All Obituaries

Mark R. Laitinen, age 68 of Conneaut, died at his residence November 30, 2022, surrounded by his family. Mark was born on August 8, 1954, in Conneaut, the son of Eugene and Jean Laitinen. He was a 1972 graduate of Conneaut High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at Kent State University. Mark worked for 20 years at Premix in the Engineering Department and 10 years at MFG in Linesville, PA and has been retired for the past 7 years. Mark enjoyed golfing in...

Sharon Ann Atkins, age 70 of Conneaut, died unexpectedly at her residence Sunday, November 20. 2022. Sharon was born on July 15, 1952, in Conneaut, the daughter of John Sabo and Marie Vignal Sabo.  She was a 1971 graduate of Conneaut High School. Sharon worked for many years at the former Hercules Industry and later worked as in-home nursing care taking care of the elderly. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, husband Clyde Atkins and a brother John...

          Fiory A. Bartone age 98 passed away on Tuesday evening, November 8, 2022 at his home.           Fiory was born on May 11, 1924 in Conneaut, the son of Nicola and Carmela Taddeo Bartone.  He was a 1942 graduate of Conneaut High School.  He then went on to work as an apprentice at the Nickel Plate Railroad.  In 1942 he entered the United States Army.  Fiory was in the first wave that stormed...

Edward A. Hill age 72 of Parma, Ohio passed away unexpectedly with his family by his side on November 4, 2022 at UH Parma Medical Center. Ed was born on December 21, 1949 in Conneaut, Ohio the son of Leonard and Margaret Trimmel Hill.  He was a 1968 graduate of Northwestern High School.  He served in the Merchant Marines and worked at Maples Donuts in Lake City, Giant Eagle and Valu King in Girard and was a school bus driver for Girard and Fairview school systems.  He was...

Ernestine Joanne Petz age 75 passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Erie, PA., from ALS Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Joanne was born on December 10, 1946, in Ashtabula, the daughter of Michael and Adeline Nappi Vendetti.  She was a 1964 graduate of Conneaut High School. In 1971 Joanne opened Joanne Petz School of Dance until her retirement in 1995. Joanne and Jerry moved to Melbourne, Florida for a few years, then Columbus and Erie,...

          James F. Robison, age 74, of Conneaut passed away peacefully at home with his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.           Jim was born on September 4, 1948, in Conneaut the son of James W. and Janis Joslin Robison.  He was a 1966 graduate of Conneaut High School.  He worked for 37 years as a maintenance technician retiring from Millenium Chemicals in 2005.  After retirement he owned...

Joseph A. Parma, age 68 of Conneaut, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, September 10, 2022. Joe was born on April 12, 1954, in Conneaut, Ohio the son of Andrew J. and Sylvia J. (Sardella) Parma. Joe was a 1972 Conneaut High School graduate and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in 3 years from California State in Washington, PA. and he also earned his master’s degree from Edinboro University. Joe worked for Chardon High School for two years as the Metal Shop teacher. ...

Helen E. Grybosky, age 90, died peacefully on July 31, 2022, at the Villa at the Lake. Helen was born on March 28, 1932, in Bentleyville, PA., the daughter of Andrew and Sophie Hladek Gaso. She was a 1950 graduate of Bentleyville High and went to work for the Grant Paper Company in Pittsburgh. She later became an Administrative Assistant at Ford Motor Company in Cleveland.  She also worked for 3M in Cleveland, US Steel in Cleveland, and Elkem Metals in Ashtabula. Helen was a member of...

Helen Goode (Jablecki), age 95 of North Kingsville passed away early Friday morning, July 22, 2022 at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home, following a brief stay.  She was born April 28, 1927 to parents Stephen and Mary Anna Jablecki of Kingsville. Helen worked at Firestone in Ashtabula for years as a bookkeeper. She was an active member of St. Andrews Catholic Church where she was the organist for many years.  Helen played for countless weddings, funerals, and Masses....

Martin W. Ely, age 67 of Pierpont, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at his residence. Martin was born on June 20, 1955, in Conneaut the son of William Ely and Lois Arlene Sweet. Martin was a 1973 graduate of Conneaut High School. He served in the United States Navy until he was Honorably discharged. Martin worked for the American Steamships as a Merchant Marine and later had a career as a truck driver until he retired. He was preceded in death by his parents. Martin is survived by...