Susan L. Buga, (nee-Smith), 71, of Elyria passed away Wednesday April 10, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic Hospice Center in Akron following a long illness. She was born September 14, 1946 in Oberlin and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Sue was a 1964 Keystone High School graduate and earned a B.A. degree from Adrian College, Adrian, MI.. She taught elementary School for the Avon Lake City Schools for 11 years, and retired from the Elyria Public Library in 2006 where she worked as a Children's Librarian for 17 years. She was also a longtime member of the Elyria First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, William; brother, Lyle S. Smith and 11 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Helene (nee-Covil) and Sherman Smith. The family will receive friends for a memorial visitation 4:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Services 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at State Rt. 57), Elyria. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday April 18, 2019 at the Elyria First United Methodist Church 312 Third St., Elyria. The Rev. Kent Joy, pastor, and the Rev. Dr. William McFadden will Co- Officiate. Private burial will be at LaGrange Cemetery, LaGrange. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Friendship Animal Protective League 8303 North Murray Ridge Rd. Elyria. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com

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