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1000 Mentor Avenue Painesville, Ohio 44077

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38001 Euclid Avenue Willoughby, Ohio 44094

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6330 Center Street Mentor, Ohio 44060

Dolores “Dee” I. Morganti (nee Exposito)

04/01/1944 — 09/04/2022

A close-up photo of Dolores "Dee" I. Morganti smiling at the camera

Dolores “Dee” I. Morganti (nee Exposito), age 78 of Kirtland, passed away September 4th, 2022 at Hillcrest Hosptital. She was born April 1st, 1944 in New Castle, PA to the late Edward and Antoinette Exposito.

Dee was a hair stylist at Raun Hairdressers. She volunteered in the Willoughby Eastlake school district at Thomas Jefferson Elementary. She was a devoted wife and mother who enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved to watch her sons play in all their sporting events. She was very kind, caring and put others before herself. She loved animals, especially the family dogs.

Dee was the loving wife for 57 years of David R. Morganti; beloved mother of Jeffrey (Deanna) Morganti and Brian (Jackie) Morganti.

The Morganti family will receive friends from 4:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday, September 8th at McMahon Coyne Vitantonio Funeral Home, 6330 Center Street, Mentor. A Funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 AM Friday at St. John Vianney Church, 7575 Bellflower Rd., Mentor. Entombment at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Twp.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Lake Humane Society & Adoption Center, 7564 Tyler Blvd., #E, Mentor, OH, 44060.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Jeff Monreal Funeral Home.

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One Reply to “Dolores “Dee” I. Morganti (nee Exposito)”

  1. My deepest sympathy to the Morganti family.
    I have many wonderful memories of “Dee”. She was one of the kindest and most generous people I have ever known . She touched the lives of many people with her kindness, beautiful smile, kindwords and wonderful laugh. She was beautiful inside & out. She loved her family so dearly. I feel privileged to have known her, worked with her and called her my friend.
    My thought and prayers are with the family at this difficult time.

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