James R. Defratis

James R. DeFratis 57 of Macedonia died Saturday, December 27, 2014. He was born November 11, 1957 in Cleveland, OH to Edward and Janet (Minch) DeFratis. James was a self employed artist and glass carver and had been a truck driver for Unisource. Survivors include his parents of FL, daughter Patience (Robert) McCourt of Streetsbboro, son Jeremiah DeFratis serving in the US Air Force in Washington State, grandchildren Emmett and Liliana McCourt, former wife Julie Mecone, sisters Jackie (Michael) Lloyd and Michelle (Don) Eversole both of FL, and brothers John (Michelle) DeFratis of Maple Heights and Bill DeFratis of FL. Memorial calling hours will be from 10 AM until time of Memorial Service at 12 PM Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Home Streetsboro Chapel. Rev. Jason Haymaker will officiate.

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