obituaries

Oct 4, 2019

Roger B. Del Prince age 85, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, October 4, 2019. He was born on December 18, 1933 in Ashtabula, Ohio, the son of Guy and Josephine (Platano) Del Prince.Roger was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Korea.He was married to Eva (Uonelli) Del Prince on November 19, 1955. Roger...

Oct 1, 2019

Virginia A. Buona (94) of Ashtabula died on Oct. 1, 2019 at the Country Club Retirement Center.

Born March 24, 1925 in Ashtabula she was the daughter of John A. and Hilma (Toppari) Rose.

Mrs. Buona was a graduate of Harbor High School class of 1943 , she was formerly employed with Farmers Bank, Society...

Sep 19, 2019

Stanley A. Dewees (72) OF Geneva died on September 19, 2019 at home. Born June 5, 1947 in Munday, West Virginia, he was the son of Alfred and Arlene (Belt) Dewees. "Stanley Alfred Dewees; devoted Christian, loving father, husband, brother, son, uncle, friend, and respected and respectful community member passed away unexpectedly at his long-time home in Geneva, Ohio....

Sep 7, 2019

ASHTABULA- Timothy Edward Meola (65) passed at his home in Painesville, Oh on September 7, 2019.

Timothy was born in Ashtabula on July 16, 1953, the son of Mark and Betty (Dodge) and graduated from Saint John High School. He attended Kent State University and worked on the  Railroad in Ashtabula before he started Meola Catering. Timothy's...

Sep 3, 2019

Helen Turchik (93) of Ashtabula passed on Sep. 3, 2019 in Geneva.

Born May 25, 1926 in Fairport Harbor, Ohio she was the daughter of Steve and Elizabeth Rinyo.

Helen Married Peter Turchik in 1949, she worked at IRC Fibers over 30 years till its closing. She enjoyed needlepoint, crocheting, and baking.

Survivors...

Sep 1, 2019

Sam Dispenza, age 81, passed away on September 1, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic. Sam Dispenza, age 81, a lifelong Ashtabula resident, died unexpectedly on September 1, 2019, after a brief illness. Sam graduated from Ashtabula High School in 1956 where he excelled in football, making the All-County first team offense and defense in his senior year. Sam was...

Jul 1, 2019

John R. Colicchio (94) of Ashtabula died on Monday morning at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home.

Born Feb. 6, 1925 in Ashtabula, he was the son of Donato and Juliana (Ferberdino) Colicchio.

John was a veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII and Korea. He worked for Singer Co., Morell Dress as the...

Jun 11, 2019

Mary C. Gabriel (93) of Cincinnati and formerly of Ashtabula died on June 11, 2019 with family by her side.

Born Nov. 1, 1925 in Cleveland Ohio she was the daughter of Gabriel and Dora (Landolfi) Labry.

On Feb. 7, 1948 she married Roland Gabriel, Mrs. Gabriel was retired from Ashtabula Rubber Co. as a...

Jun 8, 2019

Jaime C. Presciano passed away on June 8th, 2019 in Cleveland with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jaime was born on February 5th, 1984 in Ashtabula.  As one of the area's all-time great athletes, he accomplished many feats through the years that only few have.  After high school, he went on...

Jun 3, 2019

Thomas Anthony Tennant (48) of Denmark Twp. died on June 3, 2019 at the Ashtabula County Medical Center.

Born Aug. 17, 1970 in Ashtabula he is the son of Lawrence B. and Ralphina R. (Rich) Tennant

Survivors include his daughter  E3 Lance Cpl. Leigha Rose Tennant , mother Ralphina (Robert) Rich Lamson , brothers Tim...

May 18, 2019

John Carman Crudele 91, passed away on May 18, 2019 in Bradenton, FL.

Born in Ashtabula Oct. 11, 1927 to John & Mary Baffa Crudele.  John attended Edgewood High School and entered the Merchant Marines in 1945.  John married Carol Whiting on July 10, 1948.  John worked for the CEI , owned 2 Service stations and built...

May 17, 2019

Shirley M. Nappi, 94, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019, at Villa At the Lake in Conneaut, Ohio. Born on August 2, 1924, in Ashtabula, Ohio, she was the daughter of Carey C. and Eleanor (Gallup) Luce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank J. Nappi, to whom she was married for 63 years; her parents;...

May 3, 2019

Louis A. Como (83) of Jefferson, died on May 3, 2019 .

Born Oct. 19, 1935 in Ashtabula he was the son of Anthony and Rose ( Merlene) Como.

Louis enjoyed rummage sales, baseball, horseshoes, bocce, collecting jewelry, and his birddogs, He loved his children and grandchildren, and going to Lake Shore Park.

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Apr 30, 2019

Frances (Fran) Domenico Smith passed away on April 30th, 2019. Born to Jennie (Alberts) and Fred Domenico on April 24, 1924. Fran was raised and educated in Brooklyn, New York. On a blind date in Ashtabula she met her late husband, Lewis Carl Smith Sr. whom she wed on April 11, 1953. Fran belonged to Our Lady of Peace...

Apr 25, 2019

John G. Lyons

John G. Lyons, 87, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019.  A lifelong resident of Ashtabula, he graduated from Ashtabula High School in 1949.  After graduation he served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany during the Korean War.

He worked for 28 years at General Tire, then as a crossing guard...

Apr 16, 2019

Norma L. Penna, age 86, of Ashtabula, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at home surrounded by her family.  Born August 27, 1932, in Ashtabula, she was the daughter of Peter Gentile, Lucy (Cimini) and Tony Savarise.

Norma graduated from Ashtabula High School and went on to work for the Ohio Bell Telephone Company. On September 10, 1955...

Apr 9, 2019

Dennis Leroy Trask (62) of Kingsville Twp. died on April 9, 2019 at the University Hospital in Cleveland.

Born January 21, 1957 in Ashtabula he is the son of Donald L. and Maxine F. (March) Trask

Dennis was retired as a truck driver . he worked at Pam Trucking and Pinney Dock. He enjoyed fishing...

Apr 8, 2019

Kathern G. (Tryon) Kase age 73 Entered into Heaven the 8th day of April 2019 , after a brief illness with family surrounding her.

Born Dec. 27, 1945 in Rome Ohio she was the daughter of Ira and Lossie (Smith) Tryon. She graduated from Edgewood High School class of 1965.Then entered into the United States Army ,...

Mar 22, 2019

Mary T. Martison (94) of Ashtabula died peacefully at the Country Club Retirement Center.

Born Feb. 4, 1925 in Conneaut , Ohio . Mary was a long time retail clerck at Cellitti's Market in Ashtabula, she enjoyed crocheting, cooking, baking, cleaning, and yardwork. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Mar 3, 2019

Mark Danial Atzemis (47) of Ashtabula died peacefully at home on March 3, 2019.

Born Dec. 28, 1971 in Ashtabula he is the son of Danial and Mary Lou (Ray) Atzemis

Mark was a graduate of Harbor High School class of 91 and on September 27, 2004 he married the former Jennifer Flint. mark work...