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Stephen J. Mrazik
Sep 12, 2013
Stephen J. Mrazik 79, of Elyria Twp. passed away Thursday September 12, 2013 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake. He was born May 21, 1934 in Kent, PA. Stephen served with the U.S. Army and retired from CEI. He treasured spending time with his grandchildren, and will always be remembered for his sense of humor. Stephen was an...
Rose Marie Smith
Sep 11, 2013
Rose Marie Smith,(nee- McCloskey), 92, of Grafton passed away Wednesday September 11, 2013 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 30, 1920 in Grafton, where she was a lifelong resident. Rose was a 1938 graduate of Grafton High School where she was a cheerleader. During World...
Richard W. "Rick" White
Sep 10, 2013
Richard W. "Rick" White, 54, of Grafton passed away Tuesday September 10, 2013 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born April 26, 1959 in Elyria and was a lifelong Grafton area resident. Rick was a 1977 Midview High School graduate, and was a very active member of V.F.W. Post 3341 in Grafton where he currently also...
Richard R. Fenik
Sep 10, 2013
Richard R. Fenik, 76, of Elyria passed away Tuesday September 10, 2013 at Denise's Adult Care while under the care of New Life Hospice. He was born October 18, 1936 in Lorain and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Richard worked at Ohio Edison for 40 years, as a lineman and trouble shooter. He served in...
Brian K. Hahner
Sep 9, 2013
Brian K. Hahner 52, of Berea passed away unexpectedly Monday September 9, 2013. Beloved son of Myles and Marianne Bell, brother of Kim Hahner, Brett Hahner, the late Bruce Hahner, James Bell, Sandra Bell Baars, Chris Bell, Laura Bell Greeno, Colleen Bell, Joan Bell Vezzani, Jeannie Bell Ferrell. Memorial services will be 7:00 PM Monday September 16, 2013 at...
Edna C. Beiser
Sep 9, 2013
Edna C. Beiser (nee: Seger) 90, of Elyria passed Monday September 9, 2013 at The Malachi House in Cleveland following a long illness. She was born August 12, 1923 in Cleveland. Edna treasured spending time with her family. She was a Past Worthy Matron with The Order of the Eastern Star, and Past President S.O.O.B. Edna also volunteered as...
Jeanne F. Bott-Adams
Sep 6, 2013
Jeanne F. Bott-Adams, (nee-Burgett), 83, of Elyria passed away Friday September 6, 2013 at her home following a long illness. She was born July 27, 1930 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Jeanne worked in the cafeteria at the Invacare Corporation for 17 years. Following Invacare she worked at the McDonald's on East Broad St. for 18...
Kathleen J. Wade
Sep 6, 2013
Kathleen J. Wade, (nee-Wilfong), 83, of Wellington passed away Friday September 6, 2013 at her home with her loving daughter and granddaughter at her side. She was born May 31, 1930 in Buckhannon, WV. And was a Wellington resident for more than 50 years. Kathleen worked as a cashier at the CVS Pharmacy in Oberlin, retiring in 2001 and...
Rita H. Manosky
Sep 6, 2013
Rita H. Manosky, (nee-Kostecki), 84, of Elyria, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday September 6, 2013. She was born August 17, 1929 in Cleveland and was a Elyria resident since 1951. Rita worked as a title runner at Spitzer Motors in Elyria for 17 years, retiring in 1991. She was a member of the...
Joan R. Reisinger
Sep 5, 2013
Joan R. Reisinger, (nee-Davis), 77, of Grafton passed away Thursday September 5, 2013 at EMH Healthcare following a brief illness. She was born September 3, 1936 in Elyria and was a Grafton resident for most of her life. Joan was a long time member of the Elyria First United Methodist Church, a member of the Foresters since 1966, where...
Fran Slack
Sep 5, 2013
Fran Slack (nee: Luf) 67, of Grafton passed away at home on September 5, 2013 following a short illness. She was born October 13, 1945 in Cleveland. Fran was a member of North Eaton Christian Church. She was a 1963 Midview High School graduate, and retired as a cook from Kesystone Schools following twenty four years of service. Fran...
James E. "Jimmy" Billingsley
Sep 5, 2013
James E. "Jimmy" Billingsley, 17, passed away Thursday September 5, 2013 at his home following a courageous battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Disease. He was born January 10, 1996 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Jimmy was a 2013 Elyria High School graduate and a avid NASCAR racing, Cleveland Browns Football, Los Angles Dodgers Baseball and Supermodified...
Heather M. Ray
Sep 3, 2013
Heather M. Ray, 38, of Vermilion passed away Tuesday September 3, 2013 following a long illness. She was born February 3, 1975 in Toledo and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Survivors include her mother, Janet Shirkey of Vermilion ; brother, James (Satania) Hoover of Vermilion; nephew, James Hoover Jr.. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald...
Todd A. Singer
Aug 28, 2013
Todd A. Singer 44, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Wednesday August 28, 2013 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria. He was born in Elyria on October 14, 1968. Todd was a 1987 Elyria High School graduate; he earned a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from The University of Akron. Todd worked for Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems as an Engineer in the...
Sophie S. Mcartor
Aug 26, 2013
Sophie S. McArtor, (nee-Skok), 89, of Elyria passed away Monday August 26, 2013 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a brief illness. She was born July 21, 1924 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Sophie was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Elyria, the Alter and Rosary Society of the church, the Catholic Daughters of...
Michael A. Jezewski
Aug 24, 2013
Michael A. Jezewski, 56, of Elyria passed away Saturday August 24, 2013 at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin following a brief illness. He was born March 29, 1957 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Mike was formerly employed as a supervisor at the Lesco Company in Elyria, was a 1975 Elyria High School graduate, a former trustee...
Ernest L. Walraven Jr.
Aug 20, 2013
Ernest L. Walraven Jr., 88, of North Ridgeville passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday August 20, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born July 29, 1925 in Cleveland and was a North Ridgeville resident for most of his life. Ernest worked at the Ford Motor Company in Brookpark for 30 years, retiring as a Quality Control...
Mary M. Dolamore
Aug 19, 2013
Mary M. Dolamore (nee: Smith) 101, of Eustis, FL (formerly of Elyria) passed away Monday August 19, 2013 at Lake Eustis Care Center in Eustis, FL following a long illness. She was born November 26, 1911 in Norwalk, OH. Mary was a Forelady and was employed by All-American in Elyria. she moved to the Eustis-Tavares, FL are in 1994....
