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Mary Ann Smith
Mar 2, 2014
Mary Ann Smith (nee: Shuster) 89, of Grafton passed away Sunday March 2, 2014 at her daughter's home in Wellington. She was born July 31, 1924 in Lorain. Mary was a 1942 Lorain High School graduate, a 1964 graduate of St. Joe's Nursing Academy, and earned an Associate degree in Nursing in 1975 from LCCC. She worked as a...
Sandra L. "Sam" Overy
Mar 1, 2014
Sandra L. "Sam" Overy (nee: Kunesh) 58, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly on Saturday March 1, 2014 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. She was born September 18, 1955 in Manitowoc, WI. Sam loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and attending grandchildren's sporting events. She enjoyed trips to casinos to play the slot machines, and doing puzzles....
Dolores C. Jackson
Feb 25, 2014
Dolores C. Jackson, (nee-Bush), 82, of Elyria passed away Tuesday February 25, 2014 at her home following a lengthy battle with pulmonary fibrosis. She was born December 11, 1931 in Mansfield, OH. And was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Dolores enjoyed playing card games, collecting pig figurines and was a avid Cleveland Browns football fan. Survivors...
Charles D. "Don" Scallon
Feb 24, 2014
Charles D. "Don" Scallon, 75, of Grafton passed away Monday February 24, 2014 at his home following a brief illness. He was born October 7, 1938 in Elkins, WV. And was a Grafton resident for most of his life. Don worked for the Federal Aviation Administration in Oberlin as a computer specialist for 45 years, retiring in 2002. He...
Richard P. Portnick
Feb 24, 2014
Richard P. Portnick 71, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Monday February 24, 2014 at Medina Mercy Hospital. He was born December 2, 1942 in Cleveland. Richard was an investigator with Lorain County Job and Family services from 1984 to 2007 when he retired. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ, where he was a Deacon....
Betty Anne Resar
Feb 23, 2014
Betty Anne Resar, (nee-Edwards), 80, of Grafton passed away Sunday February 23, 2014 at her home following a long illness. She was born December 11, 1933 in Elyria and was a Grafton resident for most of her life. Betty was a self employed artist, a 1951 Elyria High School graduate and loved nature, birds, reading, traveling and especially her...
David T. Holland
Feb 22, 2014
David Tiberius Holland 34 of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Saturday February 22,2014. He was born January 19, 1980 in Elyria .David worked for Red Robin as a corporate Cook Trainer for 4 years. His interests include Baseball , golf , fantasy football and making people laugh. Survivors include partner of 15 years Lorrie Landon, parents David & Glenda...
John G. Young
Feb 22, 2014
John G. Young 74, of Sheffield Village passed away Saturday February 22, 2014 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake following a three month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born October 20, 1939 in Fairview, Ohio. John was an Avon Lake High School graduate. He was a firefighter with the Avon Lake Fire Department for twenty seven years, and...
Mary Lou Burdorff
Feb 22, 2014
Mary Lou Burdorff, (nee-Smith), 84, of Grafton passed away Saturday February 22, 2014 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a long illness. She was born March 4, 1929 in Iron Mountain, MI. and was a Grafton resident for most of her life. Mary Lou enjoyed the outdoors and spending time at her in cabin in the upper peninsula of...
Betty Joanne Diederick
Feb 22, 2014
Betty Joanne Diederick( nee Flood) 75 of Elyria passed away Saturday February 22,2014 at New Life Hospice of Lorain after a brief illness. She was born April 20, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio. Betty was a member of First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed collecting dolls , Elvis memorabilia , crocheting , knitting and gardening. Survivors include her daughter Deborah...
Ronald P. Irvan
Feb 20, 2014
Ronald P. Irvan 63 of Wellington Went to "Sail with the Captain" on Thursday February 20,2014, after a 5 year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born December 18,1950 in Elyria. Ronald worked for York International as a manager for 32 years until his retirement after retirement he worked for Schwans and Lindens Propane and also worked for the...
Leon Earl Draiss Jr.
Feb 17, 2014
Leon Earl Draiss Jr. 73 of Elyria passed away Monday February 17,2014 at his residence with his family by his side. Leon was born November 19, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio .He was a United States Army veteran. Leon worked as a quality assurance analyst for the Department of Defense for 28 years until his retirement. He was a member...
Harlan P. "Sug" Kennedy
Feb 16, 2014
Harlan P. "Sug" Kennedy 67, of Grafton passed away at home on Sunday February 16, 2014 following a three year long illness. He was born July 4, 1946 in Elyria. Harlan served in the U.S. Navy, and retired from General Motors. He was a member of Grafton V.F.W. Post# 3341. Harlan enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, going to...
Diana J. Hupchick
Feb 15, 2014
Diana J. Hupchick, (nee-Boreski), 66, of Elyria passed away Saturday February 15, 2014 at the Lifecare Center of Elyria following a battle with Lymphoma. She was born September 5, 1947 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Diana worked as a Registered Nurse at EMH Regional Medical Center for 35 years, retiring in 2004. She was a 1965...
Patricia E. Younglas
Feb 15, 2014
Patricia E. Younglas, (nee-Keane), 74 of Elyria passed away Saturday February 15, 2014 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born October 15, 1939 in Queens, NY. And was a Lorain County resident since 1969. Patricia worked at the former Finast Grocery Store in Elyria as a cashier. She formerly attended St. Thomas Catholic...
Randall Wayne Woodyard
Feb 14, 2014
Randall Wayne Woodyard 58 of Amherst passed away suddenly Friday February 14,2014 at Mercy Medical Center of Lorain. He was born March 29 , 1955 in Weston, West Virginia. Randy was a 1974 graduate of Elyria High School. He was employed by Ford for 34 years until his retirement. Randall had many interests including member of Lorain County Kennel...
Gertrude Scott
Feb 13, 2014
Gertrude Scott (nee Chapman) 75 of Elyria passed away Thursday February 13 , 2014 at University Hospitals of Elyria. She was born February 11 , 1939 in Freeburn, Kentucky. Gertrude was employed by General Motors as an assembler for 15 years. She had several interests including Bingo , shopping , going to restaurants , Gardening and spending time with...
Jude Edward "Rocky Gusky
Feb 11, 2014
Jude Edward "Rocky" Gusky 56 of Elyria passed away Tuesday February 11,2014 at New Life Hospice after a brief illness. Jude was born December 13,1957 in Elyria. He was a graduate of Elyria High School. Jude was employed by Green Circle Growers as a Horticulturist. He had many interests including Traveling , Avid Concert goer , music lover ,...
Sara Jane "Sally" Meosky
Feb 8, 2014
Sara Jane "Sally" Meosky (nee: Moore) 81, of Elyria passed away Saturday February 8, 2014 at home following a long illness. She was born October 5, 1932 in Uniontown, PA. Sally was a member of The Church of The Open Door. She was a talented artist and enjoyed oil painting, wood carving, and tole painting. Survivors include her husband...
Anthony Szymczyk
Feb 8, 2014
Anthony Szymczyk 88, of Elyria passed away Saturday February 8 , 2014 at Metro. General Health Center of Cleveland. Tony was 1 of 13 children born to John and Julia ( nee Pekiela ) on January 13, 1926 in DePew , N.Y. . He moved to Ohio from Buffalo, Ny. With the Ford Motor Co. retiring as a supervisor...
