obituaries

Feb 21, 2024

David N. McDonald, age 60, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024, at his home in Mentor, Ohio. David was born on April 24, 1963, to Robert and Dorothy (Fedak) McDonald in Painesville, Ohio.

After graduating from Lake Catholic High School, David served in the U.S. Air Force. David enjoyed boating, jet skiing and watching sports –...

Feb 19, 2024

Born on March 11, 1951, in Painesville, Ohio, Anna graduated from Fairport Harding High School in 1969.  She worked at SAS Rubber Company from 1976 to 2014, retiring, after 38 years. Her hobbies were sewing, reading, and playing bingo. She participated in several craft shows with her pillows and candy making.  She was involved with the Fairport Harbor Mardi...

Feb 18, 2024

Joseph G. Smole, age 91, passed away February 18, 2024, at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby, Ohio after a brief illness. He was born July 18, 1932, in Cleveland to Joseph J. and Anna (Pirnat) Smole

Joseph served in the United States Army as a Corporal and MP overseeing the prisoner exchanges during the Korean War.  ...

Feb 17, 2024

Lorenzo A. Nolen, age 59, passed away February 17, 2024, at his residence in Madison, Ohio.  He was born September 8, 1964, in Verona, Italy to Fred L. Nolen and Maria S. (Zarattini) Nolen.

Lorenzo was previously employed with Penn Line Tree Services and Franklin Roofing.  Lorenzo currently worked with his business partner/friend Ron Wholf with Wholf...

Feb 16, 2024

Larry G. Young, age 82, of Painesville Twp. Ohio passed away February 16, 2024. He was born June 30, 1941, in Clarksburg, PA to Herbert and Dorothy (Myers) Young.

He was a graduate of Collinwood High School "Class of 1959". Larry worked as a tool and die maker for Cosmo Plastics. He loved to hunt, fish, and...

Feb 9, 2024

Eleanor E. Zimny, age 93, passed away February 9, 2024. She was born October 10, 1930, in Painesville to George and Mary (Vayner) Sabo.

Besides being a homemaker, Eleanor had many occupational endeavors, including employment with the State of Ohio, Department of Liquor Control for many years.She enjoyed gathering with friends at the Hungarian Culture Club and...

Feb 6, 2024

Joan L. Palinkas, age 94, passed away February 6, 2024, at her residence in Painesville Township.  She was born November 17, 1929, in Wyandotte, Michigan to James A. and Irene (Hooks) Rushlow.

Joan worked for Fazio's (Rini Rego's) Grocery Store in the deli department for many years.  She also worked for IRC Fibers in the spinning room. ...

Feb 3, 2024

Mark Odell Welch of Perry passed away on February 3, 2024 with family by his side. He was born on March 31, 1959, to Odell C. and Mary Anne (Plummer) Welch in Painesville, Ohio.  He was a 1977 graduate of Harvey High School.  Mark married Kathryn Poling on May 30, 1987.

Mark was employed by Lake Metroparks...

Feb 3, 2024

Michael "Spike" Patrick Corrigan, age 82, of Jefferson, Ohio passed away on February 3, 2024. Michael was born on May 6, 1941, to RV and Frances Corrigan in Painesville, Ohio. He attended Painesville Harvey High School and then went on to spend most of his life in the car sales business making wonderful friends with customers and colleagues. He...

Feb 2, 2024

Marcia Ellen Balash, age 77, passed away February 2, 2024, at her home in Willoughby, Ohio, wrapped in the loving arms of her daughter and her grandson, her soul finally reunited in Heaven with her son Mark. She was born March 23, 1946, in Painesville to Thomas J. and Elsie (Masek) McGrath. Marcia proudly retired from a position she...

Feb 1, 2024

Gloria G. Kolovich, age 77, passed away February 1, 2024, at U. H. Geauga Medical Center in Chardon.  She was born May 28, 1946, in Cleveland to Louis Geitz and Susan (Kovach) Geitz.

Gloria was a dedicated high school chemistry and physics teacher at Harvey, Kirtland, Berkshire, and Warrensville High Schools over her forty-year career.  Her wholehearted...

Jan 27, 2024

Oscar T.  Manns, age 81, passed away January 27, 2024, at Tri Point Medical Center in Concord Township.  He was born November 19, 1942, in Omar, West Virginia to Lonnie and Clara Lee (Lette) Manns.

Oscar was also a fork-lift operator at Joseph Dysons & Sons for over 30 years. He was also a truck driver and...

Jan 26, 2024

Burton Howard Jones, age 77, passed away January 26, 2024, at his residence in Painesville Township.  He was born January 13, 1947, in Cleveland to Victor C. and Sophia Jones.

Burton was an Ohio Board Certified and Licensed medical massotherapist and owned and operated his own successful business (Burt's Remedies) for over 40 years.

Burt...

Jan 26, 2024

James David Carter, age 58, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on January 26, 2024. He was born August 24, 1965, in Euclid, Ohio to James Albert Carter and Alice Catherine (Fletcher) Carter.

Jimi was such a hard-working man, he was a talented Chef at numerous restaurants such as Quail Hollow, Redhawk Grille, and...

Jan 25, 2024

Lois J. Seibold, age 90, passed away January 25, 2024, at her residence in Painesville.  She was born December 30, 1933, in Painesville to George D. and Irene (Zuber) Beck.

Lois worked for Lake Hospital Systems in the housekeeping department for over 16 years.

She enjoyed playing bingo and especially loved spending time with her...

Jan 24, 2024

Betty L. Truman, age 88, passed away January 24, 2024, in Huntsburg Township, Ohio.  She was born November 11, 1935, in Rhodell, West Virginia to Farney and Alta (Thomas) Gillin.

Betty was a homemaker most of her adult life.  She loved spending time with her family.  Her favorite past-times included shopping, snacking on Malley's chocolates, and watching...

Jan 19, 2024

Margaret E. Brainard, age 84, passed away January 19, 2024, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.  She was born January 29, 1939, in Barberton, Ohio to Harold and Margaret (Abel) Wilson.

Margaret was a bookkeeper and worked for various doctors' offices, churches and retired from a dental office in Sandusky Ohio. She was an organizer of Campus Crusade in...

Jan 15, 2024

Betty M. Richards, age 93, passed away January 15, 2024, at Homestead II Nursing Home in Painesville.  She was born January 2, 1931, in Cleveland to Edward Andrew Marie and Elfreida (Krause) Marie.

Betty was a homemaker who raised 5 children with her husband, George.  She enjoyed crocheting, cooking and baking, and doll making.  She liked catching...

Jan 15, 2024

Jeanette passed away on January 15th, one day after her 95th birthday.  Jeanette was born to Salvatore and Josephina (Russo) Parisse in Bedford, Ohio on January 14, 1929. Jeanette married Jack D Crislip on June 4th, 1949, and they settled in Perry, Ohio.  Jeanette met Jack while they were at Rock Creek High School.  After graduating from high school,...

Jan 14, 2024

Donald L. Ames II, age 65, of Fairport Harbor, passed away January 14, 2024, surrounded by his family at Cleveland Clinic Hospital.  He was born July 12, 1958, in Painesville to Donald Ames and Betty Lou Bukky (Palmer).

He graduated in 1976 from Harvey High school and went on to complete his apprenticeship with Iron Workers Local...