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Charles E. "Sam" Brown
Feb 5, 2018
Charles E. Brown "Sam" , 79, of LaGrange passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at home. He was born November 22, 1938 in Harlan, KY. Charles was employed with the United States Postal Service for over 40 years. He enjoyed his family and his animals and helping with the horse rescue, (Angel Haven). Survivors include his wife of 59...
Cheri R. Yourich
Feb 3, 2018
Cheri R. Yourich " Willo" (nee Bauer), 62, of Wellington passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Metro General Hospital in Cleveland. She was born November 27, 1955 in Elyria. She was a member of Amvets , Past president of Wellington VFW and was a volunteer with the American Red Cross for over 20 years. Survivors include her husband...
Doreen Catherine Rose
Jan 30, 2018
Doreen Catherine Rose (nee Joseph), 81, of Elyria passed away Tuesday, January, 30, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a brief illness. She was born October 26, 1936 in Corner Brook , Newfoundland Canada. Survivors include her sons Paul Joseph of Grafton, Larry James, Gary John, Christopher Cameron all of Elyria; 11 grandchildren; sisters Catherine (Ron-deceased),...
Penny P. Nichols
Jan 28, 2018
Penny Nichols (nee Pasters), 74, of Norwalk formerly of Elyria passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her residence 5 days before her 75th birthday following a lengthy illness. She was born February 3, 1943 to George and Florence Pasters. Penny worked for North Ridgeville School System and was part owner and manager of Dutchess Concessions. She loved the...
Elmer R. Bealer
Jan 28, 2018
Elmer R. Bealer, 78, of Eaton Twp. Passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain. He was born January 22, 1940 in Roseville, OH. Elmer enjoyed drag racing, sports, karaoke, and a great love for animals. Elmer worked for General Industries as a stationary steam engineer. Survivors include his daughter Gail Bealer of Wellington;...
Don "Sarge" Mcclure
Jan 28, 2018
Don K. "Sarge" McClure, 81, of Elyria passed away Sunday January 28, 2018 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a brief illness. He was born March 13, 1936 in Miami, WV.. Sarge worked as a truck driver for E & L Trucking for 16 years. Prior to that he served in the United States Army for...
Pauline Adams
Jan 26, 2018
Pauline Adams, (nee-Bougioukle), 89, of Elyria passed away Friday January 26, 2018 at the Kirtland Rehabilitation and Care Center. She was born May 2, 1928 in Vartholomio, Greece to Andreas and Constandina Bougioukle. She endured the trials and tribulations of a Depression, Axis occupation and civil war. Pauline was a homemaker and seamstress in Elyria and joined with her...
Barbara L. Elek
Jan 25, 2018
Barbara L. Elek, (nee-Schroeder), 65, of Elyria passed away Thursday January 25, 2018 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. She was born October 10, 1952 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Barb was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and the Elyria United Polish Club Auxilliary and enjoyed attending her grandchildren's activities. Survivors...
Victor Bryan Clickner
Jan 25, 2018
Victor Brian Clickner 71, of Sheffield Village passed away Thursday January 25, 2018 at UH Parma Medical Center following a long illness. He was born November 7, 1946 in Enid, OK. Victor served in the U.S. Navy. Victor loved to cook,, was an avid diver and enjoyed fishing, gardening and camping. Survivors include his wife of twenty five years;...
Brad R. Smith
Jan 23, 2018
Brad R. Smith, 64, of Elyria passed away Tuesday January 23, 2018 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a brief illness. He was born April 21, 1953 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Brad was a 1971 Elyria High School graduate, and a 1982 graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College. He was a self employed Certified...
John Henry Kurcsics
Jan 23, 2018
John Henry Kurcsics,81, of Elyria passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born March 21 , 1936 in Homer City, PA. John proudly served his Country in the Navy from 1955-1959. He worked for Sommer's Mobile Home Park for 7 years , and formerly worked in the construction...
Cody Lee Snyder
Jan 23, 2018
Cody Lee Snyder 19, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Tuesday January 23, 2018 at UH Elyria Medical Center. He was born May 27,1998 in Oberlin. Cody was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth, and yet it never slowed his zest for life! He worked as an HVAC service technician, treasured spending time with his family and friends. Cody loved...
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...
