All Obituaries

Services for John A. Avena, Sr. age 91, of Painesville will be 4:00 PM, Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Ave., Painesville.  Family and friends may call from 1:00 – 4:00 PM before the service at the funeral home. John was the son of Antonio and Mary Rosati Avena born on September 1, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts and passed away October 16, 2019 at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. John was a consultant for Lake Erie College...

Graveside services for Diane Faye Reed age 66 of Fortson, Georgia will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 11:00 am at Perry Township Cemetery, 3840 Middle Ridge Road, Perry, Ohio. Diana Faye McCauley Reed was born on March 15, 1953 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late Thelma Seese McCauley and Weldon McCauley. She was married to Greg Reed and they have lived in the Columbus, Georgia area since 1980. Mrs. Reed was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She was member...

Graveside Services for Elinor Strauser Hazlett, age 94, of Painesville, formerly of Washington Twp., Pennsylvania, will be held 1:00 PM, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Greenwood Memorial Park in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania.  Elinor was born August 31, 1925 in Charleroi, PA. to Clyde and Mary (Galbraith) Strauser.  She passed away in Painesville, OH. October 11, 2019. Elinor was a homemaker and a member of Apollo United Presbyterian Church in Apollo, PA.  She enjoyed reading...

Theresa Randa, 73, passed on October 8, 2019 at Lake West Hospital after a long fight with lung disease. Her celebration of life will be held at Willoughby Brewing Company on Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Her favorites, appetizers and tea, will be served in her honor. Theresa was born on May 6, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio to Dorothy McClain and Raymond Foley. Theresa raised two beautiful daughters Cathy and JoAnn. Theresa met Russell Randa and married on July 10, 1993....

Rita Louise Boyd, 59, of Fairport Harbor, passed away at Tri Point Medical Center September 20, 2019.  She was born May 9, 1960 in Painesville to William and Mary (Livingston) Boyd. Rita enjoyed bowling at Rich Lanes.  She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, where she sang in the choir, the Fairport Harbor Senior Center, and Fairport V F W Post 7754 Auxiliary.  Rita had a beautiful smile and everyone who knew her, loved her. Rita is survived by her mother, Mary...

Catholic Mass for Linda Anne( Rideout ) West, age 59, of Perry will be 11:00 AM Saturday, October 5, 2019 at St. Cyprian Catholic Church, 4223 Middle Ridge Rd.  Perry. PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH.  Family and friends may call from 4-8 PM Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville. Linda was the daughter of Robert E, Sr. & Rosa (Schuldheis) Rideout, born on September 25, 1960 in Painesville and passed away September 30, 2019 at...

A Service of Remembrance for Walter M. Nelson, Jr., age 79, of Painesville, OH be Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 11:30 AM at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville. Family and friends may call Saturday from 9:30-11:30 AM at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Mentor Cemetery. Walter was the son of Walter & Doris (Willert) Nelson, Sr. born on July 16, 1940 in Buffalo New York and passed away September 30, 2019 at his home. Walter was a High School teacher at...

Funeral Services for Anna M. Sampson, 85, of Painesville will be 7:00 PM Friday, September 27, 2019 at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio.  Friends will be received 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM (time of service) at the funeral home. Graveside services will 11:00 AM at Riverside Cemetery on Saturday. Anna was born August 24, 1934 in Rosemount, WV.  She passed away September 23, 2019 at Tri Point Medical Center in Concord Township. She enjoyed her children,...

Graveside services for Steven J. Gerber age 53 of Painesville will be Saturday September 28, 2019 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary Cemetery 954 South State Street (Old Route 86) Painesville. Steven was the son of Robert and Carol (Toth) Gerber, born on September 9, 1965 in Madison and passed away August 24, 2019 at Tri Point Medical Center in Concord Township. Steven loved his family, motorcycles and his pets. He was a proud member of the Moose Lodge 490. He is survived by his parents;...

Joseph R. (Bob) Merkosky (1925-2019) Memorial Services for Joseph R. (Bob) Merkosky, 94, of Painesville, will be 10:00 a.m. Friday September 27, 2019 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 523 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor.  Bob was born on January 24, 1925 and passed away on September 22, 2019 at Altercare of Mentor. Bob was employed by the former Diamond Alkali and served in the US Army during World War II in the European Theatre.  He was a member of the VFW Post 7754 in...