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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...
Donald E. Sear
Feb 7, 2014
Donald E. Sear, 84 of Eaton Twp. Passed away Friday February 7 , 2014 at the Ames Family Hospice of Westlake after a brief illness with his family by his side. Donald was born January 15 , 1930 in Highland Park, Mi. He was a United States Navy Veteran. Donald had many interests including Gardening , Fishing , Restoring...
David Allan Donaldson
Feb 7, 2014
David Allan Donaldson 78, of Elyria passed away Friday February 7, 2014 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake following a long illness. He was born August 23, 1935 in Bessemer, PA. Dave served in the U.S. Army, and retired as a foreman from Harshaw Chemical in Elyria following twenty nine years of service. He was a life member of...
Doris M. Dodrill
Feb 7, 2014
Doris M. Dodrill, (nee-Clawson), 85, of Elyria passed away Friday February 7, 2014 at University Hospitals of Elyria following a brief illness. She was born April 1, 1928 in Latrobe, PA. and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Doris worked at the Ridge Tool Company as a inside sales associate for 37 years, retiring in 1995....
Doreen J. Fesler
Feb 5, 2014
Doreen J. Fesler, (nee-Rosenthal), 87, of Elyria passed away Wednesday February 5, 2014 at the LifeCare Center of Elyria following a long illness. She was born July 14, 1926 in Elyria and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Doreen worked for the Elyria Board of Education as a secretary to the Superintendent for many years. She...
June O'Neil
Feb 3, 2014
June O'Neil 95, of Oberlin (formerly of Sheffield Village) passed away Monday February 3, 2014 at Kendal At Oberlin. She was born May 3, 1918 in Akron, Ohio, and grew up in Montville. June operated a stall at Jamie's Flea market since 1974. She liked canvassing garage sales and auctions to restock items for resale. While living at Kendal...
Terry J. Liebhardt
Feb 2, 2014
Terry J. Liebhardt, 75, of Elyria passed away Sunday February 2, 2014 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a long illness. He was born October 15, 1938 in St. Louis, MO. And was a Elyria resident for the past 3 years, coming from Pinnacle, NC.. Terry was employed by the RJR Tobacco Company...
James T. "Jim" Camp
Jan 30, 2014
James T. "Jim" Camp, 78, of LaGrange passed away Thursday January 30, 2014 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a brief illness. He was born April 1, 1935 in LaGrange and was a lifelong LaGrange resident. Jim worked at the Ridge Tool Company in Elyria for 32 years, retiring in 1997 as a general foreman. He was a United...
Emery Blaine Workman
Jan 30, 2014
Emery Blaine Workman 79, of Procious ,W.Va. passed away Thursday January 30 , 2014, in Lorain with his family by his side.Emery was born January 11 , 1935 in Hookersville, W.Va. Emery retired from the Harshaw Chemical Company/BASF in 1995 after 41 years of service and he was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church until his retirement. Emery...
