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Patricia Smaldino

December 10, 1938 - June 26, 2021

Patricia Smaldino (nee Rositano), age 82, of Avon Lake and formerly of Lorain passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Ames Family Hospice surrounded by her family. Patricia was born on December 10, 1938, in Lorain, Ohio to John and Jennie (nee Marino) Rositano and was a 1958 graduate of Lorain High School. Pat worked in the cafeteria at both St. Peter’s School and Lorain Catholic High School for many years and also worked at DeLuca’s Place in the Park for many years. She was a member of Holy Spirit Parish in Avon Lake. She loved playing bingo and the slot machines at the casinos. She most especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. Patricia is survived by her children, Debbie (Randy) Jacobs, of Florida, Sam, of Avon Lake, and Robert (Valerie), of Avon Lake; grandchildren, Sarah Kerley, Joanna Kerley, Renee Smaldino, Robert Smaldino, Gianni Smaldino, Grace Smaldino, and Mia Smaldino; brother, Bruno Rositano; and her sister, JoAnn (Tom) Conley. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Robert, in 2013; parents, John and Jennie Rositano; and her sisters, Rosie Rositano, Josephine Glorioso, Frances Morris, and Marie Podrosky. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, from 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. in the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral &Cremation Center, 11110 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral center. Interment will then follow at Calvary Cemetery, in Lorain. The family suggest contributions be made in memory of Patricia to Holy Spirit Parish, 410 Lear Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dovinreberjones.com

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Patricia Smaldino (nee Rositano), age 82, of Avon Lake and formerly of Lorain passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Ames Family Hospice surrounded by her family. Patricia was born on December 10, 1938, in Lorain, Ohio to John and Jennie... View Obituary & Service Information

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