandfather of Christopher, Amber, Christina, Leah, Trinity and the late Breanna. Brother of the late John, Michael, Stephen, Kate Wasser and Ann Bracken. passed away Wednesday May 19, 2004. Service at the Funeral Home Friday May 21 at 11:00am. Interment Brooklyn Heights cemetery. Friends May Call at the BUSCH FAMILY CHAPEL, 4334 Pearl Road from 2-4 & 7-9pm Thursday. 216-741-7700.
Ferdinand D. Kruggel
June 25, 1911 - May 18, 2004
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Resided In: Strongsville, Ohio
cemetery: Sunset Memorial Park, 6265 Columbia Road, North Olmsted, OH 44070
Ferdinand D. Kruggel, age 92, WWII U.S. Army Veteran; beloved husband of Ruth (nee: Mueller); loving father of Judith Carr; stepfather of Richard Barth (Melissa); grandfather of 4 and great-grandfather of 4. passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2004. Memorials maybe forwarded to Shurmer Place, 18821 Shurmer Rd., Strongsville, Ohio 44136-6171. Funeral Service Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 12:00 noon at Sunset Chapel, 6245 Columbia Road, North Olmsted. Interment at Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at Sunset Chapel from 11:00-12:00 noon Thursday. Arrangements by BUSCH FAMILY CHAPELS. (216) 741-7700
Mary T. Byrnes
April 21, 1926 - May 17, 2004
Birthplace: Tiffin, OH
Resided In: Shelby Township, MI
MARY T. BYRNES (nee Kuebler). Beloved wife of the late John L.; dear mother of Barbara Byrnes-Lenarcic (Ken), Patricia Byrnes, Judy Leduc (Dennis) and Sharon Byrnes Mixner (Brad); Grandmother of 5; sister of John, Paul and Kathryn. passed away Monday, May 17. Memorials may be forwarded to the Beaumont Hospice, 1200 Stephenson Hwy. Troy, MI 48083. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, May 22 at 10am in St. Mark Church, 15800 Montrose Ave. Final Burial in Union cemetery, Fort Edward, NY. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE BUSCH-CORRIGAN-BERRY FAMILY CHAPEL, 21369 CENTER RIDGE RD. FROM 2-4 AND 7-9PM FRIDAY. 440-333-9774
Joanna Chacos
June 3, 1907 - May 16, 2004
Birthplace: Syros, Greece
Resided In: Rocky River, OH
cemetery: Lakewood Park cemetery, 22025 Detroit Road, Rocky River, OH 44116
Beloved wife of the late Theodore G. Dearest mother of Irene Dalambakis of Dayton, OH, Chris Chacos (Terry) of Carbondale, CO and Helen Nahigian (Dr. Robert) of Westlake. Grandmother of Chris Dalambakis, Eric and Charlie Chacos, Dr. Kevin Nahigian, Karen Balleine, Keith and Ken Nahigian and the late Teddy Dalambakis. Great-grandmother of 8. Funeral services at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 22909 Center Ridge Rd., Rocky River, OH 44116, Saturday, May 22 at 9:00 a.m. Friends received from one half hour prior to the service. Memorials may be forwarded to St. Demetrios Church Childrens Sunday School Progam or the Alzheimers Assoc.
Scott Douglas Lux
February 16, 1957 - May 16, 2004
Birthplace: Lorain, OH
Resided In: Avon Lake, OH
Scott Douglas Lux, age 47, of Avon Lake passed away Sunday May 16, 2004 at Harborside Health Care, Westlake. He was born February 16, 1957 in Lorain, was raised in Avon Lake and returned to Avon Lake from Medina nine years ago. Scott worked part-time at Giant Eagle in Avon Lake until his illness one year ago. He was a member of the first graduating class of Murray Ridge School in 1975. Scott enjoyed bowling, dancing, and his family and had a great love of life.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Anna Marie Kaiser (nee Taylor) in 1994 and his father Emil J. Lux in 1985. He is survived by his sister, Sandra Belsole (Al, Jr.) of Avon Lake; a brother, Emil Lux Jr. of Florida, nephews Brian Belsole (Kim) of Medina, Craig Belsole of Mentor, Brent Belsole (Charlene) of Avon Lake and great niece Morgan and great nephew Brock of Avon Lake.
