John C. "Jack" Fazzone

Funeral Mass for John C. “Jack” Fazzone, 81, of Mentor, will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Church, 7575 Bellflower Road, Mentor. Fr. Tom Johns will officiate.Jack passed away Monday, July 4, 2022, at Mentor Ridge Assisted Living in Mentor.Born May 8, 1941, in Cleveland, he had been a resident of Lake County for 51 years.Jack was a 1959 graduate of St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, a U.S. Army veteran and member of St. John Vianney Church for 50 years, where he had served as a Eucharistic Minister, and had helped for many years at St. John Vianney’s Summer Festival dealing Black Jack. Jack was also a member of Willoughby Eagles Aerie 2300, an avid bowler with two perfect 300 games, an accomplishment he was very proud of. He enjoyed golfing with friends and was an avid Cleveland sports fan. Truly a good family man, Jack enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports and all other activities where they participated.He had worked in industrial sales, retiring from David Round Co., in Solon in 2007.Jack was the beloved husband of 56 years to Sharon A. (nee Bayens) Fazzone; loving father of Tony Fazzone and Scott C. Fazzone; father-in-law of Traci Valentino; cherished grandfather of Kara, Dominic and Joey; dear brother of Rosemarie (Walter) Sweet; brother-in-law of Darlene (Jake) Clay and Kathy (Don) Flowers; and uncle of nieces and nephews. He also leaves his loyal and loving canine companion, Lucy.He was preceded in death by his dear son, Jay A. Fazzone; and parents, John T. and Doris (nee Hilfman) Fazzone.Family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Home, 6330 Center St. (Route 615, north of Route 2), in Mentor. Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery.Contributions in his name are suggested to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, 733 Third Ave., Suite 510, New York, NY 10017 or St. John Vianney Church.