Our Obituaries
Stanley J Lepkowski
August 23, 1919 - May 8, 2013
Stanley J. Lepkowski, 93, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center, Lorain after a short illness.
He was born on August 23, 1919 in Lorain and lived in the area his entire life.
Stanley served in WWII as a Master Sergeant in the United States Army. He earned his Bachelor's degree in accounting from Fenn College, Cleveland and retired as Treasurer/Comptroller of American...
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Frank "Buffalo" Passanisi
October 14, 1942 - May 3, 2013
Frank S. Passanisi , 70, of Lorain, died Friday, May 3, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center, Lorain after a short illness.
He was born October 14, 1942 in Lorain where he has been a life long resident.
Frank was a graduate of Lorain High School and a veteran of the Ohio Army National Guard. He had worked as a car salesman and sales general manager for various dealerships, most recently...
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Helen Barbara Alu
February 27, 1928 - April 20, 2013
Helen Barbara Alu (nee Rabatin), 85, of Lorain, died Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness.
She was born February 27, 1928 in Lakewood, OH and had been a Lorain resident for the past 62 years moving from Lakewood.
Helen had worked for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland Indians as an usher, Cosco, and was a private duty caregiver.
She was a...
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Dennis Minnich
March 21, 1948 - March 1, 2013
Dennis L. Minnich , 64, of Lorain, died unexpectedly Friday, March 1, 2013 at his residence.
Dennis was born March 21, 1948 in Lorain, OH, and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of St. Mary's, High School, Lorain, and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. serving during the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1972. He was a member of the Amvets Post #47,and the American...
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Jacqueline Ann Griffith
April 8, 1942 - February 20, 2013
Jacqueline Ann Griffith (nee DeTillio), 70, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain after a brief illness.
She was born April 8, 1942 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 10 years, moving from Amherst and Lorain.
Jacqueline graduated from Lorain High School and St. Joseph School of Nursing. She worked as a...
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Joseph S. Strzelecki
March 19, 1925 - February 18, 2013
Joseph S. Strzelecki, 87, of Lorain,Ohio died Monday, February 18, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph surrounded by his loving family.
Joseph was born March 19, 1925 in Sombor, Poland. He served with the Polish contingent of the United States Army during W.W. II, and moved to Lorain in 1949 after the war. He then earned his U.S. citizenship in 1957. Joseph was employed by U.S....
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Dorothy Rose Sklarek
February 11, 1917 - February 9, 2013
Dorothy Rose Sklarek (nee Bonk),95, of Lorain, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Autumn Aegis Retirement Community after a lengthy illness.
She was born February 11, 1917 in Lorain, where she had been a life long resident.
Dorothy attended Nativity BVM School "Polish School" and Lorain High School. She was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church and enjoyed music and polkas...
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Katherine M. Skodney
August 9, 1917 - January 23, 2013
Katherine M. Skodney (nee Stantion ), 95, of Lorain, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Welcome Nursing Home, Oberlin, OH where she had been a resident since 1999.
Katherine was born August 9, 1917 in Bedford, OH. She had been a Lorain resident since 1940.
Katherine was a homemaker, and a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, the United Polish Club, and the Golden...
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Agnes Therese Sadowski
March 19, 1924 - January 14, 2013
Agnes Therese Sadowski (nee Labiszewski ), 88, of Lorain, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at Main Street Care Center, Avon Lake, OH where she had been a resident for the past 3 years.
Agnes was born March 19, 1924 in Lorain, OH to the late Leon and Bertha (nee Sobocinski) Labiszewski and had been a lifelong Lorain resident .
Earlier in life Agnes worked as a secretary for American Stove...
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Shirley M. Ostang
April 3, 1931 - December 10, 2012
Shirley M. Ostang (nee Prock), 81, of Lorain, died Monday, December 10, 2012 at Kingston of Vermilion where she had been a resident for the past 8 years.
She was born April 3, 1931 in Ravenna, OH, and had been a Lorain resident for most of her life. She was a 1949 graduate of Lorain High School.
Shirley worked in the office for Fruehauf Trailer, the Miller's Country Place in Avon as...
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Wilhelm "Willi" Winnen
November 10, 1938 - October 11, 2012
Wilhelm "Willi" Winnen,73, of Lorain, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at his home after a short illness.
Willi was born November 10, 1938 in Mulhofen, Germany and had been a Lorain resident for the past 51 years moving from Germany .
Willi worked as a chemical operator for BF Goodrich, Avon Lake for 30 years retiring in 1996.
He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Lorain and...
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Linwood T. "Bill" Pierce
May 19, 1927 - October 10, 2012
Linwood T. "Bill" Pierce, age 85, of Lorain died suddenly Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Mercy Regional Medical Center.
He was born May 19, 1927 in Richmond, Virginia and had been a Lorain area resident for the past 54 years. He graduated from the University of Missouri. Linwood was an accountant and owner of several local businesses, including Duskey Brothers' Gas Station.
He was a veteran...
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Therese Mary Sobieski
February 24, 1918 - October 7, 2012
Therese Mary Sobieski, the "reading lady" of Lorain, passed away Sunday, October 07, 2012 at New Life Hospice after a brief illness and 94 years full of life. She was born February 24, 1918.
