OBITUARIES
A Remembrance of Loved Ones
Darlene V. Velotta
September 2, 1941 - August 1, 2021
Darlene V. Velotta age 79 passed away on August 1, 2021. Cherished daughter of the late Mathew and Elizabeth DiBiase. Devoted Mother of Frank Velotta Jr.,(Gigi) and Anthony Velotta(Vanessa). Grandmother to Alyssa Velotta, Breanna Velotta (deceased), Miliana Velotta, Issac Baur, and Angelina Velotta. Loving sister to Matthew DiBiase, and Sandra Marciano (both deceased).
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Darlene A. Kusmirek
April 15, 1950 - October 21, 2019
Darlene “Oma” Kusmirek (née Schultz) died peacefully on October 21, 2019 at the age of 69. Darlene is survived by her husband Rich; children, Tim & Kris; daughter-in-law, Megan; grandchildren, Tyler and Brady. She is preceded in death by her parent’s Clayton and Helen Schultz. Darlene was born on April 15, 1950 in Cleveland Ohio to Clayton and Helen Schultz. She married Rich Kusmirek, the love of her life for 48 years, in August of 1971. She raised two boys in Brecksville working full time as an accountant. She enjoyed time on the lake boating with her family, gardening, and watching her two boys play sports. Her two grandchildren, Tyler and Brady, were the apple of her eye.
An open mass is scheduled for October 26, 2019 at 10:00 am. The mass will be held at St. Basil Parish in Brecksville, with a private luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to send donations to the American Heart Association. There is a location once you click on the below link to put her name and send comments to the family (gift tribute recipient’s email: kkusmirek@live.com):
Mail: American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association 3816 Paysphere Circle Chicago, IL 60674