obituaries

Mar 25, 2023

Irene M. Battista (Shula), age 97, passed away March 25, 2023, at Hospice House of Western Reserve, Cleveland.  She was born on February 14, 1926, in Grand River, O., daughter of Dan and Mary Shula. She is survived by daughters Karen (Chuck) Roman, and Kim (Al) Kozak. She was a devoted grandmother of Jeff (Shelly) Roman, Jennifer (Chris) Kevane,...

Mar 20, 2023

Mary Ann Kloski, age 84, of Fairport Harbor, Ohio passed away March 20, 2023, at TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Twp., Ohio. She was born August 2, 1938, in Painesville, Ohio, to John and Mary (Mamrak) Halleck.

Mary Ann had worked as an Executive Secretary for the Diamond Shamrock and then for the Lake County Prosecutor's office...

Mar 20, 2023

Marjorie A. Hlebak, age 88, passed away March 20, 2023, in Mentor after a long battle with cancer.  She was born August 27, 1934, in Cleveland to Joseph and Dolly (Tamas) Ulman.

Marjorie worked for the City of Eastlake from 1978 until her retirement in 2007. She was the Clerk of Eastlake City Council and the Accounting...

Mar 20, 2023

Adela V. Kushner, age 94, of Painesville, OH. passed away March 20, 2023 at Tripoint Medical Center in Concord Twp., OH. She was born March 25, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA. to Marion and Anna (Nierychta) Majdecki.

She worked as a cafeteria manager at Fasson Adhesives in Painesville.

Adela enjoyed reading, bingo, card night with friends,...

Mar 18, 2023

Services for Venetia K. Mio, known by her many friends as "Buzzie" will be held Friday, March 24 at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Ave., Painesville. Family and friends may call from 4-6. Buzzie was the daughter of Napolean and Antonia (Petropolous) Katsoules, of New Bedford, MA. She was born on January 28, 1943 and died on March 18,...

Mar 17, 2023

James M. Cardina, age 85, passed away March 17th, 2023, at his residence in Fairport Harbor, Ohio. He was born March 30th, 1937 to Dominic and Florabell (Stange) Cardina.

James retired from the Lake County Sheriffs department after 35 years. He played an important role in the building of the new Lake County Jail, where he served...

Mar 14, 2023

Sandra J. Darcangelo, age 65, passed away March 14, 2023, at Tri-Point Medical Center in Concord Ohio. She was born March 7, 1958, in Tennessee to Henry Collier, and Georgia Arnette (Collier)

Sandra was very family oriented and loved her grandchildren. She was also very artistic and enjoyed music.

Sandra is survived by her children,...

Mar 13, 2023

Services for Aili K Leivo, age 91, of Concord Township, will be celebrated  11:00 AM Friday March 17, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, 508 Eagle Street, Fairport Harbor, Ohio.  Family and friends may call from 5 to 7 pm, on Thursday, March 16, at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home667 Mentor Ave. Painesville

Aili and her husband John came to...

Mar 13, 2023

Thomas W. Bishop, age 88, passed away March 13, 2023, at Wickliffe Country Place.  He was born November 24, 1934, in Peoria Heights, Illinois to William and Hazel (Strunk) Bishop.

Thomas was a computer tech engineer and worked for Bailey Controls Corp. for many years.  He was a member of First Baptist Church in Painesville where he...

Mar 12, 2023

Thelma Hungerford, lifetime Mentor resident age 85, passed away March 12, 2023.  She was born July 5, 1937, in Morgantown, Pennsylvania to Emanuel and Eunice Martin.

When she arrived in Ohio, she worked at the former Manners Big Boy where she met her husband Carl and they were married on January 12, 1957

Thelma was...

Mar 10, 2023

Eva A. March, age 99, passed away March 10th, 2023, at Ivy House in Painesville, Ohio. She was born February 17th, 1924 to Elias George Otto, and Nebeha Nicholas Otto

Eva worked and retired from Ohio Rubber for many years as a factory worker. She enjoyed the Cleveland Indians, bowling, cooking, and being a caregiver to her...

Mar 7, 2023

Anna Drew Archibald, 96, passed away March 7, 2023, at Hay-Madeira Hospice in Florida. She was born July 24, 1926, in Czechoslovakia to Steven and Anna (Wagner) Krajnak. She came to the United States with her family when she was 6, settling in West Virginia. In her late teens she moved to Painesville, where she resided for the most...

Mar 6, 2023

Selford Wiley, age 86, passed away March 6, 2023, with his loving wife Delma at his side.  He was born May 3, 1936, in Harts, West Virginia to John Q. and Mary (Vance) Wiley.

Selford served in the United States Army.  He worked for Dyson Inc. for many years, retiring in 1992.

He enjoyed camping...

Mar 5, 2023

Patricia Ann Mackey, age 87, passed away March 5, 2023, in Kirtland, Ohio.   She was born June 10, 1935, in Fairport Harbor to Margaret (Miller) and Walter Mackey.

She was a life-long Fairport Harbor resident.  She lived and cared for her mom, for many years until her mom passed.  After that, she stayed in the family home.  ...

Mar 5, 2023

Terrie Lynne (Davis) Montgomery, age 68, of Painesville, passed away March 5, 2023, in Willoughby, Ohio. She was born December 14, 1954 in Painesville to Harvey and Rose (Arcadi) Davis.

Terrie was a graduate of Fairport Harbor Harding High School Class of 1973. She received her nursing degree from Fairview General Hospital and was proud and passionate...

Mar 3, 2023

Frederick Best, age 89, passed away peacefully at his residence in Painesville, on March 3, 2023. He was born April 30, 1933, in Deadwood, South Dakota to Walter and Mildred (Winberg) Best.  He moved to Mentor, Ohio in his teens and spent the rest of his life enjoying the Ohio weather, unlike South Dakota, with its strong winds, bitter...

Mar 3, 2023

Services for Norman G. Salminen, age 86 will be 11:00 AM Thursday March 9, 2023, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 250 Bowhall Road. in Painesville Township.  Family and friends may call from 10:00 AM until time of services on Thursday.  Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery.

Norman was the son of Oscar and Saima (Rantila) Salminen...

Mar 2, 2023

James A. Queen, age 80, passed away March 2, 2023 at University Hospital in Cleveland.  He was born May 31, 1942, in Cincinnati to Allan B. and Marcella (Hite) Queen.

James was a carpenter and retired in 2018.

He loved to go fishing and boating on Lake Erie.  He also enjoyed woodworking in his shop. ...

Mar 1, 2023

Ann C. Kanocz, age 89, of Concord Township, passed away March 1, 2023, in Chardon, Ohio.  She was born July 1, 1933, in Cleveland to John and Frieda (Eischner) Rath.

Ann worked in the banking industry for many years.  She was a strong and independent woman who grew up during the depression,  She loved reading, learning, and...

Feb 27, 2023

Anthony J. Gullo Jr., age 83, passed away February 27, 2023, at his residence in Painesville.  He was born October 31, 1939, in Painesville to Anthony Sr. and Bernice (Gapinske) Gullo. Anthony worked at Krogers, Painesville Municipal Electric and was a truck driver.  He loved spending time with his family and friends… especially his Pennsylvania friends, who he viewed...