ELEANOR A. SCOTESE (nee Dragonetti) age 93, beloved wife of the late Vito; loving mother of Charlene Scotese (Frank Sustarsic, deceased; Alisia, Matthew), Sheila Spremulli (Leonard; Jennifer, David, Leslie, Rian) Vito (Jacqueline; Vito, Nicole, Vanessa, Anthony), Renee Mayar (John; Allison, Shauna), Terry (Lori; Sean, Kyle, Collin, Halle), Brian (Lou; Nick, Paul, Hannah, Jacob, Alyssa), Lisa Scotese-Gallagher (John F. II; Kaleigh, Aislynn, John, Maeve) and Lynette Wojtila (John; Paul, Dominic, Adam, Maria); and great-grandmother of 28; cherished daughter of the late Guiseppe and Anna (nee DiLillo) Dragonetti; dearest sister of the late Angelo Dragonette, Lucy Ferrara, Ann Mintner, Jerry Dragonette, Patrick Dragonette and Mary Stopar; dear aunt, great-aunt, and Godmother to Georgeanne Mintner and Bonnie Marincek.
Eleanor was born on August 3, 1923 in Cleveland and passed away on July 24, 2017 surrounded by loved ones at David Simpson Hospice House. She was a resident of Euclid for 65 years, formerly of Cleveland. Eleanor was a parishioner and Eucharistic minister at Holy Cross Catholic Church/Our Lady of the Lake. She graduated from Collinwood High School and cared for many as a health aid at St. Paul’s Catholic School in Euclid and a bus driver for children with disabilities for Euclid City School System. Eleanor enjoyed her service as a volunteer with Hospice of the Western Reserve for many years, especially serving at the reception desk at David Simpson Hospice House. Eleanor loved stained glass, dancing, school plays and cooking. She and Vito are inducted in the VASJ Hall of Fame for their services. She adored spending time with her family, especially for Christmas. Eleanor will be remembered most as a loving, joyful, giving and hard-working woman who loved to have fun. She will be dearly missed.
Mass of Christian Burial Friday, July 28, 2017 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church at 11:30 AM. Burial following at All Souls Cemetery. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Eleanor at the DeJohn Funeral Home & Celebrations Center of Chesterland 12811 Chillicothe Road (Rt. 306, just south of Mayfield Rd.) Thursday 2-4 & 5-8 PM.
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Vicki Turner
Dear Lynette,
Deepest condolences to you and the rest of the Scotese family. May you continue to be uplifted by Eleanor’s warm memories that you will cherish eternally and seek solace in the well wishes of family and friends. Sincerely, Dr. Vicki L. Turner, Richmond Hts. OH
Joy ( and Marvin) Gray
A lovely lady. Her family is her greatest legacy, and we are so fortunate to be neighbors of her wonderful daughter Lisa and son-in-law Jack.
Kate Metzinger
My heartfelt condolences to Eleanor’s family. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Patrick Dragonette
It is at times like this that I wish I were closer…
Auntie El was always my favorite, she was full of love and she had that wonderful laugh that would light up a room!
It is hard to accept that she is gone, but know that she is with the angels.
Much love,
Patrick Dragonette
Karen Long
So sorry about your loss. She was such a sweet lady. May she rest in peace. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Diane miller of 214 st wentz
So sorry to hear the news .prayers for whole family.
Martin Hulin
Scotese family members:
Sorry to hear about the loss of your matriarch. She always treated me well when I lived in Euclid. Even when I brought Brian home early in the morning from a late night in the flats. God bless during this difficult time.
Kat
My deepest love and condolences for your family Kat
Gladi Relly
I remember your mom at sporting events and a s a big fan of the Kirtland Scotese family. What a long beautiful life she lived. Blessings to your family as you remember her spirit and love. . Gladi and Mike Reilly and family
JEFF BROCK
MAY GOD BLESS HER SOUL,SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.
Debbie Cerankosky
To the Scotese family_
I had the pleasure of working with your mom in the health clinic at St Paul School for many years. Eleanor was a great help to me as we tended to the children’s health needs. She was a true bright spot for me and the children of the school. She talked lovingly of her family, it was obvious her family was her pride and joy! I would describe your mom as a beautiful, classy lady! I’ll never forget her smile!
Prayers for all of you and may Eleanor rest in peace.
P.S. Eleanor – say hi to Lenny for me up there in heaven – you two can reminisce about St Paul!
Sincerely,
Debbie Cerankosky
Tami Chrestoff
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember your mom as a beautiful and loving person, and I had so much fun when I was younger spending time at her house with Lisa.
Ronald Blum
Dear Lori;
I never had the pleasure of meeting your mother but if she was even remotely as nice and as special as you have always been to the volunteers here at Hospice which I’m sure she was then she had to have been a real God send to the world. I’m sure she will be missed by many. I’m very sorry for your loss and want to sent Gods’ Blessings to you and your family. Very Respectfully Ron Blum (Hospice Volunteer)
Sister Susan Mary Rathbun, OSU
As all of you, the family of Eleanor, your mother, grandmother, godmother, aunt and other relationships know, she was a wonderfully kind, generous and holy woman. We can all now pray to her to intercede for us in our needs. May God comfort all of you with warm memories of your time with her.
Luann Deighan and family
Our sincere sympathy to this beautiful family. Eleanor was a wonderful Mother and a friend to all. We will miss her greatly. Happy memories and God’s strength to each of you.Love you so!
Lisa Wilson
Dear Lynette,
So sorry about the loss of your mother. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Hugs are sent to you from Jayden as well!
Mary Gilbert
Renee, John, Allison and Shauna: Our caring thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire Scotese family as you lovingly remember your mother (and grandmother) and grieve her loss in the days ahead.
With sympathy, Mary and Mike
Renee
Thank you Mary
Candy Case
My heart will be with the whole family as you say good bye to this wonderful woman. She was very dear to me. May the Angels take her to heaven to join her family members waiting for her.
Laura
My sincere condolences to a family much loved and celebrated by a wonderful woman of whom I will think often
Patrick C. Jolly
Many years have passed, but I have always remembered your mom.
My deepest sympathy to the entire Scotese family.
Amy Wermer
Lisa/Family .. I was so sorry to hear about your mother. No matter how sick, you’re never ready to lose a parent. May wonderful memories bring smiles and laughter at this very difficult time. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
She was beautiful .. you look so much like her.
Cindy Dragonette
What a wonderful loving compassionate soul you were my beautiful auntie. My mama always said “I just love the Scotese family”. What she loved about you my dear cousins was the love and happiness that just poured out whenever we were near you. Not only could you see it but you could feel it. I know the void in your lives all too well. Always know that now that your parents are reunited, as heartbreaking as your loss is, that you will be aware of their presence in your lives even more. RIP auntie as you and Uncle Vito are reunited along with so many other family members that you can rest easy and see that so many of things that we love about you are still here on earth because of how you raised my loving cousins. I find comfort knowing that you are with your brother (my father) and my mama because I have so many wonderful memories and stories to tell about when we were all together so many wonderful and missed years ago. All my love and support dear cousins during this difficult time but it makes our memories that more precious. Love you all so much.
Cindy Dragonette
Renee
Beautifully written Cindy. Thank you for your very kind words…
Maureen Huefner
This loving woman has touched the lives of so many. She will be missed, but her love lives on.