Bay Village area builder Sparky DiBenedetto dies at 65
Sparky DiBenedetto, 65, a Bay Village resident for four decades and noted land developer, died Thursday at St. John and West Shore Hospital after a heart attack. His projects spanned Bay Village Huntington Woods, Atrium and Ridge Tool buildings, Cashelmara Condos, Sandy Ridge, Sparky Lane, Cheradon Plaza, Biltmore Estates, and Brookpark Extension Shopping Complex. DiBenedetto, born in Avellino, Italy, came to Cleveland at eight, graduated from East High School and Fenn College, and attended Cleveland Marshall Law School. He received leadership honors from the Cleveland Home Builders Association.
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Spartico
Sparky” DiBenedetto
Bay Village
St. John and
West Shore Hospital
Cleveland
Huntington Woods
Atrium
Ridge Tool
Cashelmara Condominiums
Sandy Ridge
Cheradon Plaza
Biltmore Estates
Sparky Lane
Brookpark Extension
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Avon Lake
Mr. DiBenedetto
Avezanno
Italy
East High School
Fenn College
Cleveland Marshall Law School
Obituaries from Ohio region note three deaths
Frank T. Sliva 36 of Olmsted Township died in an automobile crash. He was a tool and die maker for Stana dyne Elyria and is survived by his wife Bonnie nee Riolo daughters Maria and Roseann son Frankie and parents Frank and Ann Sliva. Burial at New Chestnut Grove Cemetery Olmsted Falls. Bessie L. Pierson 86 of Elyria died at Center Ridge Nursing Home North Ridgeville after longer illness. Survived by Verna J. Pierson sons Okey Roy Howard Haymond James and 16 grandchildren. Burial at Ridgehill Memorial Park Lorain. Marie J. Knight 88 of Lorain died after long illness. Born West Newton Pa she lived in Lorain since 1947. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at Walter A. Frey Funeral Home Lorain with services at First United Methodist Church. Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Hoezko
Charles
Anne) Burns
Wayne
Louise) Schaefer
Irene Farkas
Lorain
Europe
Julia
John J. Gluvna
Geriatric Department
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center
Robert G. Shullick
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital
Star Junction
USX Steel Works
Navy Seabees
South Pacific
Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
Amvets Post 47
Clar-Mar West Meadow Campers Association
United Steelworkers
Shulick
Dorothy
Nee Jeambert
Lawrence
Andrew
Earl
Margaret) Wiegand
Vermilion
John
Thomas
Richard
Betty Jane) Kosakowski
Garry
Mary Ellen) Wyckoff
Elyria
Patricia Shullick
Columbus
Robert E
Howard
Nancy) McConnell
Frederick E. Frey
James A. Frey Jr
Walter A. Frey
Randall W. Hase
First Congregational Church
Palazzi
Norma
Linda Pennington
Grafton
William
Mary Lou) Florio
John Palazzi
Tony
Solon
Gerald
Lee) Severns
Phil
Mary) Kobb
Sam
Anna) Scagliozzo
Blackburn-Fulton Funeral Home
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Robert Viewey
Richards
St. Rocco Catholic Church
Cleveland
St Mary Cemetery
Frank T. Sliva
Olmsted Township
Stanadyne
Bonnie
The
Funeral Home
New Chestnut Grove Cemetery
Olmsted Falls
Bessie L. Pierson
Boggs
W.va
Real Cleaners
Pierson
Verna J. Pierson
Okey
Roy
Gauley Bridge
Chula Vista
California
Haymond
James
West Salem
Ohio
Virginia Summers
Bill Seith
First Methodist Church
Ridgehill Memorial Park Cemetery
Two Lorain Firefighters Injured In House Blaze
Fire at 2051 Frank Drive destroyed a home with two Lorain firefighters injured Lonnie George tore a shoulder muscle and Bill Hamilton was struck by a hose The occupant was Russell Ardick and damages reached 25 060 for the structure and 19 000 for contents The blaze started in the kitchen in Fairview Park.
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Lorain
Frank Drive
Firerman
Lonnie George
Bill Hamilton
Russell Ardick
Ohio offers 50 million in tax credits for first-time buyers
The Ohio Mortgage Program from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency provides a 20 percent federal tax credit on mortgage interest to qualifying first-time buyers, with income and price limits. About 6,000 Ohio households could benefit, with applications via participating lenders and the agency.
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Columbus
Alan Zaleski
D-Elyria
Ohio
Ohio Housing Finance Agency
Zaleski
Pittsfield Twp Couple Buy Oberlin Sohio Station
Kevin and Mary Squire of Hawley Road purchase Mainland Sohio station at 141 S. Main St. Oberlin from the Zahm estate. Station remains independent with full repair services and staff, adds self serve island and extended hours. emission tests and food offerings remain unchanged.
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Oberlin
S. Main St
Kevin
Mary Squire
Hawley Rd
Philip Zahm
Zahm
Sohio
Atlas
Olmsted Township Man Killed in One-Car Crash
An Olmsted Township man identified as Frank T. Sliva, 36, died when his car hit a utility pole on Fowles Road. Police say he may have been driving about 60 mph. report incomplete, details unavailable at this time.
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Middleburghts
Olmsted
Frank T. Sliva
Fowles Road
Deputy Injured as Car Hits Sheriff Cruiser in Elyria
Lorain County deputy Ernestine Bell was treated for minor injuries after her cruiser was hit on Route 113 west of Baumhart Road in Henrietta Township. John Heyman of South Amherst faced multiple charges including DUI and resisting arrest and remained jailed.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Route 113
Baumhart Road
Henrietta Township
Ernestine Bell
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Martin Mahony
John Heyman
Annis Road
South Amherst
Heyman
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Ida) Clawson
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Dorothy) Walker
Elsie) Wise
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Patricia) Corna
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