Laura N. DiMarco

LAURA N. DIMARCO (nee Vitullo) age 77, beloved wife for 55 years of Frank; loving mother of Benjamin (wife Danielle), Frank Jr., and Tara Baran (husband Scott); devoted Nana of Julianna Ives (husband Andrew), Frankie, Benjamin Jr., Gianna, Lucia and Sofia DiMarco, Aiden, Brady, and Carter Baran; cherished daughter of the late Michael and Clara (nee DiLalla) Vitullo; dearest sister of Michelle Olszko (husband Tony), Dean (wife Debbie), Gordon, Michael, and Mark (wife June) Vitullo; treasured sister in law of Celia Baynes (husband Denton, deceased) and the late Michael (wife Patricia) and John (wife Terri) DiMarco; dear aunt, great aunt, and friend of many.

Laura was born on August 10, 1948, to Michael and Clara Vitullo, in Cleveland Ohio. She graduated from Bedford High School as part of the 1966 class before choosing to pursue higher education at Ohio University. Laura finished her bachelor’s degree in education at Kent State University and went on to work as a substitute teacher at both St. Rita’s and Solon City Schools. She was deeply devoted to her Catholic faith. She was a parishioner and Eucharistic minister at St. Rita’s Catholic Church for more than 30 years. Laura was also a parishioner at Holy Angels in Bainbridge. She met the love of her life, Frank, in high school, and the two were happily married on August 1st, 1970. They decided to start a family together, and Laura brought three wonderful children into the world. Just as she was devoted to her faith, Laura was also deeply devoted to her family. She was the lady of the house and always made sure everyone was fed with her delicious cooking. Laura loved to cook and bake for her family and friends and always made you feel welcome when you entered her home. Always an amazing hostess, Laura adored party planning and always made sure every little detail of an event was perfect. Laura also loved to travel and visited many different places throughout her lifetime. She enjoyed listening to country music, but what brought her the most enjoyment in life was spending time with her grandkids as their ‘Nana’. Her friendly demeanor and sociable personality made it so she never knew a stranger and was always making new friends. Laura returned home to Heaven on December 7, 2025, leaving behind a legacy as a woman who always put family and faith before herself.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Laura to Hospice of The Western Reserve at P.O. Box 72101, Cleveland, OH 44192 or online HERE. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, December 13, 2025 at St. Rita Catholic Church (32820 Baldwin Rd, Solon, OH 44139) at 10 AM. Entombment following at Lake View Cemetery. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Laura at THE DEJOHN FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATIONS CENTER, 12811 CHILLICOTHE ROAD (Rt. 306, just south of Mayfield Rd.) FRIDAY 3-8 PM.