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Keith Smith 1961 - 2024Keith Alan Smith, 62, of Ashtabula passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, March 18, 2024. A celebration of Keith's life will be held Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1PM at Greenlawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, 3140 E. Center St., North Kingsville, Ohio 44068. www.ducro.comFuneral Service
Barbara Wilson 1951 - 2024ASHTABULA-Barbara(Masters)Wilson, 72, passed peacefully at home on July 26, 2024. Loving wife of Lawrence and mother of Michael, Jennifer, Kathleen and Kimberly. Funeral Mass at St. Joseph Calasanctius Church (Jefferson) on Wednesday, August 7th at 11:00 AM.Funeral Service
Michael Perry 1952 - 2024ASHTABULA-Michael Perry, 72, passed peacefully 7/25/2024 at home. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 10:00a-11:30a with a funeral mass to follow at 11:30a at Mount Carmel Church, 1200 East 21st Street in Ashtabula, Ohio. A private family burial will take place at Edgewood CemeteryFuneral Service
Deacon Richard Johnson 1942 - 2024ASHTABULA-Deacon Richard Johnson, 81, passed peacefully Saturday morning July 27, 2024. Loving husband of Joyce and father of Michele and Lori. Funeral services Friday at Mt. Carmel Church, 1200 E. 21st Street, Ashtabula; calling hours-11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 PM.Funeral Service
Deborah Ann Huston 1958 - 2024Deborah Huston, 66, passed away July 27, 2024. Calling hours, 10:00AM-12:00PM, Saturday, August 3, Thompson-Smith-Nesbitt Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Conneaut, service will follow at 12:00PM. Burial will follow at Kelloggsville Cemetery. Complete information at www.thompsonsmithnesbitt.comFuneral Service
Mary Ann Coffield 1942 - 2024Mary Ann Coffield, 82, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024. Calling hours, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 5PM-7PM, Zaback-Williams-Ducro Funeral Home, 500 W. Prospect Rd., service at 7:00PM. Private burial at Saybrook Cemetery. Complete details at www.ducro.comFuneral Service
Colleen Hallgren 1947 - 2024Colleen, 76, passed away 7/25/2024. Survived by husband, Larry; children, Trina Huck (Dave), Trevor (Lucy) and Travis; grandchildren, Aundrea, Matthew, Andrew and Victoria; great-grandchildren, Terra, TreShaun, and Myles. Private family services will be observed. Online guestbook at www.ducro.comFuneral Service
Jerry Hall 1937 - 2024Jerry L. Hall, 86, of Monroe Township, died July 22, 2024. Funeral: 12:00 PM, Monday, July 29, 2024 at the Marcy Funeral Home 208 Liberty St., Conneaut. Visitation: 11:00 AM until the time. www.marcyfuneralhome.comFuneral Service
Karl Rowbotham 1946 - 2024Karl A. Rowbotham, 78 of Conneaut, died July 24, 2024. Celebration of Life: 1:00 PM, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 110 Gateway Ave, Conneaut. Visitation: 11:00 AM until the time of the service. www.marcyfuneralhome.comFuneral Service
John Stone 1961 - 2024Ashtabula- John M. Stone, 63, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024, at Metro Health after a brief illness. In keeping with his wishes, a celebration of life will be announced by the family. Ducro Funeral Home and Crematory, 4524 Elm Ave., Ashtabula is handing arrangements. Online guestbook and condolences available at...Funeral Service
Robert Balcomb, Sr. 1938 - 2024Robert O. Balcomb, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Madison Health Care. He was born November 20, 1938 in Elyria, Ohio the son of the late Walter and Bessie (Ketchum) Balcomb. After High School, Robert enlisted in the United States Army and honorably served our...Funeral Service
Marjean Moore Good Smith 1924 - 2024Marjean Cipperly Moore Good Smith, a 34-year resident of Ashtabula, will be inurned on her 100th birthday at 1:00pm Friday, August 2 at Unity Chapel, Latrobe, PA. For complete information or to share a tribute, please visit marjeansmith.forevermissed.comFuneral Service
Phylis OrsbornePhylis E. Orsborne ASHTABULA - Phylis Edith Orsborne, 88, passed away 7/20/2024. Calling hours 5-7PM Wednesday, 7/24/24 and 12-1PM Thursday, 7/25/2024 with services 1PM Thursday at DUCRO FUNERAL HOME, 4524 Elm Avenue, Ashtabula. Burial in Greenlawn Memory Gardens. www.ducro.com.Funeral Service
Carol Miller 1947 - 2024Carol Ann Miller 77 of Conneaut died July 20, 2024. Visitation 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at Raisian Funeral Home. Mass 2:00 p.m. Saturday at St. Frances Cabrini Church. Complete obituary to follow.Funeral Service
Barbara Sasala 1936 - 2024Beloved mom of Richard, Ronald, &Linda; grandma and great grandma. Mass at 11:00AM, July 25th, Our Lady of Victory,481 S.Main St. Burial at Holy Cross in Cleveland. Calling hours July 24th 5-7PM Baumgardner Funeral Home, 134 Prospect Street. www.baumgardnerfuneralhome.comFuneral Service
Jean McFadden 1938 - 2024Jean M. McFadden 85 died July 19, 2024. Visitation 4 - 7 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2024 Raisian Funeral Home. Mass 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 St. Frances Cabrini Church. Burial Greenlawn www.raisianfuneralhome.comFuneral Service
David LeVesque 1969 David LeVesque, 54, died July 16, 2024 at his home. Gathering of friends and family, Saturday, July 20, 2024, 1:00PM-6:00PM,, Thompson-Smith-Nesbitt Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Conneaut, Ohio, where a time of remarks will follow at 6:00PM. www.thompsonsmithnesbitt.comFuneral Service
Jose Padilla-Ortiz 1945 - 2024Jose Gilio Padilla-Ortiz, 78, passed away on July 7th, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, July 14th from 12:00p-3:00p at Vanna Shores Community Room, 5930 Lake Road West in Saybrook. www.czupfuneral.comFuneral Service
James Tripp 1945 - 2024Ashtabula- James Leroy "Pops" Tripp, 79, of Ashtabula and formerly of Piqua, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2024 at the Lantern of Saybrook. He was born on April 7, 1945 in Bad Axe, Michigan the son of Mark L. Tripp and Mary A. (Kinney) Green-Tripp. James graduated from the Barryton High School. He...Funeral Service
Mary Lou Jaskela 1929 - 2024Mary Lou Jaskela, 94, passed away June 30, 2024. Memorial mass, July 17, 2:00 PM, Assumption Catholic Church, 30 Lockwood Street, Geneva, calling hour, 1:00PM until the time of service at 2:00PM. Ducro Funeral Services and Crematory, 4524 Elm Avenue, Ashtabula. Online condolences at http://www.ducro.comFuneral Service
J. Miller 1928 - 2024JEFFERSON-J. Philip Miller, 96, passed 6/30/2024. Loving husband of Louise and father of Philip, Jerry, Linda and Susan. Funeral Mass is Friday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Calasanctius Church, 32 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson. Burial with military honors in Oakdale. www.fleming-billman.comFuneral Service
Guy Hansford 1932 - 2024JEFFERSON-Guy Hansford, 91, Services will be Friday July 5, 2024, at Fleming-Billman Funeral Home, 49 W. Jefferson Street, Jefferson, Ohio. Calling hours 11:00-1:00 with funeral services starting at 1:00. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery with military honors.Funeral Service

