Jeff DiDonato
Funeral Director/Embalmer/Crematory Operator/Owner
Ashtabula native, Jeff DiDonato has been working in the funeral service profession for 37 years starting his career at 15 years old with Zaback Funeral Home in Ashtabula. Since then, he has had an abundance of experience working in several large funeral homes and crematories around the country including owning and operating his own funeral business in Euclid, Ohio in 2005. Jeff looks forward to putting his many years of compassionate community service to work for the residents of Northeast Ohio. Jeff graduated from St. John High School in Ashtabula, and then went on to earn his Bachelor of Biology and Pre-Medicine from Kent State University. In 1994, Jeff attended The Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and earned his Funeral Directors and Embalmers degree in 1995. Above all, he is a devoted husband to his wife Danielle and 3 beautiful daughters.
Jeff DiDonato
Funeral Director/Embalmer/Crematory Operator/Owner
Ashtabula native, Jeff DiDonato has been working in the funeral service profession for 37 years starting his career at 15 years old with Zaback Funeral Home in Ashtabula. Since then, he has had an abundance of experience working in several large funeral homes and crematories around the country including owning and operating his own funeral business in Euclid, Ohio in 2005. Jeff looks forward to putting his many years of compassionate community service to work for the residents of Northeast Ohio. Jeff graduated from St. John High School in Ashtabula, and then went on to earn his Bachelor of Biology and Pre-Medicine from Kent State University. In 1994, Jeff attended The Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and earned his Funeral Directors and Embalmers degree in 1995. Above all, he is a devoted husband to his wife Danielle and 3 beautiful daughters.
Danielle DiDonato
Funeral Director/Crematory Operator/Catering Coordinator/Owner
Danielle grew up in Jefferson, Ohio and attended Baldwin Wallace College where she earned a Bachelor of Business Management. Danielle worked in the recruiting field for 2 years following college until she decided to join the funeral profession and serve an apprenticeship. For two years she studied and worked in the profession and finally sat for the state board exams to earn her funeral director license in 2008. She has spent several years making at-need and pre-need funeral arrangements, and working with restoration and cosmetics. In 2008, Danielle married her husband and business partner, Jeffrey DiDonato. Danielle has worked in the funeral profession on and off for the past 14 years and also spent over 5 years as the General Manager for Laurello Vineyards. In 2019, Danielle earned her Pastry Arts Degree from Escoffier in order to best serve families for their catering needs. Jeff and Danielle reside in Jefferson and have an amazing family of 3 girls, Alexandra, Quinn, and Avery and their "boys," English Cream Golden Retriever, Cooper and orange tabby cat, Winnie.
Danielle DiDonato
Funeral Director/Crematory Operator/Catering Coordinator/Owner
Danielle grew up in Jefferson, Ohio and attended Baldwin Wallace College where she earned a Bachelor of Business Management. Danielle worked in the recruiting field for 2 years following college until she decided to join the funeral profession and serve an apprenticeship. For two years she studied and worked in the profession and finally sat for the state board exams to earn her funeral director license in 2008. She has spent several years making at-need and pre-need funeral arrangements, and working with restoration and cosmetics. In 2008, Danielle married her husband and business partner, Jeffrey DiDonato. Danielle has worked in the funeral profession on and off for the past 14 years and also spent over 5 years as the General Manager for Laurello Vineyards. In 2019, Danielle earned her Pastry Arts Degree from Escoffier in order to best serve families for their catering needs. Jeff and Danielle reside in Jefferson and have an amazing family of 3 girls, Alexandra, Quinn, and Avery and their "boys," English Cream Golden Retriever, Cooper and orange tabby cat, Winnie.
