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1000 Mentor Avenue Painesville, Ohio 44077

Willoughby Location

38001 Euclid Avenue Willoughby, Ohio 44094

Mentor Location

6330 Center Street Mentor, Ohio 44060

Susan L. Albee (nee Aker)

12/05/1951 - 1/03/2026

Susan L. Albee (nee Aker), age 74 of Mentor, passed away January 3rd, 2026 at University Hospital in Cleveland with her family by her side. She was born December 5th, 1951 in Mayfield Hts., Ohio to the late John and Mildred Aker.

Sue enjoyed gardening and walking on the beach in warm weather. She loved most spending time with her family, especially watching her grandson’s sporting events. She always looked out for her neighbors giving them a helping hand anytime it was needed.

Sue was the loving wife and best friend for 52 years to Tim J. Albee; beloved mother of Carrie (Jonathan) Mitchner, Tim J. Albee Jr., and Matt Albee; cherished grandmother of Jonathan Mitchner and Brandon Mitchner; dearest sister of Jeff (Karen) Aker and the late John (Barb) Aker, and Jim (Sandy) Aker; aunt to many nieces and nephews.

The Albee family will receive family and friends from 1:00 – 3:00 PM Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at Jeff Monreal Funeral Home, 1000 Mentor Ave., Painesville. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 3:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

Donations can be made in Sue’s name to Hannah’s Home www.hannahshome.org or to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society www.lls.org

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4 Replies to “Susan L. Albee (nee Aker)”

  1. Belinda and Bob Gorman January 5, 2026 at 2:16 am

    Sue you will be deeply missed. Bindy and I spent alot of time with Tim and Sue when our kids where very young and growing up. Sue was always finding things for them to do to keep them busy but always make sure they were also learning. She was a great friend an amazing mother that you could trust and count on. Sue will always be in our heart.

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  2. So sorry for your loss my friend.

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  3. MARY ANN AND FRED KUHAR January 5, 2026 at 5:12 pm

    DEAREST ALBEE AND AKER FAMILIES,
    MY DEEPEST, HEARTFELT SYMPATHY TO ALL OF YOU IN THIS SORROWFUL TIME OF LOSS. I HAVE SO MANY WONDERFUL MEMORIES THAT BRING JOY THROUGH THE TEARS OF TIME SPENT WITH HER AND THE FAMILY. SHE FOUGHT A LONG AND COURAGEOUS BATTLE, AND NOW SHE IS AT PEACE. MAY YOU ALL FIND COMFORT IN YOUR MOST CHERISHED AND JOYFUL MEMORIES OF HER. WISHING YOU COMFORT AND PEACE IN THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

    WITH LOVE,
    MARY ANN (MAJEWSKI) KUHAR

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  4. I’m sorry to see such a good person leave. Since I am unable to change my trip out of town, this board is the way to say goodbye. Mrs. Albee opened up her home to me for years and years during my childhood so Tim and I could hang out. The truth is that her home was a sanctuary from my home. I do not know if she ever knew that (I feel like she did), but those times with Tim, playing with Maggie, shooting baskets in the driveway, and playing video games all were times that helped me get by. The Albee family never had to share those pieces of Friday night pizza or the countless gestures they made towards me, but they did. I do know that understanding the kindness now as a parent has made me a better person. The world needs more Mrs. Albees.

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