Chesterland, OH Obituaries

David H Burkhart passed on October 2, 2026, at the age of 71; born July 31, 1955, in Mansfield, Ohio, David lived in Madison, Ohio.

David Spencer Hubbell, age 83, died on Monday, October 26, 2026, following an extended illness. He was born on October 28, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Genevieve Mae (Gunn) and Harold Spencer ...

Sheryl Lynn Swanson passed on October 20, 2026, at the age of 69; she was born on April 25, 1957, in East Cleveland, Ohio. Visitation will be held at Gattozzi & Son Funeral Home, 12524 Chillicothe ...

Howard M. Ballou, age 82, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026. Howard was born on May 1, 1944, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Anne A. (McDonough) and Herbert L. Ballou. He proudly served in th...

Alan Paul Goodman, a lifelong resident of Newbury Ohio, passed away peacefully October 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Al was a man of many talents, a true jack of all trades, especially wh...

Thomas Alan Pastoric, age 76, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026, following a challenging illness, lovingly surrounded by his family. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 18, 1949, to th...

John "Butch" Michael Dragan, age 89, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on June 3, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Rose (Hornyak) and Michael Dra...

Joseph Anthony DiStaulo, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. He was born on August 15, 1944, in Montreal, Canada, the son of Lucia (Civico) and James DiStaulo, moving to Cleveland as a ...

Munson Township, Ohio – Curtis Todd Leary, age 67, died on Saturday, September 26, 2026. He was born on June 10, 1959, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Dorothy Lee (Ussery) and Arthur Pearson Leary. Cur...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Shirley Ellen Kopas, 74, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, on the evening of September 24th, 2026. She was born on April 8th, 1952 in Trenton, New Jersey...

Emery F. Varga, age 61, passed away on September 22, 2026. He was born on April 1, 1965, in Cleveland. He was a long time Munson Township resident. Emery was Co-Founder of Munson Valley Landscaping. E...

Jim Horner, age 84, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026, at his residence. Born January 12, 1942, in Brownsville, PA, he lived in Chester Twp. for the last 54 years. Jim will be remembered w...

Robert William Vash, age 88, passed away on September 19, 2026. Born December 8, 1937, in Cleveland, he resided in Auburn Twp. for the last 48 years. Robert pursued a distinguished career as a polyme...

Keith Frederick Werbeach passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the age of 72 while being treated at UH Geauga Medical Center for respiratory complications caused by advanced dementia. Born in ...

Elaine (Foster) Ladygo, age 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 19, 2026. She was born on October 25, 1931, in Rome, Ohio, the daughter of E. Charles and Winnifred (Wood) Fo...

Julius John “Sonny” Puleo, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Carole Aileen "Basha" Puleo, age 89, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026. They were together nearly to the very...

Julius John “Sonny” Puleo, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Carole Aileen "Basha" Puleo, age 89, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026. They were together nearly to the very...

Nancy Anne Gallagher, 85, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026. Born February 6, 1941, Nancy lived in Mentor before moving to Arizona after retirement 15 years ago. Nancy devoted 48 years to...

Chesterland, Ohio – Faith Nadine Whitcomb, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 10, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 21, 1943, at Huron Road Hospital ...

“Nick”, Hector Michael Nicastro 6/4/1934 - 9/7/2026 Born and raised in Independence, Ohio, he joined the Army for 3 years as a short wave radio operator. Upon return, he earned a degree in Geology a...

Bernard Reginald Erne, "Berne", born January 12th 1948, passed peacefully from this life on September 5th 2026. Beloved father of Antonette "Toni" and Samantha "Sammi". Former husband of Elaine Erne,...

Rita Ann Oren, age 83, passed away at home, surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 5, 2026. She was born on April 20, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Mildred (Vitonis) Klem and Will...

Mary Lou Colbow (Wright), age 97, passed away September 2, 2026. Born July 31, 1929, in Cleveland, she lived in Chesterland and Ellenton, FL before moving to Manatee, FL four years ago. Cherished by...

Andrew James Kazmer, age 93, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Mentor Ridge Health and Rehabilitation. He was born on August 8, 1933, in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, to the late ...

Carol Ann Alesnik (neeTorowski) , age 82, died on Monday, August 31, 2026, with her family by her side. She was born on December 13,1943, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Gertrude (Zgrabik) and Hen...

Judith Margaret Schwed, age 87, died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. She was born on January 14, 1939, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Laura Charlotte (Stringer) and William...

