William E. Wheatley Iii
Jan 2, 2013
William E. Wheatley III, 75, of Elyria passed away Wednesday January 2, 2013 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born June 28, 1937 in Lorain and was a lifelong Elyria/Amherst resident. Bill worked in the maintenance department of Lorain National Bank, was a member of the Lorain Elks Lodge #1301, and enjoyed carpentry. Survivors include his...
Lawrence M. Beckett
Jan 2, 2013
Lawrence M. Beckett 80, of Wellington passed away Wednesday January 2, 2012 at Fisher Titus Medical Center in Norwalk following a brief illness. He was born October 12, 1932 in Warsaw, KY. Lawrence served in the U.S. Army as a motor pool mechanic while stationed in France. He retired in 1983 from the Chevrolet plant in Brook Park as...
Caterina Gentile
Dec 31, 2012
Caterina Gentile (nee: Cristofaro) 72, of Elyria passed away Monday December 31, 2012 at The Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. She was born February 1, 1940 in Davoli, Italy. Caterina was a self employed seamstress; she was dedicated to her husband and children; and was kind and generous to all who knew her. Survivors include two daughters; Eleanora...
Warren "Bud" Poling
Dec 30, 2012
Warren "Bud" Poling 88, of Sandusky (formerly of Elyria) passed away unexpectedly Sunday December 30, 2012 at The Ohio Veteran's Home in Sandusky. He was born February 16, 1924 in Logan, OH. Bud served in the Army Air Corp. and was a retired Realtor who worked with Russell Realty. He was a member of The Masonic Lodge and Scottish...
Thomas Searcy
Dec 29, 2012
Thomas Searcy, 78, of Elyria passed away peacefully on Saturday December 29, 2012. He was born in Thomaston, GA. January 25, 1934, and lived in Elyria for well over 50 years. Thomas was a passionate man who enjoyed upholstery. He was co-owner and founder of Welsh's Drapery and Upholstery that stood on the corner of Water St. and West...
Julius K. Oros
Dec 28, 2012
Julius K. Oros, 96, of Elyria passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday December 28, 2012 at his home. He was born February 24, 1916 in Cleveland and was a Elyria resident for the past 7 years. Julius worked as a engineer at the Bailey Meter Co. for 45 years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of...
Mildred M. "Millie" Szczepanski-Mccloskey
Dec 26, 2012
Mildred M. "Millie" Szczepanski-McCloskey, (nee-Sullivan), 84, of Grafton passed away Wednesday December 26, 2012 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a brief illness. She was born March 17, 1928 in Gilmer County, WV. And was a Grafton resident for most of her life. Millie was a homemaker and enjoyed working puzzles, gardening, shopping and spending time with her children,...
Lillian V. Harvey
Dec 22, 2012
Lillian V. Harvey (nee: Vargo) 74, of North Ridgeville, passed away Saturday December 22, 2012 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a long illness. She was born March 15, 1938 in Lorain, OH. Lillian was a Lorain High School graduate, and had attended The Northern Institute of Cosmetology, she had worked at Moen and...
John E. Scheutzow
Dec 21, 2012
John E. Scheutzow, 79, of Elyria passed away Friday December 21, 2012 at EMH Healthcare following a sudden illness. He was born May 12, 1933 in Chardon and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. John worked at Sears Auto Service in Elyria as a mechanic for 25 years, retiring in 1992. He was a veteran of...
Gary Edward Knight
Dec 19, 2012
Gary Edward Knight 65, of Brook Park passed away Wednesday December 19, 2012 at Southwest General Hospital following a long illness. He was born December 25, 1946 in Cleveland. Gary served in the U.S. Army, and retired from Ford Motor Co. following 41 years of services as a plumber/pipe fitter. He treasured time with his wife, and was a...
Geraldine M. "Gerry" Burns
Dec 19, 2012
Geraldine M. "Gerry" Burns, (nee-Carr), 83, of Elyria passed away Wednesday December 19, 2012 at the Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. She was born January 15, 1929 in Frametown, WV. And was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Gerry was a member of the Elyria Baptist Church, the Jolly 60's and...
Patty Lou Mudge
Dec 18, 2012
Patty Lou Mudge (nee: Tenny) 84, of Elyria passed away Tuesday December 18, 2012 at The Center Ridge Heath Campus in north Ridgeville following a long illness. She was born November 12, 1928 in Buckhannon, WV. Patty was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, Elk and Moose Clubs. She loved spending quality time with her grandchildren and great...
Rev. Ferrian R. Hall
Dec 15, 2012
Rev. Ferrian R. Hall, 88, of Elyria passed away Saturday December 15, 2012 at EMH Healthcare following a long illness. He was born February 18, 1924 in Norton VA. And was a Elyria resident for the past two years. Rev. Hall was a self-employed carpenter. Survivors include five children, 27 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and one sister. He was preceded...
William C. Lantz
Dec 13, 2012
William C. Lantz, 73, of Elyria passed away Thursday December 13, 2012 at Fairview General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born October 20, 1939 in Elyria and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Bill was employed by the City of Elyria in the water distribution department retiring in 1996 after working for the city...
Michael P. Salva
Dec 12, 2012
Michael P. Salva, 56, of Elyria passed away Wednesday December 12, 2012 at Lakewood Hospital following a brief illness. He was born January 4, 1956 in Lorain and was a Elyria resident for 33 years. Mike was employed at B.F. Goodrich in Avon Lake as a chemical operator for 22 years and enjoyed woodworking, playing music and star gazing....
Brandon S. Contreras
Dec 12, 2012
Brandon S. Contreras 19, of Grafton (formerly of South Amherst) passed away unexpectedly Wednesday December 12, 2012. He was born May 16, 1993 in Lorain. Brandon enjoyed hanging out with friends, playing video games, martial arts, and camping. Survivors include his parents; Clifford D. and Jo Ellen Haun (nee: Hall) of Grafton, two sisters; Chloe S. Haun and Riley...
Peter F. Silac
Dec 10, 2012
Peter F. Silac, 85, of North Ridgeville passed away Monday December 10, 2012 at his home following a long illness. He was born February 10, 1927 in Lorain and was a North Ridgeville resident for most of his life. Peter worked as a pipe fitter at United State Steel in Lorain for 40 years, retiring in 1986. He served...
Richard Alan Kaplan
Dec 10, 2012
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." This quote from Albert Pike describes what so many in the community are feeling about the life of one of Elyria, Ohio's most beloved men. Richard Alan Kaplan, 59, manager of Kaplan's Furniture, a downtown family-owned...
John Edward Galish
Dec 6, 2012
John Edward Galish went home to be with the Lord December 6, 2012 at home surrounded by family. Born in Central City, PA on August 21, 1934. John was preceded in death by his father; John J. Galish, his mother; Mary C. Galish, and his brother; James Galish. Survived by his sister; Rosemary Conzatti. Dear husband of his wife...
Elizabeth Barbara Levay
Dec 4, 2012
Elizabeth Barbara Levay (nee: Szabo) 93, of Elyria passed away Tuesday December 4, 2012 at The Abbewood in Elyria following a long illness. She was born October 11, 1919 in Elyria. Elizabeth was a 1937 Elyria High School graduate, and had worked at Colson Corporation prior to getting married. She was a member of St. Mary Church in Elyria,...
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