Celina “Kellie” Martin

Celina “Kellie” Martin, age 53 of Kirtland, OH, died suddenly on October 2, 2012 at her residence. Born May 9, 1959, Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Joseph Donald and Madeleine (Nee: Chebra) Farrell, she had lived in Kirtland for 5 years, prior in Mentor, OH and Chester Twp., OH. During her early life, she traveled between Painesville and Ft. Lauderdale. She worked as a Medical Secretary for the Cleveland Clinic Hospital Foundation, most recently at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Hts., OH for 25 years. Celina K. Farrell (Mihalic) married Skip Martin on October 11, 2008, in Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH. She received her Associates Degree from Lakeland Community College. Kellie enjoyed knitting, dancing and boating. She loved all the arts, especially the theatre and the movies. Kellie had a strong, supportive relationship with her children and she enjoyed spending time with them. She was an adventurous-loving and free-spirit. She loved spending the summers near the water, whether at the ocean or while boating on Lake Erie. Kellie is survived by her husband Skip Martin of Kirtland, OH; 2 daughters Lyndsey Mihalic of Kirtland, OH and Carly Mihalic of Kirtland, OH; son Michael Mihalic of Brooklyn, New York; brother Joseph Farrell of Painesville, OH; sisters Jamey Nucciarone of Painesville, OH and Carrie Wolf of Concord Twp., OH; adoptive father James Nucciarone of Painesville, OH; step-daughter Jennifer (Gary) Harvey of Willoughby, OH and step-son Jeffrey (Carrie) Martin of Hinckley, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Michelle Lauren Mihalic; mother Madeleine (Nee: Chebra) Farrell; father Joseph Donald Farrell and brother Richard Nucciarone. FUNERAL MASS: Monday, October 8, 9:30 AM at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 7575 Bellflower Rd., Mentor, OH. Rev. Tom Johns of the church. Gathering Saturday, 4-8 PM at the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South Street, (St. Rt. 44, 500′ south of Rt. 6/Chardon Square), Chardon.