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Stephen A. Ripepi

Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director

Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director since 1976. Licensed Pre-Need Counselor.  Graduated from St. Edward High School of Lakewood Class of 1972. Steve attended University of Toledo and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Graduate of Class of 1976.

MEMBERSHIPS AND CLUBS:

• Knights of Columbus
• Ohio Funeral Directors Association
• Cuyahoga County Funeral Directors Association
• Embalmers Association of Cleveland
• St. Albert the Great Church in North Royalton
• Attends St. Mary Church (Berea, Ohio)
• North Italian Club
  
• Former Member of Southwest Italian American Club
  

FAMILY & HOBBIES:

• Former president of Italian Sons & Daughters of America
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
• Hobbies include: Golfing, attending Cleveland Browns football games,  Cleveland Indians baseball games, Cleveland Cavaliers games and especially traveling to Naples, Florida with family and friends. 
• Former Resident of North Royalton since 1993
• Resident of Hinckley, Ohio
• Married to Jeannette (Poznik) Ripepi
• Children: daughter Jenna Ripepi Pisano (husband, Kyle Pisano) and son Stephen Ripepi, Jr.

Telephone: 1-440-260-8800

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Anthony A. Ripepi Jr.

Licensed Funeral Director, Pre Need Counselor and Advisor.

Licensed Funeral Director, Pre Need Counselor and Advisor. "My goal is to help families who are going through the process of caring for their own and yet trying to maintain quality of life." Please call me with any questions you may have.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Graduated from St. Edward High School in 1973. Graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College in 1977.

MEMBERSHIPS AND CLUBS:

• Ohio Funeral Directors Association
• Cuyahoga County Funeral Directors Association
• Embalmers Association of Cleveland
• Past President of the Clark Metro Development Association
• Lifetime member of St. Rocco Church in Cleveland
• North Italian Club
• The Home Family Club

FAMILY & HOBBIES:

• Muscle Cars of the 60's & 70's
• Other Hobbies include: Archery, Bowling, Golf
• Married to Sheila in 1999

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Daniel Ripepi

We continue to remember our brother, Danny.

Forever in our hearts.
May 7, 1958 - September 24, 2020

Charles (Chuck) Tavlarios

Funeral Director / Embalmer

Chuck has been Part of the A. Ripepi & Sons Funeral Home for over 17 years! Chuck’s favorite part of being in the funeral business is showing families why they chose A. Ripepi & Sons Funeral Home instead of one of the dozen’s of other funeral homes in the area.

MEMBERSHIPS AND CLUBS:

• Embalmers Association of Cleveland
  

FAMILY & HOBBIES:

• Chuck likes playing cards, spending time with his family and going to zoos all over
  

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CHUCK:

• Chuck loves helping families 

Telephone: 1-440-260-8800

Thomas M. Mills

Funeral Director / Embalmer

Tom has been Part of the A. Ripepi & Sons Funeral Home since 2010. Tom’s favorite part of working in the funeral business is receiving a hug or handshake at the conclusion of services letting him know that during the most difficult day, everything was perfect.

MEMBERSHIPS AND CLUBS:

• 3^rd and 4^th Degree Knights of Columbus
• Lector and RCIA at Mary Queen of Peace Parish
• Cleveland Embalmers Association and Ohio Funeral Directors Association
• PTU Secretary

FAMILY & HOBBIES:

• Husband of Brooke and father of Caleb and Luke
• Motorcycle Enthusiast, bowler, Strongsville Softball, and coach for Cleveland Little Tri-League
• Enjoying a good cigar, sitting around a firepit at home, camping at Twin-Lakes at Clare-Mar

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT TOM:

• He’s the youngest of 9
  
• He bowled a 300 in 2004!
  

Telephone: 1-440-260-8800

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Ty Kovach

Pre Need Associate and Funeral Director Assistant

Ty has been part of the A. Ripepi and Sons Funeral Homes since 2019. His dedication to family service rewards him by knowing that he has provided the type of quality service families expect and deserve.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT TY:

• Ty was a minor league pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
  
• AAA team Avid golfer who has had a "Hole-In-One"
  

Telephone: 1-440-260-8800

Lindsay Lind

Funeral Directors Apprentice

Lindsay graduated from Vermilion High School in 2007. She attended the University of Mount Union and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and a minor in psychology in 2011. Lindsay is currently finishing up her second year of the Funeral Director Apprenticeship program.

Lindsay looks forward to serving families while creating a meaningful ceremony to honor the life and memory of their loved ones.