Jutta Ursula Manherz, age 96, died on Saturday, August 22, 2026. She was born on June 29, 1930, in Breitenhain, Germany, the daughter of Hedwig (Hendriok) and Erich Wichter. In April of 1952, at the a...

Carl Rocco Catucci, age 81, died on August 20, 2026. He was born on January 16, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Mary Ann (Trolli) and Rocco Steve Catucci. Carl was a 1961 graduate of Collinwood H...

Dominic Anthony Mongiardo, age 92, of Chesterland, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026. Dominic was born in Italy on September 26, 1933, and moved to Canton, Ohio when he was four years ol...

Tricia Malbasa (nee Lambert), age 54, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2026. Born November 12, 1971, in Euclid, she resided in Mentor for the last 25 years. Raised in Chesterland, Tricia was a p...

Valentina Shpak, age 85, died on Sunday, August 16, 2026. She was born on June 16, 1941, in Lugansk, Ukraine, the daughter of Nicolya and Mary Petryshenko. Valentina earned her bachelor's degree in en...

Anne Marie Pellettiere (nee Tomaro), age 88, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026. Born September 20, 1937, in Cleveland, she was a long-time resident of Chesterland. Loving wife of 53 years to ...

John Varga, Sr. of Munson Township, Ohio, age 87, died on Monday, August 3, 2026. He was born on March 26, 1939, in Novajidrany, Hungary, the son of Zsuzsanna (Buczko) and John Varga. John came to the...

Chesterland, Ohio – Robert Dale LaMoreaux, age 90, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026. He was born on April 14, 1936, in Chardon, Ohio, the son of Hazel Marian (Ballard) and Harland T. LaMoreaux. ...

Bill Gilmore age 92 passed from this earth on July 15th 2026. He was born in Belfast Northern Ireland to Walter and Margaretta Gilmore on July 4 1934. He came to this country in 1956 and joined the Un...

Larry Bubnow, age 74, passed away peacefully July 12, 2026, at Metzenbaum group home in Munson Township, surrounded by his family and loving caregivers. Born on March 20, 1952, in Ravenna, Ohio he was...

Laura Tina Sarbach, age 54, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. She was born on September 30, 1972, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Josephine Marie (Abate) and Robert James Carlson. G...

Betty Louise Powell, age 80, died on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. She was born on March 14, 1946, in Gunnison, Colorado, the daughter of Romona Viola (Atenico) and Leo William Fernandez. Betty graduated f...

Chardon, Ohio – Joseph John Lanckiewicz, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. He was born on November 2, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Stella (Chetnicki) and Anthony Lanckiewicz. Joe w...

Carl Thomas Ludick, 88, of Novelty, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Born in Brimfield, Ohio on March 27, 1938, Tom was one of seven children born to Helen Maude (Overholt) and Joseph Tho...

Germaine “Gerry” Brill, 88, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026. Born August 24, 1937, in Cleveland, she resided in Chesterland before moving to Dublin, OH several years ago. Known to those clos...

Gayle Elizabeth Royer, (née: Wiggins), age 80, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026. Born on July 29, 1945, in Marsteller, Pennsylvania, to Pearle Ella (Hanwell) and James Paul Wiggins, moving to C...

Deborah Lynn Franey, age 65, of Mayfield Village, Ohio, died on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Debbie was born on May 2, 1961, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Janet (Gilespie) and William Hann. She was a 19...

Donald Sulhan, 85 of Chesterland, Ohio, devoted father of Julianne (Craig) Lisicki, Scott (Robyn) Sulhan, grandfather of Blake, Mason, Spencer and Sydney, brother of William Sulhan (Diane), preceded ...

David William Meikle, age 52, passed away on June 4, 2026. Born October 5, 1973, David lived his early years in Bedford Heights, before moving to Chesterland in 1976. He currently resided in Madison,...

Vernon Fred Radomile, age 93, past away on Friday, June 5, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 14, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Anna (Diulus) and Verenio Radomile. Loving kn...

Kathleen P Leister passed on May 7, 2026, at the age of 75, having been born on November 9, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a resident of Ashland, Ohio.

Noreen Lynn Di Staulo, age 77, passed on Saturday, May 30, 2026. She was born on May 10, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Joyce (Di Lalla) and Mario Benvenuto. Noreen was a 1967 graduate of E...

Wendy Florence Brooks, age 86, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Wendy was born on September 20, 1939, in Liskeard, United Kingdom, to George and Florence (...

Susan J Harrington passed on May 23, 2026, at the age of 75, having been born on July 2, 1950, in Columbus, and residing in Columbus, Ohio.