By JUDY A. TOTTS
Religion Editor
Dandi Daley Mackall captures the sweet spirit of the holiday with her latest picture book, “The Gift of the Christmas Cookie: Sharing the True Meaning of Jesus’ Birth” (2008, Zonderkidz, $16.99). With illustrations by Deborah Chabrian, the story unfolds in tough economic times of years past. Jack, the main character, learns [...]

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By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
Upon immigrating to the United States from her Russian homeland in 1994, Zoya Wilson was struck by how many families don’t enjoy the various Christmas entertainment opportunities during the holiday season.
“For me, as a Russian person who grew up with Russian Christmas and Russian music, and now I have two [...]

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Mary G. “Gertie” Brobst passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008.
Services will be held Monday, Dec. 29, at Our Lady of Grace Church in Hinckley Township.
A full obituary will appear in The Gazette on Saturday, Dec. 27.
Arrangements are being handled by Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Brunswick Chapel.

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Marilyn Cox, 81, of Medina, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, in Strongsville.
She was born April 5, 1927, in Barberton. Mrs. Cox was a retired music teacher, having taught at Buckeye Elementary School. She loved music and playing the cello. She was a member of Medina United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Cox is survived by her husband, [...]

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Darlene Marie Curtis, 51, passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008.
She is survived by her father, Virgil; aunt, Eve; sisters, Barbara, Sandra, Marijane and Virginia; children, Michael, Edward and Jason; nephew, Maxwell; and grandchildren, Samantha, Angelina, Jadin and Kole.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Millie Gunter.
Memorial service: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at [...]

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Charles E. Frantz, 72, joined his beloved wife, Barbara “Penny,” on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008.
He was the dear father of Scott (fiancée, Josie) and Kristine (Barton) Biggs, and grandfather of Kara.
Service: 6 p.m. Sunday at Donald A. Faulhaber Funeral Home, 7915 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights.
Visiting hours: 1 to 3 and 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday [...]

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Margaret Mary (nee Stanton) Gannon, 88, passed away Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, after a brief illness.
She was born June 17, 1920, in Cleveland to John and Mary Margaret Stanton. She graduated from St. Vincent Charity Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Gannon was a charter member of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at [...]

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Nicole Massi, 62, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008.
She was born in Nuoro, Italy, on Nov. 4, 1946, to Giacomo and Maria Vincenza Sirca. In 1974, she met her beloved husband, Giulio, in Sardegna, Italy, where they were married. Shortly after, she moved to the United States. Nicole was very active in [...]

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Michael J. Pavlic, 89, of Brunswick, passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at Willowood Care Center in Brunswick.
He was born July 16, 1919, in Cleveland. He was a heat treater for Republic Steel, Bolt & Nut Division. Mr. Pavlic was a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, the American Legion, and United Steelworkers Union [...]

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Glinda (nee Broeckel) Rivers has passed away.
She was the beloved mother and stepmother of George and Edward (Emily) Rivers; loving grandmother of Bailey and Shawn; dearest sister of Georgia (Dave) Bohner, Gail (Marvin) Boone, Garry (Charlene) Broeckel, and Edward, Allen and Joseph Bilbrey; and a special aunt and friend to many.
She was preceded in death [...]

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