obituaries

Apr 6, 2026

Daniel Louis "Junior" Standy (74) of Ashtabula passed on April 6, 2026 at ARMC.

Born April 13, 1951 in Ashtabula he was the son of Louis and Pauline (Povh) Standy.

Dan graduated from St. John High School class of 1969 were he excelled in football. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp....

Apr 5, 2026

Josephine A. Brown (100) of Ashtabula passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026 at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home, surrounded by family and friends.

She was born July 24, 1925 in Ashtabula the daughter of John and Eda (Davino) DiMare.

Josephine grew up in Ashtabula and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Ashtabula High...

Apr 4, 2026

Frank D. Spano, a longtime resident of Ashtabula, Ohio, took his final train home on April 4, 2026. He was born in Ashtabula to Frank Gabrielle Spano and Lena (Solembrino) Spano.

Frank was a man defined by his work ethic and his unwavering faith. He dedicated many years of service to the railroad, a career he spoke...

Mar 22, 2026

Marion Louise (Spore) Zalimeni, age 88, of Ashtabula, Ohio peacefully

passed away on March 22, 2026, surrounded by Family. Marion was born

on December 16, 1937 in Media, Pennsylvania. Daughter of the late Harry

Louis Spore and Elizabeth (Freeborn) Spore. She was a graduate of Geneva

High School, then employed at...

Mar 14, 2026

Noah "Jack" Jude passed on March 14, 2026 at ARMC after suffering a long battle with COPD.

Jack enjoyed tinkering in his garage doing body work and detailing cars. He loved Lake Erie, having several boats thru the years, visiting many Lake Erie ports and lots of fishing. He was one of the founding members of Riverside...

Mar 7, 2026

Elsie M. (Prisco) Matejkovic (98) passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026 with love and comfort at the home of her daughter and son-in-law.

Born in Ashtabula on May 4, 1927, the daughter of Sam and Mary (DeChurch) Prisco. A lifelong resident of Ashtabula, she was born and raised in the "Swede Town" area, living over eighty...

Mar 4, 2026

Madison, Ohio – Barbara J. Presciano Swortwood, born October 17, 1941 in

Ashtabula, Ohio, daughter of Carmel and Peter Presciano passed away at

Chardon Woods on March 4, 2026 of complications from a long illness.

Barbara graduated from Ashtabula High School in 1959, and was a lifelong

resident, except for the...

Mar 4, 2026

Mary Tyson, of Ashtabula, Ohio passed away on March 4th, 2026, age 68. Mary was born to Jacob and Jennie Bartone on January 5th, 1958. Mary is survived by her brother Ronald Bartone, daughter Jennie Cole and her two grandchildren Vaughn and Maryanna Cole. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Jacob Batone, Nick Bartone,...

Feb 19, 2026

Josie Penna DiMare 101 passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026 with her family by her

side. Born in Ashtabula, Ohio on June 16, 1924 to Louis and Mary (Severa) Penna. A graduate of

Ashtabula High class of 1942. Josie started her career as a bank teller at the Marine National

Bank in...

Jan 31, 2026

Darwin Neil Worden (86) of Kingsville Ohio, passed away the morning of Jan. 31, 2026.  Dearly beloved father, grandfather, and brother, Darwin will be missed terribly.

A proud man who stood strong against the face of hardship, Darwin was beloved by both friends and family alike. He was a jack of all trades, skilled as an electrician,...

Jan 30, 2026

Janet Carol Daiger Lamb, age 88, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026. She was born on June 12, 1937, in Barberton, Ohio, to James and Mable Daiger.

Janet was preceded in death by her beloved parents; her husband, James Lamb; and her siblings James, Eugene,Barbara and Patricia. She is survived by her sister, Eileen Chapman.

Jan 20, 2026

Anthony "Tony" John Barone, 78, of Ashtabula, passed away on January 20th, 2026, surrounded by his family and his dear friend Joe. He was a loving father, grandfather, and friend to many. He served in the United States Army in Vietnam. Upon returning home he worked for over 30 years at Millennium Chemicals in maintenance. He was an avid...

Jan 18, 2026

Douglas M. Mayle (83) of Ashtabula passed on Jan. 18, 2026 in Madison Ohio. Born Sept. 3, 1942 in Weddell West Virginia he was the son of Roy and Flora (Moyers) Mayle .Doug was retired from Molded Fiberglass , he is survived by his sons Douglas M. Mayle Jr. and Luther Mayle, several grand children and many nieces and...

Jan 17, 2026

Joseph "Radar" Ray

Joseph Anthony Ray, 79, passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2026. Joe was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on July 26, 1946 and graduated from St. John High School in 1964, where he earned his nickname "Radar" on the basketball court. After high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Army in...

Jan 6, 2026

Marcieta Ruth Giannelli

Marcieta was born at home in Ashtabula February 12th, 1932 to Etalia (Altomare) and Samuel Giannelli. She attended Ashtabula High School and had various jobs in her life - at a sewing factory, in nursing homes, and as a personal caretaker for the elderly. She enjoyed taking drives, visiting the park, and spending time...

Jan 2, 2026

Isabella Marie (Dascoli) Mariotti, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Jefferson Healthcare Center. Born June 29th, 1929, a lifelong Ashtabula Ohio resident, she was a devoted wife and loving mother.

Isabel made her family the center of her life, always supporting and caring for their every need. Being a "Mom" was her full-...

Jan 2, 2026

Cecelia Rose Giannelli, age 98, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026. She was born on December 21, 1927 in Ashtabula, Ohio to Rachel Pavolino Rose and Anthony Rose.

Cecelia was a proud graduate of Ashtabula High School, Class of 1945, where she was a majorette in the Ashtabula High School Marching Band—an accomplishment she always cherished....

Dec 30, 2025

Miquelina "Mikki" (Hoegler) Cox, 77, passed away on Tuesday December 30, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.  Born July 8, 1948 in Fall River, MA she was the daughter of Frederick and Silvana "Sylvia" (Ferreira) Hoegler. She graduated from Harvey High School in 1967.  She married her beloved husband of 55 years Dennis M. Cox on July 8, 1967...

Dec 29, 2025

Teresa Licate, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on December 29, 2025. She was born on December 16, 1943, in Ashtabula to Michael and Minnie (Giannell) Lignetta and graduated from Ashtabula High School. Teresa was employed as an office manager and retired as a paraprofessional from Ashtabula Area City Schools. Teresa treasured time spent with family and...

Dec 28, 2025

Durene Burns, 82, of Ashtabula passed away on December 28th 2025, surrounded by family and friends. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and wife. She was known for her quick wit, sense of humor, caring nature and feisty personality. Durene loved to spend time with her family and friends. She loved to travel, eat good food, read,...