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Local Obituaries for Families in Brunswick, Garrettsville, & Medina in Ohio.
ELLEN D. PORTER
Jul 1, 2023
Ellen D. Porter, 88, of Southington, joined her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 1, 2023. She was born December 22, 1934, in Hiram, OH, to the late Lewis “Louie” and Elizabeth (nee Warner) Beery. She worked for many years at Johnson Plastics. Ellen was a proud graduate of Hiram High School, belonging to the class of 1952. On June...
STELLA COOK
Jun 29, 2023
Stella Cook, age 85, of Homerville, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023. She was born on March 11, 1938, to the late Ellis and Ersle (nee Vance) Watts in Branchland, WV. She enjoyed sewing and making quilts, making flower arrangements, and planting flowers. Stella shared a passion for shopping with her daughter Rita and granddaughter Danielle, especially thrift stores. The...
CAROL JANET KILBANE
Jun 28, 2023
Carol Janet Kilbane, age 84, of Brunswick, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023. She was born on May 21, 1939, to the late Clarence and Hazel (nee Paulitsky) Gerdering in Cleveland. She was the owner for many years of C.J.K. Taxes & Booking. Carol enjoyed playing computer games, traveling the U.S.A. with her husband of 53 years, Tom, and loved...
VINCENT WILLIAM SKOLL
Jun 26, 2023
Vincent William Skoll, age 61, of Brunswick, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023. He was born on January 7, 1962, to James and Madeline (nee Posateri) Skoll in Garfield Heights. He enjoyed listening to music, especially classic and progressive rock. Vince was an avid Cleveland sports teams fan. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and making people laugh. Most...
CHRISTINE A. KISH
Jun 23, 2023
Christine Ann Kish, 70, of Hiram Twp., went home with her Lord and Savior Friday, June 23, 2023. She was born November 27, 1952, in Garfield Heights, to the late Joseph and Victoria (Majewski) Mroczynski. Christine deeply loved children and was a foster parent to 23+ children with her late husband, Ernest. She was a care giver for her granddaughter,...
KATHLEEN V LILLY
Jun 22, 2023
Kathleen V. Lilly, age 97, of Olmsted Falls, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023. She was born on July 30, 1925, to the late John and Vannie (nee Legg) Kyle in Swandell, WV. She enjoyed crocheting and her cats. Kathleen was most of all very family oriented. The family was first and she never missed the opportunity to spend time...
JOHN ALLEN SOCHINSKY
Jun 22, 2023
John Allen Sochinsky, age 81, of Brunswick, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023. He was born on July 5, 1941, to the late John and Eleanor (nee Szalak) Sochinsky in Cleveland. He enjoyed nature and fishing. Al loved traveling all 50 states and going on cruises with his wife of 58 years, Barbara. His biggest pride was his family, spending...
OWEN KING THOMAS
Jun 21, 2023
Owen King Thomas, 98, of Garrettsville, went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. He was born December 31, 1924, in Winchester, KY, to the late Thomas and Cora (Mann) Thomas. He was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School in Dayton, then proudly signed up, at the age of 17, to serve his country in...
CHARLES RICHARD "DICK" MARTIN
Jun 20, 2023
Charles R. "Dick" Martin, Sr., 95, of Windham, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. He was born December 11, 1927, in Uniontown, PA, to the late Russell and Margaret (O'Neil) Martin. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and World War II Veteran. Dick was an avid fisherman and would root for the Pittsburgh Steelers every...
TERESA "TERRY" COLE
Jun 18, 2023
Teresa Marie “Terry” Heidrich Cole, 64, of Garrettsville, passed into eternal life on Sunday, June 18, 2023. She was born June 2, 1959, in Ashtabula, the eldest of the second half of William and Carol Ann Heidrich’s passel of eight children. She was a 1977 graduate of St. John High School in Ashtabula, where she competed on the Academic Challenge...
JOHN P O'DONNELL
Jun 18, 2023
John O’Donnell, 63 of Medina, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023. He was born in Euclid, Ohio to Peter and Eleanore O’Donnell. He was a carpenter and builder by trade, and was president and owner of Biltmore Construction. John was an active member of mens groups, bible study, and loved sharing the love of Jesus Christ. He was dedicated...
SALVATORE A. "SAM" PENTOLINO
Jun 17, 2023
Salvatore A. "Sam" Pentolino, 67, of Windham, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 17, 2023. He was born December 6, 1955, in Cleveland, OH, to Salvatore and the late Evelyn (Stawicki) Pentolino. Sam will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Valerie (Lucas) Pentolino, who was blessed to share 39 years of marriage; daughter, Summer (Jeff) McCune; grandchildren, Ashleigh, Dylan...
DONALD B. "BUZZ" DONALDSON SR.
Jun 17, 2023
“Together Again” Donald B. “Buzz” Donaldson, 89, of Southington, OH, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on Saturday, June 17, 2023. He was born December 4, 1933, in Warren, OH, the son of the late Donald P. and Rose (Soltis) Donaldson. He was married to Nona Hausch Donaldson for 54 years before her passing in 2009. Together, they...
MARY M. STERPKA
Jun 16, 2023
Mary M. Sterpka, 96, of Windham, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 7, 1927, in Cleveland, to the late Martin and Ann (nee Timko) Kralik. She was a proud member of St. Michael Church in Windham, where she was the organist for more than 50 years. Mary worked as a...
STANLEY C. GILL
Jun 16, 2023
Stanley C. Gill, 87, of Lakeville, Minnesota, formerly of Garrettsville, Ohio, and Miami, Florida, joined his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 16, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Copley, Ohio on June 4, 1936 to the late Leo P. and Emma G. (Getz) Gill. Stan was the happiest when he had his family around. He...
RICHARD BYRON MILGATE
Jun 15, 2023
Richard Byron Milgate, age 89, of Brunswick, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023. He was born on March 28, 1934, to the late Robert and Doris (nee VanDeusen) Milgate in Cleveland. He was a millwright for LTV Steel and a member of Steelworkers Local # 979, and proudly served in the United States Air Force. Richard was a skilled woodworker,...
DORIS JEAN MARSHALL
Jun 11, 2023
Doris J. Marshall, 86, of Painesville, formerly of Garrettsville, went home to her Lord and Savior on June 11, 2023. She was born in Elizabeth, PA, on January 4, 1937, to the late Frank and Annie (Davis) Mains. She accomplished loving, raising and supporting a great family. Doris was a well-known animal lover and could never pass up the opportunity...
LINDA M. SIMERA
Jun 11, 2023
Linda M. Simera, 62, of Asheboro, NC, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, with her loving husband by her side. She was born July 29, 1960, in Youngstown, OH, to the late Raymond and Betty Gettings. She was a lifelong Ohioan until she and her husband, Brian, decided to head to warmer weather in NC. Linda was proud to have...
MARY JO CROUSE
Jun 10, 2023
Mary Jo (McAngues) Crouse, March 7, 1937-June 10, 2023. An obituary is supposed to be a time to summarize a life, but it feels wholly impossible to summarize 86 years in so small a space. Instead, we'll use it to say thank you. Thank you for loving John Henry, for being his girl, and his wife for 65 years. Thank...
MAXWELL "MAX" DENNIS MAY
Jun 6, 2023
Maxwell (Max) Dennis May, 18, of Windham, Ohio, peacefully passed away on June 6, 2023 after living with a glioblastoma for the past three years. Born to Mike and Stephanie May on July 10, 2004, Max began his love for athletics early with swim lessons and T-ball. Throughout his early years, he participated in baseball, basketball and football. Although basketball...
