Veronica A. Provenzale (nee Thomas)

May 17, 1953 - May 18, 2022

Veronica “Vicki” Ann Provenzale (née Thomas), age 69, Willoughby Hills, died on her birthday May 17, 2022. Dearest mother of Stephanie Furino (Tony), cherished grandmother of Francesca and Charlie. Daughter of the late Delbert and Josephine Thomas; dear sister of the following deceased Virginia Polas (Clifford), Carole Whelpley (Richard), and living sister Barbara Flick (Roger). Beloved aunt and great-aunt to many. Precious friend to hundreds. Anyone who knew Veronica knew she had the sweetest soul. Her happiness came from helping others. Veronica genuinely enjoyed taking care of people. Whether it was a check-up phone call to a friend, a bowl of homemade noodle soup for her daughter, a dog-sitter at the last moment for her nephew, or babysitting her grandchildren, she found purpose and joy in watching others burdens be lifted. She would encourage others who were having a bad day to “change your thinking.” According to Veronica, with the right mindset, anything can be accomplished. Veronica was an avid bird lover. Her entire life she could be seen refilling her birdfeeders no matter where her address was. One of her favorite memories was handfeeding the chickadees at the F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm with her daughter, son-in-law, and infant granddaughter. She understood the language of the birds, which so many of us never hear.

There will be a private interment with close family at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, June 12th from 2:00-4:00 at The Italian-American Club of Wickliffe, 29717 Euclid Ave, Wickliffe, OH 44092. It will be in the hall located in the back.

Thomas Alan Schilling "Little T"

Thomas Alan Schilling "Little T" 12-16-1969 - 11-16-2019.

Thomas Alan Schilling 49 years old was received in heaven on November 16, 2019.

From Willoughby, OH he lived in Painesville area most of his life. Tommy "Little T" enjoyed playing his drums, attending car shows, and listening to his big brother Don play in the band "Burnt River."

Thomas was preceded in death by his mother Lois A. Riel, and his father Tom Fisher. Tommy will be sorely missed, and always will be loved by his family and friends. He is survived by sister Cindy Toole, Brother-Don Schilling, Sister-Christine Schilling, brother-John Schilling, and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held, and announced at a later date.

Thomas P. Neville

May 21, 1961-April 25, 2019

Tom Neville was born on May 21, 1961 in Evanston, IL to Jim and Judy Neville. A lifelong scholar, he studied history at Marquette University and the University of Cincinnati before a career in fundraising at Cincinnati and Case Western Reserve University. He had a passion for life and loved sports, cooking and eating, and reading. He passed after a long illness on April 25, 2019. He will be missed by his children Conor (Kerri), Danny, and Maria; his former wife, Mary, his sister Trish Goelz (Glenn) and his brother Pete (Linda); his parents, Jim and Judy, and his nieces and nephews. There will be a private memorial for his immediate family.

Thomas S. Gordon, Sr.

March 23, 1946 - May 19, 2018

Thomas S. Gordon, Sr., age 72, of Mentor, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at his home in his wife's arms surrounded by family.

He was born March 23, 1946 in Cleveland, the son of the late William and Ruth (nee Weitzel) Gordon.  After graduating from High School, he served honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War and suffered a long battle with complications from Agent Orange exposure.

Thomas worked for 44 years as a Longshoreman in Cleveland before his retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Andrea M. (nee Gahura) Gordon; daughters, Christine (Tim) Cottrell, Ruth (Abraham) Kantorowski, and Andrea C. (John Vondrick) Gordon; grandchildren, Timmy and Mathew Cottrell, Tommy Kantorowski, and Kira Vondrick; great-grandchildren, Marceline and Rowan Cottrell; siblings, Carol Florin, William Gordon, and Mary Gordon.

Thomas was preceded in death by his son, Thomas S. Gordon, Jr.; parents, William and Ruth (nee Weitzel) Gordon; brother, John Gordon.

