Obituaries

S. Michael Cahill

S. Michael Cahill

Apr 3, 2021

S. Michael Cahill age 64 of Madison passed away unexpectedly April 3, 2021 at his home. Born December 16, 1956 in East Cleveland to Edward and Dorothy (nee: Hodgson) Cahill, he had been a lifelong Northeast Ohio resident. Mike attended John Carroll College and earned his master’s degree from Ursuline College. He worked as a teacher at various Catholic schools,...

Kevin A. Hare

Kevin A. Hare

Apr 2, 2021

Kevin Andrew Hare passed away on April 2, 2021 at age 51. He was born on February 23, 1970 at Lake West Hospital to Kenneth A. and Maxine E. (Hendrix) Hare. He was born one month early, weighing only 3 lbs. 13 oz. Kevin suffered with mental disability all his life, but he did not allow it to dampen his...

Jeanne Jackett

Jeanne Jackett

Mar 29, 2021

Jeanne Jackett, age 96, passed away March 29 2021. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 17, 1924 to the late George and Gertrude (Windisch) Kill. She moved to Mentor-on-the-Lake many years ago. Jeanne was a homemaker for many years raising 7 children, later working at Lake Hospital System in Willoughby. She enjoyed sailing, golf and bowling. She was...

Daniel R. Williams

Daniel R. Williams

Mar 1, 2021

Daniel R. Williams, age 61 of Painesville, OH passed away March 1, 2021 at his home. Born January 5, 1960 in Painesville to John Henry and Ann (nee: McDaniel) Williams, he had been a longtime area resident. He is survived by wife Andrea (nee: Kaminsky) Williams of Painesville; step-son Michael (Jordan) Fabert of Willoughby and step-daughter Amber (Dan) Bluhm of...

Kirby C. Metzger

Kirby C. Metzger

Feb 26, 2021

Kirby C. Metzger, age 28 of Chardon passed away Feb 26, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident. Born Feb. 26, 1993 in Charlottesville, VA to David W. and Janet (nee: Law) Metzger, he had been a longtime area resident. Kirby worked as a auto detail technician and loved his skateboard. He is survived by his father David of...

Daniel Abel Rodriguez Ortiz

Daniel Abel Rodriguez Ortiz

Feb 8, 2021

Daniel Abel Rodriguez Ortiz, age 23 of Painesville, passed away Feb. 8, 2021 at his home. Born June 22 in Reno, NV to Fernando and Lucia (nee: Ortiz) Rodriguez, he had been a recent of Mexico prior to moving to the Painesville area a few years ago. Survivors include his parent, a son and extended family. A Mass of Christian...

Nellie Marie Gragg

Nellie Marie Gragg

Feb 7, 2021

Nellie Rennie Gragg died Sunday morning February 7, 2021 at The Lantern in Madison, OH where she has resided the past two years. Nellie was born December 19, 1929 in Uniontown, PA. She moved to WV in her early teen years. There she met and married her late husband, Neil Edgar Gragg in Morgantown, WV. In 1955, she moved to...

Wilma W. Wells

Wilma W. Wells

Feb 3, 2021

Wilma Wyrick Wells, age 83 of Chardon passed away Feb. 3, 2021 at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland after a brief illness. Born Feb 12, 1937 in Chattanooga, TN to Vernon and Arlene (nee: Jones) Wyrick, she had been a resident of Detroit, MI and Mentor before moving to Chardon in 1976. Wilma graduated from Cass Technical High School...

Michael B. Davison

Michael B. Davison

Feb 1, 2021

Michael B. Davison age 56 of Fairport Harbor passed away February 1, 2021 at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. Born Nov. 5, 1964 in Pennsylvania, he had been a lifetime area resident. Michael retired from the Lake County Board of MRDD after 30 years; was a member of the Fairport Harbor Fire Department; owned US Welding Training with his...

Julius Dominick Marciano

Julius Dominick Marciano

Jan 28, 2021

Julius D. Marciano, age 70 of Rome, OH passed away at University Hospitals in Cleveland on January 28, 2021 after a traffic collision. Born January 5, 1951 in Brownsville, PA to Frank and Angelina (nee: Tassone) Marciano, he had been a longtime area resident. Julius owned various Midas Muffler locations in the area including Chardon & Solon. He was a...

