Lake County Genealogical Society

Perry Township

Perry Center Cemetery  Sections 15-16

Proofed 25 May 2003

Name

Sec- tion

Row

Stone #

Inscription

Symbols

Comments

 Long, John N.

 Long, Jean

15

1

1

[W face] Long/ John N./ Feb. 21, 1933/ July 8, 1994/ Jean/ Jan. 30, 1938/ [NE]/ Jesus I trust in you/ [E face] [gov't bronze marker attached] John N Long/ US Marine Corps/ Korea/ Feb 21 1933 + Jul 8 1994

engraved grape vines with grapes, double cross, Korean War flag holder

 

 Kaiser, George R.

 Kaiser, Joan L.

15

1

2

[W face] Kaiser/ George R./ 1925-1992/ Joan L./ 1934-[NE]/ [gov't bronze on back] George R. Kaiser/ US Army/ Korea/ Jan 25 1925 Apr 19 1992

etched bulldog's face, etched covered bridge across stream with deep carved tunnel, Korean War flag holder

 

 Ciranko, John G.

 Ciranko, Helen

15

1

3

[W face] Ciranko/ John G./ 1910-1992/ Helen/ 1913-1999/ [E face] Ciranko

deep carved roses

 

 O'Dell, Robert H.

15

1

4

Robert H. O'Dell/ 1950-1992/ Perry Cemetery

 

Metal plate flush in cement foundation

 Gilbert, Karen S.

15

1

5

Loving/ Wife and Mother/ Karen S. Gilbert/ Sept. 29/ 1963/ Aug. 17/ 2001/ May she rest in peace/ [Funeral Home marker] Karen S. Gilbert/ 1963-2001/ Behm Funeral Home

roses; cross

Funeral Home marker gone in 2003

 Wooden, Ruth W.

15

1

6

Mother/ Ruth W. Wooden/ Feb. 6, 1905/ June 19, 1993/ Beloved Nanny

flowers

 

 Gentry, Beverly E.

 Gentry, Charles D.

15

1

7

Gentry/ Beverly E./ March 2, 1939/ Jan. 15, 2001/ [within heart border] married/ July 15/ 1955/ Charles D./ May 5, 1934/ Feb. 25, 1996/ Two hearts beat as one

crosses with roses

 

 Nuñez, Miguel Saldaña

15

1

8

Miguel Saldaña/ Nuñez/ 12 Dicembre/ 2000/ 25 Julio/ 2002/ [Funeral home marker] Miguel Saldana/ 2000-2002/ Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Homes

baby crawling in flowers

 

 Hise, Joane C. Balsley

 Hise, James H. Sr.

15

1

9

Hise/ Joane C./ 1933-[NE]/ nee Balsley/ James H. Sr./ 1930-1995/ Rest in God's loving arms/ [E face] Hise/ [gov't bronze attached] James H Hise/ Sgt US Marine Corps/ Korea/ Dec 20 1930 + Nov 16 1995

forget-me-not flowers, cross, Korean War flag holder

 

 Jackson, Myron G.

 Jackson, Mary Jane

15

1

10

Jackson/ Myron G./ 1922-2001/ Mary Jane/ 1924-1992/ [E face] Jackson

dove in flight, rose; WW II flagholder

 

 Polo, Robert M.

15

1

11

Beloved son/ Robert M. Polo/ 1950-1994/ E face] Polo

crosses with flowers

space for another name

 Hakli, Audrey E.

 Hakli, Charles E.

15

1

12

Hakli/ Audrey E./ 1933-1993/ Charles E./ 1932-[NE]/ [E face] Hakli

grapes or ivy

 

 Arnett, Orlen C.

15

1

13

"Buddy"/ Orlen C. Arnett/ 1942-1999

 

Flush stone

 Polcar, Richard John

 Polcar, Barbara Jean

15

1

14

Polcar/ Richard John/ 1924-1995/ [ring over rose] married/ Sept. 2, 1947/ Barbara Jean/ 1928-[NE]/ [gov't bronze footstone] Richard John Polcar/ PFC US Army/ World War II/ Jul 25 1924 + Jun 2 1995

roses, WWII flagholder

 

 McNamara, Mary Jane

15

1

15

Mary Jane McNamara/ 1922-1998/ Brunner Memorials/ Mentor - Painesville

 

Funeral home marker

 Harvey, Theodore

15

1

16

Theodore Harvey/ Cpl US Army/ Korea/ Jan 20 1929 + Apr 3 2002

 

gov't bronze in footstone area; footer poured, no stone yet

 Arnett, Alvin L.

15

1

17

Loving Dad/ Alvin L. Arnett/ 1950-1992/ So many memories so much love so little time

photo etching of man

 

 Gill, Carmella J.