Therese had a life-long career in teaching and reading was her passion. After earning a degree in education from St. John's College, she began teaching in the Cleveland area in 1945. She moved back home in...
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Filomena "Fannie" Marino
October 10, 1914 - September 30, 2012
Filomena "Fannie" Marino (nee Todarello), age 97, of Amherst, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Amherst Manor to whom her family would like to thank for all of their wonderful care and service.
She was born in Lorain on October 10, 1914 and lived most of her life there. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1932 and then went to work at Smith & Gerhart. Before her...
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Salomieja Solowiej
October 8, 1910 - September 23, 2012
Salomieja Solowiej (nee Lukasziewicz), 101, of Lorain, died Sunday, September 23, 2012 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain after a short illness.
She was born October 8, 1910 in Poland and has been a Lorain resident since 1961 moving from Poland.
Salmieja was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Lorain where she had been active with the Altar & Rosary...
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Nadene Sheldon
December 17, 1941 - August 12, 2012
Nadene Sheldon (nee Cyran ), age 70, of North Ridgeville, OH , died Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Ames Family Hospice House, Westlake, OH. She was born December 17, 1941 in Lorain and had been an area resident most of her life. Nadene was an administrator for the Lorain County Metro Parks for 20 years. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Sheffield Lake. She was an avid...
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Remo P Epifano
December 30, 1929 - August 12, 2012
Remo P. Epifano, 82, of Lorain, died Sunday, August 12, 2012 at his home after a lengthy illness.
Remo was born December 30, 1929 in Lorain where he has been a life long resident.
He graduated from Lorain High School in 1948 and was a veteran of the US Air Force.
Remo worked for Ohio Edison for 5 years after his service in the Air Force and then began working for Columbia Gas as a welder...
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Mary Rose Parreco
February 11, 1914 - July 17, 2012
Mary Rose Parreco (nee Bove), 98, of Wyandotte, MI and formerly of Lorain, OH , passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Aberdeen Nursing Home in Trenton, MI.
Mary was born in Lorain on February 11, 1914 and had been a Lorain resident for most of her life. She had resided with her daughter in Wyandotte, MI for the past 14 years.
She was a seamstress for The Higbee Company for 20 years,...
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William A. Argenti
December 4, 1952 - June 29, 2012
William Anthony Argenti, 59, of Huron, died Friday, June 29, 2012 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness.
He was born December 4, 1952 in Lorain and had been a Huron resident for the past 20 years moving from Lorain.
He was a veteran of the US Army.
Bill was a hard working, good on his hand shake man who wore his heart on his sleeve. He worked several years at Ford Motor,...
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Clarence Emerick
February 1, 1920 - June 20, 2012
Clarence Emerick, 92, of Lorain, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born February 1,1920 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain resident.
Clarence was a water plant superintendent for the City of Lorain, Water Treatment Dept. retiring in 1980 after 30+ years of service. He was a WW II veteran of the Navy.
Clarence was an outdoorsman and...
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Mary E. Hamrlik
July 21, 1929 - April 24, 2012
Mary E. Hamrlik (nee Gerega), 87 of Lorain, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Anchor Lodge Retirement Village where she had been a resident for the past 4 years.
She was born July 21, 1924 in Ambridge, Pennsylvania where she was raised and married her late husband Steven R. Hamrlik in 1941. Mary was a member of the Catholic Church of St. Peter. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed spending time with...
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Eleanor M. Bilancini
June 11, 1923 - April 8, 2012
Eleanor M. Bilancini (nee Kovacs), 88, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was born June 11, 1923 in Toledo, OH, and lived most of her life in Lorain. Eleanor was a homemaker, and enjoyed ceramics, crocheting, gardening, reading, and crossword puzzles. She did babysitting, and also tutored children in the Stars Program. She...
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Grace L Bryda
August 22, 1934 - March 30, 2012
Grace L. Bryda (nee White), 77 of Andover, OH and formerly of Lorain and Vermilion passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 at the home of her granddaughter in Youngstown, OH after a 5 year illness.
Grace was born August 22, 1934 in Charleston, WV moving to Lorain in 1952, and Vermilion in 1992. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed boating, fishing, jigsaw puzzles, yard sales, auctions, and Home...
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James H. Taylor
January 14, 1930 - March 29, 2012
James H.Taylor, 82, of Lorain, passed away at home Thursday, March 29th, 2012 surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was born January 14, 1930 in Cherokee, NC. At the age of 22 he moved to Lorain and had resided there for the past 60 years.
James retired from US Steel as a foreman in Four Seamless in 1985, after 31 years. He then retired from Securitas as a guard in 2010, after 18...
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Patricia "Pat" K. McKinney
January 13, 1947 - February 6, 2012
Patricia "Pat" K. McKinney (nee Brennan), 65, of Elyria, died Monday, February 6, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic after a short illness.
She was born January 13, 1947 in Elyria where she has been a lifelong resident.
Pat had been working as a Phlebotomist for King James Medical Lab, Westlake for the past 17 years.
She enjoyed gardening and bowling, previously bowling on a league at Rebman...