MEMBERSHIPS AND CLUBS:

• St. Mary’s Church in Vermilion

FAMILY & HOBBIES:

• Resident of Avon Lake, Ohio
• Mother of Damien and Lillien Lind
• Hobbies include attending fairs and festivals, soaking up the sunshine on the beach, taking walks outside, and spending time with her family at Cedar Point.

Telephone: 1-440-260-8800

Email: Lindsay@aripepiandsons.com

Telephone: 1-440-260-8800

Tim Anderson

Funeral Directors Assistant

• Tim is married to Tess (nee Field)
• He has a son Thomas and stepson Sean Field (Marcy)
• Grandfather of 5 and Great Grandfather of 1.
• Tim is a proud 1965 graduate of West Tech High School.
• Graduated in 1969 from the Cleveland Police Academy and served in various districts and units. He retired from the Cleveland Police Department in 1995.

He has been a dedicated member of A. Ripepi & Sons Funeral Home since August of 2006.

Former member of the North Ridgeville Lions Club, Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals.

Founding member of the A Team

His hobbies are golfing here in Cleveland area and in Florida, watching all sporting events, going to the casino and spending time with family and friends 

Telephone: 1-440-260-8800

Michael W. Tellings

Funeral Directors Assistant

Mike was born and raised in Brooklyn, Ohio and is a proud 1977 graduate of Brooklyn High School. He spent his adult life in Parma, and took numerous college courses for Law Enforcement. He retired from the Parma Police Department after 33 years as a Traffic Officer, and 25 years as a dedicated member of their SWAT Unit. He’s been with our funeral home, since 2017 as an assistant and funeral escort.

• Married to Dee (nee Virzi) Tellings 
• Member of St. Anthony of Padua Church
• Proud father of 3 daughters and 3 grandchildren

His hobbies include: 

• Collecting old Street-Rods and Corvettes
• Working in his yard at his Parma home, as well as relaxing in Ft. Myers, Florida at his home on the lake
• Attending to his two Bishon fur-babies Merlot and Missy 

Telephone: 1-440-260-8800

Part Time Staff

• John Desmarteau
  
• Bruno Tommasini (deceased) 

John C. Desmarteau

Funeral Directors Assistant

John C. Desmarteau

John joined the A. Ripepi and Sons Funeral Home staff in January 2022 after retiring from the fire service.  He takes pride and receives great satisfaction helping families navigate through the difficult times in their lives.

 FIRE SERVICE CAREER:

·        Hired by the Seven Hills Fire Department in May 1985 while he was attending Cleveland State University.  

·        After graduating from Cleveland State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in 1986, Seven Hills Fire Department enrolled him in Parma Community General Hospital’s Paramedic Program which he graduated from in November 1987.

·        John decided to make the fire service his new career choice getting hired by the Parma Heights Fire Department in November 1987 as a firefighter / paramedic where he served for four years until November 1991.

·        Looking for better career opportunities, John took additional civil service exams and was hired by the Middleburg Heights Fire Department as a firefighter / paramedic in November, 1991. 

§  March 2004     Middleburg Heights “Employee of the Year”

§  December 1992 Seven Hills Firefighter of the Year

•          John retired from the Middleburg Heights Fire Department on July 2, 2021
•        Parishioner of Saint Columbkille Parish in Parma for six decades.
  

·        Member of North Eastern Ohio Fire Prevention Association since 2002 serving on their Executive Board as Secretary, Vice President, President, and Past President.

·        FAMILY & HOBBIES:

·        Father of three children: John (wife Kayla, son Jude), James (fiancé Caylie), and stepdaughter Stacy Suhay (husband Matthew, son Brycen, daughter Brinn). 

·        John enjoys going to or watching Cleveland sports especially the Guardians, Cavaliers, and Browns.  In his free time he likes to bike ride and walk in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Cleveland Metroparks.

Telephone: 1-440-260-8800

John Zone

Funeral Directors Assistant

• He is a very proud graduate of Saint Ignatius High School, Class of 1969. 
• After graduation, he attended CSU and transferred to the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.  While there, he was elected President of Pi Sigma Eta, the national embalmer's fraternity.
• Upon returning to Cleveland, he successfully obtained his license as both an embalmer and funeral director.
• Three months after graduation from CCMS, he married Chris (nee Fejes), his high school sweetheart. 
• Together, they have raised 3 daughters and have 5 grandchildren.
• After working in the funeral industry, he transitioned to pharmaceutical sales and management, specializing in cardiac medicine, for 45 years, most of it spent with Abbott Laboratories/Abbvie, where he distinguished himself with several sales awards.
• He and Chris live in North Royalton where they are active parishioners at Saint Albert the Great. Often you will find him on the altar serving Mass, as a Eucharistic Minister or doing readings as a Lector.

Telephone: 1-440-260-8800