Delores Ann DeGidio (nee Gelofsack), age 88 of Eastlake, peacefully passed away October 21st, 2026 at home, in which she lived in for the past 54 years, surrounded by her family. She was born December 21st, 1937 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Martha Gelofsack.
Delores and Alphonse built a beautiful life together and they loved each other’s children and families as their own. She was a kind and loving woman who loved her family dearly. She had an infectious laugh, enjoyed having fun, and loved entertaining family and friends. Everyone that knew her, loved her. She will be deeply missed and never forgotten.
Delores was the loving wife for 33 years to the late Alphonse Degidio who passed away in 2015; dearest mother of Jim (Val) Daugert, Debbie (Matt) Kay, Sean (Dawn) Conley, Bill DeGidio, Kim (Mike) DeGidio, Russ (Lin) DeGidio, Alan (Stephanie) DeGidio, Nathan (Lada) DeGidio and the late Ronald Daugert Jr.; cherished grandmother of 23 and the late Jessica Gilmour; great grandmother of 25; sister of the late Joseph (Jodie) Gelofsack, Helen Auld, William Gelofsack, Ruth (Al) Covelli, Mickey (Glenn) Wendell, and Martha (Joe) Pollizi; aunt to many nieces and nephews; sister in law of Mary Jurick, and the late Robert DeGidio.
The family will receive family and friends from 2:00 – 5:00 PM Sunday, October 25th, 2026 at The Abbey of Willoughby, 38011 Euclid Ave. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, October 26th, 2026. Burial to follow at Willoughby Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements were entrusted to Jeff Monreal Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