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Dorothy E. Nowicki
December 15, 1924 - February 4, 2012
Dorothy E. Nowicki (nee Turton), age 87, lifelong Lorain resident passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home where she had been a resident for the past 3 years. Dorothy was born December 15, 1924 in Lorain the daughter of the late Michael and Nellie (nee Prybyl) Turton. She was a registered nurse and had been employed at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lorain. She was one of the...
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Robert Thompson
June 19, 1921 - January 25, 2012
Robert Thompson , 90, of Lorain, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Lake Pointe Health Care Center where he had been a resident for the past year. He was born June 19, 1921 in Lorain and was a lifelong area resident.
Robert was owner- operator of Thompson's Landscaping for 30 years. He was a W.W.II veteran and served with B Company 368 Engineers across Normandy, Northern France and the...
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Emma Sivinski
June 15, 1914 - January 21, 2012
Emma Sivinski (nee King), 97, of Lorain passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Golden Acres Nursing Home in Amherst. She was born June 15, 1914 in Caroline, West Virginia, the daughter of the late George and Julia (Mike) King.
Emma had been employed by General Industries for 10 years, and retired in 1978 from the Nordson Corp. as an inspector.
On October 19, 1956 she married Louis Sivinski...
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Alyssa Rose Ellis
June 26, 2000 - January 16, 2012
Alyssa Smith-Ellis, age 11, of Amherst passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 16, 2012 at EMH Amherst Hospital. She was born June 26, 2000 in Lorain. Alyssa was a member of the Amherst Church of the Nazarene.
She is survived by her parents Tony and Cathy Ellis; siblings Brianna, Jacob, Kyle, Meagan, Jon, Emily, Nicolas, and Zachary Ellis; Paternal Grandmother Marilyn Ellis of Lorain; Maternal...
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Stacy Y. Zalek
March 23, 1966 - January 13, 2012
Stacy Y. Zalek (nee Gregg), 45, of Sheffield Lake, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain after a lengthy illness.
She was born March 23, 1966 in Cleveland and has been a Sheffield Lake resident most of her life.
Stacy graduated from Lorain County Community College with a degree in nursing. She worked as an LPN for several nursing agencies and...
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Gilbert V. Saltis
October 30, 1918 - December 23, 2011
Gilbert V. Saltis, 93, lifelong resident of Lorain, died unexpectedly Friday, December 23, 2011 at his residence.
Gilbert was born in Pennsylvania the son of the late August and Mary (nee Meisner) Saltis.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during W.W.II.
Gilbert was a carpenter for U.S. Steel retiring in 1979, and prior to that had worked at Black River Lumber. He was a member...
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Lottie M. Burkiewicz
January 3, 1925 - December 16, 2011
Lottie M. Burkiewicz (nee Schultz), 86, of Lorain, died Friday, December 16, 2011 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home, Avon after a short illness.
Lottie was born January 3, 1925 in Lorain where she has been a life long resident.
She worked for St. Joseph Hospital, Lorain as a unit secretary for 17 years retiring in 1981.
She was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Lorain,...
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Rose Ann Nickoloff-Zadekas
November 12, 1937 - December 15, 2011
Rose Ann Nickoloff-Zadekas, 74, of Lorain, died Thursday morning, December 15, 2011 at Denise's Adult Home Care, Lorain following a lengthy illness.
Rose Ann was born November 12, 1937 in Lorain and had been a life long area resident .
She was a homemaker, and a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church. She was an active member of the church serving there as a...
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Richard G. Scheid
September 17, 1922 - December 11, 2011
Richard G. Scheid, 89, passed away December 11, 2011 at his daughter's home after a brief illness. Born in Pontiac, OH September 17, 1922 he attended a one room school on Rt. 99 S. in Pontiac for the first 8 grades. He graduated from Monroeville High School in 1940. He applied at Lincoln Electric Welding School, Cleveland but was placed on a waiting list. He then went to work at Atlas Powder Co....
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Joan Marie Fletcher
June 12, 1943 - November 18, 2011
Joan Marie Fletcher (nee Dombrowski), 68, of Sheffield Village, died Friday, November 18, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
She was born June 12, 1943 in Lorain, OH and has lived in Sheffield Village since her childhood
Joan worked for the City of North Olmsted in the engineering department for over 20 years, retiring in 2005.
She was a lifelong member of St....
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Maria Sapecki
December 15, 1919 - November 12, 2011
Maria Sapecki (nee Stepek ), age 92, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Amherst.
Maria was born December 15, 1919 in Haczow, Poland. She moved from Poland to Lorain 62 years ago.
Maria had been employed by Lorain Products for 11 years retiring in 1982.
She was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in...
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Jacob J Carmon
November 6, 1917 - November 10, 2011
Jacob John Carmon, 94, of Elyria, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Center Ridge Health Care Center where he had been a resident for the past three years.
Jacob was born November 6, 1917 in Avon, OH, to the late Joseph and Frances (nee Spanier) Carmon.
Jacob worked for Lear Siegler Inc. as a Maintenance Supervisor for 42 years.
He was a longtime member of St. Agnes Catholic Church,...
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Eleanor Veronica Saltis
June 4, 1925 - November 6, 2011
Eleanor Veronica Saltis (nee Sadowski), 86, of Lorain, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Mercy Regional Hospital after a short illness.
