Irene M. Comparato

IRENE M. COMPARATO (nee Tanno) age 93, beloved wife for 56 years of the late Charles; loving mother of Karen and Charles “Chas” (wife Diana); devoted grandmother of Cody and Kevin; cherished daughter of the late John and Mary (nee Tomaso) Tanno; dearest sister of the late Donald Tanno (wife Josephine) and Florence Rossi (husband Dominic); favorite aunt, dear mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and friend of many.

Irene was born on December 2, 1929 and passed away on November 28, 2023. She was a graduate of Collinwood High School. Irene and Charles married on September 22, 1956. They raised their family in Richmond Heights where Irene lived for 61 years. Irene was a secretary at Weatherhead but spent many years as a homemaker. She kept a very clean house and was a good Italian cook. She loved to make pasta and meatballs. She was a generous mother and her children never wanted for anything.

Irene lovingly cared for her mother for many years until she lost her sight in her late fifties. Irene enjoyed traveling to places like Hawaii, Aruba and the Bahamas as well as cruising the Caribbean as a family. She loved to decorate her home and loved to shop. She will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her.

Contributions can be made in memory of Irene to The Hospice of the Western Reserve, P.O. Box 72101, Cleveland Ohio, 44192.

Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Irene at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID, 4600 MAYFIELD RD. (just east of Green Rd.) SATURDAY DECEMBER 2, 2023, from 10-11 AM. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 AM at THE FUNERAL HOME. Burial following at Knollwood Cemetery.