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John Grandetti Obituary
John Grandetti, 55, passed away peacefully on October 18, after a six-year battle with cancer.
Born December 20, 1958, Jack was a graduate of Lorain Emerald King High School, where he excelled in baseball and basketball. He attended Kent State University on a full basketball scholarship, where he played baseball as well. After he graduated with a degree in education, he played basketball professionally in Europe, before returning to teach and coach basketball at his alma mater in Lorain. He later became head coach of the girls basketball team at Rittman High School, and was currently an assistant basketball coach at Canton McKinley High School.
Jack was preceded in death by his mother, Cynthia Cummings. He is survived by his beloved wife of seven years, Andrea; his stepchildren, James (Lauren) O'Brien, Hannah O'Brien, and Kristen O'Brien; son, John Grandetti; half-siblings, Harry (Kathy) Barnes, James Cummings, and Michelle Barnes.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Anthony Funeral Home KUCKO-ANTHONY-KERTESZ CHAPEL, 1990 S. Main St. in Akron. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Michael B. Smith on Thursday, 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Akron. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the family c/o the funeral home. (Anthony Funeral Homes, AKRON, 330.724.1281, anthonyfh.com)
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Laura Grandetti Edgerly
November 10, 2025
Miss you Cousin
Richard garrett
December 21, 2014
John was a great loyal friend and teammate at Tricom. My prayers for all! Rich garrett
Joe Stephens
October 22, 2014
Rest in peace
Brenda Curtis
October 22, 2014
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Arlene Traxler
October 21, 2014
Our thoughts are prayers are with your family at this time! John was a figurehead when I was at AK in the 80's and a very kind and wonderful man! He is an angel in Heaven now!
Sincerely, Arlene, Elaine and Irena Traxler
Ron Faris
October 21, 2014
Rest in peace "Grand Daddy"!
Mary Kay Kirk
October 21, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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