Mercedes Calderé, 93, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026 at the Meadows of Cadiz. She was born in Barcelona, Spain on July 19, 1932, a daughter of the late Joaquim Pont & Lucrecia Viñolas Pont. Mercedes was a member of Triumph of the Cross Parish at Holy Rosary Church.
Preceding her in death were husband Manuel Calderé; daughter Roser Williams; son-in-law Timothy Williams; brother-in-law Julian Camino.
Mercedes is survived by her daughters Ana (Joe) McGurn, Montse (James) Vittitow & Angelica (Donald) James; 22 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; brother Oriol (Aline) Pont; sisters Teresa Pont & Angels Camino; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Sunday, May 10, from 3-6 p.m.
Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Monday, May 11 at Holy Rosary Church, 280 Rosemont Ave., with Rev. Matthew Gossett officiating. Burial at a later date in Dayton, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, Mercedes requested that memorial donations be directed to Aim Women’s Center, 248 N. Fifth St., Steubenville, OH or Elizabeth New Life Center, 2201 N. Main St., Dayton, OH 45405.
05/10/2026
Jess Dean
Mercedes, I will cherish the stories, the smiles, the hugs, the laughter, and above all else, our unique friendship. Rest in peace friend. Prayers for comfort to your family.
05/09/2026
Lorena Roa Carrasco
Dear Mara..... was for me a pleasure yo met you at the last sixteens. You were a young mother with 4 girls, a husband and father s in law living all together in a nice house in Chile..... a full and lovely house for me, I was close to 9, living with my mother very close . I made and inmortal friendship with your daughters Tona and Ana Nuri, I'm proud to say that until now, almost 60 years after, es we keep in touch . Your house for those days work like a clock, everything in the correct place, everything clean and beautiful, a lot of dolls, but only ones were yo play, the others only for decórate.... And that was law!. Time for housework , time to study, time to swe, etc etc etc etc.... And then time to play!!... a lot of year after maybe 40... I was in your house , the rules were the same, no kids inside but every spoon in her correct place. I saw you 4 times after those sixties, and I continue having all those memories at my heart ... your arms were always open to me . The last time in Tona house think on 2018, your head were not the same , but the love remain intact, the more incredible was the velocity you use to change for the english you used with the kids, to the catalán you used with Tona , to the spanish you used with my husband and I. You made a large and incredible life, rest in peace, I'm sure now you're with your Manuel and our loved Roser.... I love you!!!
05/06/2026
Crystal
Will absolutely miss this wonderful woman. I didn't know but some basic phrases in Spanish, but it was enough for her. Te amo mommie. Until I see you again. God bless her family and many prayers for you all.
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