Joseph Suster, 94, of Elyria passed away September 5, 2019. He was born in Daisytown, PA. on February 5, 1925. He came to Ohio at an early age with his mother and siblings, and eventually resided in the Sheffield/Vincent area. Joseph was a U.S. Army veteran, and served in Europe and the Phillipines in the closing months of World War II. He was a life-member of Elyria post 1079, member of Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church, Sheffield Twp. Joseph worked at the former Fruehauf Trailer Company until the plant was closed. He also worked as a carpenter for the former senior Kerchmar Builders of Elyria. Survivors include his 3 sons Joseph, Daniel and Timothy all of Elyria; daughter Lori Verdoot of Harrison, Arkansas; 3 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife Lois (nee Olszewski) Suster; brothers John and George Suster; sisters Susan Dovala, Mary Laska, and Margaret Rericha; parents George and Susan (nee Chochol) Suster. Per prior wishes of the deceased there will be no formal church service. Graveside services will be held on October 24 at 11 AM at Elmwood Cemetery in Lorain. Pastor Edgar Anthony will officiate. Family suggests thos who wish may make donations to Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church 1500 Lincoln Blvd. Lorain, OH. 44055. Arrangements were entrusted to the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elyria, 440-322-4626. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.laubenthalmercado.com