Laura Paratore

LAURA ANN PARATORE age 54, loving devoted partner for 15 years of the late Paul Colosimo; beloved daughter of John and Madeline (nee DePaola) Paratore; treasured sister of John (wife Ann, nee Czyzycki), Ronald (wife Margaret, nee Snyder), Kathleen Rogers (husband John), Mary Ann Knaus (husband Kurt) and Nicholas (wife JoElla, nee Grim); devoted aunt of Brittany, John Alex, Kirsten, McKinley and Messina Paratore, Jack and Nicholas Rogers, Renee Bradbeer Coughlin (husband Bill), and Kaitlin Bradbeer, Brad Reynolds (wife Jackie, nee Godic) and Lauren Garcia (husband Alan); dear niece, cousin and friend of many.

Laura was born August 19, 1961 in Cleveland and passed away suddenly January 7, 2016 in Florida, where she has lived for the past 15 years. Laura graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 1979 and then received her Associates Degree from the Culinary Institute of Florida. Most recently, she worked as an Administrative Assistant at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, FL. Before moving to Florida, Laura belonged to St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church, where she was active with music ministry and sang at the guitar mass. She had a beautiful voice and loved to sing and play the piano. Laura enjoyed cooking and spending time with family, especially her nieces and nephews. Family was the most important thing to her. Laura was always looking out for others and giving of her time. She will be missed for her loving, caring, compassionate and generous nature.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Laura’s memory to the charity of your choice.

Cremation by DeJohn Crematory. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday January 16, 2016 at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church 5384 Wilson Mills Rd, Highland Hts, OH 44143 at 11 AM. Burial will be private. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Laura at THE CHURCH SATURDAY MORNING 10-11 AM. Arrangements by DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS.