obituaries


Robert C. Sidley

Robert C. Sidley

Nov 24, 2022

Robert C. Sidley, age 87, passed away November 24, 2022, surrounded by his family at Tri Point Medical Center in Concord Township. He was born December 30, 1934, in Thompson, Ohio to Robert W. and Edith (Cooper) Sidley.

Robert attended Madison High School and went on to receive his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from...

Dolores Mae Canfield

Dolores Mae Canfield

Nov 24, 2022

Dolores Mae Canfield, age 90, passed away November 24th  in her home surrounded by family.  She was born August 14, 1932, in Wellington, Ohio to Emil and Florence (Hall) Schwanke.

Dolores was the organist at Riverview Church for many years. She was also a music teacher for the Perry School District, Pfabe's Music Store and in her...

Elizabeth "Libby" Ann (Kermode)  Spetz

Elizabeth "Libby" Ann (Kermode) Spetz

Nov 16, 2022

In loving memory of Elizabeth (Libby) Ann Kermode Spetz of Painesville, Ohio.  She died at age 76 on November 16, 2022.  Libby passed away surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on September 14, 1946, in Painesville, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Mary Kermode. On August 17, 1968, Libby married the love of her life,...

Alice A. (Myers)  Ortiz

Alice A. (Myers) Ortiz

Nov 15, 2022

Alice A, Ortiz, age 91, passed away November 15, 2022, in Concord Township, Ohio.  She was born January 6, 1931, in Sheridan Lake, Colorado to Eli and Annie (Chapman) Myers.

Alice was a 36-year resident of Perry, Ohio, previously from Lubbock, TX and St. Joseph, MI.  She was a homemaker and also worked for Child Evangelism Fellowship. ...

Robert J Pettorini Jr.

Robert J Pettorini Jr.

Nov 15, 2022

Robert J. Pettorini Jr., age 66 of Perry Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2022 at his residence. He was born on September 28, 1956 in Spangler, Pennsylvania, to Robert and Betty Jean (Masnica) Pettorini. He lived in Patton, Pennsylvania his entire childhood.

Robert was an owner, partner, and Vice President of Production for Lake County...

Jane A White

Jane A White

Nov 14, 2022

Jane Ann (I'M NOT Beans) Davis White

Viewing will be Sunday 12-1:30 PM with a service following, at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Homes, 667 Mentor Ave, Painesville, OH 44077

Born in Fayette Pennsylvania to Mr. Jim James & Mrs. Alice (Dolan) Davis. Jane had 9 siblings (Charles, Lawrence, Tom, James, Alice and Mary) who have all passed...

Migdalia Rivera-Cruz

Migdalia Rivera-Cruz

Nov 13, 2022

Migdalia Rivera-Cruz, age 58 of Painesville OH. Passed away November 13, 2022, at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland Ohio. She was born August 21, 1964, in Brooklyn New York to Federico Rivera and Sara Inez-Cruz-Martinez.

She loved to spend time with her family, dance and help others.

She is survived by her longtime significant other Juan...

Betty J. (Sage)  Woidtke

Betty J. (Sage) Woidtke

Nov 13, 2022

Betty J. Woidtke, age 88, passed away November 13, 2022, in Mentor, Ohio.  She was born July 25, 1934, in Painesville to Ralph Blackman Sage and Theo (Mulkin) Sage.

Betty was a clerk and worked for K-Mart for many years, as well as McDonalds.  She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Painesville.  She belonged to...

Edward James Stange, Jr.

Edward James Stange, Jr.

Nov 12, 2022

On Saturday, November 12th, 2022, Edward J. Stange Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by family, while his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes trounced the Indiana Hoosiers.

Ed is survived by his wife, Sabrina, son, Edward, daughter-in-law, Sarah, granddaughters, Juliet and Genevieve, sister, Leslea, sister-in-law, Bobbi, nephew, Perron and niece, Persia.

He was preceded in death by...

Noel Eloise Benoit

Noel Eloise Benoit

Nov 10, 2022

Noel Eloise Benoit was born December 21, 1944, in Meriden, Connecticut to Agnes (York) Benoit and Arthur L. Benoit.  She passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, in Madison, Ohio.

Noel worked as a caregiver for Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries in Knoxville, Tennessee for over 8 years.  She also worked at Morton Salt in Grand River in the shipping...

