In Remembrance

In Remembrance - Reverend Robert M. Wendelken

Father Robert M. Wendelken was pastor emeritus, St. Rita Parish, Solon Bishop Roger Gries will be the main celebrant at the funeral Mass for Father Robert M. Wendelken at 11 a.m. Sept. 21 at St. Rita Church, 32820 Baldwin Road, Solon. Homilist will be Father Lawrence Jurcak. The wake will begin with vespers at 3 p.m. Sept. 20 at St. Rita Church. ...

In Remembrance – Reverend Wilfred T. Smith

The Rev. Wilfred T. Smith, pastor emeritus, St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Mentor, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2016, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the sacraments. Father Smith was born Sept. 4, 1929. His parents were the late Lloyd William and Gertrude M. (Dooley) Smith and he was uncle to the late Father Paul Smit...

In Remembrance - Reverend James V. Ragnoni

The Reverend James V. Ragnoni, Senior Priest-Retired, died Monday, 1 August 2016, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments. James Vincent Ragnoni was born on 1 September 1933. His parents were the late Vincent and Angeline (Jacobelli). He was educated at St. Mary Elementary School, Lorain, Boone Elementary Scho...

In Remembrance - Reverend Edward F. Lajack

The Reverend Edward F. Lajack, Senior Priest-Retired, died Monday, 25 July 2016, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments. Edward Francis Lajack was born on 29 January 1942. His parents were the late Stephen A. and Mary (Lestinsky). His brother is Fr. Jerome M. Lajack, Senior Priest-Retired. He was educated at ...

In Remembrance - Reverend James J. Patton

The Reverend James J. Patton, Senior Priest-Retired, died Thursday, 7 April 2016, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments. James Joseph Patton was born on 27 June 1938. His parents were the late Martin M. and Helen E. (Weisheit). He was educated at St. Colman Elementary School, Cleveland, St. Charles College, ...

In Remembrance - Reverend Thaddeus M. Swirski

The Reverend Thaddeus Swirski, Senior Priest-Retired, died Sunday, 27 March 2016, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments. Thaddeus Swirski was born on 26 April 1930. His parents were the late Stephen and Mary (Bogdanski). He was educated in Warsaw, Poland and completed his studies in the Archdiocese of Pozn...

In Remembrance - Reverend Thomas J. Gallagher

The Reverend Thomas J. Gallagher, Senior Priest-Retired, died Sunday, 10 January 2016, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments. Thomas Joseph Gallagher was born on 23 September 1930. His parents were the late Anthony J. and Elsie (Klika). He was educated at St. Catherine, Cleveland, Cathedral Latin High School...