Phyllis Ditto
Phyllis Ditto, at 98 years old, passed away peacefully on Sept. 18, 2024, with her family by her side, at Maplewood Assisted Living in Chardon.
Phyllis was born on June 29, 1926, to her mother, Alma G Barstow (nee Tucker), and father, Lewis E Barstow.
She is predeceased by her brother, Glenn Barstow; and husband, Roy Ditto.
She had a big heart and was always generous and giving. She also loved coloring, cooking and shopping, and enjoyed Roy taking her dancing on Friday nights at the Painesville dance hall, playing cards with friends on Saturdays and taking time to spend with her children, Peggy Havlicek, Nancy Aloi and Dale Ditto.
Phyllis was married to Roy Ditto for 77 years and they spent all their lives living in Chester Township in the home Roy built for her.
She worked at P&M Plumbing and Osborne Inc. in 1959 until her youngest son, Dale, went to school.
Phyllis is survived by her daughters, Peggy Havlicek (Tom, deceased) and Nancy Aloi (Phillip); son Dale Ditto; granddaughters, Stacie Malone (Jeff), Lindsey Nelson, Tiffanie Petty (Virgil), Kelly Alisesky (Dan), Karen Roderick (Josh), Anita Memhmood (Asher); grandsons, Timothy Howson, Bob Havlicek (Karianne) Brad Aloi (Brittani); great-granddaughters, Lauren Malone, Allison Malone, Jordan Malone, Megan MacCartney, Greyson Howson, Maggie, Harper, Laurel, Emma, Ella, Dani, Morgan, Nayah; great-
grandsons, Cody Howson, Liam Nelson, Austin MacCarney, Xavier, Kasen, Zion; great-great-great grandson, Cole Schneider (Allison Malone); and great-granddaughter, Bailey Aloi (Brad Aloi).
She will forever be missed but knowing she is back together with Roy brings our family lots of joy and happiness.
Family and friends may call at Gattozzi and Son Funeral Home, 12524 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, from 2-5 p.m., where services will be held on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at 11 a.m.
Internment in Western Reserve Memorial Gardens in Chesterland.
Memorial donations in Phyllis’s name may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve at www.hospicewr.org; or Rescue Village https://www.rescuevillage.org/
