obituaries

Recent obituaries in Ashtabula, Ohio.

The obituaries in the Ashtabula, OH area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy.

Maria Teresa Lopez-Gonzales

Maria Teresa Lopez-Gonzales

Feb 3, 2021

Maria Teresa Lopez Gonzales (69) of Ashtabula passed on Wednesday Feb. 3, 2021 at the Country Club Retirement Center.

Born Feb. 22 , 1951 in Lares , Puerto Rico she was the daughter of Ventura Lopez and Eduviger Gonzales.

Visitation will be on Saturday (today) from 3 to 5 P.M. in Guerriero Funeral Home 1550...

Daniel D. Mulligan

Daniel D. Mulligan

Jan 18, 2021

Daniel Dale Mulligan died at his home in Huron, Ohio, on Monday January 18, 2021.

Bold, intelligent, and honest to his core, Dan was a man of many strengths.

He is survived by his wife, Sarah (Severino) Mulligan, and their two children, Oliver (5) and Jude (2), by his father, Lawrence Mulligan (Terri), his three...

Bette Lou (Burlingame)  Acitelli

Bette Lou (Burlingame) Acitelli

Jan 13, 2021

Bette Lou Acitelli (81) of Ashtabula went home to her heavenly Father on Wednesday Jan. 13, 2021 in her home.

Born May 22, 1939 in Ashtabula she was the daughter of Earl and Charlotte (Beverly) Burlingame.

Bette was an Ashtabula native having recently returning from Green Valley Az. to be with family and friends.  Bette...

Grace E. Kendzerski

Grace E. Kendzerski

Jan 5, 2021

Gone from our eyes, but not from our heart. With extremely heavy hearts we announce the passing of our Grace Elizabeth Kendzerski at the age of 26, on January 5th, 2021. Grace was a loving and fierceful protector, with a smile that lit up the room. So many words we can use to describe our beautiful Grace; talented, giving,...

Rosemary A. (Henderson)  Mcinerney

Rosemary A. (Henderson) Mcinerney

Jan 3, 2021

Rosemary A. Mcinerney (76) of Ashtabula passed at home on Jan. 3, 2021.

Born May 25, 1944 in Ashtabula she was the daughter of Wayne and Mary (Pinelli) Henderson.

Rosemary married John Mcinerney in 1987 and was retired from K-Mart.

She is survived by her husband John and her brother Donald (Linda) Henderson....

Ronald Lee Ovak

Ronald Lee Ovak

Jan 2, 2021

Ronald Ovak (77) of Ashtabula passed on Jan. 2, 2021  after a short battle with pancreatic cancer , at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home.

Born March 8, 1943 in Ashtabula he was the son of Steve and Margaret (Ucciferri ) Ovak.

Ron graduated from St. John High School Class of 61 and was a veteran...

Carmel Marie (Valleriano)  Potter

Carmel Marie (Valleriano) Potter

Dec 28, 2020

Carmel Marie Potter (92) of Ashtabula passed on Dec. 28, 2020 at the Saybrook Landing.

Born Oct. 2, 1928 in Ashtabula she was the daughter of Ralph and Florence (Rocco) Valleriano.

Carmel married Raymond Potter in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and has been a long time member of Our Lady of Peace. She...

Diane Joan Karpinski

Diane Joan Karpinski

Dec 26, 2020

Judge Diane Joan Karpinski

passed away peacefully on

December 26, 2020 at Jefferson

Healthcare in Jefferson, Ohio..

As the youngest daughter of

John and Helen (Olszewski)

Karpinski, Diane was born

on June 3, 1935. Diane was a

graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas

...

Raffaella (Massucci)  Martello

Raffaella (Massucci) Martello

Dec 26, 2020

Raffaella Martello passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and grandchildren on December 26th at 10 PM.

Raffaella Martello was born on July 10, 1932 in Forlì Del Sannio, Italy to Donato Massucci and Giulia Lilli.

Raffaella grew up on her family's farm where she worked along side her siblings tending to the sheep and...

James J. Licata

James J. Licata

Dec 17, 2020

James Joseph Licata, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on December 17, 2020, at Country Club Retirement Center, Ashtabula, OH.  The entire family is especially grateful for the opportunity to be with him the past two weeks.

He was born December 30, 1925 to Joseph and Mary (Mongello) Licata in Ashtabula.  James married Lucille M....

