Carole Ann Pittis
Carole Ann Pittis (nee Hannafus), born September 10, 1936 in Shelby, OH, to the late Ernest F. and Florence I. (nee Pry) Hannafus, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
Beloved wife of nearly 60 years to the late Jerry Pittis; loving mother of Todd (Mary), Brad (Julie) and Laura (Ray) Orlosky; cherished grandmother of Carla, Amanda, Caelie, and Shelby and great-grandmother of Kori, Carlee, Kennedi, Jerrold, Cooper, and Maevyn; dear sister to Ruth (Don) Bolles, Pam Blankenhorn, Mary Lee Barr, and the late Rita Yore; and caring aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Carole was a 1954 graduate of Shelby High School and in1958 graduated from The Ohio State University. A longtime resident of Bedford, OH, Carole became a teacher for the Bedford City Schools in 1960, teaching 2nd grade at Glendale Elementary, 5th Grade at Central Elementary and 5th grade at Aurora Intermediate School. She retired in 1993. Carole was a member of Parkside Church. She
enjoyed family gatherings, calligraphy, being a member of the Bedford Garden Club, flower gardening, rock collecting, avid Ohio State Buckeye fan, Cleveland baseball, and traveling with Jerry and their friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Parkside Church. Friends will be received from 10-11 AM Friday, February 23, 2024 at Parkside Church, 7100 Pettibone Rd., Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 where funeral services will begin at 11 AM. Burial will be held privately at Bedford Cemetery. Arrangements by Johnson-romito Funeral Home, Bedford, OH. www.johnsonromito. com