All Obituaries

Maurice “Moe” Fryer SAYBROOK- Maurice “Moe” Fryer, 65, passed away February 5, 2023, in the Cleveland Clinic with his family by his side, following a valiant 10-year battle with lymphoma. He was born in Painesville, Ohio on July 20, 1957, the son of Gaylord and Christine June (Rideout) Fryer. Moe was a 1975 graduate of Perry High School; he completed his first two years of college at Lakeland in 1977 and went on to receive his bachelor’s degrees from Thiel...

Michael Pestello JEFFERSON-Michael J. Pestello, 60, passed away February 4, 2023, in the University Hospital following a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born in Mayfield Hts., Ohio on June 30, 1962, the son of Louis and Sandra (Pevec) Pestello. Mike was a 1980 graduate of Jefferson High School; he completed his first two years of college at The Ohio State University and finished his education at Lakeland College.  On April 9, 1988, Mike married Tammy...

ROAMING SHORES- Carol Ann (Wallace) O’Donnell, 80, passed away very peacefully in her home on Thursday morning February 2, 2023. Carol was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 20, 1942 the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Grusky) Wallace. She graduated from Parma High School in 1961 and went on to further her education at Fenn College (C.S.U.).  In 1962 she was introduced to Alan S. O’Donnell, a young man who had just finished serving his country in the US Army; knowing that he was...

Maurice Marvin “Marv” Dietrich, 87, passed away on January 30, 2023, at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Marv was born on February 26, 1935, in Ashtabula, Ohio, the son of Maurice and Val (Castle) Dietrich. Marv graduated from Ashtabula High School in 1954 and went on to attend Ohio University for two years. He enlisted in the United States Army where he proudly served his country from 1956-1958.  On April 12, 1958, Marv married the love of his life, Jane...

Addie Stewart PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP- Addie Stewart, 83, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday evening January 28, 2023. Addie was born in McDowell, Kentucky on January 25, 1940, the daughter of George and Martha (Newsome) Tackett. On August 7, 1965, she married Donald E. Stewart; they were blessed with 57 years of marriage and a lifetime of priceless family memories. She was a hard-working mom, while raising the kids was her number one priority she worked for Rockwell...

Sally Ann Herndon, 80, of 5061 Cornwallis Road, Turkey, N.C.  passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Sally was born January 13, 1943, in Erie, PA, was the daughter of the late John C. Shuhart and Nellie (Hoppe) Shuhart, and grew up in North East, PA where Sally graduated from North East High School at the age of 17. After High School she moved to Jefferson, OH where she was a mother, homemaker, a long-time volunteer fire fighter and a Paramedic.  She...

Ann Knapp JEFFERSON- Margaret Ann Knapp, 88, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2023 following a brief illness. Ann was born in Lumberport, West Virginia on December 24, 1934, the daughter of Wayman and Doris (Martin) Robinson. She was a proud graduate of Fairmont State College in West Virginia, a school well known for its exceptional College of Education.  Between West Virginia and Ohio Ann taught for almost 50 years.  She was a teacher locally for Jefferson Elementary. Ann...

John E. Lampson May 22, 1936 – January 14, 2023 Mentor, OH – John Lampson, 86, a native of Jefferson and Ashtabula County, died Saturday, January 14, 2023 in his apartment in Mentor, with his wife Marilyn by his side, following a brief illness. He and his wife had also spent many years in Punta Gorda, FL during the winter months at their home in Burnt Store Marina, but always enjoyed the summers in Ashtabula county. Lampson served as President and Publisher of Gazette Newspapers...

Sheri Lee (Spangler) Nye, 67, passed away on January 12, 2023, at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. She was born on January 22, 1955, in Madison, Ohio, the daughter of Richard and Janet (White) Spangler. Sheri married Mark Nye on August 27, 1977, they shared twenty-eight years of marriage together before his passing in 2005. Sheri worked at the Gazette Newspaper for many years. She enjoyed photography, painting, genealogy, hiking, spending time outdoors and going to yard and...

Kay Johnson JEFFERSON- Ellen Kay Johnson, 78, passed away on January 10, 2023, in her home; her family was by her side just as she wanted. She was born in Ashtabula on August 21, 1944 the daughter of Alfred and Mary Ellen (Whitely) Anderson. Kay graduated from Edgewood High School in 1962.  On December 29, 1962, she married Donald Johnson.  Together they were blessed with 3 children, 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 60 years of love and priceless family memories. She...