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Jul 11, 2012

Richard L. "Dick" Porter 65, of Elyria passed away Wednesday July 11, 2012 at home following a long illness. He was born July 11, 1947 in New Cumberland, WV. Dick had served with the U.S. Army. He was a member of the V.F.W., AMVETS, and The American Legion. Dick had lived in Sandusky prior to his return to Elyria....

Jul 9, 2012

Margaret E. Steffani, (nee-Brotherton), 83, of Elyria passed away Monday July 9, 2012 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home in Avon following a long illness. She was born July 31, 1928 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Margaret enjoyed working crossword puzzles and spending time with her family. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Larry; daughters, Margaret...

Jul 9, 2012

Jonathan R. Camp 58, of Valley City passed away Monday July 9, 2012 at Lakewood Hospital following a long illness. He was born December 15, 1953 in Berea. Jonathan had served in both the United States Marine Corp. and the U.S. Navy retiring after twenty two years of service as a Chief Petty Officer. He loved cooking, working on...

Jul 8, 2012

Leland E. Hardy, 89, of Grafton passed away Sunday July 8, 2012 at the Ohio Veteran's Home in Sandusky following a long illness. He was born February 21, 1923 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Leland was a self-employed truck driver, a W.W. II Army veteran, a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church...

Jul 7, 2012

Mary C. "Suzy" Major, (nee-Lightowler), 71, of Grafton passed away Saturday July 7, 2012 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a long illness. She was born December 22, 1940 in Zanesville and was a Elyria/Grafton area resident for most of her life. Suzy worked in the Human Resources Department at the Nordson Corporation for 26 years, retiring in 1998....

Jul 7, 2012

Mary Jane Knittel (nee: Wyszynski) 82, of Wellington passed away Saturday July 7, 2012 at EMH Healthcare following a brief illness. She was born July 3, 1930 in Hurley, WI. Mary Jane was a retired Registered Nurse. She treasured spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and enjoyed sewing and crochet. Survivors include two daughters; Pam Rader (Larry)...

Jul 6, 2012

Anthony James Campagna 82, of Elyria passed away Friday July 6, 2012 following a short illness at The Abbewood in Elyria. He was born May 27, 1930 in Lakewood and moved to Elyria in 1958. Anthony served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957 in Korea. He retired from Ford Motor Co. in Avon Lake following thirty one...

Jul 6, 2012

Salvatore Gentile, 79, of Elyria passed away Friday July 6, 2012 at his home following a brief illness. He was born April 24, 1933 in Davoli, Italy and has been a Elyria resident for 48 years, coming from Rome, Italy. Salvatore worked as a engineer at A.C.C. Automation in Akron. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Caterina (nee-Cristofaro);...

Jul 5, 2012

Sharon D. Dooling (nee: Reeves) 62, of LaGrange passed away unexpectedly Thursday July 5, 2012 at University Hospitals in Cleveland. She was born August 6, 1949 in Beckley, WV. Sharon cherished spending time with her grandchildren; she loved horses, and began riding at age four. She was a hunt rider, dressage rider and instructor for thirty years. Survivors include...

Jul 5, 2012

Eugene M. "Butch" Cavaceci Jr., 63, of Elyria passed away Thursday July 5, 2012 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born March 2, 1949 in Elyria and was a resident of Elyria for most of his life. Butch worked as a Biomedical Engineer, was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp., was a 1967 Elyria...

Jul 3, 2012

Hubert J. Porter 70, of Oberlin passed away at home Tuesday July 3, 2012 following a long illness. He was born September 3, 1941 in TN. Hubert had worked as a machine operator. He was a wonderful grandfather, and enjoyed cars; particularly Mustangs, going to car shows. Survivors include two daughters; Sherri A. Yerase of Oberlin, Tracie L. Bustamante...

Jun 28, 2012

Henry "Hank" Zuckerman 80, of North Ridgeville passed away Thursday June 28, 2012 at Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville following a long illness. He was born March 27, 1932 in Boston, MA. Hank had served in the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and playing pool. Survivors include three sons; Ronald (Timi),...

Jun 26, 2012

Carol Ann Hillyard (nee: Schoonover) 74, of Elyria passed away Tuesday June 26, 2012 at St. John Westshore Hospital in Westlake following a long illness. She was born September 3, 1937 in Belington, WV. Carol was a Licensed Practical Nurse who graduated from M.B. Johnson School of Nursing in Elyria. She was a member of College Heights Baptist Church....

Jun 23, 2012

Anita Diane Banach (nee: Craig) 48, of Grafton passed away Saturday June 23, 2012 at home following a short illness. She was born January 21, 1964 in Elyria. Anita had worked as a Service Manager at Gunn Honda in San Antonio, TX. She loved spending time with her family, reading, and strengthening her relationship with Christ. Anita enjoyed new...

Jun 21, 2012

Jun 18, 2012

Arnold R. Sanders 87, of Elyria passed away Monday June 18, 2012 at Center Ridge Health Campus following a brief illness. He was born September 24, 1924 in Wallins Creek, KY. Arnold had served in the Navy, and retired from Midview Schools as an Industrial Engineer. He was a member of Church of the Open Door, and was very...

Jun 15, 2012

Jean L. Robinson (nee: Hasson) 86, of Elyria passed away Friday June 15, 2012 at EMH Healthcare following a brief illness. She was born March 17, 1926 in Baltimore, MD. Jean had worked as an accounting clerk for General Motors Fisher Guide in Elyria. She was a member of Christ Church Westshore; and enjoyed reading, and volunteering at Elyria...

Jun 10, 2012

James R. "Policeman Jim" Oster 85, of Elyria passed away Sunday June 10, 2012 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria following a long illness. He was born September 20, 1926 in Elyria. James moved to New York City at twenty two months of age and returned to Elyria at age fifteen. He was a 1945 Elyria High School graduate. James...

Jun 5, 2012

Jean E. Banks, 82 of Elyria, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at her home following a long illness. She was born February 19, 1930 in Elyria, Ohio. Jean was a life- long resident of Lorain County, and had worked I n Grafton at Sparkle Market in the meat department for many years. She loved playing bingo, traveling...

May 30, 2012

Carol A. McCourt (nee: Mitchell) 57, of Elyria passed away Wednesday May 30, 2012 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria following a brief illness. She was born November 1, 1954 in Elyria. Carol was a licensed cosmetologist and owned her own beauty salon. She treasured spending time with family and friends, loved riding horses, and enjoyed cooking, decorating her home...