obituaries

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...

Jan 14, 2024

Louis J. Pachete Jr, age 78, passed away January 14, 2024, at Tri-Point Medical Center in Concord Township.  He was born November 8, 1945, in Painesville to Louis J. Pachete Sr. and Elsie (Mortland) Pachete.

Lou was a 1965 graduate of Harvey High School.  He worked for the Lake County Commissioners in the Central Purchasing Department for...

Jan 13, 2024

David M. Franko, age 67, passed away January 13, 2024, at Tri-Point Medical Center in Concord Township.  He was born March 23, 1956, in Painesville to David A. and Gertrude (Stromme) Franko.

David worked for the City of Mentor for many years.   He enjoyed vacationing in Florida.

David is survived by his sisters, Donna (George)...

Jan 11, 2024

James Crocket Hunsucker was born April 24, 1949, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, to the late Benjamin and Elsie Hunsucker.  In 1952 they moved to Painesville, Ohio

He served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971 and was a truck driver for many years.

James is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joyce (Sweeney)...