Obituaries
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A Prayer for the Souls of our departed
loved ones. . .
2026
OBITUARIES
REST IN PEACE Nadia Ahmetovic
Visitation: Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 from 3:00pm-7:00pm
Ripepi Funeral Home: 5762 Pearl Rd. Parma, OH 44129
Funeral Service (by Fr. Schmitz): Thursday, August 27th, 2026 @ 10:00a.m.
Ripepi Funeral Home: 5762 Pearl Rd. Parma, OH 44129
Visitation: Wednesday, August 26th, 2026 from 4:00pm-7:00pm
Ripepi Funeral Home:
5762 Pearl Rd. Parma, OH 44129
Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, August 27th, 2026 @ 10:00a.m.
Church of St. Leo the Great 4940 Broadview Rd. Cleveland, OH 44109
Visitation: Thursday, August 13th, 2026 from 4:00pm-8:00pm
Fortuna Funeral Home:
7076 Brecksville Rd, Independence, OH 44131
Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, August 14th, 2026 @ 10:00a.m.
Church of St. Leo the Great 4940 Broadview Rd. Cleveland, OH 44109
Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery
Celebrating 75 Years at St. Leo School
Please join us for the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, August 16th. There will be a school open house immediately following. So we can accommodate everyone, please let us know if you will be joining us and how many in your group. Hope to see you there! You can call the rectory at (216) 661-1006 or email at nzola@leothegreat.org. Please RSVP by Wednesday, August 12th. We hope to see you there!
Parish Picnic | August 2, 2026 from 12:00pm-2:00pm
Serving up Burgers & Hotdogs! Pop and water also provided! Please feel free to bring a side dish or dessert to share. We look so forward to seeing you all there!
rest in peace Dale Nenadal
Visitation:
Friday, July 17, 2026 from 3:00pm-7:00pm
Ripepi Funeral Home: 5762 Pearl Rd. Parma, OH 44129
Mass of Christian Burial:
Saturday July 18, 2026 @ 11:00a.m.
Church of St. Leo the Great 4940 Broadview Rd. Cleveland, OH 44109
Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery
rest in peace gloria ashworth
Visitation:
Sunday, July 5, 2026 from 2:00pm-6:00pm
Ripepi Funeral Home: 5762 Pearl Rd. Parma, OH 44129
Mass of Christian Burial:
Monday, July 6, 2026 @ 10:00a.m.
Church of St. Leo the Great 4940 Broadview Rd. Cleveland, OH 44109
Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery
rest in peace ana mendoza
Visitation: Tuesday, June 30 5:00pm-8:00pm
Yurch Funeral Home: 5618 BRoadview Rd. Parma, OH 44134
Mass of Christian Burial:
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 @ 10:00a.m.
Church of St. Leo the Great 4940 Broadview Rd. Cleveland, OH 44109
Interment:
Brooklyn Hts. Cemetery
rest in peace amanda wakut
Visitation:
Monday, June 28, 2026 from 1:00pm-5:00pm
Ripepi Funeral Home: 5762 Pearl Rd. Parma, OH 44129
Mass of Christian Burial:
Monday, June 29, 2026 @ 10:00a.m.
Church of St. Leo the Great 4940 Broadview Rd. Cleveland, OH 44109
Interment:
Brooklyn Hts. Cemetery
Womankind baby bottle fundraiser
Support Womankind’s Life-Affirming Mission Through Our Parish Baby Bottle Drive!
Join us in this impactful mission by participating in our annual Baby Bottle Drive!
Fill the bottle with Coins, Cash or a check made out to Womandkind or donate online by clicking HERE
Please return it by the Monday, June 29th Visit womankind-cleveland.org for more information
Learn how Womankind helped a St. Leo parishioner
HERE !
2027 mass intention book opens September 10, 2026
Our Mass intention and Sanctuary Candle Request for 2027 will open on Thursday, September 10, 2026 after morning Mass at 9:00am. 1 Weekend Mass and 1 Weekday or 2 Weekdays will be accepted requests at this time. There is a stipend of $10 each Mass. A Sanctuary Candle Request runs for 2 weeks and is $10. Limit 1 per year. At the beginning to the new year we will allow for additional Masses to be requested. The initial limit is a courtesy so that everyone has a chance at the dates they prefer. Please remember, God surpasses all time—the importance and blessing is that Mass is being celebrated, no matter the date/time.
L.I.F.T. Meeting
Ladies, all ages, no matter where you are in your faith journey, join us at our next Meeting: L.I.F.T meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm in the Parish Center. We are meeting to connect and LIFT each other up as we grow our relationship with God and learn to live more intentionally and prayerfully in our Journeys as women of the faith. Please note: The themes of each meeting do not build on each other— so if you cannot make every meeting, don’t let that keep you from joining us when you can!
Rosary
Join us for recitation of the Rosary daily after at 9:00am directly after the 8:30am daily mass.
We will pray in the church. Please enter via the corner door closest to the Rectory Office.
F3
Join us for our upcoming F3 events! Faith nights are the 1st Wednesday of every month in the Parish Center. Dinners are the 3rd Wednesday of every month at a local restaurant.
RSVP to Brandon at brobinson@leothegreat.org
Visit https://www.leothegreat.org/f3-ministry for the schedule!
LIFT Group celebrates 2 years!
Ladies, all ages, wherever you are in your faith Journey--come celebrate 2 years of LIFTing each other up in Faith.We will enjoy a meal (provided), pray, and share in discussion on this months theme--HOPE!
Meeting begins at 6:30p.m. Doors open at 6:00pm https://www.leothegreat.org/l-i-f-t
faith formation '26-'27 | Sign up today!
Faith Formation breaks for the Summer, but sessions will pick back up in the Fall. Be sure to get your child signed up by the end of August to be enrolled into the program. Those with our Parish school who are making Sacrament in 2027 (communion or Confirmation) are required to attend Sundays.
Visit https://www.leothegreat.org/psr for more information.
