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Don Biasella Obituary
59, beloved son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully at Summa Akron City Hospital on Jan. 16 after a long-term illness. He was born at Timken Mercy Hospital in Canton on June 10, 1953 to Susie Polsinelli Biasella and Dominick Biasella Jr. He was a graduate of Canton Lincoln High School in 1971 where he served as Senior Class President, and played football and baseball. He was also a cum laude graduate of Ashland College in 1976, where he double majored in marketing and economics. He worked as an international sales manager at Emery Worldwide for 22 years and was disabled for the past 11 years. Some if his interests included coaching various sports teams his children were involved in through the YMCA and Holly Hills Baseball League for many years. He also loved golf, tennis, and watching any Ohio sports team. Don was a member of The Holy Name Society at St. Anthony/All Saints Catholic Parish, The Carroll County Commission for the Advancement of the Arts, and gave generously to many charities over the years. His pride and joy was the happiness and well being of his family. He is preceded in death by his loving, caring parents and his father and mother-in-law, Dr. George and Helen Rankin of Carrollton.
Don is survived by his wife, Jan, of 34 years; his daughter, Erin (Mitchell) Wagner; son, Ryan; grandchildren, Dominick and Donovan Wagner, and Mariella Biasella; his sister, Karen ((Michael) French; brother, Rick (Tina) Biasella; sister-in-law, Susan (John) Rutledge; nieces and nephews, Jason Rutledge, Jamie (Bryan) Raach, Maria, Diana, Olivia, and Sara Biasella, and Eric and Ian French.
Family and friends will be received on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rossi Funeral Home with services to follow at 1 p.m., Rev. Fr. Tom Bishop officiating. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Center or the American Cancer Society.
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Memories and Condolences
for Don Biasella
David Alleshouse
January 25, 2019
Don is very much missed he was a great friend of mine I will always remember him.
Marilyn Harper-Hanna
January 23, 2013
Karen and family, you are in my prayers. I remember Don and yourself as nice people from my days at Clarendon and Lincoln. May your memories of Don bring you comfort and happiness.
Patrick McLaughlin
January 21, 2013
Jan and the Biasella Family --- My condolences in the passing of Don. In working with Don at Emery back in the 1980's he was a consumate business professional, devoted family man and a gentleman's GENTLEMAN. His strong faith was the core of the way he lived his life. May you be comforted in knowing Don was admired and loved by so many. I will pray for all concerned.
Sheena Miller
January 21, 2013
I am so sorry sorry for your loss.Ive met Don a couple times while he was visiting his father,while providing care at altercare. He was a great guy.
Sam and Suzanne Saraniti
January 21, 2013
Jan..our prayers are with you and your family..I had the pleasure to work with Don for a few years in Cleveland/Akron (Emery) ..he was a great friend and fantistic family man.
Charlie Kiesling
January 21, 2013
Biasella Family: My preyers and thoughts are with you during this loss. I worked with your Grandfather Dominic at Ford Motor and remember working with Donny on his Uncle Tony's trash truck 45 years ago. We were both young. Donny was a hard worker and we had a good time that summer.
Kathy and Denny Ray
January 21, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
January 19, 2013
I will always remember my buddy Donny as a person who was good and honest, caring and courageous. He was a great friend. I am better for knowing him.
He was a fighter because he loved his life, family and friends.
God's Blessings to Jan, Ricky, Karen and family.
Ralph
Tomassi
Jean Scarlott
January 19, 2013
Jan and family
I'm so sorry for your loss. I didn't know Don, but remember how fondly your parents spoke of him.
Paula Weaver - Rossetti
January 19, 2013
Biasella Family: My thoughts are with all of you as you as you mourn the loss of Don from your lives. I met Don our freshman year in high school @ Lincoln & he became an instant friend. All my good memories of Lincoln he was a part of. No matter how much time passed before we saw each other again, it was always great to talk with him & catch up on our lives in the past years since 1971. He was a wonderful person & will be greatly missed by all the lives he touched.
Pam Hootman-Glazier
January 19, 2013
Thinking of you at this time of sadness. May God's peace be with you and surround you with love. I went to Clarendon and Lincoln with Karen.
Al Frattura
January 19, 2013
My prayers are with Jan ,Erin, Ryan, Karen, Rick and families at this difficult time. Don left us all with great memories that we will cherish forever. He will be missed by all that came in contact with him throughout his life. May he rest in peace.
Matt & Bonnie Martin
January 19, 2013
So sorry for your loss, are prayers are with you and your family.
Elaine Moreland-Rollins
January 18, 2013
So sorry for your loss. I graduated from Lincoln High School with Don and am so sad to hear of his death. I will be praying for the family. God bless you all.
January 18, 2013
Jan, Ryan, Erin and Mitchell -- cannot imagine your pain in losing Donnie, but certainly know the love you will have in your hearts for him always. And especially to Jan -- my dear, dear friend -- an angel has his arms around you forever.
Georgia Weaver Hannay
January 18, 2013
My condolences to all of Don's family. Don's sister Karen and I were high school classmates. My sister, Paula was in Don's high school class. I worked with Don at Bell and Howell Micro Photo Division. Don was a wonderful person and I am glad that I got to know him.
