All Obituaries

Sebastian J. "Sibi" Triscori 101 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019. He was born February 11, 1918 in Ravenna, Ohio to Nunzio and Sabastiana Triscori. Sibi was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, the Italian American Society and a 50 year member of the Knights of Columbus. He worked as a foreman for Romito Donnelly and as plant supervisor for Allegheny Drop Forge. Survivors include his son Ronald J. (Barbara) Triscori, 2 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and 4...

Phyllis Jean Shorts, age 90, passed away April 6th, in Fort Myers,  Florida.   She  was born  in Grove  City,  PA May  15th,  1928.  The daughter of Arthur and Margaret (Cooper) Thomas,  she graduated from Sharon High School in 1946 and was a recipient of a four-year scholarship to Youngstown University.  She studied at Medill  School  of  Journalism  at  Northwestern  University  and  Kent...

Marie E. Stankiewicz, 72 of Ravenna, passed away Saturday April 20, 2019 at the Arbors of Stow.  She was born November 1, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Kenneth J. and Irene (Martin) Lickert.  Marie has lived in Ravenna most of her life and  having a love of children, she ran a child daycare out of her home.  She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro and as a former member of Immaculate Conception Church, she was an Eucharistic minister and taught...

Frank Maffei,  83 of Ravenna passed away Thursday April 18, 2019.  He was born March 28, 1936 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Vito and Angelena (Dadato) Maffei, Sr.  Frank was a lifelong Ravenna resident and was a retired bridge worker for Iron Workers #17.  He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna, the Ravenna Moose and was a veteran of the US Army.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers  Joe and Vince. ...

William  L. "Bill" Grubb, 98 of Ravenna passed away Thursday April 18, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born August 29, 1920 in Streetsboro,  Ohio to the late Burt and Rachel (Parks) Grubb.  Bill has lived  in  Ravenna most of his life and was a retired truck driver being the former owner of Grubb Sand and Gravel in Shalersville.  He was a veteran of the US Army serving his country in WW II.  He loved to golf and was a...

Michael J. "Mike" Krakora 56 of Streetsboro passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019. He was born January 29, 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio to John Fred and Ann (Turoski) Krakora. Mike was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church and was a truck driver for Sirna and Sons Produce. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Fred Jr. and granddaughter Kayla Marie. Survivors include his wife of 36 years Lois (Hirepan), daughters Jennifer and Lisa, grandchildren Gauge Morgan and Anthony Wartko,...

Helen P. Tortorella, 91,  passed away  Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  Helen was born in Hubbard, Ohio on  March 11, 1928 to the late Thomas and Laura (Senerchia) Patrick.  She spent most of her life in Ravenna where she worked for First National and Bank One as well as the Ravenna City Income Tax Director from which  she retired. Helen was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. She was an avid fan of the Cleveland...

Linda E. Taylor, 74 of Ravenna passed away on Sunday April 14, 2019 at her daughters house with her family by her side.  She was born January 16, 1945 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Brooks and Marian (Greenshields) Foster.  Mrs. Taylor has lived  in Ravenna all her and enjoyed playing bingo.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John C. Taylor on February 21, 2011 and her sister Nancy Giannnini.  Survivors include her children Tracy...

Lee A. Hudecek, 72 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday April 16, 2019 at his home.  He was born Janaury 31, 1947 in Bedford, Ohio to the late Robert and Mary(Cvecko) Hudecek.  Mr. Hudecek has lived in Ravenna most of his life and retired from Wgite Rubber where he worked as a foreman.  Being a member of Huskie Muskie Club in Cleveland, Lee live d to fish.  Survivors include his wife, Jane (Prater) Hudecek whom he married June 26, 1982, his daughters Michelle, Chrissy, Sheila...

Marilyn R. Rider, 77, of Streetsboro passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  She was born on September 27, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Frank Kasprzyk, Sr. and Evelyn Chudzinski.  Marilyn has lived in Streetsboro most of her life where she enjoyed her pets, indoor house plants and her family - especially her grandchildren.  She is survived by her husband, Marling L. Rider, Sr., whom she...