Paul Joseph Pallante
Feb 19, 2026
PAUL JOSEPH PALLANTE, age 61, passed away February 19, 2026. Paul was the beloved husband for 36 years of Constance (nee Judge); loving father of Maria, Anna, and Joe; cherished son of the late Dominic and Eunice (nee Parker); cherished son-in-law of Gerald Judge (the late Marilyn); dearest brother-in-law of Stephen (Dawn) Judge, and Anthony Judge; dear cousin of Cynthia...
Harold Charles Carter
Feb 17, 2026
HAROLD CHARLES CARTER age 90, beloved husband for 64 years of Carolyn (nee Krecic); loving father of son H. Christopher and deceased wife Kelley who he shared a great sense of humor with and daughter Shari Carter Lundberg; devoted grandfather "Poppo" of Elin Carter Lundberg; cherished son of the late Harold L. and Florence L. (nee Wills) Carter; dearest brother...
Dr. John H. Nickels II
Feb 16, 2026
DR. JOHN H. NICKELS age 72, beloved husband for 40 years of Mary Ellen (nee Fabula); loving father of Adam and Sean (wife Jess); devoted grandfather of Alice and Maverick; cherished son of the late John Sr. and Geraldyne (nee Cornell) Nickels; dearest brother of Debbie Torbush (husband Doug, deceased) and the late Pamela Nickels; dear uncle of 4 and...
Rosa I. Colón
Feb 15, 2026
With great sadness and profound love, we announce the passing of Rosa Colón, who died on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the age of 75.
Rosa was a devoted wife, passionate mother, cherished family member, and treasured friend. She shared a beautiful life with her beloved husband, Zoilo, whose partnership with her was rooted in firm love, respect, and companionship. Together...
Wesley S. Welbaum
Feb 14, 2026
WESLEY S. WELBAUM age 64, beloved husband for 6 years of Lisa (nee White); loving father of Stephanie; cherished son of Mary Lou (nee Solomon) and the late Garold; dearest brother of Brian (wife Wendy), Thomas, Nancy Ingle (husband David deceased), and Polly Rodgers (husband William Jr.); dear nephew, uncle, great-uncle, and friend of many.
Wesley was born on November...
Gail Frances Moriarty
Feb 13, 2026
Gail Frances Moriarty (nee McDermott), age 73, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, surrounded by her children. Born on July 25, 1952 in St. Mary's, PA, to Edgar and Frances (nee Adams) McDermott, she had been a resident of Chardon since 1997.
Gail graduated from Cleveland State University as a registered nurse and spent the majority of her career working...
Thomas M. "Tom" Raia
Feb 12, 2026
THOMAS M. RAIA age 92, beloved husband for 36 years of the late Cecilia (nee Shea); loving father of Thomas M. Jr., (Susan), Michele Raia (Michael Rigol) and Mark (Sheila); devoted grandfather of Natalie Raia (Clem Hamelin), Elliott (Courtney), Cecilia Hoffart, Matthew Hoffart and Timothy Raia; step-grandfather of Michael W. Rigol, Jr. and Gabrielle Rigol; cherished son of the late...
Dorothy P. Ceruti
Feb 12, 2026
DOROTHY P. CERUTI (nee Parma-Wycislik) age 93, beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Lisa Kimmel (husband Howard), Anne Ceruti Dundon (husband Mark), Joseph Ceruti, Mary Ceruti (husband Jack Hecker) and John Ceruti (wife Angela); devoted grandmother of Adrianne Ceruti, Robert Kimmel, Michael Ceruti and Adeline Hecker; cherished daughter of the late Joanna and John Parma-Wycislik, MD; dearest...
Lucy Jane Young
Feb 12, 2026
Lucy Jane (known as "Jane") Young was born November 20, 1925, in Bedford, Ohio to Ella Lorenza McConnell and Frank Harry Washko. Jane had one older brother, Frank Harrison Washko.
Throughout much of her childhood, Jane took great pride in helping her parents with their family business, the Washko Greenhouse. Their greenhouse served the Bedford community for several decades from 1940...
Gloria Colananni Gilles "Nana"
Feb 11, 2026
Gloria Gilles (nee Colananni), died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 11, 2026. She was the cherished daughter of the late Alexander and Anatolia (nee Righetti); dearest sister of the late Paul (Helen, dec.)
She is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years Jerry; loving mother of Michael, Michelle, Jacqueline Nero (Nick), and Renee Parks; and devoted...