Lori A. Valentin, age 61, passed away October 27, 2026, in Perry, Ohio. She was born July 13, 1965, in Painesville to Charles K. Semenuk and Patricia (Crellin) Semenuk.

Lori attended Akron University and Lakeland Community College. She was an electronics buyer for TT Electronics for many years. She was a member of the Ashtabula Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses.

Lori was an artist, loved gardening, volunteering, and enjoyed conversing with everyone. She was especially fond of her dogs, riding motorcycles with her husband and her 1970 Ford Maverick. Most importantly she was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, and dear friend to many.

Lori is survived by her husband of 33 years, Charles Valentin; son, Jacob; mother, Patricia Semenuk; and sisters, Lynn (Bill) Marut and Lisa (Bob) Kruger. Many nieces and nephews as well as great nephews, and great nieces; mother-in-law, Judi Valentin; and brother-in-law, Jesse Cothrum.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles in 2015; father-in-law, Juan Valentin in 1996 and brother-in-law, William Cothrum in 1991.

Friends will be received 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Sunday, November 15, 2026, at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio. Funeral Services will directly follow at 6:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lori’s honor to “The Upside of Downs “aka the Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio. (DSANEO) 6533 B Brecksville Rd., Independence, OH 44131. (216) 447- 8763