Eleanor was born June 4, 1925 in Lorain,Ohio and has been a lifelong resident.
She was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Lorain and had been active in the Altar Guild. She enjoyed dancing, embroidery, ceramics and cooking.
As a young...
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Anna N. Campana
May 25, 1926 - November 5, 2011
Anna N. Campana (nee DiNicola), 85, of Amherst, died Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness.
Anna was born May 25, 1926 in Erie, PA and had lived in Sheffield Village from 1963-2005 moving from Lorain where she grew up.
She attended Lorain High School and was employed by the Kresge Store and Lorain Printing Co.
She was a member of St. Teresa...
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William Dellefield
October 24, 1920 - October 31, 2011
Victor William Dellefield went home to be with the Lord on October 31st, 2011. Victor was born on Oct 24, 1920 in Elyria, Ohio on Murray Ridge Road to the late Peter and Rosa ( nee Roebke ) Dellefield. He joined the Army and served in WWII in Belgium and England with the 717th Railway Operating Battalion. After the war, he was employed at Lake Terminal Railroad and worked there until his...
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Michael Brian Moore
May 25, 1972 - October 26, 2011
Michael Brian Moore, 39, of Henning, TN and formerly of Lorain passed away suddenly Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 25, 1972 in Bay Village, OH. Michael was employed as a prison guard at the West Tennessee Penitentiary.
Michael is survived by his wife Cherie (nee White) Moore; parents Claudia (Mark) Jalkanen of Vermilion, and Charles Edward Moore of Harlan, KY;...
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James R. Conaway
September 28, 1924 - October 25, 2011
James R. Conaway, 87, of Lorain, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home. He was born September 28, 1924 in Bridgeport, OH. James was a veteran of the United States Army having served during W.W. II and the Korean Conflict. He was employed as a Brakeman for Conrail retiring in November 1985. He was a member of the Cornerstone United Methodist Church, and a...
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Bernice Pearsall
January 21, 1922 - October 14, 2011
Bernice Loraine (nee Gordon) Pearsall, 89, of Lorain passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at Life Care Center in Westlake, OH after a long illness. She had been a resident there for the past 2 1/2 years. She was born January 21, 1922 in Detroit, MI to the late Wellington Murray and Frances Marie (nee Weber) Gordon. Bernice moved to Lorain in 1948 and has been a resident for the past 60 years....
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Agnes Thompson
September 9, 1924 - October 10, 2011
Agnes Thompson (nee Jakmas), age 87, of Lorain passed away Monday, October 10, 2011 at Lake Pointe Health Center in Lorain. She was born September 9, 1924 in Lorain. Agnes was a licensed practical nurse having been employed by Autumn Ages. She was a member of St. Anthony's of Padua Catholic Church.
Agnes is survived by her husband of 65 years Robert S. Thompson; son Dale (Camilla) Thompson of...
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Edward William Koperdak
July 3, 1922 - October 7, 2011
Edward William Koperdak, 89 years of age and a resident of Lorain, Ohio passed away Friday, October 7, 2011 at Kingston of Vermilion.
He was born July 3, 1922 in Mt. Pleasant Twp., Pa. He was a W.W.II veteran of the Unites States Army Air Force, serving in India and China.
After graduating from University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Industrial Engineering, he came to work at U.S. Steel...
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Thomas Edward Williams, Sr.
May 14, 1940 - October 4, 2011
Thomas Edward Williams Sr., age 71, of Lorain passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 14, 1940 in Patton, PA the son of the late Charles and Violet (nee Bowman) Williams. He served in the United States Marine Corp. from 1957 to 1959, and the United States Army from 1959 to 1967.
Tom was a rigger, iron worker, and a caster lab...
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Richard E Hill
February 2, 1954 - September 21, 2011
Richard E. Hill, 57, of Lorain, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain after a short illness.
He was born February 2, 1954 in Rocky River, OH and had been a lifelong Lorain resident.
He was a veteran of the US Army and had worked as a Meat Cutter for Giant Eagle.
Richard enjoyed painting, collecting different items, and was an avid sports enthusiast....
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Irene Rose Mrazik
June 16, 1915 - August 29, 2011
Irene Rose Mrazik (nee Pozik), age 96, of Lorain passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at New Life Hospice Center of St Joseph. She was born June 16, 1915 in Windber, PA the daughter of the late August and Elizabeth (nee Hubner) Pozik. Irene moved to Lorain in 1955 from Homer City, PA.
Irene was a member of the former St. Ladislaus Catholic Church in Lorain. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed...
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Florence C. Sislowski
January 19, 1919 - August 24, 2011
Florence C. Sislowski (nee Siatkowski), 92, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2011 from complications of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. She was surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter.
Florence was born on January 19, 1919, in Lorain where she remained a lifelong resident. She was a lifelong member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Lorain, and a member of the Altar...
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Leona M. Dunford
August 6, 1927 - August 9, 2011
Leona M. Dunford (nee Klotz), age 84, of Amherst passed away unexpectedly at her residence Tuesday, August 9, 2011. Leona was born August 6, 1927 in Cleveland to the late Leo and Barbara (nee Muhic) Klotz. She was a member of the Church of St. Peter . Leona loved spending time with her family. She liked to bake and loved her cats and dogs.
