Obituaries

Nancy Jo Zawisza

Nancy Jo Zawisza

Aug 14, 2023

Nancy Jo Zawisza, age 76 of Toledo passed away Monday at Kingston of Sylvania. Nancy was born in Toledo on April 28, 1947, to Budd and Aileen (Navarre) Dale. She married her husband John on May 1, 1970, and raised their four children in West Toledo. She will be remembered for being a loving wife, doting mother, and devoted grandma....

Roger Dean Harrison

Roger Dean Harrison

Aug 13, 2023

Roger Dean Harrison, 57, went home to his Lord on Sunday, August 13th, 2023. He had been residing at his home in Monclova OH for the past 9 years. Roger is survived by his three sons, Jason Yates of Toledo, OH, Jaron and Jarrett Harrison of Maumee, OH. His sibling, Steven Harrison of Monclova, OH. His Aunt Cindy of Phillipsburg,...

Sister Mary Rosellyn Theisen, Snd

Sister Mary Rosellyn Theisen, Snd

Aug 7, 2023

Sister Mary Rosellyn, age 78, expressed herself artistically in many ways, ever creating from her inner well of deep spirituality. Whether witnessing God’s goodness in religious education, ministering to those on the margins, walking with persons entering the Catholic Church or into association with the Sisters of Notre Dame, sewing or preparing a tasty entree, Sister used every God-given talent...

Raul Reyna

Raul Reyna

Aug 3, 2023

Raul Reyna age 74 of Toledo, OH was called home Thursday August 3, 2023 in St. Vincent Mercy Hospital. Raul was born in Brownsville , Tx on March 14, 1949 to Cipriano and Maria (Munoz) Reyna. Raul was a former employee of Jeep, he retired in 2008. He still kept his membership with Local 12 where he met and kept...

Glenn Doris Hartman Denniss

Glenn Doris Hartman Denniss

Jul 29, 2023

Glenn Doris Hartman Denniss slipped away quietly July 29 at her residence of 11 years after a long battle with dementia. Glenn was a longtime educator, teaching first and second grades beginning at Old Orchard Elementary and ending at Longfellow, which was then on Jackman Road. She retired in 1990 but went back to the classroom as a long-term substitute....

Raymond R. Costilla

Raymond R. Costilla

Jul 20, 2023

Raymond R. Costilla age 63 of Toledo passed away Thursday July 20, 2023 in Park Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation. Raymond was born in Toledo on November 23, 1959 to Miguel and Eva (Martinez) Costilla. He was graduate of Woodward High School. He enjoyed Karate, fishing, video games and working with his hands. Raymond never passed down a socializing event. He...

Bernard "Bernie" Pemberton, Jr.

Bernard "Bernie" Pemberton, Jr.

Jul 19, 2023

Bernard “Bernie” Pemberton, Jr., age 74, passed away July 19, 2023, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Bernie was born in Toledo on June 7, 1949, to Bernard and Mary Pemberton, Sr. Bernie attended Macomber High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Libbey Glass in 2012. Bernie loved and enjoyed golfing, scoring three holes-in-one during...

Richard "Tom" Loboschefski

Richard "Tom" Loboschefski

Jul 19, 2023

Richard Thomas Loboschefski age 61 of Toledo passed away July 19, 2023, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. Tom was born in Toledo, March 22, 1962, to Richard and Arena (Anderson) Loboschefski. He graduated from Rogers High School and was a handyman for many years until retiring due to his health. Tom was an outdoorsman who loved camping...

Christopher J. Slawinski

Christopher J. Slawinski

Jun 26, 2023

Christopher Slawinski, age 63 of Annandale Virginia, joined the “Staff of the Supreme Commander” early Monday morning, June 26, 2023, while surrounded by family at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center located in Bethesda, MD. Christopher was born January 3, 1960, in Toledo, Ohio to Edward and Genevieve (Dolkan) Slawinski. He was a 1978 graduate of Woodward High School and...

Faye Snuggs

Faye Snuggs

Jun 21, 2023

Faye Snuggs, 100 years young of Temperance, MI, formerly of Gibsonburg, Ohio passed away at home June 21, 2023. Faye was born June 1, 1923, in Archers Fork, Ohio to Earl and Edna (Haught) Hood. She married Leon Snuggs in 1946 and together they raised four children. Faye enjoyed being a stay-at-home mom and when her children were grown, she...

