Suzelis

Kathleen Anne Suzelis, 44, of Mars, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Tuesday Nov. 18, 2025, at her family home in Lake Milton, Ohio, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born June 27, 1981, in Ravenna, Ohio, the daughter of Leonard J. Suzelis and Kay A. (Brison) Suzelis.

Kathleen — Katie or Kate, as she was often known to her friends and family — graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in the Class of 1999 and studied graphic design at Kent State University before working at the Cadle Company in Newton Falls for 11 years. She graduated from Youngstown State University with a degree in professional engineering in 2014 and became a licensed senior engineer (SE), a credential that is more than what is required to practice in most states. Kate worked at the engineering firm, Barber & Hoffman, in Cranberry Township for 10 years. She lived in Mars.

She loved to dance, laugh and spend time with friends and family. Kate enjoyed a wide variety of music, loved to be outside to kayak or hike, and see live shows. She was kind, generous and creative, with many talents and hobbies that included drawing, painting, woodworking and welding. Kate created her own furniture, enjoyed art and loved to travel, including her most recent trip to Peru and Bali.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, John and Anna Wanda Suzelis, formerly of Newton Falls, and Norman Edwin Brison, of Saxonburg.

In the days leading up to her death, she was surrounded by her beloved family and friends, including her parents, Kay and Len Suzelis; Nadia, Nathan and Josiah Rose; Natalie Suzelis; Nicholas Suzelis, and Alicia Hull; and her dear friend, Amanda Reed.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to Karen Terlecki of Patriot Hospice for her kind attention to Kate and her family.

SUZELIS — Calling hours for Kathleen Anne Suzelis, who died Tuesday Nov. 18, 2025, will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at JAMES FUNERAL HOME, 8 E. Broad St., Newton Falls, Ohio. Cremation has taken place.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Regeneration Church, 1128 State Road NW, Warren, Ohio, with Pastor Dick Wiedenheft and Lay Leader Corey Bradley officiating.

Family and friends may view her obituary online or to send condolences, please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com.

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