All Obituaries

          Norman A. “Red” Black, Jr. age 70 died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Ames Family Hospice House, Westlake, Ohio.           Norm was born on January 21, 1951 in Ashtabula the son of Norman and Helen Hreha Black, Sr.  He was a 1969 graduate of Saint John High School.  Norm was a very proud graduate of The Ohio State University Class of 1973, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in...

Raymond Archie Campbell, age 71 died, Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Holiday Villages, where he resided. Ray was born on May 24, 1949 in Silver Creek, N.Y.  Ray entered the United States Marine Corps and served his county during the Vietnam War until he was honorably discharged in 1971. Raymond will be cremated, and his ashes will be buried at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery with full military honors. The Raisian Family Funeral Home has been honored to assist with his burial.

Karen M. Nelson age 54 died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Tripoint Medical Center. Karen was born in Ashtabula on November 18, 1966 the daughter of Richard and Martha (Goring) Capela.  She was a 1985 graduate of Conneaut High School.  She worked for many years with Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities/Deepwood Home and Broadmoore School in Mentor working with autistic children.  She was recently employed with Biolife as a Phlebotomist.  Karen enjoyed playing...

John D. Blanar age 76 of Conneaut died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at UH Geauga Medical Center. John was born in Conneaut on July 4, 1944 the son of John and Alice Blanar.  John was a mechanic and enjoyed tinkering.  He also enjoyed fishing and old time Western movies. John is preceded in death by his parents, sister Mary Jo Mickle and a sister at birth Lydia Blanar. He is survived by his wife Victoria (Brockway) Blanar, his sisters Alice McKendrick of New York, Ann Cosner of...

Theresa H. Adamski, age 98, formerly of Conneaut, Ohio, has left this earthly home ono Thursday, April 8, 2021 and entered into eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, at her daughter and son-in-law’s (Veronica and John) residence in Columbus, Ohio, where she has resided for the past 14 years surrounded by her family. Theresa was born August 21, 1922 in Ashtabula, Ohio the daughter of Michael and Beatrice (Varsetti) Nappi. Theresa married Raymond E. Adamski on September...

          Patricia Louise “Patty Lou” Perkoski Knapp passed into her heavenly home on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021.           Patty was born in Conneaut on July 9, 1954 the beloved daughter of Edward Joseph and Ann Margaret (Barbour) Perkoski.  Her parents called each of their four daughters Princess, each with their own descriptive name…Patty was “Princes Smiling...

            John A. Vendetti age 89 of Conneaut died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.             John was born in Conneaut on November 8, 1931 the son of Carl and Angelina (Mucci) Vendetti, Sr.  He was a 1949 graduate of Conneaut High School and went on to proudly serve in the United States Army until he was honorably discharged in...

Clara Jean Bennett age 87 of Conneaut passed on to be with her Lord and Savior and to be re-united with her beloved husband Keith on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Saybrook Landing Health and Rehabilitation.   Clara Jean was born May 7, 1933 in Conneaut the daughter of John and Helen (Evon) Mate. She attended St. Mary School and was a 1952 Conneaut High School graduate.  Clara Jean married the love of her life Keith Bennett in 1953 at St. Mary Church. Clara Jean worked for a short...

          Dennis W. Bartfai age 51 of Andover, Ohio died Friday, March 26, 2021 at his residence following a five-year battle with lung cancer.           Dennis was born in Conneaut on August 11, 1969 the son of Dennis S. and Norma J. (Muchiarone) Bartfai.  He was a 1987 graduate of Conneaut High School and worked his entire life as an independent contractor.  He specialized in interior remodeling and...

          Ronald R. Smith age 80 died Friday, March 26, 2021 at his home. Ron was born on March 14, 1941 in Lakewood, Ohio the son of Jay and Violet (Kelsey) Smith.  He was a 1959 graduate of Bay Village High School and attended Kent State University and was a graduate of Dyke Business College.   He worked as a janitor at Dyke College to help pay for his tuition, Republic Steel for two years and later retired from Conneaut General Electric Base Plant in...