She is survived by her daughter Linda (Greg) Daub of...
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Theresa Turton
June 13, 1929 - August 1, 2011
Theresa "Tessie" Turton (nee Sklarek), 82, of Lorain, passed away Monday, August 1, 2011 at Anchor Lodge surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness.
Theresa was born June 13, 1929 in Lorain, OH. to the late Louis and Charlotte ( nee Kowalczyk) Sklarek and had been a lifelong area resident.
She had been employed as a cashier for Lawsons, Meyer Goldbergs, Krogers, and Fligners...
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Julia F. Trebonik
November 27, 1917 - July 15, 2011
Julia F. Trebonik (nee Kuznar),93, of Lorain, died Friday, July 15, 2011 at Astoria Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, North Canton after a 6 month illness.
She was born November 27, 1917 in Lorain, where she has been a lifelong resident.
She was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church and the Altar and Rosary Society. When she was younger she enjoyed playing softball. She...
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Emily Noster
June 7, 1917 - June 25, 2011
Emily H. Noster (nee Stein ), 94, of Lorain, died Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Golden Acres Nursing Home, Lorain.
Emily was born June 7, 1917 in Lorain to the late John and Anna Stein, and had been a lifelong Lorain resident.
She was a lifelong member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Chuch in Lorain, where she attended grade school and was also in the Young Ladies Sodality....
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Raymond S. Antosiak
November 28, 1948 - June 6, 2011
Raymond S. Antosiak, 62, of Oklahoma City, OK, and formerly of Lorain, died Monday, June 6, 2011 at his residence after a sudden illness.
Raymond was born November 28, 1948 in Poole Dorset, England. He had been an Oklahoma City resident for the past 40 years .
He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War serving in Da Nang, and was also present in the fighting in Siagon during the TET...
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Delight Cooper
October 14, 1921 - June 5, 2011
Delight Cooper (Capretta), 89, of Lorain passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at her residence following a short illness. She was born October 14, 1921 in Lorain, and was a lifelong area resident.
Delight was a very devout catholic and was a member of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Elyria. She enjoyed her pets, and always kept up with current affairs in the news. She especially enjoyed...
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Charles Robert Meier
December 9, 1959 - May 30, 2011
Charles "Charlie" Robert Meier, 51, of Avon Lake, died Monday, May 30, 2011 at his home.
Born December 9, 1959 in Lorain, OH, he had been a lifelong Avon Lake resident.
Charlie was a skilled machinist who was employed by Western Enterprise for 30 years. He also helped out at Avon Lake High School as a part time trainer in the gym.
He was a devoted father whose greatest joys came from...
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Mark Krzemienieswki
January 30, 1957 - May 28, 2011
Mark Krzemienieswki , 54, of Lorain passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph's following a short illness. He was born in Lorain, January 30, 1957 to the late Casmer and Margaret (nee Geres) Krzemienieswki. Mark worked at Red Lobster and also at the Crusher's games during the season. He was an Indians fan, but enjoyed all sports. Marked loved helping people and...
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Marjorie Sniezek
September 6, 1922 - May 2, 2011
Marjorie E. Sniezek (nee Siebert ), 88, of Lorain, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center, Lorain after a lengthy illness.
Marjorie was born September 6, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph and Catherine (nee Lynch) Siebert. She resided in Glassboro, NJ for 30 years and moved to Lorain in 1956.
She graduated from Glassboro High School and attended business...
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Charlotte Rusin
August 29, 1918 - April 14, 2011
Charlotte V. "Lottie" Rusin (nee Trunice ), 92, of Lorain, OH, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the Country Club Retirement Center, Ashtabula, OH, moving there from the Anchor Lodge Retirement Village.
Charlotte was born August 29, 1918 in S. Amherst, OH to the late Joseph and Pauline (nee Yuricz) Trunice.
She graduated from South High School in Cleveland and attended South...
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Teddy Tokarczyk
November 22, 1930 - April 3, 2011
Teddy J. Tokarczyk, age 80, of Lorain passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Lorain on November 22, 1930 to the late Joseph and Anna (nee Jakubowski) Tokarczyk. Teddy was a custodian at St. Adelbert’s Church in Berea, and had also been employed by Fruehauf Trucking, and AmShip in Lorain. He was a veteran of the United...
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Bronislaw Krol
July 26, 1921 - March 31, 2011
Bronislaw "Bruno" Krol, 89, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 at New Life Hospice Center, Lorain after a lengthy illness.
Bruno was born July 26, 1921 in Zawada, Poland, to the late Jan and Maria (nee Dyrkowna) Krol and left there at the start of W.W. II. He and his family were captured by the Russians and kept in Siberia for 18 months. They were freed by the Polish Exile...
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Cecilia Margaret Fabrizio
November 27, 1911 - March 30, 2011
Cecilia Margaret Fabrizio (nee Zappa ), age 99, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Bath Manor Nursing Home in Akron, OH where she had been a resident for the past 2 years, prior to that living with loving care with her daughter for 4 years.
Cecilia was born November 27, 1911 in Glenco,OH, to the late Dominic and Josephine (Morosino) Zappa. She had been a Lorain resident for most...
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Rush Williams, Sr.