15

2

1

Gill, Carmella J./ Dec. 3, 1934/ Mar. 14, 2001/ Earl E. Sr./ Sept. 26, 1933/ [NE]/ [funeral home marker] Carmella J. Gill/ 1934-2001/ Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Homes

 

funeral home marker gone in 2003

 Smith, Mary R.

 Smith, Guy S.

15

2

2

Smith/ Mary R./ July 25, 1936/ [NE]/ Guy S./ Nov. 27, 1924/ Jan 19, 1993/ You will live in our hearts forever

crosses with roses, praying hands

 

 Rostocil, Alyce M.

 Rostocil, Gilmore A.

15

2

3

Rostocil/ Alyce M./ 1929-1998/ [double rings & ribbon] Sept. 11, 1948/ Gilmore A./ 1924-2001/ [gov't bronze footstone] Gilmore A Rostocil/ PFC US Army/ World War II/ Dec 3 1924 June 2 2001/ Purple Heart POW/ 509th parachute infantry

rose, 509th WWII parachute inf. insignia with "Geronimo" under it, WWII flag holder

 

 Bassett, Charles A.

15

2

4

Charles A. Bassett/ 1915-1994/ Behm Funeral Home

 

Funeral Home marker

 Bassett, Evelyn M.

15

2

5

Evelyn M. Bassett/ 1923-2002/ Behm Funeral Home

 

Funeral home marker

 Chapman, Betty G.

 Chapman, Donald M.

 Chapman, Stephen D.

15

2

6

Betty G./ 1923 Mitt [NE]/ Donald M./ 1921 Bud 2001/ Chapman/ Stephen D. 1948-1990/ [gov't bronze footstone] Donald M Chapman/ T Sgt US Army/ World War II/ 1921 + 2001

cross before rising/setting sun seen through break in trees; WW II flagholder

 

 Locatosh, Paul J. Jr.

15

2

7

Paul J./ Locatosh Jr./ Jan. 31, 1936 - Apr. 5, 1993/ Hero of a thousand battles

football & "93" on border

 

 Flynn, John A.

 Flynn, Judy L.

15

2

8

Flynn/ John A./ 1921-1992/ Judy L./ 1920-1999/ The Lord is my shepherd

cross, ivy

 

 Zimmerman, April E.

15

2

9

In loving memory/ April E./ Zimmerman/ Dec. 11,/ 1964/ Oct. 9,/ 1991

cross with praying hands & rose, plastic photo inset

photo plastic clouded

 Mocarski, Anthony B.

 Mocarski, Betty

15

2

10

[left urn] Dad/ my best friend/ [E face] Mocarski/ Tony/ Sept. 3, 1915/ March 5, 1992/ He was loved by all/ [double rings & ribbon] Sept. 4, 1932/ Betty/ Feb. 29, 1916/ [ NE]/ Love is eternal/ [right urn] Mom/ She taught/ us how/ to love/ [gov't bronze on back] Anthony B Mocarski/ US Army/ World War II/ 1915 + 1992

robed man holding child both with halos, robed woman with halo,[left urn] jack & ace playing cards, [right urn] rose

Stone with urn on each side on one base

 Hill, John T.

 Hill, Persis A.

15

2

11

Hill/ John T./ 1938-[NE]/ [double rings & ribbon] Aug. 21, 1965/ Persis A./ 1936-1992

 

 

 Siller, Ernest J.

 Siller, Sophia M. Seitz

15

2

12

Siller/ Ernest J./ 1920-1994/ W. W. II Vet/ Sophia M./ 1921 [NE]/ nee Seitz/ Together forever in God's loving care/ [W face] [gov't bronze attached] Ernest J. Siller/ S Sgt US Army/ World War II/ Feb 7 1920 + Aug 24 1994

crosses with roses, clasped hands, WWII flag holder

 

 McCormack, Beverly M.

 McCormack, Daniel R.

15

2

13

McCormack/ Beverly M./ 1926-[NE]/ Daniel R./ 1925-[NE]

cross with rose

 

 Freeman, Marion D.

 Freeman, Thomas H.

15

2

14

Freeman/ Marion D./ 1923-1998/ [double rings & ribbon] June 6, 1948/ Thomas H./ 1919-[NE]/ Peace be with you

roses

 

 DiAlfredi, David J.

15

2

15

Husband - Father/ Grandfather/ David J./ DiAlfredi/ Dec. 18/ 1944/ Sept. 3/ 1997/ Not without hope, not without love - with Jesus/ [gov't bronze on back] David J. DiAlfredi/ Sp4 US Army/ Vietnam/ Dec 18 1944 + Sep 3 1997

portrait etching, Vietnam flag holder

 

 Baker, Thomas A.

