Obituaries

Betty Mae Carter

Betty Mae Carter

Nov 20, 2021

Betty Mae (nee: Riedel) Carter, 98, a resident of Fairmount Care Center at Breckenridge passed away Nov. 20, 2021. Born Jan. 9, 1923, in Cleveland to William and Edith (nee: Kortz) Riedel, she had been a resident of Gates Mills and Fairport Harbor before moving to Breckenridge 16 years ago. Along with her husband Jack, Betty owned and operated Carter...

Julius Edward "Ed" Bihary

Julius Edward "Ed" Bihary

Nov 17, 2021

Julius Edward Bihary, age 95 of Chardon passed away Nov. 17, 2021 at his home. Born Aug. 11, 1926 in Fairport Harbor to John and Julia (nee: Gyure) Bihary, he had been a lifelong area resident. Ed served in the US Navy at the end of WWII. Upon returning home from the war, he married Genevieve Tomak. Ed was a...

Mary "Maureen" Sullivan

Mary "Maureen" Sullivan

Nov 15, 2021

Mary “Maureen” (nee: Flood) Sullivan, age 86, of Chardon passed away November 15, 2021, at Maplewood of Chardon. Born Aug. 15, 1935, in County Longford, Ireland, to Peter and Mary Ann (nee: Flood) Flood, she was a longtime Perry resident before moving to Maplewood in 2019. Maureen married the love of her life, a veteran of the English army, Dennis...

Beverly J. Kujala

Beverly J. Kujala

Nov 9, 2021

Beverly (nee: McTaggart) Kujala, age 81 of Madison, a homemaker, passed away Nov. 9, 2021 at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. Born February 1, 1940 in Painesville to John McTaggart and Evelyn Flemming, she had been a longtime area resident. Survivors include her sons David of Madison and Joseph of Madison; grandchildren Joshua and Justin Kujala. She was preceded...

Thomas T. Condon

Thomas T. Condon

Oct 17, 2021

Thomas T. Condon, age 85 of Concord passed away Oct. 17, 2021 at his home. Born March 11, 1936 in Euclid, he had been a lifelong Painesville resident. Thomas was a general contractor with his company, Condon Construction. He enjoyed hunting, going to antique auctions and collecting antiques. Survivors include his children Deborah (Gary) Franz of Thompson and Michael (Nancy)...

Ronald B. Lawson

Ronald B. Lawson

Oct 12, 2021

Ronald B. Lawson, age 64 of Madison Twp. passed away at his home, surrounded by family on Oct. 12, 2021. Born April 6, 1957 in Red Ash, VA to Elliott and Madge (nee: Charles) Lawson, he had been a longtime area resident. Ron was a tree trimmer with Lawson Tree Service and Ron Lawson Tree Service. Survivors include his children...

Peter F. Korosi

Peter F. Korosi

Oct 8, 2021

Peter F. Korosi age 73, of Painesville. Passed away on October 8, 2021. Loving husband of Roseanne (nee Benjamin). Devoted father of Cheryl and David. Step-father of Vic Peroni (Gwen), and Jennifer Efker (Mark). Cherished grandfather of Felicia, Nate, Joshua, Isabella, Luke, Lily, Ellie. Great-grandfather of Aiden, Audrina, and Paisley. Brother of Nick, Timmy, and Bob. Peter was an uncle...

Carol J. Potti

Carol J. Potti

Oct 6, 2021

Carol J. (nee: Daffner) Potti, age 83, of Madison passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born July 19, 1938 in Painesville to William and Marie (nee: Youhas) Daffner, she had been a lifelong area resident. Robert Potti married Carol Daffner in June of 1957. Carol could be seen often...

Alex Horvath Jr.

Alex Horvath Jr.

Oct 2, 2021

Alex Horvath age 92 passed away on Oct. 2, 2021 with his Son Joseph by his side. Alex was born on Jan. 11, 1929 in Fairport Harbor to Alex and Elizabeth (Kovach) Horvath. Alex served in The US Army Artillery Battalion during the Korean war. Upon arriving home he owned and operated Horvath nursery. He was a longtime resident of...

Florence E. Price

Florence E. Price

Sep 30, 2021

Florence Ellwyn (nee: Alban) Price, age 95 passed away Sept. 30, 2021 at Mapleview Country Villa in Chardon. Born May 20, 1926 in Massillon, OH to James and Mabel (nee: Saunders) Alban, she had been a longtime Painesville & Chardon area resident. Florence was a member of Hope Ridge Church and volunteered at the Geauga County Senior Center for over...