Mark D. Webster

Mark D. Webster

Nov 9, 2022

Mark D. Webster, age 102, passed away peacefully, November 9, 2022, at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland.  He was born August 30, 1920, in Painesville to Mark Webster Sr. and Mildred (Beebe) Webster.

He is survived by two sons, Dr. John (Jane) Webster and Paul (Kathi) Webster; grandchildren, Jennifer Miller, Matthew Webster, Joshua King, Branden Webster,...

Betty Jane "Bj" (Macblane)  Blanchard

Betty Jane "Bj" (Macblane) Blanchard

Nov 7, 2022

Betty Jane "BJ" Blanchard, age 94, passed away November 7, 2022, at her home surrounded by family in Painesville.  She was born March 12, 1928, in Morris Run, Pennsylvania to Thomas and Margaret (Lewis) MacBlane.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Debra Remington of Painesville; grandchildren, Sara Remington (Marcelino) and Adam (Amal) Remington; several nieces and nephews;...

John      " Buddy" A Wayner  Jr.

John " Buddy" A Wayner Jr.

Nov 6, 2022

John A. (Buddy) Wayner, Jr., 78, passed away on November 6, 2022 at UH Tri-Point Medical Center. He was born on October 5, 1944 to John and Joanna (Jennie) Wayner and grew up in Fairport Harbor where he lived most of his life. He worked many years in the fiberglass mold industry as well as various factory jobs. Buddy...

David W. Rittenhouse

David W. Rittenhouse

Nov 5, 2022

David W. Rittenhouse, age 79, of Painesville Township, OH, passed away at UH Medical Center Cleveland on November 5, 2022, after complications from a fall.

He was born May 19, 1943, to Robert and Phyllis (Bartlett) Rittenhouse in Perry, Ohio.

David was very active in the community. He served on the boards for The Garden...

Misty D. Cantrell

Misty D. Cantrell

Oct 29, 2022

Misty D. Cantrell, age 44, passed away October 29, 2022, at Tri Point Medical Center in Concord Township, Ohio.  She was born December 4, 1977, in McMinnville, Tennessee to Danny D. and Sharon (Martin) Cantrell.

Misty worked for Retina Associates of Cleveland, in the billing department for many years.

She enjoyed family, friends, fur babies,...

Janet Lee Romig

Janet Lee Romig

Oct 27, 2022

Janet Lee Romig, age 75, of Painesville Ohio passed away October 27th 2022 at Lake West Medical Center. She was born June 10th 1947 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Ottie and Lilly (Lawson) Harbert.

She enjoyed going to bingo and casinos, she also liked feeding wild animals outside of her home in which she would watch them...

Fannie I. (Lewis)  Hyde

Fannie I. (Lewis) Hyde

Oct 27, 2022

Fannie I. Hyde, 82, passed away October 27th, 2022, at University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH. She was born November 6th, 1939, in Memphis Tennessee to John Lewis and Dora Jones (nee Ferguson).

Fannie worked as a registered nurse for Mt. Sinai Hospital, Lake East Hospital, and retired from Mentor Surgery Center. She also helped open the city's...

Mary Ann Gavelda

Mary Ann Gavelda

Oct 26, 2022

A memorial mass will be said at Saint Anthony of Padua Church, 316 Fifth St. Fairport Harbor, OH for Mary Ann Gavelda on Saturday, November 12th at 11a.m. Friends and family will be received at the church 1 hour before.

Mary Ann Gavelda (nee Arp) was born June 19, 1933, was a lifelong resident of Painesville and...

Lee F. Korbel

Lee F. Korbel

Oct 25, 2022

Lee F. Korbel, age 63, passed away October 25, 2022, in Ontario, Canada. He was born Sept. 7, 1959, in Sugar Creek, Pennsylvania, to the late Stanley F. and Joan T. (Turi) Korbel.

Lee, a lifelong Browns fan, lived in Fairport Harbor and enjoyed fishing, computer gaming, tinkering on computers, reading and time with family. He kept...

Carol Rose (Lasicky)  Austin

Carol Rose (Lasicky) Austin

Oct 25, 2022

Carol Rose Austin, 86, of Painesville Twp., passed away October 25, 2022. She was born April 8, 1936, in the family house to the late Frank and Rose Lasicky. Carol met and married the love of her life Chuck Austin in 1955, and they celebrated 66 years of marriage before his passing in March 2022.

Carol grew...