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Rose E. Pluta
Nov 7, 2012
Rose E. Pluta, (nee-Dritto), 67, of LaGrange passed away Wednesday November 7, 2012 at her home following a 1 year illness. She was born December 11, 1944 in Youngstown and was a lifelong Lorain/LaGrange area resident. Rose worked at Parker Hannifin-Airborne Division in Elyria as a machine operator for 33 years, retiring in 2005. She was a member of...
David E. Horvath
Nov 7, 2012
David E. Horvath 43, of Wellington passed away unexpectedly Wednesday November 7, 2012. He was born February 26, 1969 in Elyria. He grew up working at the family business; Horvath Nursery. He was proud to be a FFA member, and graduated from Wellington High School in 1987. He met his best friend and the love of his life; Diana...
Vivian Caruthers
Nov 4, 2012
Vivian Caruthers, (nee-Grant), 90, of Wellington passed away Sunday November 4, 2012 at her home following a brief illness. She was born April 11, 1922 in Newport, TN. And was a Wellington resident for most of her life. Vivian enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. Survivors include her daughters, Nancy (Larry) Szep of Wellington and Barbara (Bill)...
Mary H. Rybarcyk
Nov 1, 2012
Mary H. Rybarcyk (nee: Caroniti) 73, of Elyria passed away Thursday November 1, 2012 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria following a short illness. She was born July 10, 1939 in Wellington. Mary had worked for The City of Elyria as a clerk. She was an avid New York Yankee fan, and loved her dogs. Survivors include a daughter; Mary...
Theodore E. Lockmiller Sr.
Nov 1, 2012
Theodore E. Lockmiller Sr. 84, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday November 1, 2012 at his home in Grafton. Husband of 47 years to Dorothea "Dotty" Lockmiller (nee: Brock) Father of Theodore E. Lockmiller Jr. of Maple Heights, Michelle (Peter) Leiterman of Allegan, MI., Tammy (Ed) Lockmiller of Belvidere, IL., Grandfather of Joshua Brigham, Ethan Lockmiller, and Avery Lockmiller. Brother...
Claudia J. Slisko
Oct 31, 2012
Claudia J. Slisko (nee: Jarven) 63, of LaGrange Twp. passed away surrounded by her loving family at home on Wednesday October 31, 2012 following a long illness. She was born April 28, 1949 in Elyria. Claudia was a 1967 North Ridgeville High School graduate, and a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Grafton. She treasured...
Patricia J. Robenolt
Oct 31, 2012
Patricia Jane Robenolt (nee: Saturley) 78, of Elyria passed away Wednesday October 31, 2012 at Keystone Pointe Health & Rehabilitation, having lived many years with Alzheimer's. Pat was born January 31, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA., she was a 1952 graduate of Perry High School in Pittsburgh. Pat moved to Ohio in 1962. She was a homemaker who enjoyed volleyball,...
Eileen May Doan
Oct 29, 2012
Eileen May Doan (nee-Likens), 94, of Elyria passed away Monday October 29, 2012 at the Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville following a long illness. She was born September 16, 1918 in Edinburg, OH., grew up in Ravenna and graduated from Ravenna High School. She moved to Elyria from Wadsworth in 1955. Eileen was a member of the...
Virginia P. Sump
Oct 27, 2012
Virginia P. Sump (nee: Moran) 95, of Avon passed away Saturday October 27, 2012 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a long illness. She was born September 27, 1917 in Cleveland. Virginia was a member of St. Mary Church in Elyria, and the Altar & Rosary Society. She enjoyed being a homemaker, cooking, and reading. Virginia loved...
Paul S. Novak
Oct 25, 2012
Paul S. Novak 90, of Elyria passed away Thursday October 25, 2012 at Olmsted Manor Skilled Nursing Center. He was born June 9, 1922 in Butler, PA. Paul served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He had worked for American Standard, Tappan, and Smith & Jones as a Millwright retiring with over forty five years of service....
Nathan R. Lawson
Oct 25, 2012
Nathan R. Lawson 58, of Sheffield Lake went home to be with the Lord Thursday October 25, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 2, 1954 in Cincinnati, OH. Nathan had worked as an auto glass specialist for TG Sealers. He was a Baldwin Wallace College graduate. Nathan was a member of Church of The Open...
Jane A. Boreski
Oct 23, 2012
Jane A. Boreski 91, of Elyria passed away Tuesday October 23, 2012 at EMH Healthcare Center in Elyria. She was a lifelong Elyria resident; and was born on West 13th St. on August 23, 1921 and later moved to West 10th St. to care for her parents; the late Edward and Nellie Boreski. Jane worked from 1949 to 2002...
Judith R. Laubenthal
Oct 22, 2012
Judith R. Laubenthal, (nee-Mayle), 73, of Elyria passed away Monday October 22, 2012 at the Elyria Wesleyan Village following a brief illness. She was born November 8, 1938 in Wolf Run, OH. And has been a Elyria resident since 1972, coming from North Ridgeville. Judy worked as a cashier at Giant Eagle in Elyria. Prior to working at Giant...
Kenneth R. Brown
Oct 20, 2012
Kenneth R. Brown, 62, of Greenwich passed away Saturday October 20, 2012 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain following a long illness. He was born February 6, 1950 in Portsmouth, OH. And was a LaGrange resident for most of his life. Ken was employed by the Ford Motor Co. in Brookpark for 30 years, retiring from the Maintenance...
Frances E. "Bette" Dumski
Oct 19, 2012
Frances E. "Bette" Dumski, (nee-Schmitz), 85, of Elyria passed away Friday October 19, 2012 at the Ames Family Hospice following a brief illness. She was born April 11, 1927 in Antigo, WI. And was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Bette worked as an aide in the surgery department at EMH Healthcare for 23 years, retiring in...
Gerald J. "Jerry" Gmerek
Oct 18, 2012
Gerald J. "Jerry" Gmerek 81, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Thursday October 18, 2012 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria. He was born May 7, 1931 in Morann, PA and moved to Elyria from Coraopolis, PA in 1962. Jerry served with the U.S. Air Force from 1949 to1955, stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the FAA...
Nathaniel Owen Wright
Oct 17, 2012
Nathaniel Owen Wright, 4 months old passed away unexpectedly Wednesday October 17, 2012. He was born June 26, 2012 in Elyria. Survivors include his parents; Glenn E. Wright III and Amber M. Smith of Elyria, two brothers; Michael Wright of FL, and Kayden Wright of Lorain, grandparents; Glenn Sr. and Bonnie Wright of Lorain, Pat Smith (Deanna Sadowski) of...
Sheila A. Weese
Oct 16, 2012
Sheila A. Weese, 42, of Elyria passed away Tuesday October 16, 2012 at EMH Healthcare following a 4 year battle with breast cancer. She was born January 11, 1970 in Allegheny County, PA. and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Sheila worked as a registered nurse at EMH Healthcare and enjoyed reading, planting flowers, and helping...
Nina E. Long
Oct 16, 2012
Nina E. Long, (nee-Yeich), 89, of Elyria passed away Tuesday October 16, 2012 at the Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. She was born November 21, 1922 in Shamokin, PA. and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Nina worked as a inspector for the Moen Corporation in Elyria for 17 years,...
Gwenwin Y. Lake
Oct 16, 2012
Gwenwin Y. Lake (nee: York) 97, of North Ridgeville (formerly of Elyria) passed away Tuesday October 16, 2012 at The Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville, following a short illness. She was born May 27, 1915 in Bower, WV, and moved to Elyria in 1980. Gwenwin was a member of Elyria Baptist Church and The Ladies Auxiliary of...
