obituaries

Apr 9, 2015

Richard James McElroy, II, age 47, passed away April 9, 2015 at his home in Willoughby. He was born October 1, 1967 in Painesville, Ohio. Rick grew up in Perry and Madison, Ohio up until 2007 when he moved to Willoughby.

Rick was a machinist and driver for Chips MFG. in Eastlake and was also...

Apr 8, 2015

Scott Michael Ockington, age 50, passed away unexpectedly April 8, 2015 at his home. He was born May 17th, 1964 in Lakewood, Ohio. A graduate of Mentor High School, class of 1982, Scott was graduated from Ohio University in 1987 where he earned a BS in Marketing. Scott formerly resided in the Columbus and Chicago areas before...

Apr 7, 2015

A Celebration of Life for Ann F. Kennedy, age 87, will be at The Gathering Room at Cortview Apartments at 100 Cortview Dr, Cortland, OH 44410 from 2–4 PM on Saturday April 18, 2015.

Mrs. Kennedy a resident of Cortland, Oh and formerly of Wintersville, Toronto, and Kent, passed away on April 7, 2015 at...

Apr 1, 2015

Mass of the Angels for Alma Rivera, age 2, will be 6:00 pm Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church 242 North State Street Painesville, where friends will be received from 4:00 to 6:00 pm Monday. The daughter of Francisco Rivera and Anany Alvares was born on July 20, 2012 in Columbus, OH.

Alma passed away...

Apr 1, 2015

Jason Thomas Haffa, the cherished son of Thomas M. Haffa and Francie Nighman; step-son of Patty Haffa and David Nighman, was born on Dec 23, 1987 and passed away on April 1, 2015 in California.

Survived by: Parents and Step-Parents; Sister, Jessica Haffa (resides in Saline, Michigan); and Step-Brother, Sam Nighman (resides in Cambridge, Mass.)...

Apr 1, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Michael Malizio, age 90, will be 9:30 am Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church 242 North State St. Painesville. Friends will be received from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville.

A lifetime Painesville resident, Mr. Malizio was born on May 8, 1924...

Mar 31, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Paul Zampini age 56 of Painesville will be 11:00 am Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church 242 North State St. Painesville. Family and friends may call from 2-6 pm Sunday at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville. The son of William Zampini and Laurel (Kebrdle) Pike was born July 1,...

Mar 29, 2015

Walter L. Henry, age 81, passed away Sunday at TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Twp. A resident of Painesville Twp., Walter was born on Dec. 9, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated from Riverside High School and was a member of Fairport Harbor Senior Center. He enjoyed Model Trains, Golfing, and Boating. Mr. Henry retired from Uniroyal...

Mar 27, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Bertha "Betty" (Golob) Mocarski, age 99, of Mentor will be 9:30 am Wednesday at St. Mary of the Assumption Church 8540 Mentor Ave. Mentor. Rev. Thomas G. Elasser will officiate. Family and friends may call from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville Burial...

Mar 27, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Walter Wayner, age 89, of Painesville will be Monday at 1:00 pm at St. Mary Catholic Church 242 North state St. Painesville, family and friends may call from 2-5 on Sunday at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville, burial will be in Riverside Cemetery Painesville.

Born May 25,...

Mar 26, 2015

Memorial services for Lillian E. Schuster, age 100, will be 10:00 am Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Mulqueeny-Spear Funeral Home 312 Eagle Street Fairport Harbor with Rev. Tina Green officiating.

Born in Youngstown, Ohio on July 15, 1914, the daughter of John and Julia (Stupar) Bordash was a resident of Fairport Harbor. She passed away...

Mar 25, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Santiago Andres Palomino Soto, Jr., age 27 of Painesville will be Monday at 11:00 am at St. Mary Catholic Church 242 North State St. Painesville. Family and friends may call from 9:00 until 11:00 am, at the church. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery Painesville.

He was born December 5,...

Mar 23, 2015

Services for Paul Franko age 82, a 57 year resident of Painesville, will be held Friday March 27 at 11:00 at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville. Family and friends will be received Thursday March 26, from 4 to 8 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Perry Cemetery.

Paul was born...

Mar 19, 2015

Services for Shirley A Wayner age 72 of Painesville will be Tuesday at 11:00 am at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville. Rev Loius Medgyesi of the Hungarian Reformed Church will officiate. Family and friends may call from 6-8 pm Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. She was born December...

Mar 17, 2015

Funeral services for Kathy J. Platt, age 61, will be 11:30 AM Friday at the Mulqueeny –Spear Funeral Home 312 Eagle St. Fairport Harbor. Friends will be received from 4-8 pm Thursday at the funeral home. A Mentor resident, Mrs. Platt was born on July 2, 1953 in Cleveland. She passed away on March 17, 2015 at...

Mar 17, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Rosanna Garofalo, age 57, will be 10:00 am Friday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 521 Plum St. Fairport Harbor. Friends will be received 4-8 pm Thursday at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville. The daughter of Carmelo and Emma (DiCarlo) Garofalo passed away on March 17, 2015 at her...

Mar 17, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Dorothy Jane Nagy age 92 of Painesville will be 10:00 am Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church 242 North State St. Painesville. Family and friends may call from 6-8 pm at the Mulqueeny-Spear Funeral Home 312 Eagle St. Fairport Harbor. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Born April 10, 1922...

Mar 13, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Robert R. Garry, age 79, will be 10:00 am Thursday at St. Cyprian Catholic Church 4225 Middle Ridge Rd. Perry. Friends will be received from 2-4 & 6-8 pm Wednesday at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville.

A resident of Harpersfield, Robert was born on August 1, 1935 in...

Mar 13, 2015

James Benno Luther, age 77, died peacefully at his home on March 13, 2015. Mr. Luther, a long-time Mentor resident was born on November 17, 1937 in Spangler, PA.

Mr. Luther was a veteran of the United States Army, a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne during the Cold War.

James had worked for...

Mar 12, 2015

Funeral services for Susan Eckert, age80, will be 1:00 pm Tuesday at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville where friends will be received from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Tuesday.

Susan, a Leroy Twp. resident was born on November 26, 1934 in Whitesburg, KY and passed away on March 12, 2015.

Susan...