All Obituaries

Helen M. Nappi, age 96 died Saturday morning, November 10, 2018 at the Saybrook Landing in Ashtabula, Ohio. Helen was born on September 14, 1922 in Conneaut, Ohio the daughter of Michael and Fannie Pizzi Zappitello. She was a graduate of Conneaut High School Class of 1940. Following her marriage to her husband Pat Nappi in 1941, Helen worked at the former Astatic Corporation during WWII, she also worked for many years at the family’s market in Conneaut called “Pat’s...

Bernard Gary Joslin, 86 of Conneaut, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. Gary was born on December 6, 1931 in Conneaut, the son of Clair and Corinne (Mahoney) Joslin.  He was a 1951 graduate of Conneaut High School. Following graduation Gary went on to serve his country in the Korean Conflict until he was honorably discharged. Gary then attended Ohio University for two years. Gary was an entrepreneur most of his life while...

Kathleen Kay Drakes, age 77 of Conneaut died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at UH Conneaut Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 29, 1941 in Ashtabula, the daughter of Howard and Helen (Hietikko) Kennedy. She was a 1959 graduate of Austinburg High School and later received her realtors license from Kent State University. Kathleen and her husband Joe were owner/operators of the former Drakes Fuel Service in West Springfield and most recently she worked at Orlando...

Melvin L. Burdine, age 76 formerly of Conneaut died Saturday morning October 13, 2018 in Andover. Mel was born May 19, 1942 in Moundsville, West Virginia the son of Clarence Burdine and Minnie Trenter. Following high school Mel went on to serve his country in the United States Navy until he was honorably discharged. Mel was a resident of the Conneaut area for most of his life and was employed with the Horton -Wilbert Precast Vault company in Conneaut for many years and later in Girard, PA.,...

            Shirley M. Warren age 84 died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at UH Cleveland Medical Center.             Shirley was born on June 6, 1934 the daughter of Anthony and Mary (Dello) Julio, Sr.  She was a 1954 graduate of Conneaut High School.  Shirley went to work at F.W.Woolworth, Citizens Bank as a teller, Phil Crest “PA” Snodgrass and then for over twenty years as Auditor for the...

          Frank R. Gritzer, age 89 of Conneaut, died Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home surrounded by his family.           Frank was born on April 28, 1929 in Latrobe, PA, the son of Frank and Mary (Gumbita) Gritzer.  He was a graduate of Latrobe High School and went on to work in the “Car shop” for the Railroad in Latrobe.  Frank worked for the U.S. Steel Company and...

Daniel S. English, age 37 of Conneaut, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.           Dan was born on July 27, 1981 in Geneva, Ohio the son of James E. and Shirley (Jones) English.  He was a 1999 graduate of Conneaut High School and went on to work at Greg Sweet Chevrolet in the parts and service department for over 19 years.           Dan was a...

           John S. Long III, age 54 of Conneaut, died Saturday, August 25, 2018, peacefully at home in the loving arms of his wife, after a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.           John was born August 27, 1963 in Indiana, PA, the son of John and Mildred (Chilenski) Long, Jr.  He was a 1982 graduate of Northwestern Sr. High.  John worked at Premix for many years and was owner/operator of...

           Rodney L. Young, age 69 of Conneaut, died Friday, August 24, 2018 at the Austinburg Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.           Rodney was born in Conneaut on December 21, 1948, the son of Robert and Ruth (Nelson) Young.  He was a 1967 graduate of Conneaut High School.           Rodney worked for PNS Maintenance Company and was a welder for General...

Sharon Mae Maleckar, age 74 of Conneaut, died Thursday evening, August 16, 2018 at home, surrounded by her family. Sharon was born on February 21, 1944 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of Richard and Katherine (King) Houston. She was a 1962 graduate from Rowe High School. At a young age Sharon worked at the Akron Produce Market for her parents, later when she came to Conneaut she worked for Marianne’s Candy, J.C. Penny in downtown Conneaut and later retired from Grand River Rubber in...