Esther Markel

Esther Markel age 88, of Mentor on the Lake, passed way Wednesday April 13, 2022, while under the care of Hospice of the Western Reserve care at her home, with her children and family at her greatly appreciated side. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and will be missed. She was born December 7, 1933 in Sprangler, PA, but lived most of her life in Ohio. She then retired to PA, and came back to Ohio in 2006, when her health got worse. She was the daughter of the late Louis Barnosky, and Mary (Nagy) of PA. She was a woman of faith, and she loved her Lord and attended the mentor church of God. After retiring to PA she attended East Ridge United Methodist Church. Sher loved her family, and was proud of her grandchildren, always praying for them and encouraging them.

She loved to help with her church, making chocolate candy’s, baking pies, an cooking when needed. She was also an avid animal lover, taking care of all kinds. She loved gardening and caring for all her plants and flowers most of her life. Her hobbies were putting puzzles together painting, lawn decorations, among other things fishing and camping.

Loving wife of the late Wallace L. Markel. Survivors are her children daughter Charlotte (Rodney) Snow of Chardon, Son Dennis (Bonnie) Markel of Linesville, PA, Son Wallace (Debbie) Markel of Mentor, and son Randy (Kandy) Markel of Mentor. Grandchildren, Tina, Rodney Jr., Ricky, Shauna, Lynn, Shannon, Shane, Justin, Jeanna, Sara Lee, Randy Jr., and many great-great grandchildren, as well as her sister Nancy Snyder, and brother Larry Barnosky, and the following deceased Maryann, Margaret Louise, Louis Jr., and Ronald. Esther was an aunt to many nieces nephews.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.