15

2

16

"Bud"/ Thomas A. Baker/ July 19, 1932 - July 22, 2002

line drawing of barns & silo, home, trees; maltese cross with army? eagle emblem/ Korea flagholder

 

 Guidos, Donna M.

15

2

17

Donna M. Guidos/ Oct. 6, 1934 Sept. 26, 2002/ "Into Thy hands I commend my spirit"

cross with rosary

flush behind T. Baker

 Carjan, G. Thomas

 DeVaughn, Karen M.

15

2

18

Cerjan/ G. Thomas/ Nov. 6, 1937/ Aug. 18, 1998/ [red marble heart attached] My/ hero/ DeVaughn/ Karen M./ Jun. 22, 1946/ [NE]/ [W face] Cerjan/ DeVaughn

etched landscape with cabin, 8 pt. buck, rolling hiss & fields,

Black stone

 Pepper, Morgan A.

 Pepper, Hallie B.

16

1

1

Pepper/ Morgan A./ 1920-[NE]/ Hallie B./ 1922-1991

crosses with roses

 

 Hite, Rosella M.

 Hite, Milton B.

16

1

2

Hite/ Rosella M./ May 24, 1925/ May 16, 1992/ [double rings & ribbon] Sept. 27, 1942/ Milton B./ July 19, 1921/ Mar. 3, 1997/ True love is forever/ [E face] Hite/ Memory is one gift of God/ that death cannot destroy./ Walk slowly down that long, long path,/ for soon I'll follow you./ I'll want to know each step you take,/ That I may walk the same/ For someday down that lonely road/ You'll hear me call your name./ "May God Bless"

praying hands, etched photo of couple, WWII flag holder

 

 James, John C.

16

1

3

Brother/ John C. James/ Feb. 18, 1925/ Oct. 25, 1998/ [gov't bronze footstone] John C James/ Tec 5 US Army/ World War II/ Feb 18 1925 + Oct 25 1998

cross, "Deputy Sheriff" emblem, WWII flag holder

 

 Hager, Tamara L. Moore

16

1

4

In loving memory/ Tamara L. Hager/ nee: Moore/ Aug. 14/ 1959/ Feb. 28/ 1996

rose

 

 Pomeroy-Hopes, Dawn L.

16

1

5

Beloved daughter/ and sister/ Dawn L./ Pomeroy-Hopes/ Jan. 6, 1967/ July 27, 1996/ Safe in the arms of Jesus

Jesus kneeling in prayer at rock

 

 Wienhold, Charlotte

 Wienhold, William

16

1

6

Wienhold/ in loving memory/ Mother/ Charlotte/ Nov. 27, 1930/ Nov. 22, 1999/ Father/ William/ Jan. 3, 1928/ [NE]/ [E face] Wienhold

doves with olive branches, double rings & rosebuds

 

 Brown, Barbara J.

 Brown, Donald R.

16

1

7

Brown/ Barbara J./ 1930 [NE]/ Donald R./ 1928 1996/ [E face] Brown

grape vine, curled page border

 

 Chapla, Joseph

 Chapla, Phyllis

16

1

8

In loving memory/ Chapla/ Joseph/ Sep. 22, 1924/ Jan. 27, 2001/ Dad/ Phyllis/ Sep. 2, 1926/ [NE]/ Mom/ [on back] Chapla [under double rings] June 22/ 1945/ [funeral home marker] Joseph Chapla/ 1924-2001/ Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Homes

dogwood; praying hands; on back man & woman golfers puttig on green

Funeral home marker gone in 2003

 Fielder, Shirley A.

 Fielder, Michael E.

16

1

9

Fielder/ Shirley A./ Dec. 16, 1953/ [NE]/ Michael E./ Sept. 14, 1953/ May 16, 1996/ [E face] Fielder

[W face] etched woods & meadow scene with 8 pt. buck and fish jumping in stream, AFL-CIO flagholder

Leaning against the stone is a decoupaged book open to a specific poem. Also a glass-protected poem "Why did you take our Mike away?" by Mary L. Platko

 Garofalo, Phillip J. "Jimmy"

 Garofalo, Deborah L.

16

1

10

Garofalo/ Phillip J./ "Jimmy"/ 1958-1994/ Deborah L./ 1959 [NE]/ The spirit of giving/ [E face] Garofalo

grape vines, Perry Township Fire Dept. insignia, [E face] engraved fire truck, AFL-CIO flagholder

 

 Molnar, Gertrude L.

 Molnar, John S.

16

1

11

Molnar/ married/ Aug. 7/ 1943/ Gertrude L./ 1914-[NE]/ John S./ 1915-1999/ Our Father who art in heaven/ [gov't bronze on back] John S Molnar/ Tec 3 US Army/ World War II/ June 25 1915 + Mar 29 1999/ 831st Med Air Evaq Sq

dogwood branches, praying hands, [E face] 8 pt. bucks; WWII flag holder

 

 Gyure, Violet

 Gyure, Andrew

16

2

1

Gyure/ Violet/ 1914-1999/ Andrew/ 1912-1996/ John 14: 1-3

roses

 

 Heath, Irene E.

