Obituaries
Eleanor Genovesi
September 29, 2025
Eleanor Genovesi, age 88, of Norwalk, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at Norwalk Memorial Home.
She was born August 23, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio to Andrew Gramata and Helen Vorosko Gramata. She moved to Greenville Pennsylvania as a child and attended Saint Michael's Catholic school all 12 years, graduating in 1955. After graduation she worked as a secretary for the Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad for two years. In 1957, she married Joseph Genovesi at Saint Michael's Catholic Church and began a family. Mark was born on October 18, 1958. Donald was born on November 21, 1959, and Jacqueline was born on November 6, 1966. In 1975, the family moved to Norwalk from Sharon Pennsylvania because her husband had become a guidance counselor at Norwalk High School. She moved into their home on Valley Park Drive that same year and lived there for over 50 years.
Eleanor is survived by her son Mark (Kathryn) Genovesi of Toledo, daughter Jacqueline (Gustavo Gamarra) Genovesi of Alexandria, Virginia, a brother Reverend Raymond Gramata of Greenville, Pennsylvania, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Eleanor was preceeded in death by her parents, her husband of 58 years, Joseph in 2015, son Donald in 2006, and brother Andrew in 1985. She was a lifelong Catholic and 50 year member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Norwalk.
There will be no funeral home visitation but friends and family will gather at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 3, 2025, for prayer and fellowship.
A Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 11:00 AM, with Father Gramata officiating and her son Mark, Pastoral Leader of Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Toledo, serving as Deacon of the Mass. Internment will immediately follow the Mass at Saint Mary's Cemetery, with Father Gramata presiding.
Memorials can be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, 38 W. League Street, Norwalk, Ohio 44857.
Arrangements entrusted to the Evans Funeral Home, Norwalk.
Eleanor Genovesi
September 29, 2025
Eleanor Genovesi, age 88, of Norwalk, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at Norwalk Memorial Home.
She was born August 23, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio to Andrew Gramata and Helen Vorosko Gramata. She moved to Greenville Pennsylvania as a child and attended Saint Michael's Catholic school all 12 years, graduating in 1955. After graduation she worked as a secretary for the Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad for two years. In 1957, she married Joseph Genovesi at Saint Michael's Catholic Church and began a family. Mark was born on October 18, 1958. Donald was born on November 21, 1959, and Jacqueline was born on November 6, 1966. In 1975, the family moved to Norwalk from Sharon Pennsylvania because her husband had become a guidance counselor at Norwalk High School. She moved into their home on Valley Park Drive that same year and lived there for over 50 years.
Eleanor is survived by her son Mark (Kathryn) Genovesi of Toledo, daughter Jacqueline (Gustavo Gamarra) Genovesi of Alexandria, Virginia, a brother Reverend Raymond Gramata of Greenville, Pennsylvania, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Eleanor was preceeded in death by her parents, her husband of 58 years, Joseph in 2015, son Donald in 2006, and brother Andrew in 1985. She was a lifelong Catholic and 50 year member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Norwalk.
There will be no funeral home visitation but friends and family will gather at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 3, 2025, for prayer and fellowship.
A Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 11:00 AM, with Father Gramata officiating and her son Mark, Pastoral Leader of Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Toledo, serving as Deacon of the Mass. Internment will immediately follow the Mass at Saint Mary's Cemetery, with Father Gramata presiding.
Memorials can be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, 38 W. League Street, Norwalk, Ohio 44857.
Arrangements entrusted to the Evans Funeral Home, Norwalk.