Lucy L. (Cusano)  Belmonte

Lucy L. (Cusano) Belmonte

Dec 16, 2020

Lucy L. Belmonte (91) passed on Dec. 16, 2020 at the Jefferson Care Center.

Born July 8, 1929 in Ashtabula she was the daughter of James and Florence (Lane) Cusano Sr.

Mrs. Belmonte was employed with Yoder Brother's Greenhouse, and retired from Arcaro's Saddlery . She was a member of St. Andrews Church . Lucy...

Robert Gerald Chestnutt

Robert Gerald Chestnutt

Dec 14, 2020

Robert Gerald  Chestnutt (85) passed peacefully at his home with his family , on Dec. 14, 2020.

Robert was born to Darrell and Leona (Brown) Chestnutt on August 18, 1935 in Green County Pennsylvania. Robert grew up McKees Rocks, PA where he lived until he moved to Ashtabula when he married Celeste (Masters) in 1960.  He retired...

Donald J. Rossetti

Donald J. Rossetti

Dec 4, 2020

Donald J. Rossetti (78) of Ashtabula passed on Dec. 4, 2020 at the David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland.

Born Feb. 14, 1942 in Ashtabula he was the son of John and Florence (Lignetta) Rossetti. Don graduated from St. John High School class of 1960 and was a veteran of the United States Army.

He...

Austin Ray Register

Austin Ray Register

Nov 30, 2020

Austin Ray Register passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 28 years old during the evening of August 9th 2021, in the home shared with his beloved girlfriend in Pensylvania. Born April 30th 1993. In Ashtabula Ohio Preceded in death by his father Clyde Ricky Vandergriff, of Clarksville GA. And his grandparents JoAnn Thompson, Rayford Register of Wildwood...

Catherine F. Esposito

Catherine F. Esposito

Nov 28, 2020

Catherine F. Esposito (65) of Ashtabula passed on Nov. 28, 2020 at the University Hospital Geauga Campus.

Born Dec. 20, 1954 in Ashtabula she was the daughter of William and Rose (Porcello) Esposito.

Cathy graduated from Harbor High School class of 1973 and the University of Florida.  She worked at numerous nursing homes as a...

Edward Kent Farrar Ii

Edward Kent Farrar Ii

Nov 22, 2020

Edward Kent Farrar II (76) passed away peacefully at his home on Nov. 22, 2020.

Born Jan. 31, 1944 in Ashtabula he was the son of Shirley (Crooms) Norton-Boyd and Edward Kent Farrar Sr.

Edward was a graduate of Ashtabula High School class of 1962 and was a veteran of the United States Army being...

Ellen (Westbury)  Giannell

Ellen (Westbury) Giannell

Nov 19, 2020

Ellen R. Giannell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at the David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland, Ohio.

Born June 6, 1937 in Charleston, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Lester Connor Westbury and Tressa DeFord.  Ellen moved to Northeast Ohio when she was...

Robert Michael Pohto  Ii

Robert Michael Pohto Ii

Nov 14, 2020

Robert Michael Pohto II "Bobby", age 44, of Ashtabula passed on November 14, 2020. He was born in Madison, Ohio on August 15, 1976 the son of Robert and Linda Pohto. A 1995 Ashtabula County Vo-ed graduate from the welding program. Following graduation Bobby started driving a dump truck like his dad and papa. Bobby wore his heart on...

Patricia A. Candela

Patricia A. Candela

Nov 14, 2020

Patricia Ann "Patti" Candela , age 78 , passed away on Nov. 14, 2020 at the Portage County Medical Center.

She was born march 16, 1942 in Ashtabula the daughter of Steve and Anna (DeGennaro) Candela. She is survived by her brother Steve "Buddy" (Frances) Candela of Ashtabula and several nieces and nephews.

Patti was...

Ramona Ann (West)  Timonere

Ramona Ann (West) Timonere

Nov 9, 2020

RaMona (Mona) Ann Timonere, 58, formerly of Altus, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in Ashtabula, Ohio, surrounded by her loving husband and caregiver Joseph Timonere of Ashtabula, Ohio, and her son, Landon Hice of Erie, Pennsylvania, on November 9th, 2020.

Mona was a Legal Assistant and proudly worked for the Office of Jerry Lemire and several other attorneys....

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