16

2

2

In loving memory/ Irene E. Heath/ 1926-1993/ Mother

flowers

 

 Freeman, Robert P.

 Freeman, Mary F.

16

2

3

Freeman/ Robert P./ Nov. 15, 1919/ Aug. 7, 1996/ [double rings] Dec. 21/ 1945/ Mary F./ Oct. 22, 1922/ [NE]/ [W face] Freeman/ [small gov't bronze attached] Robert P Freeman/ MOMM2 US Navy/ World War II/ Nov 15 1919 Aug 7 1996

background of clouds with waves at bottom, anchor & wheel emblem, WWII flag holder

 

 Edmiston, Sharon Lynne

16

2

4

Edmiston/ Sharon Lynne/ Sept. 8, 1997/ May 1, 1999

scroll border around surname, teddy bear, head of dog

Similar to 16-2-5

 McGonnell, Thomas F.

 McGonnell, Dorothy M.

16

2

5

McGonnell/ Thomas F./ 1922-1994/ Dorothy M./ 1921-[NE]/ Love is eternal/ [gov't bronze on back] Thomas F. McGonnell/ US Navy WWII/ Jun 23, 1922 + Feb 8 1994

scroll borders,2 doves on branch, turtle cartoon figure, WWII flag holder

Similar to 16-2-4

 Ciranko, Erma

 Ciranko, Dazo H.

16

2

6

Ciranko/ Erma/ 1916-[NE]/ Dazo H./ 1907-1999/ [W face] Ciranko

deep carved roses

 

 Verh, Ethel E.

 Verh, Edward E.

16

2

7

Verh/ Ethel E./ July 26, 1918/ Jan. 10, 1998/ [double rings & ribbon] Feb. 20, 1954/ Edward E./ June 19, 1921/ [NE]/ [W face] Verh

roses

 

 O'Dell, Ellen Jane McDonald

16

2

8

Ellen Jane O'Dell/ nee McDonald/ 1931-1993/ " An excellent women" and wife/ Ruth 3:11

vases of flowers on granite

Flush brass plaque on red granite

 Maddox, Sandra L.

16

2

9

Sandra L. Maddox/ 1951-1999/ Behm Funeral Home

 

Funeral home marker

 Barnes, Jeanette S.

 Barnes, James L. Sr.

16

2

10

Barnes/ Jeanette S./ 1938-[NE]/ [double rings & ribbon] May 25, 1958/ James L. Sr./ 1929-1995

crosses with roses

 

 Thirion, Alfred T.

 Thirion, Dolores C.

16

2

11

Thirion/ husband/ Alfred T./ 1925-[NE]/ [double rings & ribbon] Feb. 7, 1948/ wife/ Dolores C./ 1928-[NE]/ Together forever with God

 

 

 Swails, John I.

 Swails, Betty J. Pizzino

16

2

12

Swails/ John I./ 1928-1996/ [double rings & ribbon] June 4, 1955/ Betty J./ 1929-[NE]/ nee Pizzino/ Rest in God's care/ [gov't bronze on back] John I Swails/ Cpl US Army/ Korea/ Nov 16 1928 + July 19 1996

lighthouse, praying hands, Korean War flag holder

 

 *, Vivien

16

2

13

Mother/ Vivien/ July 7, 1918/ [NE]

praying hands with rosary & rose

 

 Bennett, Jay E.

16

2

14

Jay Bennett/ 1958 1996/ Perry Cemetery/ [temporary marker] Jay E. Bennett

 

like funeral home marker in concrete; Temporary marker near 17-2-13 gone in 2003

 Sims, Neva Johnson

 Sims, Gerald

16

2

15

Sims/ nee Johnson/ [in double rings] married/ Oct. 2, 1948/ Neva/ Aug. 23, 1924/ [NE]/ Gerald/ Oct. 4, 1925/ [NE]/ Safe in the arms of Jesus/ [W face] Sims

humming bird & flower, chapel building

 

 McCoy, Carol Joan Starchvick

16

2

16

Sister and friend/ Carol Joan McCoy/ Jan. 20, 1937 Feb. 5, 1997/ [on base] Dearly loved and living within our hearts/ [W face] McCoy/ nee: Starchvick

crosses with flowers

between evergreens

 Higgins, John A. II

16

2

17

Beloved son & brother/ John A. Higgins II/ July 21,/ 1973/ Jan. 26,/ 1992/ May God bless and keep you

cross

 

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