Gloria (Saccucci) Fakult

Gloria (Saccucci) Fakult, 103, of Painesville, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Grand River Health & Rehab Center, Painesville, OH. She was born on August 12, 1922, in Canton, OH. Gloria worked in administrative services for The Cleveland Clinic, Preformed Line Products, Zagar, Avery Dennison and at the Hoover Company, where she performed contract work for the US Navy during WWII. Gloria was a member of St. John Vianney Church. She went to church for as long as she was able and then watched Mass on TV. Gloria loved being a mother and homemaker. She gave her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren many years of love, encouragement, and guidance. She also enjoyed music, gardening, Cleveland sports, bingo, bowling, crossword puzzles, and pets. She entertained many people with her singing talent, especially as a member of The Remember When band. She loved visiting New York and often sang the song “New York, New York,” including a second verse she wrote herself. Later in life, she composed poetry and read it to the delight of her audience. Her Italian rigatoni and meatballs were delicious. The family is thankful to the staff at Grand River for the love and care given to Gloria in recent years. Survivors include her children: Mary Beth (Edmund) Maxim, John E. (Carolyn) Kovatch, William (Nancy) Kovatch, Rosemary (Thomas) Ericsson and Renee (Tony Zakrajsek) Teal; grandchildren: Eric Maxim, Michelle (Edward) Cseh, Andrew, Amy, Brian, Chris (Fiancée: Emma Stevens) Kovatch, Susie Ericsson, Gwendolyn and Gabriel Teal; great-grandchildren: Rose, Aidan, Lauren, Callie, Sofia and Isabella and former husband: William Fakult. Preceding Gloria in death were her beloved parents: John and Adele Saccucci; grandson: Mark Kovatch; former husband: Edward Kovatch; and six sisters (Anna, Lena, Rose, Mary, Minnie, and Helen), and two brothers (Earl and Warren). The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060 and 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2025, at St. John Vianney Church, 7575 Bellflower Rd., Mentor, OH 44060. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at St. John Vianney Church, 7575 Bellflower Rd., Mentor, OH 44060. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in honor of Gloria to be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, P.O. Box 72101, Cleveland 44192 or donate online at www.hospicewr.org. Offer condolences at www.brunners.com

Gloria (Saccucci) Fakult

August 12, 1922 - August 21, 2025