January 18, 2013
Jan and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss of Don. Don and I became friends on his first day of work at Emery Air Frt., we clicked and became friends ever since. I had the pleasure of knowing him all these years. Don was a gentleman,kind and sincere person. He always had a smile on his face. I remember the day Erin was born, the highlight of his life. I am happy to have been a link in his chain of friends. He will be sadly missed. God bless all of you in this time of need.
A friend always
Maria Zellers
January 18, 2013
To Jan and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss of this great man. Don and I became friends on his first day of work at Emery Air Frt. We clicked from the beginning. Don was the most gentle,sincere,warm fellow I have ever met. It was such a pleasure to work with him for all those years and remain friends throughout. I remember when you had Erin ,the highlight of his life. I am so proud to have been a friend of his for all these years. He will be sadly missed. What a true gentleman. You can be sure he will be watching over all of you from this day forward . God bless all of you in this time of need
A friend always
Maria Zellers
Elaine Preece
January 18, 2013
So sorry for your loss.
Diane Brennan Davidson
January 18, 2013
My deepest condolences on Don's passing. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Debbie McCutchan Gray
January 18, 2013
Karen, Mike, and the Biasella Family,
Please accept my sympathies for your loss.
Holly Woodyard
January 18, 2013
My deepest sympathy for the loss of Don.
He was a wonderful patient of mine, one no one could ever forget.
He always had a smile on his face, no matter what he had to endure.
Heaven gained a new angel.
January 18, 2013
Jan,
So sorry to hear of your loss. We will keep you in our prayers.
Mike & Jean (Elliott) Guess
Scott Hill
January 18, 2013
To Jan and family
Please accept my deepest sympathy. I had the highest respect for Don. He was a true gentleman that put other's feelings ahead of his own, whether him knew them or not.
I am so thankful that we had a chance to renew our friendship this year through emails. He loved his family very much.
The Class of '71 has lost one of their best.
Don, may you rest in peace my friend.
January 18, 2013
Jan we will be there Saturday. Our prayers to you and the girls for strength and faith. Patti and Jim
Lana and Steve Schroeder
January 18, 2013
God has another Angel in Heaven.
from the benko family
January 18, 2013
Our deepest sympathies...
January 18, 2013
Jan and family,
My deepest sympathies to you in this time of loss,always remember the love and joys you shared. god bless you all at this time .
Liane (Hamilton) Pugh
Michele Maggiore-Dimos
January 18, 2013
To the Biasella Family, Sorry to hear of Don's passing. Our prayers are with you at this time.
Kim Goff(Hall)
January 18, 2013
To Jan and All Biasella Family,
So Sorry to hear of your loss. You have my deepest sympathy.
Gib Rowley
January 18, 2013
Jan,
Please accept my most sincere sympathy to both you and your family in Don's death. It was truly a privilege to participate in his care over the years. I was always in awe of his ability to maintain a pleasant demeanor despite the seemingly endless medical difficulties he endured.
Jean Griffeth
January 18, 2013
Jan and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. You have my deepest sympathy.
Cindy Owen
January 18, 2013
Jan, I am deeply saddened by your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
Rhonda Pyles (Preacher)
January 18, 2013
Karen:
I am so sorry to hear of your brother's passing. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
January 18, 2013
your thought and prayers are you Jan and family The Killians
royal starr
January 18, 2013
Very sorry for your loss wish i could be there.
Cindy Busler
January 18, 2013
Jan & Family
My deepest condolences in the passing of Don. May the joys be remembered always.
Renee Kline
January 18, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Paula Graef RN
January 18, 2013
Don's friendship was a gift- such a positive man. I had the pleasure of being his homehealth nurse but more importantly be was a good friend. We shared our baby boomer tales. He was very proud and loving husband, father and grandfather- I could see the love in his eyes when he spoke of you. My sympathies on the loss of this unique man. He will always be your special angel.
Rev James P Nolte
January 18, 2013
The Biasella Family, please know you are in our prayers. I have great memories of Don as a teamm mate and friend from Lincoln HS and have enjoyed renewing the friendship on FaceBook. May the peace of our Lord be with you, Rev James P Nolte Lincoln '70.
Dave and Bonnie Alleshouse
January 18, 2013
Don will be missed, our prayers are with the family.
Diana Youngman
January 18, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Ken and Diana Youngman
Lynda Grisez-Pwarck
January 18, 2013
Rick and Family,
Deepest condolences for your loss. God Bless.
Edward Kerr
January 18, 2013
To the Biasella family. You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of Don.l played football at Lincoln with Don. Don was a great man.
Don was a great person to know in High School. When we played football l gave Don the nickname of "Chipmunk". l graduated in 1969. Don was two years behind me,Don was a member of the Class of 1971. l know that you are grieving. Always remember the good memories that you had with Don. Your family are in my prayers. Father God in the Name of Jesus l am asking you to wrap your everlasting arms around Don`s family. l am asking you to help them through their pain and sorrow. l ask this in The Name of Jesus. Amen
Joanna Owen-Dominick
January 18, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. Will be keeping all of you in my prayers.
Debbie (Gadd)Rambaud
January 18, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss, I knew
Don from Clarendon Grade School and
Lincoln High. He was always a very nice
person and alot of fun. My thoughts and
prayers are with you at this time.
Tom Smith
January 18, 2013
To Don's family, very sorry for your loss. Peace be with you.
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