April 3, 1945 - March 22, 2011
Rush E. Williams Sr., 65, of Sheffield Lake, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at his residence.
He was born April 3, 1945 in Logan County, WV to the late Denny and Ruby (nee Adkins) Williams and had been a Sheffield Lake resident for the past 26 years.
Rush worked for Arrow Aluminum Casting Co., Avon Lake, for 39 years.
He was a member of the GMP Union, enjoyed mechanics, and...
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Florence Maiden
July 30, 1914 - March 19, 2011
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Florence R. (nee Bylicki) Maiden , age 96, of Gahanna, OH and formerly of Lorain, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011 at her residence. She was born July 30, 1914 in Lorain to the late Joseph and Rose (nee Nowicki) Bylicki, and had lived in Gahanna for the past 10 years.
Florence spent most of her...
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Jose R Lopez
September 14, 1952 - February 12, 2011
Jose R. Lopez, 58, of Lorain, died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain after a lengthy illness.
Jose was born September 14, 1952 in Lares, Puerto Rico. He had been a Lorain resident for the past 50 years moving from Puerto Rico.
He worked for Bob Evans, Amherst for 20 years retiring in 2009.
Jose enjoyed watching TV and especially enjoyed watching...
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Wendy A. Miller
September 11, 1967 - February 4, 2011
Wendy A. Miller (nee Slater), 43, of Sheffield Lake, died Friday, February 4, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic.
Born in Cleveland, September 11, 1967 she had lived in Lorain then Sheffield Lake.
She enjoyed art and spending time with her companion, Bob.
Survivors include her daughter, Lincoln Miller; son, Jay Miller; companion, Bob Blazina, Sheffield Lake; her parents Joe and Leslie (nee...
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Stanley Konat
May 6, 1929 - January 18, 2011
Stanley Konat, 81, of Lorain, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at New Life Hospice Center, Lorain after a brief illness.
Born May 6, 1929 in Lorain, OH he had been a lfie long Lorain resident.
He was a veteran of the US Army.
Stanley worked for York International Heating & Cooling, Elyria as a towmotor operator.
Survivors include his daughters, Starla LaMar and Christina (Donald)...
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Helen Sexstella
April 23, 1923 - January 14, 2011
Helen Sexstella (nee Chihay), 87, of Lorain, died Friday, January 14, 2011 at Kingston of Vermilion after a short illness.
Born April 23, 1923 in Amherst, OH she had been a lifelong resident of the Lorain area.
Helen graduated from Amherst High School in 1941and worked at Lawsons in Amherst and also served as a substitute in the Cafeteria at Central School in Amherst.
She was a member...
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Mary F. Poplar
August 25, 1921 - December 12, 2010
Mary F. Poplar (nee Severa), 89, of Lorain, died Sunday, December 12, 2010 in Anchor Lodge Nursing Home after a short illness.
She was born August 25, 1921 in Lorain where she has been a life long resident.
She worked for American Ship during the war and then worked in the cafeteria for Lorain Schools for 23 years, retiring in 1983.
Mary was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin...
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Dennis Dominic
March 30, 1948 - December 6, 2010
Dennis Dominic, 62, of Lorain, died Monday, December 6, 2010.
Born March 30, 1948 in Lorain, he had been a Lorain resident for most of his life, living in Oxford, OH for several years.
He graduated from Lorain Community College with an associates degree in engineering and worked for Sectional Die Co., Wellington, as a Tool and Die Draftsman for many years.
Dennis enjoyed playing the...
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Henry Kurowski
June 23, 2010 - December 5, 2010
Henry Kurowski, 93, of Lorain, died Sunday, December 5, 2010 in Specialty Hospital of Amherst.
He was born June 23, 1917 in Lorain and had been a life long resident..
Henry retired from US steel in 1980 after 44 years.
He was a member of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, and a member of the Steelworkers Union. He enjoyed woodworking, music,...
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John "Jack" Zakowski
May 25, 1918 - November 30, 2010
John "Jack" Zakowski, 92, of Lorain, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain.
Born May 25, 1918 in Verona, PA his family moved to Lorain when he was a young boy.
He served in the US Army during WWII in Kodiak, AK and helped to build the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead.
Jack served the Lorain community by owning and operating three gas and car repair...
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Mary Louise Zalenski
December 1, 1919 - October 26, 2010
Mary Louise Zalenski (nee Raccio), 90, of Lorain, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness.
She was born December 1, 1919 in Lorain, Ohio where she has been a life long resident..
Mary graduated from Lorain High School in the 1938 B class and worked for Western Automatic during WWII.
She was a devoted homemaker to her husband and 2 daughters...
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Tim Riley Donnelly
September 15, 1952 - October 25, 2010
Tim Riley Donnelly, 58, of Amherst, died Sunday, October 25, 2010.
He was born September 15, 1952 in Amherst where he has been a life long resident.
Tim received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Akron University.
He worked as a math and computer science teacher for 25 years for Sandusky Schools. He was currently working as the Director of Transportation for Amherst Schools.
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Geraldine Gerrie Flaczynski
May 24, 1932 - October 8, 2010
Geraldine "Gerrie" C. Flaczynski, 78, of Lorain, died Friday, October 8, 2010 in New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness.