Benjamin Avalos

Benjamin Avalos

Jun 11, 2023

Benjamin Avalos age 62 of Toledo passed away Tuesday July 11, 2023. He was born in Toledo , Ohio to Epifanio and Sara Avalos. Benjamin was self employed for many years. A passion for life Benjamin wanted to live it to the fullest extent. He loved his family and they were very important to him. He would do anything for...

Geraldine M. Johnson

Geraldine M. Johnson

Jun 7, 2023

Geraldine M. (Longmore) Johnson, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died June 7, 2023, at age 96 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Geraldine was born May 13, 1927, to Andrew and Sevilla (Goebel) Longmore. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School where she excelled in academics and developed a strong love of her Catholic faith. After high school she...

Phylis A. Kruzel

Phylis A. Kruzel

Jun 3, 2023

Phylis A. Kruzel age 84 of Toledo, Ohio, passed away June 3, 2023, at home after a 28-year battle with breast cancer. Phylis was born November 12, 1938, to Alfred and Selma (Hogue) Gaffney. A 1956 Clay High School graduate, she worked at Toledo Scale, in the secretarial pool when she met the love of her life Dan. She married...

Sister Mary Estella Perkins, Snd

Sister Mary Estella Perkins, Snd

May 29, 2023

Sister Mary Estella Perkins died at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania on the morning of May 29, the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church. How fitting this date for a Sister who revered the Holy Name of Mary. Like Mary, Sister Mary Estella was ready to fulfill God’s will during her 94 years of life including nearly 75 years of...

Geraldine Stella "Nana" Costin

Geraldine Stella "Nana" Costin

May 25, 2023

Geraldine Stella "NANA" Costin age 71 passed away suddenly as the result of a traffic accident on Thursday May 25, 2023 in Toledo, Ohio. She was born in Baltimore, MD on October 2, 1951 to Walter and Catherine (Szymanski) Kuchta. Geraldine had worked in retail sales for many years. She enjoyed playing Bingo, drinking her Diet Coke and her favorite...

Guadalupe "Guayaba" Rodriguez-Torres

Guadalupe "Guayaba" Rodriguez-Torres

May 23, 2023

Guadalupe "Guayaba" Rodriguez-Torres age 36 of Toledo passed away Tuesday May 23, 2023. Guadalupe was born on November 19, 1986 in CD Mante Tamaulipas, Mexico to Plutarco Rodriguez Herrera and Dolores Torres Rodriguez. Guadalupe was a very dedicated and hard worker. He enjoyed using his skills for many jobs. He was very proud of his Mexican Heritage and was a...

Robert J. Lesniewicz

Robert J. Lesniewicz

May 13, 2023

Robert J. Lesniewicz age 85 of Port Clinton passed away Saturday May 13, 2023, in St. Charles Hospital. Robert was born in Toledo, Ohio on August 6, 1937, to Walter and Mary (Gasirowski) Lesniewicz. He attended Woodward High School. Robert was a U.S. Army veteran where he earned the rank of Sergeant. He had worked at Toledo Plate and Glass,...

Pandelis (Pen) Dallas

Pandelis (Pen) Dallas

May 11, 2023

Pandelis (Pen) Dallas passed away Thursday, May 11 in his sleep at home. He was 92. He is survived by his loving wife, Yvonne (Lemon) Dallas, sister Ruth (Dallas) Hasbrook, daughter Kayla Van Wert, and grandchildren Codie Keeler, Hunter Van Wert, and Andrea Van Wert. If you ever met Pen, you would know he was never short of a story...

Dennis L. Smith

Dennis L. Smith

May 8, 2023

Dennis L. Smith age 69 of Oregon Passed away Monday May 8th, 2023 at Northwest Ohio Hospice in Toledo. Dennis was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 6, 1954 to Harry Smith Sr. and Viola (Never) Palmer. Dennis enjoyed fishing, shooting guns, old vintage cars, camping and was a motorcycle enthusiast. He was also known to have a cold one...

Marilyn June Kwapich

Marilyn June Kwapich

May 6, 2023

Marilyn June Kwapich age 90 of Toledo passed away Saturday May 6, 2023, in the Franciscan Care Center. Marilyn or June as her friends called her, was born in West Unity, Ohio on April 14, 1933, to Charles Robert and Genevera Irene (Gross) Newcomb. She was a graduate of West Unity High School. June was the former "Miss West Unity"...

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