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Wilbert Kenneth Burnsworth
Jan 20, 2017
Wilbert Kenneth Burnsworth 75, of Elyria passed away Friday January 20, 2017 at Elmcroft Nursing Home in Amherst following a lengthy illness. He was born January 1,1942 in Marianna, Pennsylvania. Wilbert worked for Ford Motor Co. for 35 years until his retirement in 1997. He served his Country in the Army. Wilbert was an avid bowler and was inducted...
Venoy Hall Sr.
Jan 19, 2017
Venoy Hall Sr., 68, of Lorain passed away Thursday January 19, 2017 at his home following a brief illness. He was born November 20, 1948 in Elyria and was a Lorain resident for most of his life. Survivors include his daughter, Daris Hall; son, Venoy Hall Jr.; sister, Pattie (Gilbert) Kidney; brother, Trone Hall; numerous nieces and nephews. He...
Roger D. Hartsel
Jan 18, 2017
Roger D. Hartsel 86, of Elyria passed away Wednesday January 18, 2017 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria. He was born December 30, 1930 in Elyria. Roger worked for North American Van Lines. He enjoyed carpentry,woodworking , gardening and spending time with family. Survivors include his daughter Nancy (Vaughn) Sapp of LaGrange; sons Philip and Douglas (Susan) both of Elyria;...
Eunice F. Maskell
Jan 17, 2017
Eunice F. Maskell (nee Scott) 83, of Elyria passed away Tuesday January 17, 2017 at Oneill Healthcare in North Ridgeville. She was born September 18, 1933 in Avon, Ohio. Eunice was a member of Eastern Star. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and puzzles. Survivors include her daughter Christine Maskell of Elyria; son Chuck Jr. (Trina - deceased) of Elyria; grandchildrenTimothy...
David F. Tracey
Jan 17, 2017
David F. Tracey 81, of Elyria passed away at home on Tuesday January 17, 2017 following a long illness. He was born August 7, 1935 in Lorain. David worked as General Manager and Co Owner of Stang Motors in Elyria, along with his brother in laws; Jim and Bob Stang, until he retired twenty five years ago. He was...
David W. Shafer
Jan 15, 2017
David W. Shafer, 27, of LaGrange passed away Sunday at his home. He was born May 6, 1989 in Elyria and was a Grafton resident for most of his life. David worked as a manger at his family-owned Subway Sandwich Shops. He was a 2007 graduate of the Lorain County Joint Vocational School, was a member of the United...
Helen Thrush
Jan 15, 2017
Helen Thrush (nee Wawrzenczak) 95, of Elyria passed away Sunday January 15, 2017 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria. She was born August 28 , 1921 in Elyria , where she attended Holy Cross Grade School and Elyria High School. Helen was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, St. Agnes Catholic Church and the Polish Club in Elyria. Survivors...
Daniel T. Hall Jr.
Jan 13, 2017
Daniel T. "Tom" Hall Jr., 36, of Elyria passed away Friday January 13, 2017 at University Hospitals Main Campus in Cleveland following a one year illness. He was born August 17, 1980 in Oberlin and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Tom was a 1998 Elyria High School graduate and attended Lorain County Community College, studying graphic arts. His interests...
Vincent P. Defilippo
Jan 12, 2017
Vincent P. DeFilippo, 89, of Vermilion passed away Thursday January 12, 2017 at his home. He was born June 29, 1927 in California, PA.. Vincent retired from Mercy Medical Center in Lorain where he worked as an electrician. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Elyria, was an accomplished musician, playing drums in various bands and...
Viola Helen Vanche
Jan 11, 2017
Viola Helen Vanche (nee: Puskas) 89, of Elyria went home to be with the Lord from LifeCare of Elyria on Wednesday January 11, 2017. She was born May 12, 1927 in Lorain. Viola was a member of Cross Community Church. She enjoyed ceramics, teaching ceramics, cooking, baking, and was a gifted painter. Viola was best known as "Grandma Honey"....
Carl Ray Sperber
Jan 11, 2017
Carl Ray Sperber 71, of LaGrange passed away Wednesday January 11, 2017 at Fairview General Hospital in Cleveland following a lengthy illness. He was born January 5, 1946 in Berea and was a graduate of Strongsville High School. Carl enjoyed gardening , traveling and was an avid woodworker. He was the successful business owner of C.Sperber Co. Inc. Carl's...
Carol Ann Hamm
Jan 8, 2017
Carol Ann Hamm (nee: Baldauf) 72, of Grafton passed away Sunday January 8, 2017 at The Cleveland Clinic following a short battle with cancer. She was born July 7, 1944 in Lorain. Carol had worked for The Midview Board of Education for twenty six years as an administrative assistant. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace...
James "Jimmy" Michael Feldscher
Jan 3, 2017
James "Jimmy" Feldscher 58, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Tuesday January 3, 2017 at Metro General Health Center in Cleveland. He was born January 13, 1958 in Berea, Ohio and was a graduate of Brunswick High School. Jimmy worked as a pipefitter for Local 120. He enjoyed music , the Browns and was a car enthusiast. Jimmy was a...
Nancy B. Seabold
Jan 3, 2017
Nancy B. Seabold, (nee-Ramsay), 84, of Grafton passed away Tuesday January 3, 2016 at her home following a brief illness. She was born September 9, 1932 in Bedford and was a longtime Grafton resident. Nancy co-owned the Open Trunk Craft Shop in Elyria for 9 years. She was a member of the Church of the Open Door, volunteered at...
Pauline E. Logar
Jan 2, 2017
Pauline E. Logar, (nee-Enicks), 85, of Penfield Township Passed away Monday January 2, 2017 at her home. She was born February 14, 1931 in Charleston, WV.. Pauline was a proud member of the Sherman High School Marching Band in Set, WV. She was employed by the former Meyer Goldberg Grocery Stores as a Head Cashier for 15 years, Pauline...
Rachel Noel Ritchey
Jan 1, 2017
Rachel Noel Ritchey 29, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 1, 2017 at UH Elyria Medical Center. She was born January 7, 1987 in Middleburg Heights. Rachel enjoyed spending time with family, walking on beaches, and riding her bicycle accompanied by her dog. Survivors include her parents; Mark R. and Janice E. (nee: Covey) Ritchey, a brother;...
Fredrick Dempsey Sr.
Jan 1, 2017
Fredrick Dempsey Sr. 70, of Oberlin passed away unexpectedly January 1, 2017 at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin. Fred touched many lives, was loved by all who knew him, and will be greatly missed by all. He was born December 5 , 1946 in Gauley Bridge, W.VA. and was a graduate of S. Amherst High School and received his...
Marilyn Rae Thompson
Jan 1, 2017
Marilyn Rae Thompson 70 , (formerly of Elyria), went home to be with the Lord January 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. She was a 1964 graduate of Elyria High School where she had been a majorette. She enjoyed reading the Bible . Marilyn is survived by her sister Barbara (Jim) Poland of Carmichael, CA.; brother Allan (Gloria)Thompson of Elyria,...
David L. Bescan
Jan 1, 2017
David L. Bescan, 62, of Grafton passed away Sunday January 1, 2017 at University Hospitals Main Campus in Cleveland following a brief illness. He was born June 8, 1954 in Elyria and was a lifelong Grafton resident. Dave was a 1972 Midview High School graduate, a 1976 graduate of the Miami University of Ohio and a member of the...
Martha Cisman
Dec 31, 2016
Martha Cisman (nee Sibert), 65 of Vermilion, formerly of Grafton passed away unexpectedly Saturday December 31, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Lorain. She was born January 26,1951 in Elyria, and was a graduate of Midview High School. Martha worked for Ridgetool Co. for 44 years. She enjoyed traveling, flower arranging , card making and spending time with the...