Paige Campbell-Woodburn
Licensed Pre-Need Consultant, Office Administrator
Born and raised in Ashtabula, Paige currently lives in Jefferson with her husband Kevin and three children; Grey, Ruby and Easton. Paige earned her insurance license in 2016 by passing the State of Ohio Life & Health Insurance Exam. Since then, Paige has several years of experience helping families who are considering pre-planning for funerals. She has worked in both Lake and Ashtabula counties and has vast knowledge with topics like Medicaid, life insurance, social security, military benefits/honors, probate information, and more. In her free-time, Paige is also a swim coach for Lakeside High School during the swim season. Paige is active in our community and is a part of Geneva Business Women and also participates in many other community events as a volunteer. Paige works Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for Lake Erie Cremation & Funeral Services and meets with families looking to get any questions answered surrounding pre-planning and successfully arranges pre-plans for many families in need.
Paige works Tuesday-Thursday
Paige Campbell-Woodburn
Licensed Pre-Need Consultant, Office Administrator
Born and raised in Ashtabula, Paige currently lives in Jefferson with her husband Kevin and three children; Grey, Ruby and Easton. Paige earned her insurance license in 2016 by passing the State of Ohio Life & Health Insurance Exam. Since then, Paige has several years of experience helping families who are considering pre-planning for funerals. She has worked in both Lake and Ashtabula counties and has vast knowledge with topics like Medicaid, life insurance, social security, military benefits/honors, probate information, and more. In her free-time, Paige is also a swim coach for Lakeside High School during the swim season. Paige is active in our community and is a part of Geneva Business Women and also participates in many other community events as a volunteer. Paige works Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for Lake Erie Cremation & Funeral Services and meets with families looking to get any questions answered surrounding pre-planning and successfully arranges pre-plans for many families in need.
Paige works Tuesday-Thursday
Kevin Woodburn
Licensed Funeral Director
Kevin was born and raised in North Kingsville, Ohio and graduated from Edgewood Senior High School in 2005. He served In the United States Air Force from 2009-2015 and was stationed in Wichita, Kansas where he worked as an Avionics Technician on the KC-135 Stratotanker. After serving in the Air Force, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Kent State University. Kevin currently resides in Jefferson, with his wife Paige, and together they share 3 beautiful children, Grey, Ruby, and Easton. A fun fact about Kevin, he is a twin, and his mom is a twin as well. Kevin looks forward to being able to help families during the most difficult times of their lives in the many years ahead.
Kevin Woodburn
Licensed Funeral Director
Kevin was born and raised in North Kingsville, Ohio and graduated from Edgewood Senior High School in 2005. He served In the United States Air Force from 2009-2015 and was stationed in Wichita, Kansas where he worked as an Avionics Technician on the KC-135 Stratotanker. After serving in the Air Force, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Kent State University. Kevin currently resides in Jefferson, with his wife Paige, and together they share 3 beautiful children, Grey, Ruby, and Easton. A fun fact about Kevin, he is a twin, and his mom is a twin as well. Kevin looks forward to being able to help families during the most difficult times of their lives in the many years ahead.
Cooper Retriever
Cooper is 4 years old and was born in April 2019. He visits the office a few days a week with his Mom & Dad where he can greet guests upon request. Most of the time he’s just a lazy pup.
Cooper Retriever
Cooper is 4 years old and was born in April 2019. He visits the office a few days a week with his Mom & Dad where he can greet guests upon request. Most of the time he’s just a lazy pup.
Winnie The Kitty
Winnie is 2 year old and was born in September 2020. He mostly comes to the office to get mobile vet checkups, but he and Cooper are best friends!
Winnie The Kitty
Winnie is 2 year old and was born in September 2020. He mostly comes to the office to get mobile vet checkups, but he and Cooper are best friends!
Cocoa The American Chocolate Lab
Greeter
Cocoa is the newest member of our family and staff, she was born on March 19, 2023, and is an American Chocolate Lab. She loves coming to the funeral home and being a greeter and hopes to offer much comfort to people once she matures a bit and continues her training. She loves giving kisses and playing and spends most of her days rolling around with Cooper and Winnie!
Cocoa The American Chocolate Lab
Greeter
Cocoa is the newest member of our family and staff, she was born on March 19, 2023, and is an American Chocolate Lab. She loves coming to the funeral home and being a greeter and hopes to offer much comfort to people once she matures a bit and continues her training. She loves giving kisses and playing and spends most of her days rolling around with Cooper and Winnie!
