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Sharon R. Ginley
Apr 22, 2016
Sharon R. Ginley, (nee-Cloyd), 62, of Elyria passed away Friday April 22, 2016 at her home following a brief illness. She was born October 9, 1953 in Elyria and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Sharon was a 1971 graduate of North Ridgeville High School and following graduation attended Lorain County Community College where she earned...
Kathleen Ann Williams
Apr 17, 2016
Kathleen Ann Williams (nee Smith) 64 of Elyria passed away peacefully on the sunny , cloudless morning April 17, 2016 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center surrounded by members of her loving family. She will always be remembered for her beautiful smile and thoughtful generosity. She was born July 28 , 1951 in Elyria. Survivors include her husband of...
Corliss E. Hurst
Apr 16, 2016
Corliss E. Hurst, (nee-Chewning), 71, of Elyria passed away Saturday April 16, 2016 at Regency Hospital in Cleveland following a long illness. She was born May 10, 1944 in Elkins WV. And was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Corliss formerly works as a nurse's aide at Harborside Health Care in North Royalton. She enjoyed spending time...
Erla L. Brooks
Apr 15, 2016
Erla L. Brooks, (nee-Hist), 79, of Grafton passed away Friday April 15, 2016 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. She was born March 5, 1937 in North Ridgeville and was a lifelong North Ridgeville/Grafton area resident. Erla retired from the North Ridgeville City Schools where she was a teacher for many years. Survivors include her sons,...
Mary Coletta Daly
Apr 15, 2016
Mary Coletta Daly (nee Kelly) 91 of Elyria passed away Friday April 15, 2016 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born November 12 , 1924 in Elyria and was a 1942 graduate of Elyria High School. Mary was a member of St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society and Legion of Mary Christian Family Movement Marriage Encounter....
Joseph Ross
Apr 13, 2016
Joseph Ross 69 of Elyria passed away Wednesday April 13, 2016 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a lengthy illness. He was born February 8 , 1947 in Lorain. Joseph enjoyed playing and watching golf. Joe was the co- owner of several bars the Joker , Depot Street Co. and the Pub all in Elyria and also...
Pamela Ann Cunningham
Apr 11, 2016
Pamela Ann Cunningham (nee Smith) 54 , of Lorain passed away Monday April 11, 2016 at South Pointe Hospital in Warrensville Heights , Ohio following a lengthy illness. She was born March 14 , 1962 in Clearwater, Florida to Lansing Smith Sr. and Mary Lou Smith. She moved to LaGrange in 1967 and graduated from Keystone High School ,...
Sylvia D. Bell
Apr 11, 2016
Sylvia D. Bell, (nee- Dobrin), 89, of LaGrange, passed away peacefully on Monday April 11, 2016 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. She was born December 26, 1926 in Lorain and was a lifelong area resident. Sylvia worked as a cook for the Keystone School System for 27 years, retiring as the head cook in 1984. She enjoyed cooking and...
Michael J Hall
Apr 7, 2016
Michael J. Hall 64, of Elyria passed at home on Thursday April 7, 2016 following a short illness. He was born May 24,1951 in Cleveland. Mike served in the U.S. Navy. He cherished spending time with his family, and enjoyed history, Disney World, and watching The Cleveland Indians, The Ohio State Buckeyes. Survivors include his wife of sixteen years;...
Barbara Jean Camareno
Apr 7, 2016
Barbara Jean Camareno (nee: Pentland) 83, of Wellington passed away unexpected at UH Elyria Medical on Thursday April 7, 2016. She was born February 25, 1933 in Davenport, IA. Barbara was a member of The North Eaton Christian Church in Grafton, Ohio. She was a former First Lady of Kaaba Shriners; and loved shopping and ballroom dancing. Survivors include...
William Robert Watkins
Apr 4, 2016
William "Robert" Watkins 88 of Elyria passed away April 4, 2016 at his residence following a lengthy illness, and was an Elyria resident most of his life. He was born December 5 , 1927 in Morgantown, West Virginia. William worked for Carpenter's local 212 in Cleveland for 25 years until his retirement in 1990. He was a life time...
Lawrence S Koviak
Apr 1, 2016
Lawrence S. "Rum" Koviak 78, of Elyria passed away at home on Friday April 1, 2016 following a long illness. He was born August 29, 1937 in Elyria. Rum was an Elyria High School graduate, and had worked for Alltel for forty five years as a telephone repairman. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, fishing and gardening. Rum's...
Joseph Piroch
Mar 29, 2016
Joseph Piroch 56 of Elyria passed away Tuesday March 29, 2016 unexpectedly at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born February 20, 1960 in Elyria and was a graduate of Keystone High School. Joseph enjoyed scrapping , baking pies , gardening and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife of 31 years Patricia (nee Stevens )...
Wilma Shaw
Mar 27, 2016
Wilma Shaw (nee Holland) 91 of Elyria passed away Sunday March 27, 2016 following a lengthy illness at her residence with her family by her side. She was born January 22, 1925 in Vanceburg , Kentucky. Wilma worked for Elyrtia Memorial Hospital as a nurses aide. She enjoyed the most important thing in her life spending time with family....
Wanda L. Seel
Mar 23, 2016
Wanda L. Seel (nee Smith) 81 of LaGrange passed away Wednesday March 23, 2016 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a short illness. She was born March 2, 1935 in Jackson, Ohio. Wanda enjoyed playing cards , bingo , collecting owls , but especially spending time with family. Survivors include daughters Vickie Calabrese of LaGrange , Terri (Craig) Carter...
Thelma M. Jalowiec
Mar 23, 2016
Thelma M. Jalowiec, (nee-Finegan), 94, of North Ridgeville passed away Wednesday March 23, 2016 at Rae Ann Nursing Home in Westlake following a brief illness. She was born November 13, 1921 in Elyria and was a lifelong North Ridgeville resident. Thelma was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in North Ridgeville, the Isabella Guild, and the Merry Wives...
Rocco Frank "Rocky" Ross
Mar 18, 2016
Rocco Frank "Rocky" Ross 87 of Elyria passed away Friday March 18, 2016 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born August 17, 1928 in Elyria and was a 1946 graduate of Elyria High School. Rocco served his Country in the Army Third Infantry Division , 15th regiment 2nd and 3rd Battalion , from March 1951 to February...
Eliza C. Fields
Mar 16, 2016
Eliza C. Fields, (nee-Stone), 92, of Elyria passed away Wednesday March 16, 2016 at her home following a brief illness. She was born February 8, 1924 in Crossville, TN. And was a longtime Elyria resident. She was a beloved housekeeper for many local families, a charter member of the Lorain Church of Christ, an avid gardener and enjoyed preparing...
David Washington
Mar 16, 2016
David Washington 30 of Olathe, Kansas formerly of Oberlin passed away unexpectedly Wednesday March 16, 2016 in Mexico while on a church mission , which was his passion and enjoyment. He was born July 14, 1985 in W. Palm Beach, Florida and he was a graduate of Bob Jones Christian Academy. Survivors include his parents Harold and Jackie (nee...
Lawrence J. Schaefer
Mar 15, 2016
Lawrence J. Schaefer 87 of Elyria passed away Tuesday March 15, 2016 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. He was born September 28 , 1928 in Belden, Ohio and was a graduate of Midview High School. Lawrence worked for Ridgetool until his retirement. He was a member of American Legion Post 12 of Elyria, was Mr. Basketball of...
