Lori Ann Arnold
Funeral Mass for Lori Ann Arnold, 63, who died Friday, March 15, was celebrated Wednesday, March 20 at Newark Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery, Newark.
She was born in Columbus on May 22, 1960 to Charles and Marie (Susi) Fisher.
She graduated from Columbus St. Francis DeSales High School in 1978 and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Ohio Dominican University in 1982.
She spent more than three decades as an elementary school teacher in diocesan schools, serving at Columbus St. Philip, Newark St. Francis de Sales and Gahanna St. Matthew schools, as well as being a volunteer at Newark Catholic High School.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Mary Katherine. Survivors include her husband, Dale; three children, Mallory Grieb, Mac Arnold-Bickel and Madison Arnold; a sister, Susan Metheney; and six grandchildren.
Catherine M. Fields
Funeral Mass for Catherine M. Fields, 79, of Pickerington, who died Monday, March 11, was celebrated Monday, March 18 at Columbus Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery, Pataskala.
She was born on June 4, 1944 in Chicago to Vincent and Florence (Kotarek) Lane.
She served the diocesan school system from 1964 to 2006 as a teacher at Reynoldsburg St. Pius X, Columbus St. Philip, Columbus St. Christopher and Columbus St. Joseph Montessori schools and principal at Portsmouth Notre Dame Elementary, St. Pius X and Somerset Holy Trinity schools.
She was a longtime member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church and sang in its praise band, and recently began attending Columbus St. Peter Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harvey; sons, Darren and Gene; and brothers, Bill and Jack. Survivors include sons, Ryan (Lauren), Daniel (Mary) and George; daughter, Monica (TJ) Kagey; sisters, Vicki Lane and Maureen (Pat) Eliseo; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Thomas C. Pitcock
Funeral Mass for Thomas C. Pitcock, 81, who died Sunday, March 10, was celebrated Friday, March 15 at Zanesville St. Nicholas Church. Burial was at Mount Olive Cemetery, Zanesville.
He was born in Newark on Sept. 18, 1942 to James and Alice (Colborn) Pitcock and was a 1960 graduate of Newark High School and a 1964 graduate of Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s degree in business. He served in the Army National Guard for six years.
He was employed in the insurance industry for 35 years, then served for more than 15 years as administrator of St. Nicholas Church, where he also was a lector. He was past president of the Zanesville Rosecrans High School Boosters Club, a member of Knights of Columbus Council 505, a coach and umpire for the Zanesville Miracle League, providing baseball for young people and adults with mental and physical challenges, and a hospital volunteer.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Roger; and a granddaughter. Survivors include wife, Elaine; sons, Thomas (Janna), Andrew (Kimberly), Aaron, James (Tommi), Scott (Erica) and Jason (Anjanette); daughters, Kathleen (Larry) Land, Susan (William) Pratt and Sarah (Daniel) Rankin; 25 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
BUERKLE, Fred J., 70, March 22
St. Cecilia Church, Columbus
CONKLE, Donald Eugene, 90, March 7
Immaculate Conception Church, Kenton
CORDI, Carole A. (Potenza), 75, March 15
St. Peter Church, Columbus
DANISON, Jeffrey M., 67, March 7
St. Rose of Lima Church, New Lexington
DAVIS, Robert J., 62, of Gahanna, March 8
Our Lady of Victory Church, State College, Pa.
DODSON, Robert M. “Mike,” 75, March 18
St. Agatha Church, Columbus
HENSEL, Sue R., 76, March 19
Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus
KIMMET, Marilyn, (Winkle), 93, March 9
St. Colman of Cloyne Church, Washington Court House
KOPF, George M., 88, March 18
St. Nicholas Church, Zanesville
McINTYRE, Una Mary, 91, March 15
St. Francis de Sales Church, Newark
MERZLAK, James, 62, Feb. 24
St. Colman of Cloyne Church, Washington Court House
MURPHY, Mildred (Hite), 98, March 6
St. Colman of Cloyne Church, Washington Court House
PATRILLA, Anthony “Tony,” of Worthington, 50, March 21
St. Ignatius Church, Oregon, Ohio
PELLEGRINI, Antonio, 89, March 20
Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus
PIATEK, Shirley A. (Hobart), 87, March 16
St. Matthew Church, Gahanna
QUINN, Susan L. (Paolini), 74, March 15
St. James the Less Church, Columbus
RUSS, Larry,86, March 11
St. Joseph Church, Dover
SHEARS, Eleanor (Hedesh), 91, March 20
St. Joan of Arc Church, Powell
SHERIDAN, Patrick W., 65, March 20
St. Brigid of Kildare Church, Dublin
SORDELET, Diane K. (Morbitzer), 80, March 26
Holy Cross Church, Columbus
SWEAZY, Alice A. (Weintritt), 88, March 15
Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus