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Del Martin
Sep 10, 2017
Del Martin, 75, of Elyria passed away Sunday September 10, 2017 at New Life Hospice in Lorain. He was born July 6 , 1942 in Philadelphia, PA. Del proudly served his Country in the Army. He moved his family from Pennsylvania to Ohio in the early 80's. Del had a long career which included a variety of jobs within...
Nancy J. Janowicz
Sep 9, 2017
Nancy J. Janowicz (nee: Weisman) 86, of Elyria passed away Saturday September 9, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain. She was born March 25, 1931 in Lorain. Nancy attended McKinley school through the eighth grade, and was an Elyria High School graduate. Nancy graduated from Kent State University earning a Bachelors Degree in Education, and returned to...
Antonio Marchese Iii
Sep 9, 2017
Antonio Marchese III (Tom), 52, of Parma passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Seasons of Life in Parma. He was born August 14, 1965 in Bay Village. Antonio is survived by his wife Donna (nee Chutes); daughters Antonia Marie Marchese of N. Royalton, April Marchese of Parma, Alexandra Marchese (Kirk Lehman); grandchildren Serenity Marchese and Alex Lehman; brother...
Richard A. Lanier
Sep 8, 2017
Richard A. Lanier, 61, of Elyria township passed away suddenly Friday, September 8, 2017. He was born July 31, 1956 in Summersville, WV. And was a graduate of Midview High School. Rick works as a dispatcher for the Wellington Police Department. He retired from Ford Motor Company, and served the community for over 20 years as a paramedic for...
Edna Mary Carpenter
Sep 8, 2017
Edna Mary Carpenter, (nee-Fugard), 77, of Eaton Township died Friday September 8, 2017 at Symphony at Olmsted Falls after a long fight with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in 1940, the middle daughter of Delmer and Edna Mary Fugard, she married Alan Carpenter in 1962. They operated a dairy farm in Eaton Township until his death in 2000. Edna also worked...
Gerald G. "Jerry" Haught
Sep 5, 2017
Gerald G. "Jerry" Haught passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Symphony Memory Care facility in Olmsted Falls at the age of 83. Jerry was born in Macfarlan, WV. On April 16, 1934 to Vernon and Ethel Haught. After graduation from Doddridge County High School in West Union, WV., Jerry moved north to Ohio, meeting his life...
Helen Jones
Sep 5, 2017
Helen Jones (nee Pawlikowski), 93, of Reynoldsburg, formerly of Elyria passed away Tuesday September 5, 2017, at Columbus Alzheimer's in Columbus. She was born July 6, 1924 in Elyria. Helen was a Registered Nurse , a member of the Eastern Star, a volunteer at EMH, and she earned "Volunteer of the Year" honors from the Elyria Methodist Home. She...
Lee J. Szczepanski
Sep 1, 2017
Lee J. Szczepanski, 68, of Litchfield passed away Friday September 1, 2017 at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland following a brief illness. He was born December 12, 1948 in Grafton and was a lifelong Grafton area resident. Lee was the owner of Spanky's Siding and Construction Company in Litchfield, a 1967 Midview High School graduate and an avid outdoorsman....
Donald E. Mejak
Aug 29, 2017
Donald E. Mejak 72, of Grafton Twp, passed away Tuesday August 29, 2017 at The Cleveland Clinic. He was born August 30,1944 in Berea. Don served in the U.S. Army where he learned refrigeration; later he became an electrician. He worked at Freezer Queen, NASA Glenn Research Center at the Icing Research Tunnel as a contractor, and retired from...
Russell E. Jackson
Aug 28, 2017
Russell E. Jackson, 32, of North Olmsted passed away unexpectedly Monday ,August 28, 2017. He was born April 11 , 1985 in Elyria .Russell enjoyed fishing, hunting, drawing, was an excellent carpenter and drywall also very good at woodworking. He had a great personality , loved by everyone who knew him. Survivors include the light of his life his...
Edwin Martin Berner Sr.
Aug 25, 2017
Edwin Martin Berner Sr. 89, of LaGrange passed away Friday August 25, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born December 14, 1927 in Henrietta Twp., and lived all his life in LaGrange where he and his father built the home that he and wife; Olive raised their four children. Ed served in the U.S. Army's 1st Calvary Division...
Robert J. "Rob" Smitek
Aug 25, 2017
Robert J. "Rob" Smitek, 49, of Elyria passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center after putting up a long fierce courageous battle with cancer. Through it all, Rob continued to have many goals he wanted to achieve in his life. He was born June 2, 1968, attended Elyria Catholic in Elyria and graduated from...
Eva J. "Jan" Setliff
Aug 25, 2017
Eva "Jan" Setliff (nee: Bowling), 79, of LaGrange passed away peacefully just after midnight on Friday, August 25, surrounded by the family she worked tirelessly to build and protect. Jan was born November 8, 1937 in Raleigh County, West Virginia. She was the ultimate caregiver who spent her life ensuring her loved ones never went without-especially when it came...
William "Bill" F. Czajkowski
Aug 23, 2017
William F. "Bill" Czajkowski 72, of Amherst passed away unexpectedly Wednesday August 23 , 2017 at his residence. He was born July 31, 1945 in Cleveland, and was a graduate of Parma High School. Bill proudly served his Country in the Navy. He enjoyed Gun collecting, Scuba Diving , and had a pilot's license. Survivors include his wife Lynn...
Kathryn Louise Seabold
Aug 22, 2017
Kathryn Louise "Katie" Seabold (nee: Wolf) 87, of LaGrange passed away at home on Tuesday August 22, 2017 following a brief illness. She was born September 29, 1929 in Litchfield. Katie was a 1947 Penfield High School graduate, and had formerly owned and operated K & D Catering. She had been employed by The Keystone School District as a...
Annette Kay Rotuno
Aug 19, 2017
Annette Kay Rotuno (nee Bierly), 52 of North Ridgeville passed away unexpectedly Saturday August 19, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital. She was born August 17 , 1965 in Bowling Green, Ohio and was a 1983 graduate of Tiffin Columbian High School , she went on to obtain a Bachelor's degree in 1987from Heidelberg College. She married Larry Rotuno...
Dorothy F. Maloney-Elek
Aug 17, 2017
Dorothy F. Maloney-Elek, (nee-Adams), 84, of Elyria passed away Thursday August 17, 2017 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. She was born September 14, 1932 in Grafton and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Dorothy was employed as a STNA at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin for 25 years and enjoyed working crossword puzzles and writing...
Dr. Lorna Ann Middendorf
Aug 16, 2017
Dr. Lorna Ann Middendorf (nee Raynak), 84 of Amherst, formerly of Grosse Point, Michigan died Wednesday August 16, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital following a brief illness. She was born April 5, 1933 to Andrew and Ann Raynak (nee Katonak). She grew up in Lorain and graduated from Lorain High School. Following High School Lorna attended and...
William R.L. Philliips
Aug 12, 2017
William R.L. Phillips 69, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Saturday August 12, 2017 at UH Elyria Medical Center. He was born February 19, 1948 in Elyria, OH. William loved writing and reading. Survivors include a daughter; Christina Phillips of Lorain, and four grandchildren, one great grandchild. William was preceded in death by a grandson; Lawrence, his parents; Billie...
Josephine H. Shook
Aug 12, 2017
Josephine H. Shook, (nee-Haumesser), 86, of Elyria passed away Saturday August 12, 2017 at Elmcroft Assisted Living in Lorain following a long illness. She was born October 10, 1930 in Litchfield and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Josephine was a active member of St. John Lutheran Church in Elyria and enjoyed sewing and baking. Survivors include her daughter, Susan...
