Westerville Obituaries - July 26, 2026
Carl Joseph “C.J.” Fetchero
March 19, 1944 – July 22, 2026
Carl Joseph “C.J.” Fetchero, 82, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away July 22, 2026. He was born in West Virginia to Carl and Argia “Jean” Fetchero.
C.J. spent more than 40 years in the insurance industry, most of them as owner of C.J. Fetchero Insurance, an independent agency in Westerville.
Proud of his Italian heritage, he was
a longtime member of the Columbus Italian Club and the Moose Lodge. He was known for his humor, his ability to connect with others, and his love of cooking, especially pizza, pepperoni rolls, and Italian bread.
He is survived by his partner, Kathleen Murchison; children Samuel Fetchero and Allison Fetchero, Shelley Noel and Jonathan Noel, and Carl “Kip” Fetchero II and Claire Fetchero; seven grandchildren; sister Marlene Kehoe; niece Kristie Kehoe and Bill Incatasciato; grandniece Marissa Incatasciato; and many cousins, relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law William Kehoe.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Westerville Special Olympics
.Donald “Don” Joseph Tucci
September 19, 1940 – July 13, 2026
Donald “Don” Joseph Tucci, 85, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully July 13, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Columbus to James J. Tucci and Mary K. DeCenzo Tucci.
A graduate of St. Augustine School and St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Don earned bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and civil engineering from The Ohio State University. He was commissioned into the U.S. Navy in 1968 and served aboard the USS Kitty Hawk and USS Saratoga during the Vietnam War. He later earned master’s degrees in computer science and business administration from the Naval Postgraduate School and retired as a commander after 30 years of Navy service.
Don’s civilian career included 40 years with Department of Defense intelligence agencies and 17 years with NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where he contributed to the Space Shuttle program and International Space Station, specializing in computer systems and information security. He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Sunbury.
He enjoyed motorsports, restoring and working on classic cars, cross-country motorcycle trips, and bowling.
He is survived by his son, Dominic Tucci and DeeDee Tucci; stepdaughters Jane Norris and Nathan Norris, Barbara Lee Peck and John Peck, Jacqueline Jordan and Gregg Jordan, Eileen Deskins and Jim Deskins, and Francie Grden and Bob Grden; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sister Deanna Flacche and Jim Flacche; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Bonnie Tucci; his wife, Barbara F. Tucci; and his twin sister, Donna Pangalangan.
Visitation and funeral services were held July 24 at Moreland Funeral Home in Westerville, followed by a celebration of life. Private interment was scheduled for July 25 at Pioneer Cemetery in Westerville.
William “Bill” Allen Roberts
December 27, 1946 – July 17, 2026
William “Bill” Allen Roberts, 79, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away July 17, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born in Cincinnati to William and Aileen Roberts.
Bill graduated from Withrow High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in theology from Ambassador College in Big Sandy, Texas, where he met his wife, Cathy. They married the day after graduation and shared 56 years together.
He began his career as a minister, serving congregations in Louisville, Kentucky, and Kingsport, Tennessee. He later worked in the insurance industry with Western Reserve Lightning Rod until retirement. A lifelong student of the Bible, Bill and Cathy led local Bible studies for many years.
Bill also enjoyed genealogy, history, storytelling, and spending time with family.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy; sons Greg Roberts and Heather Roberts, and Scott Roberts; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister Mica Dulle and Jim Dulle; brother Steve Roberts; and numerous nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his uncle, Bill Peyton.
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