Janet M. Ewell

Janet M. Ewell

Jan 26, 2021

Janet M. Ewell, age 47. Loving companion to Richard Stewart. Dear sibling to David Ewell. Janet Born November 11, 1973 in Honolulu, HI to Gary and Linda (nee: Looney) Ewell. Janet was family to All Hearts Home Health Care for the last twelve years. She had a wonderful spirit, a kind soul and loved by all. She was preceded in...

Patricia Ann Pettit

Patricia Ann Pettit

Jan 18, 2021

Patricia A. Pettit passed away January 18, 2021 at UH Geneva Medical Center. Born December 12, 1954 in Geneva, OH to David and Christine (nee: Longernecker) Pettit, she had been a lifelong area resident. She is survived by her mother Christinem niece Jessica Crawford and friends. A private graveside service was held at Fairview Memorial Park in Madison.

Allen Robert Moore

Allen Robert Moore

Jan 15, 2021

Allen Robert Moore 75 of Cleveland Ohio passed away January 15th 2021. He was born on June 15th 1945 in Ligioneer Pennsylvania. On November 4th 1967 he married Mary Mikan in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. They moved to Cleveland right after the wedding. They always joked their honeymoon was spent eating pizza and drinking champagne on the floor. Shortly thereafter they started...

James E. Horton Sr

James E. Horton Sr

Jan 3, 2021

James Emberson Horton Sr. age 87, a Jehovah’s Witness minister for over 70 years, died Sunday afternoon, January 3, 2021 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Westlake, OH. James was born November 23, 1933 in Cambridge Ohio. He was a Leroy township OH resident for 48 years before retiring to Summerville, SC in 1999. Mr. Horton worked for Aetna Life and...

Veikko Jaakko Malkamaki

Veikko Jaakko Malkamaki

Dec 29, 2020

Private family services were held.

Thomas P. Bildstein

Thomas P. Bildstein

Dec 22, 2020

Thomas P. Bildstein Sr, age 66 of Painesville passed away Dec. 22, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic. Born Nov. 11, 1954 in Cleveland to Leonard “Butch” and Kathleen (nee: McNamara) Bildstein, he had been a lifelong area resident after returning from serving our country with the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Tom was a brick layer for Local 5....

James Vieland Sr

James Vieland Sr

Dec 21, 2020

James Vieland, age 74 of Chardon passed away Dec. 21, 2020 at UH Geauga Regional Hospital of COVID 19, with family by his side. Born June 24, 1946 in Cleveland to John P. and Julie (nee: Lakatos) Vieland, he had been a lifelong area resident. Jim grew up in the Buckeye neighborhood in Cleveland, where according to childhood friends, he...

Doris J. Pesho

Doris J. Pesho

Dec 18, 2020

Doris J. Pesho, age 57 of Painesville passed away Dec. 18, 2020 due to COVID-19. Born Nov. 27, 1963 in Painesville to Jerry and Dorothy (nee: Vanzant) Bowman, she had been a lifelong area resident. Doris married Clifton Pesho on Oct. 17, 1987. She is survived by her husband Clifton of Painesville; children Ryan of Painesville and Taylor (Ian) Johnson...

Donald Steven Majernik

Donald Steven Majernik

Dec 15, 2020

Donald S. Majernik, age 82 of Madison passed away Dec 15, 2020 at Sabrook Landing in Ashtabula. Born April 28, 1938 in Homestead, PA to Stephen and Julia (nee: Rahousky) Majernik, he had been a longtime area resident. After serving our country with the US Marine Corps, Don worked as a machinist, eventually retiring from Caterpillar. Survivors include his children...

Beverly "Ann" Clark

Beverly "Ann" Clark

Dec 9, 2020

Beverly “Ann” (nee: Sturgis) Clark age 80 of Wickliffe passed away Dec. 9, 2020 at Hillcrest Hospital due to Covid-19. Born Aug. 9, 1940 in Nemacolin, PA to Thomas and Catherine (nee: Fox) Sturgis, she had been a longtime area resident. Ann enjoyed crocheting and gardening but her greatest love was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who lovingly...