obituaries


Larry L. Pomeroy

Larry L. Pomeroy

Nov 14, 2018

A Celebration of Life for Larry L. Pomeroy, 73, will be held December 9, 2018 from 12:00 – 4:00 PM at American Legion Post No. 336, 60 Chester Street, Painesville, Ohio 44077.  Burial will be in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio.

Larry was born May 28, 1945 in Painesville to Clarence and Irene (Logan)...

Edward R. Ball Sr.

Edward R. Ball Sr.

Nov 12, 2018

Funeral Services for Edward R. Ball Sr. will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 17, 2018 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 250 Bowhall Road, Painesville Township.  Rev. Paul D. Sundbom will officiate.  Family and friends may call 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Friday, November 16th at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio.

Mr. Ball...

Paul Bernard Snyder

Paul Bernard Snyder

Nov 11, 2018

A Celebration of Life for Paul B. Snyder will be held at 2:30 PM, Sunday, November 18, 2018   at Concord Alliance Church, 7152 Ravenna Road, Painesville, Ohio 44077.   Friends received at church, Sunday, 2:00 PM until time of service. Burial in Concord Cemetery will be private.

Mr. Snyder passed away November 11, 2018 at David Simpson Hospice...

Joseph Patrick Bertone

Joseph Patrick Bertone

Nov 7, 2018

Joseph P. Bertone, 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed peacefully into eternal life on November 7, 2018.

Born in Painesville, Ohio on October 4th, 1938, to John and Mary Bertone, Joe was a lifetime Painesville resident.  Married for nearly 58 years to Barbara nee Kutie, he is survived by his wife, son, David J....

Dr. Jerry A. Patriarca

Dr. Jerry A. Patriarca

Nov 3, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial for Dr. Jerry A. Patriarca, will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 8, 2018 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Concord Township, Ohio.  Family and friends may call 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, November 7th at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio...

Enid M. Anderson

Enid M. Anderson

Nov 3, 2018

Enid (Luhta) Anderson age 95, died peacefully on November 3, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born in Fairport Harbor on May 14, 1923, the daughter of Edna (Tenkku) Luhta .She was a Concord resident for 51 years.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Survived by her daughter Sally...

Crist "Skip" Rigotti

Crist "Skip" Rigotti

Nov 1, 2018

Services for Crist William "Skip" Rigotti, age 88, of Concord Township formerly of Richmond Heights, will be Tuesday November 6, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Hom, 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville.  Family and friends may call from 4-7 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

Skip was the son of Crist and Ruth (Morgan) Rigotti, born...

Joseph Martin Potpan

Joseph Martin Potpan

Oct 30, 2018

A Memorial Mass for Joseph Martin Potpan, 77, of Leroy Township, will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 17, 2018, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 16550 Rock Creek Road, Thompson, Ohio.

He was born May 2, 1941 in Cleveland and passed away peacefully on October 30, 2018 in Mentor, Ohio with family by his side. He...

Betty J. (Lawver)  Caranci

Betty J. (Lawver) Caranci

Oct 29, 2018

Betty (Lawver) Caranci, 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Painesville, on October 29, 2018. Born on January 17, 1924, Betty lived her entire life in Northeastern Ohio. She was a devoted wife and a warm, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who could make any child feel safe, happy, special and loved. Although she was a passionate sports...

Robert Casper Brzozowski

Robert Casper Brzozowski

Oct 28, 2018

Robert was born July 30, 1996 to Michael and Shannon (Martin) Brzozowski in Painsville, Ohio and passed away October 28, 2018.  He and his wife Hannah (Fowler) Brzozowski resided in Thompson, Ohio.  He performed general maintenance at Stachowski Farm, Inc Mantua, Ohio.  Robert was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.  He enjoyed hanging out with his family and...

John "Jack" Podsedly

John "Jack" Podsedly

Oct 28, 2018

Calling hours for John "Jack" Podsedly, age 84, of Concord Township, formerly of Geneva, will be held 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Monday, November 5th at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Concord Township, Ohio....

Mary Jean Keener

Mary Jean Keener

Oct 28, 2018

Mary Jean Keener of Painesville, born September 1, 1929, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday morning, October 28, 2018.  She was the middle of the five children of John and Mary Bertone, originally of Campobasso, Italy who settled in Painesville, Ohio.  She was a lifetime member of St. Mary Church and attended elementary school there.  She was a...

Marie  "Rose" Cassetta

Marie "Rose" Cassetta

Oct 23, 2018

Marie "Rose" Cassetta was born September 2, 1922 in Fairmont, West Virginia, the daughter of Cristino Nicola Cassetta and Addolorata Zeoli Cassetta. Rose passed away peacefully October 23, 2018, at age 96, at Concord Village in Concord Township.

Rose learned early the ethics of hard work, family and friendship in her hometown of Fairmont, West Virginia. At...

Louise Mckinney

Louise Mckinney

Oct 20, 2018

Funeral services for Louise McKinney, 96, of Painesville, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 at Community Christian Church, 370 Hale Road, Painesville, Ohio 44077.  Mourners will begin gathering informally at noon.  Religious services will start about 12:30 and end by 2:00 PM, followed by a procession to Perry Cemetery, Center Road at Middle Ridge, for burial.  Mourners...

John R. Nelson

John R. Nelson

Oct 18, 2018

A Memorial Service for John R. Nelson, 86, of Painesville Township, will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Painesville United Methodist Church, 71 North Park Place, Painesville, Ohio.  Family and friends may call 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Friday, October 26th at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio.

Mr. Nelson passed away...

Leonard L. Lockwood

Leonard L. Lockwood

Oct 17, 2018

Funeral services for Leonard L. Lockwood, age 93, a lifelong resident of Painesville, will be held 1:00 PM Monday October 22nd, 2018 at Spear- Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave, Painesville.  Family and friends received Monday 11 AM until 1 PM.  Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery.

Leonard was born December 24, 1924 in Painesville to Roy...

Ismael Alcaraz

Ismael Alcaraz

Oct 15, 2018

Ismael Alcaraz, age 72, a Fairport Harbor resident, passed away on Oct. 13, 2018 at TriPoint Medical Center.  He was born on June 17, 1946 in Leon Guanajuato, Mexico to Jose and Basilisa (Pompa-Gomez) Alcaraz Zamaro.

Ismael worked for various area nurseries and factories.

Mr. Alcaraz was a member of St. Mary Church in Painesville,...

Teri R. (Horvath)  Merrick

Teri R. (Horvath) Merrick

Oct 15, 2018

A Memorial celebration of life for Teri R. Merrick will be held Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio 44077.

Teri was born April 12, 1948 to Rose M. (Pace) and George D. Horvath.  She passed away at her home in Concord Township, October...

Matthew A. Gallatin

Matthew A. Gallatin

Oct 13, 2018

Funeral services for Matthew A. Gallatin, 47, of Painesville, will be 11:00 AM, Friday, October 19, 2018 at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio.  Family and friends may call from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Thursday, October 18th at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Mentor Cemetery.

Mr. Gallatin was born February 14,...

Cristina Mendez Meza

Cristina Mendez Meza

Oct 12, 2018

Cristina Méndez Mesa, de 81 años, falleció tranquilamente el Viernes 12 de Octubre de 2018. Nació el 31 de Marzo de 1937 a padres Bonifacio y Petra Méndez en Los Martínez, Guanajuato, México. Ella tenía tres hermanos. Cristina se casó con el difunto Pedro Aguilera en 1953. Juntos tuvieron 12 hijos de esta unión. Cristina pasó sus años en...