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Ruth E. Shuster
Jan 20, 2018
Ruth Shuster, 92, died Saturday Jan. 20 2018 at Novant Health Medical Center, Kernersville, NC following a short illness. Ruth was born in Oberlin, Ohio. She lived most of her life in Lorain County until 2015 when she moved to North Carolina to be with her daughter. Her hobbies include bingo and cards, making porcelain dolls, and bead work....
Mary Jane Richwalsky
Jan 19, 2018
Mary Jane Richwalsky ( nee Marofsky), 68, of Elyria passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born November 27 , 1949 in Erie, PA. and was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School in Erie. Survivors include her husband Michael; daughter JoBeth (Brad) Dingman of Ithaca, NY.; son Michael (Jennifer) of...
Paula A. Wilson
Jan 19, 2018
Paula A. Wilson (nee: Auxer) 71, of Lorain passed away unexpectedly on Friday January 19, 2018 at Metro General Hospital in Cleveland. She was born April 22, 1946 in Elyria. Paula was a graduate of M.B. Johnson School of Nursing in Elyria, her nursing career spanned over fifty years. Paula was always a caregiver with much love to so...
Karen E. Watt
Jan 17, 2018
Karen E. Watt, (nee-Mackin), 78, of Elyria passed away Wednesday January 17, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a brief illness. She was born July 22, 1939 in Oakmont, PA. and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Karen retired from the former Driscol Music Company where she worked as an administrative assistant for...
William G. Archer
Jan 16, 2018
William G. "Bill" Archer, 79, of Elyria passed away Tuesday January 16, 2018 at Lorain Specialty Hospital in Amherst following a long illness. He was born April 28, 1938 in Oberlin and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Bill was employed at the General Motors Corporation for 31 years, retiring as a shipping clerk in 1993....
Roseann M. Cavaceci
Jan 16, 2018
RoseAnn M. Cavaceci 70, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday January 16, 2018 at UH Elyria Medical Center. She was born November 7, 1947 in Elyria where she was a lifelong resident. RoseAnn was a 1965 Elyria Catholic High School graduate, and had attended Lorain County Community College. She was a member of St. Agnes Church in Elyria....
Joseph Jacob Begley
Jan 15, 2018
Joseph Jacob Begley, 94, of Elyria, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Wesleyan Village in Elyria. He was born September 5, 1923 in New Straitsville, Ohio to James and Bridget (nee Dreese) Begley. Joe graduated from New Straitsville High School and he worked for Harshaw Chemical Company in Elyria for 44 years. He was a country...
Karen Ann Wallace
Jan 15, 2018
Karen Ann Wallace (nee Shanks), 69, of Elyria passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain. She was born March 2 , 1948 in Ravenna, Ohio. Karen was a teacher of Cosmetology and she enjoyed trips to Florida, Motorcycles and was a great pet advocate. Survivors include her husband Frederick; brother John. She was...
Grace Paynter
Jan 15, 2018
Grace Paynter, (nee-Farkas), 80, of Elyria passed away Monday January 15, 2018 at her home following a brief illness. She was born March 12, 1937 in Lorain and was a lifelong area resident. Grace enjoyed crocheting, reading and spending time with her family. Survivors include her daughters, Resa Paynter, Kathy Jackson, Deirdre (Charles) Langer, Connie (Christopher) Currier and Susan...
George Robert Kushner
Jan 14, 2018
George R. Kushner, 82, of Elyria passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born October 13, 1935 in Elyria and was a lifelong resident of Elyria , where he graduated from Elyria High School. George worked for LTV Steel for 39 and a half years where he retired as the plant...
Rebecca Ann "Becky" Vosburgh
Jan 14, 2018
Rebecca A. (Becky) Vosburgh (nee Thompson), 90, of Elyria, passed away to her heavenly home on January 14, 2018, following a brief illness. She was born to Edison and Lucille (nee Morton) on January 30, 1927. She was born in Dover, Ohio, but lived most of her life in Elyria, Ohio. She was tired and looking forward to her...
Agnes Catherine Zelinski
Jan 13, 2018
Agnes C. Zelinski (nee Wnek), 94, of Elyria passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Avon Oaks in Avon following a lengthy illness. She was born September 4, 1923 in Lorain and was a graduate of Lorain High School. Agnes was a member of the former Holy Cross Church, St. Agnes Church as a member of the Altar and...
Vilma Torok
Jan 11, 2018
Vilma Torok (nee Suchal), 90, of Elyria passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Villa Camillus in Columbia Station. She was born December 20, 1927 in Hungary. Vilma worked for J.C. Penney as an auditor. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, gardening and spending time with family especially the grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Survivors include her daughter Anita...
Mary Jane Bungard
Jan 10, 2018
Mary Jane Bungard (nee Minnich), 85 of Elyria passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Westlake Rehab and Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. She was born February 16, 1932 in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School class of 1951. Mary enjoyed embroidery , word search puzzles , and she was one of the biggest...
Alice Irene Crawford
Jan 10, 2018
Alice I. Crawford (nee Shick), 78, of Wakeman (formerly of Spencer) passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Kingston of Vermilion following a short illness. She was born October 19, 1939 in Nankin,OH. and was a 1957 graduate of Elyria High School Majoring in Business. Alice took computer classes at Joint Vocational School and horse judging classes at Ohio...
Charels David Slusher
Jan 9, 2018
Charles David Slusher 92, of Elyria passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 9, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Elyria since his birth October 29, 1925. Charles was a 1943 graduate of Elyria High School, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired as a foreman from York International, but some of his fondest...
Harold V. Mudge
Jan 9, 2018
Harold V. Mudge, 91, of Elyria passed away Tuesday January 9, 2018 at his home following a long illness. He was born January 20, 1926 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Harold was employed as an electrician with the I.B.E.W. for 36 years, retiring in 1985. He was a United States Navy veteran and was a member...
Catherine June Moore
Jan 8, 2018
Catherine June (Underwood) Moore, born November 20, 1954, passed away on Monday January 8, 2018 after a long illness. She is preceded in death by her father Paul W. Underwood in 1974, her mother, Arlene (Holson) Underwood in 2006 and her brother, Roy Underwood in 2008. She is survived by her sister, Diana (Michael) Davis of Elyria; children, Ruthie...
William Charles Parmenter
Jan 8, 2018
William Charles Parmenter Sr., 81, of Elyria passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 13, 1936 in Fostoria,OH. William worked for Parma Chevy plant in assembly, prior to Chevy he worked at Fisher Guide in Elyria for 27 years. William proudly served in the Army National Guard Ohio 357th Ordinance Co. from 1957-1968,...
Jonathan R. Schuster
Jan 6, 2018
Jonathan R. "Jon" Schuster, 48, of Elyria passed away Saturday January 6, 2018 at his home following an apparent heart attack. He was born November 17, 1969 in Elyria and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Jon was employed at L & W Engineering Company in Avon as a Lead Die Setter. Survivors include his daughters,...