Louise M. Klebe

Louise M. Klebe

Sep 15, 2021

Louise M. (nee: Salminen) Klebe, age 81 of Painesville passed away Sept. 15, 2021 at Concord Village in Concord. Born June 19, 1940 in Painesville to Niilo and Pearl (nee: Erkkila) Salminen, she had been a lifelong area resident. Louise married Theodore Klebe at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on May 6, 1960. She was a volunteer at Lake East and...

Vincent Herbert Lloyd Mcfarlane Sr

Vincent Herbert Lloyd Mcfarlane Sr

Sep 15, 2021

Vincent Herbert Lloyd McFarlane, Sr, age 98 of Painesville passed away Sept. 15, 2021 at Lake West Hospital. Born May 23, 1923 in Saint James Parish, Montego Bay, Jamaica to Cecil McFarlane and Lila McKenzie, he came to the USA in 1945 and eventually moved to Painesville. He worked at Diamond Shamrock and eventually Coe Manufacturing. Survivors include his children...

Christine Warren

Christine Warren

Sep 14, 2021

Christine (nee: Longenecker) Warren, age 90 of Thompson passed away Sept. 14, 2021 at Cardinal Woods in Madison. Born May 3, 1931 in Woodbury, PA to Joseph and Bertha (nee: Gearheart) Longenecker, she had been a longtime Madison area resident. Christine worked as a food demonstrator for One to One Advisors. Her favorite past time was polka dancing with her...

Shawn M. Savage

Shawn M. Savage

Sep 13, 2021

Shawn Michael Savage, age 39 of Orville, OH passed away Sept. 13, 2021 at Orville Pointe. Born February 8, 1982 in Orville to Johnnie and Shirley (nee: Savage) Wright, he had been a resident of various area communities. Survivors include his father Johnnie (Carrie Lycans) Wright of Creston, OH; siblings Tim (Tia Malta) Savage, Brittany Lycans and Joshua McKee; niece...

Sandra J. Neighbors

Sandra J. Neighbors

Sep 11, 2021

Sandra J. Neighbors, age 73 of Madison passed away Sept. 11, 2021 at Jefferson Healthcare. Born Jan. 1, 1948 in Collier Twp., PA to Eugene and Gladys (nee: Thomas) Neighbors, she had been a longtime resident of Euclid before moving to Madison 12 years ago. Sandra had worked at TRW in the packaging department. Survivors include her son George (Denise)...

Eddy Jose Maria

Eddy Jose Maria

Sep 11, 2021

Eddy Jose Maria, 46, of Mentor, OH passed away on September 11th, 2021 following a work-related accident. Eddy, better known as “Coco” to his family and friends, was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic on October 21st, 1974, to Menocal and Francisca Maria. As a child, he moved to Queens, New York, a community he fully embraced and was loved in....

Heikki Jussi Perttu

Heikki Jussi Perttu

Sep 3, 2021

Heikki Jussi Perttu, age 84 of Fairport Harbor, OH passed away Sept. 3, 2021 at his home with his wife and son by his side. Born May 19, 1937 in Ylistaro, Finland to Kalervo F. and Mirjam (nee: Hirvilammi) Perttu, he immigrated in April, 1963 to live with his cousin’s family, the Potti’s in Fairport Harbor. Heikki was a talented...

Jeannine Louise Rovansek

Jeannine Louise Rovansek

Aug 31, 2021

Jeannine Louise Rovansek (nee Sadowsky), age 69 of Mentor, passed away August 31, 2021 at Tripoint Medical Center. She left this Earth surrounded by the love of her husband of 47 years and all 6 of her children, pain-free, peacefully and in her own time. We played her favorite oldies, told her why we were thankful for her, reminisced about...

Sylvia Ann Verik

Sylvia Ann Verik

Aug 26, 2021

Sylvia A. Verik, age 69 of Willowick passed away Aug. 26, 2021 at Menorah Park in Beachwood. Born Jan. 24, 1952 in Cleveland to Charles and Harriet (nee: Miller) Verik, she had been a longtime area resident. Sylvia worked as a cashier for Heinens Food Markets. Survivors include her close friends and caregivers Gina Giallombardo & Annette Restifo of Willowick;...

Grace I. Louis

Grace I. Louis

Aug 20, 2021

Grace I. Louis, age 94, a homemaker of Mentor passed away Friday, August 20, 2021. Born March 18, 1927 in Willoughby to Charles Byron and Alice (nee: Marquard) Cartwright, she had been a lifelong area resident. Grace was a member of Calvary Assembly of God in Willoughby Hills as well as Painesville Assembly of God and enjoyed Women’s Bible Studies...