She was born May 24, 1932 in Lorain where she has been a life long resident.
She graduated from Lorain High School in 1950.
Gerrie retired from Nordson Corporation where she worked as a secretary for many years. She also had worked for Nelson Stud,...
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Sandra Bradley
July 24, 1934 - August 14, 2010
Sandra M. Bradley (nee Fosdeck), 74, of Amherst and formerly of Hamburg,NY died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at New Life Hospice, Lorain.
Born July 24, 1934 in Olean, NY, she has been an Amherst resident for the past year moving from Florida and Hamburg, NY.
Private family servcies will be held.
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Irene M. Thomas
September 4, 1924 - August 14, 2010
Irene M. Thomas (nee Horvath), 85, of Lorain, died Saturday, August 14, 2010 in New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness.
She was born September 4, 1924 in Lorain where she had been a life long resident.
Irene graduated from Lorain High School and worked in the office at American Ship, Lorain. She had also worked at JC Penny and Lorain City Schools.
She was a charter...
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Constance "Connie" Hicks
September 2, 1953 - August 4, 2010
Constance "Connie" Hicks (nee Parker), 56, of Lorain, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 in New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a lengthy illness.
She was born September 2, 1953 in Lorain where she has been a life ong resident.
Connie worked in the cafeteria for the Lorain City Schools and Lorain County Community College. She had also worked for Alden Press, Oberlin.
She enjoyed...
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Allen Duane Williams
April 27, 1944 - July 30, 2010
Allen Duane Williams, 66, of Elyria, died Friday, July 30, 2010 at his home that he resided in with his best friend Thomas Pearston.
Born April 27, 1944 in Lorain, he has been an Elyria resident for the past 2 years moving from Cleveland.
Duane graduated from Lorain High School. He was a veteran of the US Air Force serving during Vietnam.
He worked for the Cleveland VA Medical Center ...
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Sandra Ann Rosso
November 22, 1940 - July 28, 2010
Sandra Ann Rosso (nee Brennan), 69, of Lorain died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Community Health Partners, Lorain, after a lengthy illness.
Born Nov. 22, 1940 in Amherst, she was a 46 year Lorain resident moving from Elyria.
Mrs. Rosso retired as a manager of the Giant Eagle Grocery Store in Amherst. She had also worked as a bookkeeper for M & J Uniforms, and Louis Cohns, in the Sheffield...
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Lena J. DiVirgilio
May 30, 1928 - July 5, 2010
Lena J. DiVirgilio (nee Contini), 82, of Lorain, died Monday, July 5, 2010 in St. John Medical Center after a short illness.
She was born May 30, 1928 in Monongahela, PA and has been a Lorain resident for the past 67 years moving from Library, PA.
Lena enjoyed tending to her yard and flowers. She also enjoyed traveling, spending time with her family, and shopping for dresses, high heels,...
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Veronica "Monica" Jasinski
April 13, 1921 - June 11, 2010
Veronica "Monica" Jasinski (nee Nowinski), 89, of Avon, died Friday, June 11, 2010 in Avon Oaks Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.
She was born April 13, 1921 in Poland and has been a Lorain resident since 1948.
She worked as an inspector for Lorain Products for 25 years retiring in 1969.
She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua, Lorain and the United Polish Club, Lorain. She...
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Zygmunt D. Dombrowski
July 19, 1914 - May 25, 2010
Zygmunt D. Dombrowski, 95, formerly of Lorain, died peacefully Tuesday, May 25, 2010 in Avon Oaks Skilled Nursing Facility .
He was born July 19, 1914 in Lorain, Ohio where he has been a life long area resident.
He graduated from the Cleveland College of Embalming recieving his license in 1941. He owned Dombrowski Funeral Home where he worked as a funeral director and embalmer until...
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Freddie J. Fred Weese
July 21, 1944 - May 21, 2010
Freddie "Fred" J. Weese, 65, of Monroeville, died Friday, May 21, 2010 in Fisher-Titus Medical Center after a brief illness.
He was born July 21, 1944 in Sutton, WV and had been a Monroeville resident for the past 26 years moving from Castalia.
He worked as a tool and die maker for New Departure, Sandusky and General Motors, Mansfield for 30 years, retiring in 2005.
He was a member of...
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Marcella M. Fisher
April 26, 1925 - May 3, 2010
Marcella M. Fisher (nee Rahrig), 85 of Sheffield Lake, died Monday, May 3, 2010 in Community Health Partners following a lengthy illness.
She was born April 26, 1925 in Elyria and lived in Sheffield Lake for the past 5 years, moving from Vermilion.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed her birds and reading.
Survivors include her daughters, Maria Shuster of Sheffield Lake, Candace Litten of...
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Janice M. Kessinger
May 28, 1952 - April 4, 2010
Janice Marie Kessinger, age 57, of Lorain, died Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010 after a short illness. She loved her family and friends dearly and did not want to leave them so soon.
She was born on May 28, 1952 in Lorain and had been a lifelong resident of the Lorain and Vermilion area. She graduated from Admiral King High School in 1970.
Janice worked as a secretary in the Domestic...
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Robert L Widener
August 11, 1923 - April 3, 2010
SHEFFIELD LAKE — Robert L. Widener, 86 of Sheffield Lake, died Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Malachi House in Cleveland, following a lenghty illness.
