08/01/2016

Obituary for Carmella "Mell" DeJohn

Wife of Ross DeJohn Sr., Mother of Ross DeJohn Jr., Bob DeJohn and Michael DeJohn and grandmother of Ross DeJohn III, DeJohn Funeral Homes & Crematory

Carmella "Mell" DeJohn (nee Liuzzo) age 89, beloved and devoted wife for 67 years of Rev. Mr. Ross C. Sr. (retired Mayor, City of Mayfield Hts.); cherished mother of Ross C. Jr (wife Patricia), Michael A. (wife Mary Alice and the late Catherine), Robert J. (wife Lori), Carla M. Prusak (husband Michael) and Christine A. D'Alessandro (husband James); loving grand-mother "Nana" of Ross C. III, Melissa Capretta (Riccardo), Mark, Christopher (Sarah), Daniel, Christina Chianese (A.J.), Michael J., James D'Alessandro, Michael Prusak, Teresa, twins Thomas and Michael D'Alessandro, Bobby and great-grandmother "Mama Mell" of Lola, Stella, Georgia, Charlie, Owen, Olive, Henry and Benjamin; devoted daughter of the late Anthony and Illuminata "Lena" Liuzzo; dearest sister of Mary Liuzzo, Mario Liuzzo (wife Joanne) and the late Joseph (wife Shirley, deceased), Anthony Liuzzo and Nancy Mazzone (husband Biagio, deceased); dear sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend of many. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mel's memory to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110, Ursuline Sisters Ministry Fund, 2600 Lander Rd., Pepper Pike, OH 44124 or Sisters of Notre Dame 13000 Auburn Rd., Munson Twp., OH 44024. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday August 3, 2016 at St Clare Catholic Church at 10:30 AM. Entombment following at All Souls Mausoleum. Please join us to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Mell at THE DeJOHN FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATIONS CENTER OF CHESTERLAND 12811 CHILLICOTHE ROAD (Rt. 306, just south of Mayfield Rd.) MONDAY 5-8 PM and TUESDAY 1-3 and 5-8 PM. Online obituary & guestbook at www.DeJohnCares.com.