Dominican Sister of Peace, Sister Mary Carmel Lectora died at Mohun Health Care Center, Columbus, OH on Friday, October 12, 2018. She was born in 1922 in Guayama, PR and in 1951 entered the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine de’Ricci, now the Dominican Sisters of Peace. Sister earned her degree in Social Work from the Catholic University of Puerto Rico. She ministered in Florida, New York, Ohio, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents Pablo...

Father Adrian Dionne, O.P., died on the evening of October 11, 2018, at the Mohun Health Care Center in Columbus, OH, at the age of 96. Fr. Dionne ministered as a priest for nearly seventy years and served in numerous parishes and hospital chaplaincies, including St. Joseph’s Parish in Somerset, OH, where he served as pastor from 1961-1973 and again from 1989-2001, while also serving as pastor of Holy Trinity Parish.  A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at the 11:00 am on October...

David Riegelmayer, age 71, passed away at Kobacker House on October 10, 2018.  Born in Cleveland on September 25, 1947. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Claire Riegelmayer and sister-in-law, Beth Riegelmayer. Survived by his loving wife of 51 years Karen; daughters, Lisa (Michael) McFadden and Dawn (Patrick) Freas; granddaughters, Nikki and Natalie McFadden; stepmother, Dolores; siblings, Lynn Maefair, Paul (Gail), Joyce (Ed) Prochak, Joel and Jim (Laurie); numerous nieces,...

Dorothy "Dottie" Jeanne Coontz, age 93, of Lancaster, died peacefully Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center after suffering a fall the preceding Saturday.  She was born in Findlay, Ohio June 13, 1925 to Norbert and Nora (Dindal) Laube. Dorothy was predeceased by son Joseph. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, John "Jack" and son Timothy (Shirley) of Pataskala. She is also survived by grandchildren Brandon Scott (Michelle) Curry, Travis...

Janez (John) Zupan, age 88, died at home on October 10, 2018. He was born in Jesenice, Slovenia, on February 14, 1930. In search of freedom, Janez left his enslaved homeland, communist Yugoslavia, and came by way of Austria to the United States. He went first to Rochester, New York, and then to Columbus, Ohio. He retired from Chemical Abstracts Service after 31 years as a Senior Scientific Information analyst. Janez was preceded in death by his beloved son, Dr. Andrew Zupan; his sisters,...

Clarence Joseph Schimmel, Jr. died suddenly on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at his home.   He was the son of Clarence J. Schimmel, Sr. and Helen P. Schimmel.   He was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1931.   He was a 1949 graduate of St. Charles Preparatory School and he graduated from The Ohio State University with a major in Education.  He taught for several years at Hebron High School and worked for 30 years at The Columbus Defense Supply Center from which he...

Janette [Janet] Patricia Crowley, age 70, passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2018. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, to Ronald W. Buoscio and Nilde A. Cossetti, she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  Janette is survived by her husband of 46 years, Timothy G. Crowley, daughters, Katherine N. Crowley (Matthew D. Anderle), Caroline P. Crowley (Scott E. Pointer) and Melinda C. Holler (Jason M. Holler), grandchildren, Daphne A. Holler and Leif A. Holler, and sisters, Frances Gall...

Mary Ellen Zuccarelli, age 91, passed away in Cincinnati on October 5, 2018.  Born January 10, 1927 to the late Edward and Corinne (Borchers) Abram.  Graduate of St. Joseph Academy.  Longtime parishioner of St. Catharine Church.  Preceded in death by parents, husband, Angelo J. “Tony” Zuccarelli; sister Lib (Robert) Connelly.  Survived by children, Angie, Mary and Dan (Michelle) Zuccarelli; grandchildren, Amy and Kate Svinarich, Beth Svinarich (Brian)...

Mary Barbara (Guth) Jaquay, (91) born January 11, 1927 to Joseph L. Sr. and Loretta Meinert Guth died on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in her home at Sunrise of Dublin.  Preceded in death by husband of 58 years, Frederick Carroll Jaquay Sr., parents, brothers – Joseph (Ginny) Jr., George (Doris) of Peoria IL., Henry (Ann), Paul, and Tommy Guth.   Survived by sister, Loretta McGovern, children – Barbara (Duey) Schwinne-Garcia, Frederick (Fritz) (Ann) Jr., Peggy...

Mary Rita Paskell, born December 7, 1932 in Columbus Ohio, died October 4, 2018.  Daughter of the late Richard and Monica (Sheskey) Knipfer. Also preceded in death by husband Duane, son Tim, sister Kay Ciminello. Survived by children Ann (Mark) Haemmerle, Tom (Jane), Andy (Joni), and Thad (Kim) Paskell; Daughter-in-law, Nanci; grandchildren Alyssa (Dustin), Erica, Stephen, Andy, Sarah, Catherine, David, John, Erin, Maria, Madeline, Leah, and Joey; siblings Richard, Sr. Monica Marie...