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For one, obituaries are stories with a closure unlike the daily news items that are generally interim reports. They are often good stories. One reads about remarkable accomplishments, odd achievements, quirky lives, wild adventures, strange vicissitudes, and forgotten personalities.

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  • On (day, date), (full name of deceased) of (city of residence) passed away at the age of ____ years.
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Last wishes are sometimes called a last or final wishes letter or an end-of-life plan. They can be as short and general or as long and specific as a person chooses. These documents typically include a description of what the person wanted for their funeral and the handling of their body.

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Obituary Example: No Funeral or Memorial. [Full name] sadly passed away on [date of death] at their home in [place of passing]. They always spread joy and happiness wherever they went. As per [first name]'s request, no funeral or memorial service will be held.

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If you're unsure how to end your eulogy, finish with a simple goodbye, or a thank you for the memories you shared. You might choose to use traditional phrases like 'rest in peace' or 'sleep well'. Or you can use something less formal, like a greeting or joke you used to share with the person who has died.

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People's last words are often these 4 phrases: What they teach us about living happy, meaningful lives, from an oncologist
  • I want to tell you that I love you.
  • I want to tell you that I forgive you.
  • Would you tell me that you love me?
  • Would you give me your forgiveness?
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[Full Name], aged [age of the deceased], passed away peacefully on [date of death], at [location of death]. He/she was born on [date of birth], in [birthplace], to [names of parents]. He/she was a proud resident of [city of residence] and was a 1975 graduate of Holy Cross High School.

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