MaryEllen Racich

Born May 24, 1947 in Cleveland, she resided in Chester Twp. for the past 46 years. MaryEllen was a Special Education School Teacher with Euclid Schools for 33 years, and after retirement taught at Laurel School in Shaker Hts. for three years and at Metzenbaum School in Chester Twp. for 9 years. MaryEllen was a proud graduate of Ohio University, and went on to earn a Master’s Degrees from both John Carroll University and Cleveland State University. She was also the former Director of the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program at Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicotville, NY. MaryEllen is survived by her husband of 48 years Ed; daughter Beth (Matt) Gramza; son Mark; grandchildren Ryan and Reagan Gramza; sister Lynn Boyd of Chester Twp.; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Harvey and Laura (nee Prayner) Harvanian. Family and friends may call at Gattozzi and Son Funeral Home, 12524 Chillicothe Rd., Chesterland on Thursday 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Mass of Christian Burial 1:00 pm, Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Church of Saint Anselm, 12969 Chillicothe Rd., Chesterland. Private Interment at All Souls Cemetery, Chardon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in MaryEllen’s name may be made to Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program, P.O. Box 337, Ellicottville, NY 14738, or to Rescue Village, 15463 Chillicothe Rd., Novelty, OH 44072, or to Hospice of the Western Reserve, P.O. Box 72101, Cleveland, OH 44192.