A celebration of his life will be held 1-4 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2018 at The Abbey of Willoughby, 38011 Euclid Ave, Willoughby, OH.   

Memorial donations can be made to DAV - Disabled American Veterans, 1240 E. 9th St, Cleveland, OH 44199.

Michael Thomas Tarach, Sr.

June 21, 1967 - May 12, 2018

Michael T. Tarach, Sr., 50, passed away on May 12, 2018 at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.He was born June 21, 1967, the son of Nicholas J. and JoAnna M. (nee Balzano) Tarach, Sr. and graduated from Mentor High School, class of 1985. He resided in Port St. Lucie, Florida for 26 years before returning home to Mentor in November 2015. Michael carried on the family trade of installing flooring as his life long career.  He was an athletic individual who enjoyed playing golf, baseball, softball, and racing R/C cars. He is survived by his son, Michael T. (Emalee) Tarach, Jr.; daughter, Taylor L. Tarach; grandson, Grayson L. Tarach; mother, JoAnna M. Tarach; brothers, Nicholas J. (Jennifer Coleman) Tarach, Jr., Joseph M. (Wendi) Tarach.  Also survived by several loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Nicholas J. Tarach, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Anna and Joseph Balzano; paternal grandparents, Josephine and John Tarach.

He will be extremely missed by all.

Family and friends will gather 8:30am on Friday, May 18th at St. John Vianney Parish, 7575 Bellflower Rd., Mentor, OH.  Mass will begin at 9:30am.  Following Mass the burial will be at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, 11521 Chillicothe Road in Chesterland.

Thomas P. Kordic

March 7, 1932 - March 27, 2017

Thomas P. Kordic, age 85, of Lakewood, Ohio passed away March 27, 2017, after a long illness, at Villa St. Joseph-Skilled Nursing Facility in Garfield Heights, Ohio. As Thomas breathed his last breath, he peacefully passed away surrounded by his sister, Mary Ann, and the compassionate caregivers of Villa St. Joseph and Hospice of the Western Reserve. Beloved father of Jay Kordic (Debbie) of Plant City, Florida, Mark Kordic (Paula) of Fort Worth, Texas, and Craig Kordic (Darlene) of Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Loving grandfather of eight: Jenna, Austin, Jennifer, Scott, Taylor, Amber, Seth, and Paul. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Julia Kordic, and his brother, David Kordic (Sharon) of Willoughby, Ohio. He is survived by his brother, Richard Kordic (Jaye) of Rome, Ohio, and his sister, Mary Ann Kratovill, of Bedford, Ohio. He was uncle to many nieces and nephews, and dear cousin to many especially, (cousin, Sister Diana Stano). Thomas was a proud veteran of the Korean Conflict. He loved discussing history and politics. He was an avid sports fan, basketball being his particular favorite. He was thrilled when the Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Championship last year.

A Prayer Service to remember and celebrate Thomas's life will be held on Friday, April 21, 2017, at 1:00 PM, at Villa St. Joseph in the Assisi Chapel 5200 Marymount Village Drive Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125.

The family suggests donations to either: Village St. Joseph 5200 Marymount Village Drive Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125 or Hospice of the Western Reserve 17876 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44110-2602.

Jason R. Thomas

August 10, 1978 - November 7, 2016

Jason R. Thomas age 38 lifelong resident of Mentor Headlands. Passed away suddenly November 7, 2016. He was a beloved father to Mariah Thomas, a loving son to Terri Thomas, and brother to Tonya (Derrick) Abney and John (Jillian) Deering. He also leaves behind aunts,  an uncle, several nieces and nephews, cousins, great nieces and nephews, and an abundance of friends. Jason was loved by many. He was proceeded in death by his father Charlie G. Thomas; maternal and paternal grandparents. He was employed at Mobile Touch Ups. Jason was an avid Cleveland sports fan and loved his days at Tri-C.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the family  

A private service will be held.