Mary Ann Trask

Mary Ann Trask (nee: England), who grew up in St. Thomas Aquinas Parish and married her high school sweetheart Donald in 1958, died peacefully on Friday, Nov 13th in her memory care unit at Jennings at Notre Dame Village in Chardon; she suffered from Alzheimer’s for the last five years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth and Edgell L., and her siblings, Bella Jane “Tooie” (Harry) Debold and Edgell I. (Dolores) England.

Mary Ann was the beloved wife of Donald, and the mother of Rev. David Trask, Linda (Ken) Fruscella, Leona Kratochvil, Robin (Mike) Rozsa, Mary (Robert) King, and Elsa Arriola. She was grandmother of Nicole (Dan) Churchill, Daniel (Amanda) Eiermann, Eric Eiermann, Michael Fruscella, Robert (Lynne) Fruscella, Brittany (Rob) Becker, Bret (Katie) Kratochvil, Hunter (Leah) Kratochvil, Cathy (Lennie) Schmandt, Michael Rozsa, Christina (Preston) Warwick, Kaylee Roland, Jessica Roland, and Nicholas Roland. She was great-grandmother of John, Walter, and Conor Churchill, Lucy, Wyatt, and Jolene Eiermann, Lilly and Adelyn Becker, Carson and Claire Kratochvil, “baby” Warwick, and Isla Roland.

Mary Ann was always focused on serving others, working in Stephen’s Ministry at St. Gregory the Great Parish in South Euclid. She also served as PSR catechist and principal, as well as ministry to the homebound. She was passionate in her commitment to the Christ Renews His Parish program. When she and Don moved to Chesterland, she worked at St. Anselm Parish with the RCIA, as well as being a lector and funeral server. Beyond that, she was secretary of the Parents of Priests of the Diocese of Cleveland for more than 20 years, a member of the Avila’s of the Diocese of Cleveland, and a member of the Serra Club.

Immense gratitude to the staff at Jennings at Notre Dame Village (Chardon) as well as Cherished Companions (Chagrin Falls) for the tender and compassionate care over the last 4 years.

The family will receive friends first to pay tribute to and honor the life of Mary Ann Tuesday November 17, 2026 from 1:00p.m.-4:00p.m. at THE DeJOHN FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATIONS CENTER OF CHESTERLAND 12811 CHILLICOTHE ROAD (Rt. 306, just south of Mayfield Road),

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday November 17, 2026 7:00P.M. at St. Anselm Church, 12969 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, OH 44026. A Private Burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Sisters of Notre Dame (Chardon) or Reserve Care Hospice (Cleveland).