obituaries

Mar 24, 2025

Heather J. Adrian, age 39, passed away March 24, 2025, in Mentor on the Lake.   She was born June 23, 1985, in Tampa, FL. To Roger Adrian and Pamela (Miller) Adrian Thomas.

Heather work at Little Ceasar's in Mentor on the lake for many years and enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, studying the Bible and...

Mar 24, 2025

Joseph Howard Brys, 78, of Fairport Harbor finished his earthly journey on March 24, 2025. Born in Cleveland, he grew up in Mentor-on-the-Lake and Mentor, and in 1965, graduated from Mentor High School.  He joined the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, serving as an electronics specialist maintaining computers and servers aboard ships during his six-year enlistment.  Returning home,...

Mar 22, 2025

Phyllis A. Lane, age 89, was the daughter of Philip A. Bondi and Grace (Pytel) Butcher. She was born on June 30, 1935, in Cleveland Ohio and passed away March 22, 2025, at the Enclave of Newell Creek, Mentor, Ohio.

Phyllis was employed by the former Carlisle Allen Department Store in Painesville for 18 years. She enjoyed...

Mar 21, 2025

Jean Claire Smith, 78, of Perry, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2025.

She is survived by her loving husband, Bob Smith; her daughter, Maggie Smith (John); her son, Todd Smith (Carrie); her cherished grandchildren, Jessica Smith (Denzil Shewa), Joshua Brainard, Jared Smith (Emily McRoberts), and Devin Smith; and her great-grandson, Nolan Smith. She...

Mar 21, 2025

Timothy Moriarty 63, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 21, 2025.

While his family and friends are shocked by his death, they are thankful for his life. Tim was a retiree of the city of Cleveland Heights who enjoyed motorcycles, cars and hunting.  He loved spending an occasional evening with his good friends playing poker or sitting around...

Mar 21, 2025

Joseph Hada Jr., 75, of Painesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025. Joe was a beacon of the community, known for his dedication to education and passion for coaching local sports teams. He loved sharing time with his family, running, biking, baseball, and fishing.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Mary;...

Mar 18, 2025

Jean L. (Baker) Craig, age 86, passed away March 18, 2025, at University Hospital Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby.  She was born, April 4, 1938, in Painesville to John Szekley and Elizabeth (Youdath) Szekley.

Jean was the head cook at Hadden Elementary School for many years. She loved working on crafts, especially painting, and stained glass. ...

Mar 15, 2025

Lois Ann Paris, age 87, of Riverview Florida, passed away March 15, 2025, at Advent Health Tampa, Florida. She was born, February 21, 1938, in Dearborn, Michigan to Eugene and Dorthy Hall. A lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio Lois and Nancy both retired from teaching in the Cleveland Public School System and moved to Pymatuning PA before settling in...

Mar 12, 2025

Doris Irene Sturm, age 95, beloved wife of Richard "Dick" Sturm passed away March 12, 2025, at Govenors Point in Mentor, Ohio.  She was born March 31,1929, in Barberton, Ohio to Harold Wilson and Margaret (Able) Wilson.

Doris was a homemaker and also worked for Sears as a money counter.  She was a member of Mentor United...

Mar 10, 2025

Lillian (Lil) Kinder, age 66, passed away March 10, 2025 at her home in Painesville Twp surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born Oct. 15, 1958 in Painesville to Dave and Shirley Prasek.

Lil was an RN and proud alumni of Lakeland Community College. She had retired from her most recent position at...

Mar 9, 2025

Janice Marie Chebra, age 88, passed away March 9, 2025, at Concord Ridge Health & Rehab Center in Concord Township.  She was born January 3, 1937, in Painesville to Lee W. Taylor and Ruth (McCabe) Taylor.

Janice was a devout Catholic and was very proud of her Irish heritage.   She was a big Cleveland sports fan and...

Mar 8, 2025

Robert "Bob" G. Horvath, 75, of Mentor, OH, was born on March 14, 1949, in Painesville, OH, and passed away peacefully at his home on March 8, 2025. Born the third son of Stephen F. Jr. and Leona G. (nee Fees) Horvath, he was a lifelong Lake County resident. He was a retired Millwright from Midwest Forge in Cleveland...

Mar 8, 2025

Roberta Jayne Krager, age 86, passed away March 8, 2025, at University Hospital in Cleveland.  She was born January 6, 1939, in Wheeling, West Virginia to Robert Harris and Wilma (Clark) Harris.

Jayne was a devoted wife, mother, and friend whose greatest joy was caring for her beloved husband and family. A dedicated homemaker, she also built...

Mar 5, 2025

Valentin Sanchez-Carrillo, age 49, passed away March 5, 2025, at Tri-Point Medical Center in Concord Township.  He was born February 14, 1976, in Michoacan, Mexico to Mariano Sanchez and Guadalupe Carrillo

Valentin worked for Mr. EIFS Construction LLC in Mentor for many years.

He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, buying and fixing up...

Mar 5, 2025

Patricia Ann Trifiletti, age 67, passed away March 5, 2025, at her residence in Concord Township after a 6-year battle with MSA.  She was born May 31, 1957, in Euclid to Thomas Chubb and Annabelle (Hill) Chubb.

Patricia worked in the kitchen at Riverside High School and then moved on to be the kitchen manager at Buckeye...

Mar 4, 2025

Martin Parada-Gordillo, age 57, passed away March 4, 2025, at Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heigthts.  He was born   January 23,1968 in Guanajuato, Mexico to Juan Parada and Paula (Gordillo) Parada.

Martin is survived by his wife, Leocadia Alvarndo; daughters, Candalaria Parada A. and Brenda Parada; son, Noe Parada.

He was preceded in death by his...

Mar 4, 2025

Painesville – Patricia Nagy, 89, passed away on March 4th. A beloved mother, aunt, friend, baker and seamstress. Patricia was a creative and beautiful soul and lived a life full of faith and love.  Her faith was central to her life, and she was passionate about it.

Patricia was born January 29, 1936, in Painesville, OH to...

Feb 25, 2025

Mark William Robb, age 60, passed away February 25, 2025, in Concord Township, Ohio.  He was born on September 10, 1964, in Painesville to Merle G. Robb and Livia (DiNiCola) Robb.

Mark was a factory worker and worked in retail.   He enjoyed racing at Painesville Speedway and collecting NASCAR memorabilia.

Mark is survived by his...

Feb 24, 2025

Ramon N. Cimaglio, age 91, passed away February 24, 2025, in Mentor, Ohio.  He was born April 17, 1933, in Painesville to Nicholas Cimaglio and Delphine (Borrelli) Cimaglio.

Ramon was very proud of his early years playing high school football at both Perry and Harvey, and then as a scholarship athlete at Bowling Green State University. Ramon...

Feb 24, 2025

Francesca Berardinelli, age 87, passed away February 24, 2025, at Haven Home Assisted Living in Mentor, Ohio.  She was born June 1, 1937, in San Pietro In Valle, Italy to Salvatore Sardella and Lucia (Iapaolo) Sardella.

Francesca worked at Lake East Hospital/Tripoint for over 35 years. She enjoyed visits to Italy, gardening, cooking, and being with her...