Carole Ann Pohto
Carole Ann Pohto, age 82, passed away on April 3, 2023, after a short battle with cancer.
She was born on July 17, 1940, to Allan and Anne (nee Kippola) Mackey in Fairport.
Carole was a fierce Hungarian woman who made the best cabbage rolls and sharga turo for Easter.
She was a diehard Cleveland Browns fan, she enjoyed cheering on the hometown team. She passed her love of football to her daughters and grandchildren.
Carole was a doting grandmother who loved spending time with them sharing meals and showering them with thoughtful gifts.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Chardon and had a strong devotion to the Blessed Mother. Carole loved her Catholic faith and shared it with her family and friends.
She is survived by her children, Kelly Klemencic, Terri (Bill) Steimle, Renee (Frank) Fuller; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Paul), Timothy, Grace, John, David, Anna, Samuel, Leo, Daniel, Isabel, Veronica (Jeremy), Sarah, Sabrina (Eric) and Victoria; great-grandchildren, Henry, Ellie, Annabel, Eden, Milo, Charlie and Penelope; brother Kenneth (Bonnie) Mackey; and close friend Kevin Klemencic.
Carole is preceded in death by her parents; and brother Robert Mackey.
Family will receive friends April 12, 2023, from 4-7 p.m., at Burr Funeral Home, 166 South St., Chardon, for visitation.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place the following day, April 13, 2023, at St. Mary’s in Chardon, beginning at 10 a.m.
Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Painesville.
Arrangements made by Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon. Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.
