obituaries

Mar 17, 2021

Johanna Baranauskas, age 96, passed away March 17, 2021 at Concord Village Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center.  She was born March 16, 1925 in Austria to Ignatius and Johanna Freindorfer.

Johanna had an adventurous spirit and was a world traveler.   In 1958, she left a successful hotel management career in Switzerland and family in Austria, to come...

Mar 16, 2021

Robert "Bob" D. Weaver, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at his home in Concord Township, Ohio.

Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Marine Corp veteran, active lifetime member of the Leroy-Thompson VFW Post 7939, member of the ELKS Lodge 549, avid Pittsburgh Steeler fan, Cleveland Indians fan and a proud American....

Mar 16, 2021

James A. Welker Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.  He was born on April 23, 1975 in Madison, OH.

Jim graduated from Madison High School in 1994.  He was a huge Cleveland Indians and Browns fan.  He enjoyed fishing, going to the movies with his mom and spending time with his niece and nephew....

Mar 16, 2021

Graveside Services for Janet (Nelson) Ulvila, age 97, of Painesville will be held 11:00 AM Monday, March 22, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, East Street, Fairport Harbor, OH.

Janet was born September 10, 1923 in Cleveland, OH to Robert and Doris (Frederick) Nelson. She passed away March 16, 2021 at Grand River Health and Rehab in Painesville....

Mar 13, 2021

Shirley (Kochever) Nelson, age 84 of Fairport Harbor, OH was born October 25,1936 in Boynton, PA to John and Margaret (Faidley) Kochever.  She passed away March 13, 2021 in Painesville Twp., OH.  Shirley worked for the Diamond Alkali Chemical Company early on in her career and later worked as the District Treasurer for Fairport Harbor Board of Education until...

Mar 13, 2021

Michael K. Crissey, age 48, passed away March 13, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born June 18, 1972 in Willoughby to Russell and Susan (Duke) Crissey.

Michael was a machinist at Atra Metal Spinning Company in Painesville for over 20 years.  He enjoyed working on cars and remodeling houses.  But most of all he enjoyed...

Mar 13, 2021

Marie (Heffron) Avena, age 92, passed away March 13, 2021 at Tri-Point Medical Center in Concord Township.  She was born February 18, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to  Edward and Catherine (Shaw) Heffron.

Marie worked for Roy George Music and Vending for many years.  She was a member of the Painesville and Fairport Senior Citizen Centers and the...

Mar 11, 2021

Mary Terriaco, age 54, passed away March 11, 2021 at University Hospitals in Cleveland.  She was born February 3, 1967 in Hackensack, New Jersey to John and Evelina (Ciapittello) Terriaco.

She worked for the family-owned, T & T Bakery in Painesville.  She was a member of St. Mary Church.  She enjoyed working with and sharing Life with...

Mar 10, 2021

Bobby Lee Rhodes, age 84, of Painesville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Hospice of the Western Reserve. He was born January 4, 1937 in Helen, WV to Frank and Ruth (Thomas) Rhodes and grew up in Amigo, WV. Bob graduated from White Sulphur High School in 1955. He married Juanita Irene Sanders...

Mar 9, 2021

John R. Schupska, 81, passed away on March 9, 2021 at Tripoint Medical Center in Concord Township.  He was born on April 25, 1939.

John served as a Ranger in the United States Army.  He worked for the State of Ohio Department of Transportation for over 30 years.  John loved fishing with his best friend, Pastor Neal...

Mar 3, 2021

Judy Marie Palek, age 74, passed away March 3, 2021.  She was born September 27, 1946 in Cleveland to Edwin and Jean (Test) Guth.

Judy lived in Lake County for 57 years.  She was the head cook for the Painesville Township Schools System for many years and was a faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church.  Judy was...

Mar 3, 2021

Ellen Blackhart, age 97, passed away peacefully, March 3, 2021 at Grand River Health and Rehab Center in Painesville.  She was born October 2, 1923 in North Kingsville to Anthony and Mary (Bucci) Dilisio.

Ellen moved to Painesville shortly after her birth and has lived here most of her life.  She was a member of St. Mary...

Feb 27, 2021

Funeral services for Linda L. Michalski (GiGi), age 75, of Fairport Harbor will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville.  Family and friends will be received Wednesday from 9:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Linda was born June 10,...

Feb 26, 2021

Funeral services for Gary L. Nelson, age 73, of Geneva will be held at 2:30 PM Wednesday March 3, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church 508 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, OH. Family and friends will be received from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Tuesday March 2, 2021 at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville.

Gary was born...

Feb 26, 2021

Funeral services for Tressia J. Crofoot, age 79, of Perry will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville. Family and friends will be received 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday, March 1, 2021 at the funeral home.  Mrs. Crofoot was born June 19,1941 in Whitesburg, TN to Henery and Myrtle...

Feb 24, 2021

Kenneth R. Smith, age 89, passed away February 24, 2021 at Tri Point Medical Center in Concord Township.  He was born October 22, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to Ralph and Isabelle (Schmidt) Smith.

Kenneth served in the United States Air Force.  He moved to the Lake County area in 1997.  Kenneth was an optometrist and was the...

Feb 23, 2021

Sarah L. Allred, age 83, passed away February 23, 2021 at Mentor Ridge Health and Rehab Center.  She was born February 7, 1938 in Forest Hills, Kentucky to Trimble E. and Matilda (Pinson) Stanley.

Sarah was a nursing assistant and worked at Ivy House in Painesville for over 23 years, retiring in 1999.

She enjoyed...

Feb 23, 2021

Sunrise:  May 4, 1951                         Sunset:  February 23, 2021

LaMar McClure, Jr, was born in Chicago, IL. on May 4, 1951 to the late LaMar McClure Sr. of Thompson, OH. and Ernestine Childs, who currently lives in Chicago, IL.  LaMar, affectionately known as "French" was the oldest of nine siblings, four brothers and five sisters.

Frenchy...

Feb 22, 2021

Thomas Pietrowski, age 73, passed away February 22, 2021 at Tri-Point Medical Center in Concord Township.  He was born January 26, 1948 in Cleveland to Michael and Irene (Mikolajczyk) Pietrowski.

Thomas received his master's degree from  Ohio University.  He  worked at University Hospitals as a lab manager for 8 years, also worked as a chromatographer for Waters...

Feb 20, 2021

Doris Jean Titus, age 87, passed away February 20, 2021 at her residence in Painesville Township following a period of declining health.  She was born July 31, 1933 in Dennison, Ohio, to Charles and Vivian (Gatchel) Beckley.

Doris was a homemaker who loved sewing.  She was a resident of Painesville Township since 1965 and was a life-time...