Friends may call at the BUSCH-BURMEISTER FAMILY CHAPEL, 163 Avon-Belden Rd. Avon Lake Tuesday May 18 from 3:00-5:00pm and 7:00pm until time of memorial services at 8:30pm. Rev. Kelly Peters, pastor of the Avon Lake United Church of Christ will officiate. Cremation by Busch Crematory. Memorial contributions may be forwarded to the Friends of Murray Ridge, 1091 Infirmary Rd. Elyria, OH 44035 or Our Lady of the Wayside, 38135 Colorado Ave. Avon, OH 44011.
Joseph Franklin Romes
November 2, 1971 - May 16, 2004
Birthplace: Cleveland, OH
Resided In: Avon Lake, OH
Joseph Franklin Romes – 32 of a life long resident of Avon Lake passed away suddenly, Sunday, May 16, at St. John West Shore Hospital, Westlake. Mr. Romes was born November 2, 1971 in Cleveland.
Mr. Romes worked as a Fiberoptics Specialist for South Shore Cable Construction Company and previously had worked for XO Communications as an outside plant engineer. He was a Desert Storm Navy Veteran, serving from 1991 to 1995. He was a 1991 graduate of Avon Lake High School and had attended Cleveland State University.
Mr. Romes was an avid Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Buckeye Football fan.
He is survived by his wife Jennifer A. (nee Griffiths), whom he married
, October 24, 1998. Other survivors include daughter Samantha R. Romes and son Griffin M. Romes, both at home; his parents, Franklin J. and Joanne (nee Burris) Romes of Avon Lake; sisters: Debbie (Kevin) Lynch of Quincy, MA; Carol (Matt) Turner of Medina; Chantal (Ron) Monet of Mt. Pleasant, SC; Stephanie (Scott) Waltjen of Avon Lake; Diane (Rick) Scheutzow of Brunswick and Margaret Ortiz of Cleveland; brother: Franklin (Jennie) Romes of Brunswick and his maternal grandmother Forest Burris. He is preceded in death by a sister Jennie Romes and a nephew William Quickle.
Friends may call at the Busch-Burmeister Family Chapel, 163 Avon-Belden Rd. Avon Lake, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm. Funeral Service will be Friday, May 21 at Calvary Baptist Church, 32607 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake at 1:30pm. Rev. David Skelton of the church and Rev. William Goodrich, will officiate. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memory Garden. Cremation by Busch Crematory. Memorial contributions may be forwarded to a fund set up in the Samantha and Griffin’s names at any Fifth/Third Bank.
Evan J. Kolar
August 2, 1913 - May 14, 2004
Birthplace: Farmington, WV
Resided In: Avon Lake
cemetery: Calvary cemetery (Lorain), 555 North RIdge Road West, Lorain, OH 44053
Avon Lake, OH – Evan J. Kolar, age 90, of Avon Lake and formerly of Livonia, Michigan passed away Friday May 14, 2004 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center, Lorain following a short illness. He was born August 2, 1913 in Farmington, West Virginia and moved to Avon Lake 29 years ago following his retirement. He was employed as a wireman for a coal mine in West Virginia from 1930-1955 and then in the motor repair shop at General Motors, Detroit, Michigan until his retirement in 1975. During World War II he served his country in the Army in Europe. Evan was a member of St. Joseph Church, Avon Lake and the American Legion Post 211, Avon Lake. He enjoyed gardening and fishing.
Survivors include his daughter, JoAnn Runewicz (John) of Avon Lake, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Henry Kolar of West Virginia and George Kolar of Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife, Victoria (nee Pitkavish) in 1983, parents, Matt and Anne (nee Urbanick) Kolar and four brothers, Matt Kolar, Jr.; Frank Kolar, Bill Kolar and Nick Kolar.
Friends may call at the BUSCH-BURMEISTER FAMILY CHAPEL, 163 Avon-Belden Rd. Avon Lake from 2:00-4:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm Sunday. Mass of Christian of Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 32929 Lake Road, Avon Lake Monday, May 17 at 10:00am. Rev. James R. Becherer will officiate. Burial will follow at Calvary cemetery, Lorain where VFW Post 451 and American Legion Post 30 of Lorain will perform military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association of Northeast Ohio, 1689 East 115th St. Cleveland, OH 44106.
