obituaries

Mar 13, 2017

Joseph B. Giangola (87) of Ashtabula died on Monday morning March 13, 2017 at the Saybrook Landing.

Born March 19, 1929 in Ashtabula he was the son of Anthony and Mary (Ferrando) Giangola.

Joe was a graduate of Ashtabula High School and on Sep. 30, 1950 he married the former Lillian Sposito in Our Lady...

Mar 12, 2017

Geraldine Platano (90) of Ashtabula died on Sunday March 12, 2017 at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home.Born July 19, 1926 in Ashtabula she was the daughter of Steven and Rachael (Baffa) Moscorelli.

Geraldine was a graduate of Edgewood High School class of 1944 and the White Cross Beauty School in 1946.  She was the Managing Cosmetologist at...

Mar 3, 2017

Sandy Darlene (Graley) Pickens, 60, from Ashtabula, Ohio formerly from Emmons, WV passed away Friday March 3, 2017 at Jefferson Healthcare Center in Jefferson, Ohio after a short illness.

Sandy was born August 6 1956 in Charleston,  WV. She was a caring and soft hearted person,  even though very stubborn at times. She lived a quiet and...

Feb 22, 2017

Joyce A. Rocco passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Wednesday Feb. 22, 2017 at Carington Park after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Joyce was born on Nov. 18, 1937 in Ashtabula, Ohio to Dawson and Alleen Kinch. She graduated from Deming High School in New Lyme Ohio. She was a real estate in...

Feb 19, 2017

Sandy Richard "Sonny" Orsuto (87) of Ashtabula passed away Sunday Feb. 19th due to complications of a stroke at Carington Park Nursing Home.

Born Nov. 30, 1929 in Ashtabula he was the son of Sandy and Mary (Leone) Orsuto.

Mr. Orsuto graduated from Ashtabula High School class of 1947, and was a veteran of the...

Feb 11, 2017

Amadeo Henry Cusman (94) of Ashtabula went to be with the Lord on Feb. 11, 2017.

Born March 9, 1922 in Ashtabula he was the son of Robert and Clotida (Novelli) Cusman.

Amadeo was a loving husband to Louise for 62 years. A great dad and grandfather. Amadeo graduated from Ashtabula High School Class of...

Feb 11, 2017

Josephine Elizabeth Corbissero (101) of Ashtabula died on Feb. 11, 2017 at the Country Club Retirement in Ashtabula , where she peacefully slipped away to touch the face of God.

She was preceded in death by her parents Cataldo and Marie (Andellora) Falzone , husband Frank (Chick) Corbissere (AKA"the candy man"), three sister and 4 brothers.

Feb 9, 2017

Lois Marie Carlo (86) of Ashtabula,Ohio died on Thursday afternoon February 9, 2017.

Born Jan. 25, 1931 in Conneaut, Ohio , she was the daughter of Leo and Elsie Church. Lois and Phil were married in 1950 and celebrated 66 years of marriage last year.

Lois enjoyed gardening and mowing on her 2 acres of...

Feb 8, 2017

Leota Noce (92) of Statesville North Carolina and formerly of Ashtabula died on Feb. 8, 2017 at The Jurney's Assisted Living in Statesville.

Born Oct. 8, 1924 in Conneaut Ohio she was the daughter of Wilford and Esther (Gaus) Stephenson. Leota graduated from Conneaut High School and on May 10. 1947 She marries Peter Noce in Ashtabula....

Feb 4, 2017

Virginia M. Hakundy passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017.  Her grandson and his family were with her during her last hours at Clark Memorial Hospital in Clarksville, Indiana.

Virginia was born on August 17, 1932 in Ashtabula OH.

She was a graduate of Edgewood High School in Ashtabula Ohio and received a Bachelor of...

Jan 20, 2017

Geraldine Margret Notter, 87, a resident, of Ashtabula died Friday at Ashtabula County Medical Center.

Born May 8, 1929 in Ashtabula she was the daughter of Michael and Loretta (DeChurch) Orsuto.

She was a graduate of Ashtabula High School and worked as secretary and later, owner of Notter Electric.

She belonged to many...

Jan 15, 2017

Last Sunday, January 15, 2017, our mom woke dad with a kiss and took Joe Timonere home with her.  Dad passed peacefully in the house he built for his family in Ashtabula where he lived all his life.  He was the son of Jenny and Vincent (Jimmy) Timonere who preceded him in death as did the love of his...

Jan 9, 2017

John J. Soltis (90) of Ashtabula died on Monday morning Jan. 9, 2017 at his home.

Born March 17, 1926 in Conneaut, Ohio he was the son of Andrew and Anna (Fobean) Soltis.

John graduated for Conneaut High School class of 1944 and was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Europe during...

Jan 1, 2017

Jennie M. Fratis (94) of Ashtabula died at home on Jan. 1, 2017

Born June 24, 1922 in Ashtabula she was the daughter of Paul and Mary (DelPrince) Frabutt.

Jennie graduated from Ashtabula High School class of 1941 and in 1942 she married her husband John C. Fratis.

Mrs. Fratis was a cafeteria...

Dec 31, 2016

Marie A.  Varckette (91) of Ashtabula died on Saturday at the Ashtabula County Medical Center.Born Nov. 13, 1925 in Ashtabula she was the daughter of Thomas F. and Minnie f. (Desko) Verdi.Marie married the love of her life, George F. Varckette in Ashtabula on July 5, 1947 in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church where she was a lifelong...

Dec 24, 2016

Robert Paul Kirk Sr. (85) of Ashtabula died on Dec. 24, 2016 at home surrounded by family.

Born Feb. 19, 1931 in Ashtabula he was the son of William P. and Lyda (Cartner) Kirk.

Mr. Kirk was a veteran of the United States Army serving at Fort Sill in Oklahoma.  On Sept. 26, 1950 he...

Dec 23, 2016

LuAnn Ray-Fasano (59) of Ashtabula died on Friday Dec. 23, 2016 at home with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer.

LuAnn, who was truly larger than life, was born Nov. 8, 1957 in Ashtabula, Ohio she was the daughter of Louis and Mary (Muchiarone) Ray.

LuAnn graduated from Harbor High...

Dec 22, 2016

Carolyn Vanda Sandquist (89) died on Dec. 22, 2016 at the Antonine Village in North Jackson.

Born Feb. 16, 1927 in Youngstown she was the daughter of John and Eleanor (Ford) Guerrier.

Mrs. Sandquist was a member of St. Christine Parish and enjoyed gambling and going to Las Vegas.

Survivors include her daughter...

Dec 20, 2016

Anthony P. "Spud" Paulchel (89) of Ashtabula died on Tuesday evening at the      Ashtabula County Medical Center with his spouse at his side.

Born Jan. 25, 1927 in Ashtabula he was the son of Cosmos and Angeline (Carlo) Paulchel.

Anthony graduated from Ashtabula High School Class of 1944.  He was a veteran of the United...

Dec 7, 2016

Barbara L. Reid

Ashtabula, OH

Beloved mother, sister, and friend.  Barbara L. Reid of Ashtabula, Ohio passed away on Wednesday December 7, 2016.  Barbara, age 70, was born in Ashtabula, OH on July 18, 1946 to Joseph M. Buckey and Rose (Visnyai) Buckey.  Barbara loved to read, cook, crochet, spend time with family and friends,...