He was born August 11, 1923 in Damascus, Virginia, moving to the Lorain area in 1945. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Robert worked as a shovel mechanic at Thew Shovel Company in Lorain for 36 years, retiring in 1978....
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Frank A. DeLuca
December 9, 1930 - April 2, 2010
Frank A. DeLuca, 79 of Lorain, died Friday, April 2, 2010 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph.
He was born December 9, 1930 in Lorain and has been a lifelong resident. Frank worked as a machinist at Thew Shovel Company until retiring in 1978. He was a member of the Catholic Church of St. Peter. Frank was an avid bowler and enjoyed cooking, especially baking biscotti, which he shared...
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Mary Zazula
October 11, 1917 - April 1, 2010
Mary Zazula (nee Kavalac), 92, of Lorain, died Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the Cleveland Clinic after a short illness.
She was born October 11, 1917 in Cleveland and has been a life long Lorain resident graduating from Lorain schools.
She was a devoted housewife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She worked as a short-order cook for Izaly's Restaurant Lorain and also worked ...
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Anna B. Savinsky
September 1, 1915 - March 12, 2010
Anna B. Savinsky (nee Olewinski), 94 of University Heights, formerly of Lorain, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Cleveland Clinic.
She was born September 1, 1915 in DeCota, West Virginia and lived in Lorain most of her life. She graduated from Lorain High School and St. Joseph School of Practical Nursing. She worked as a Licensed Practice Nurse for 22 years at St. Joseph Hospital until her...
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Virginia L. Deptula
January 1, 1924 - March 8, 2010
Virginia L. Deptula, 86 of Lorain, died Monday, March 8, 2010 in Community Health Partners following a lengthy illness.
She was born January 1, 1924 in Lorain and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Lorain High School and attended Kent State University and the Cleveland School of Art.
Virginia was an accomplished artist and worked as a fashion illustrator for numerous department...
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Margaret "Peggi" E. Henry
April 19, 1945 - March 7, 2010
Margaret E. "Peggi" Henry (nee Harms), 64 of Lorain, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 in New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a lengthy illness.
She was born April 19, 1945 in Cleveland, and has been a Lorain resident for the past 28 years moving from Sheffield Lake.
She graduated from Brookside High School, Sheffield Lake and then continued her schooling at a cosmetology school in...
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Thomas F. Lustek, Sr.
May 18, 1932 - March 2, 2010
Thomas F. Lustek, Sr., 77 of Lorain, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at the Renaissance Hospice Care Center in Olmsted Falls, following an 8-month illness.
He was born May 18, 1932 in Lorain and has been a lifelong resident. He worked as a crane operator at US Steel for 36 years. He also worked at Pavlic Fleet Services in Cleveland for a short time after retirement. He was a longtime member of St...
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Alex C. Visci
February 23, 2010
Alex C. "Erbs" Visci, 99 of Avon Lake, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 in St. John West Shore Hospital.
He was born October 29, 1910 in Lorain and has lived in the Lorain area most of his life. As a young teenager, Alex left home to follow his passion as a trumpet player, traveling throughout the United States to play with many Big Bands. He was especially proud of his time with the Harry...
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Sandra Jean Frankel
December 25, 1960 - January 9, 2010
Sandra Jean Frankel (nee Griffith), 49 of Avon Lake, formerly of Lorain, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 in St. John West Shore Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Born on December 25, 1960 in Lorain, Sandy graduated from Lorain High School and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kent State University. She lived most of her life in Lorain, moving to Avon Lake 3 years ago.
Sandy cared deeply...
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Shirley J. Hardway
September 6, 1934 - January 6, 2010
Shirley J. Hardway, 75 of Lorain, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph following a lengthy illness.
She was born September 6, 1934 in Weston, West Virginia and has lived in Lorain for the past 55 years. She enjoyed reading and solving jigsaw and crossword puzzles. Shirley also gave generously to several charities, including the SPCA, DAV and St. Jude...
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Yolanda M. Savina
August 12, 1925 - December 26, 2009
Yolanda M. Savina (nee Balogh), 84 of Lorain, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at home surrounded by her family, following a lengthy illness.
She was born August 12, 1925 in Lorain where she has been a lifelong resident.
Yolanda graduated from the Lorain High School class of 1944B and was a life member of the Hungarian United Church of Christ, Lorain. She enjoyed cooking...
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Gerald T. Majjasie
June 28, 1938 - December 19, 2009
Gerald T. Majjasie, 71 of Lorain, died Saturday, December 19, 2009 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a lengthy illness.
He was born June 28, 1938 in Lorain and has been a lifelong resident. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp.
Gerald worked for 10 years at the Ford Motor Company in Lorain and for 30 years at BF Goodrich in Avon Lake. He was a...
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Lillian T. Gibson
January 8, 1917 - December 17, 2009
Lillian T. Gibson (nee Kapron), 92 of Lorain, died on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Kingston of Vermilion following a brief illness.
She was born on January 8, 1917 in Buffalo, New York. She was raised in Lorain, then later moved to Weslaco, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. She was employed as a punch press operator at General Motors in Elyria for 16 years, retiring in 1964. Lillian was a member...
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