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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....
Dr. Michael J. Decarlo
Aug 19, 2013
Dr. Michael J. DeCarlo, Elyria Podiatrist Dr. DeCarlo, 86, of North Ridgeville, Ohio (formerly of Elyria) died Monday, August 19, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 2, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Michael and Anna DeCarlo. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Ann (nee Geiger); their children:...
Edward Arthur Ursem
Aug 17, 2013
Edward Arthur Ursem, 73, of Bloomington, MN., and formerly of Elyria passed away August 17, 2013. Survivors include his wife Rita Lupton; children, Elaine (Robert) Ralston, Mark Ursem, Liza (Bryan) Swain, Max (Darcy) Lupton, and Mark (Sara) Lupton; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas (Andrea) Ursem; sister, Marilyn Peloquin; many nieces and nephews. Ed was an avid collector and...
Ronald J. Gilgenbach
Aug 16, 2013
Ronald J. Gilgenbach, 78, of Grafton passed away Friday August 16, 2013 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a long illness. He was born October 9, 1934 in Fairview Park and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Ron was the owner of the R.J. Gilgenbach Company Excavating for more than 50 years, retiring in 2000. He was a member...
Betty Jane Sabo
Aug 14, 2013
Betty Jane Sabo (nee: Johnson) 88, of Elyria went home to be with the Lord Wednesday August 14, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born October 12, 1924 in Elyria. Betty was part of the greatest generation; she left home at a young age to work for The Bendix Co. in support of the war effort during World...
Robert "Bob" J. Conn
Aug 12, 2013
Robert "Bob" J. Conn 82, of Elyria passed away Monday August 12, 2013 at St. John Westshore Hospital in Westlake following a brief illness. He was born January 19, 1931 in Donora, PA. and was a 1948 Donora High School graduate. Bob served with the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a supervisor for American Airlines in October of...
James H. "Jim" Watson
Aug 10, 2013
James H. "Jim" Watson, 70, of Elyria passed away Saturday August 10, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. He was born November 3, 1942 in Hollidaysburg, PA. and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Jim was employed as a molder at the former Larson Foundry in Grafton for 30 years. He was a member...
Jeanne M. Yourkvitch
Aug 9, 2013
Jeanne M. Yourkvitch, (nee-Kokai), 78, of Elyria passed away Friday August 9, 2013 at her home following a brief illness. She was born September 6, 1934 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Jeanne was a member of the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elyria and enjoyed ceramics, gardening and traveling to casinos. Survivors include her husband...
Marlene M. Pierce
Aug 1, 2013
Marlene M. Pierce (nee: Briggs) 74, of Oberlin passed away unexpectedly Thursday August 1, 2013 at EMH HealthCare in Elyria. She was born November 25, 1938 in Bellaire, OH. Marlene worked in the foundry at The Ford Motor Co. and retired following thirty years of service. She cherished spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Survivors include...
