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Alvah T. Brewer
Apr 19, 2012
Alvah T. Brewer 78, of Elyria passed away Thursday April 19, 2012 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a short illness. He was born June 29, 1933 in Crossville, TN. Alvah had served in the U.S. Army, and was a core finisher at The Elyria Foundry. He enjoyed playing the lottery, fishing, and travel....
Robert William Voldan
Apr 17, 2012
Robert William Voldan 73, of Elyria passed away Tuesday April 17, 2012 at his home following a long illness. He was born October 15, 1938 in Cleveland. Robert had worked as a vending machine service technician in the Ford plant. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeye sports fan. Survivors include a daughter; Laura L. Calhoun of Sheffield Lake,...
Mildred Dunlap
Apr 15, 2012
Mildred Dunlap (nee: Norman) 92, of Elyria passed away Sunday April 15, 2012 at Lifecare Center of Elyria following a long illness. She was born July 23, 1919 in Rockwood, TN. and moved to the area in 1950. Mildred was a founding member of East Broad Street Church of Christ in Elyria. She enjoyed sewing, flowers, crafts, and writing...
Mary Jane Fisher
Apr 13, 2012
Mary Jane Fisher, (nee-Samples), 74, of Grafton passed away Friday April 13, 2012 at her home following a brief illness. She was born July 13, 1937 in Straightsville, OH. And was a resident of the Elyria area for most of her life. Mary Jane was the owner of the Robin-Ett Styling Salon from 1976 until 1999. Following retirement, she...
Florence H. Wynieski
Apr 10, 2012
Florence H. Wynieski, (nee-Tarnoske), 88, of Grafton passed away Tuesday April 10, 2012 at her home. She was born June 27, 1923 in Elyria and was a lifelong Grafton area resident. Florence graduated from Eaton High School in 1941, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, and was a 1942 graduate of the Oberlin Business College....
Don E. Rader
Apr 6, 2012
Don E. Rader, 81, of Grafton passed away Friday April 6, 2012 at EMH Healthcare following a brief illness. He was born July 26, 1930 in Grafton and was a lifelong Grafton resident. Don worked as a mechanic at Moen Inc. in Elyria for 20 years, retiring in 1992. Prior to that he worked as a mechanic at Spitzer...
Elvera A. Jolley
Apr 3, 2012
Elvera A. Jolley, (nee-Schroeder), 93, of Elyria passed away Tuesday April 3, 2012 at EMH Healthcare following a brief illness. She was born June 13, 1918 in Elyria and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Elvera was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Elyria where she was active with the Women's Guild....
Dorothy M. "Mickey" Kane
Mar 27, 2012
Dorothy "Mickey" Kane, (nee-McClean), 83, of Elyria entered into rest Tuesday March 27, 2012 at the Emerald Village in North Olmsted with her loving family by her side. She was known for her feisty sense of humor, love of family, passion and skill for cards, was a avid reader, loved traveling and eating in the best restaurants. Her family...
Alexandra Lee Morris
Mar 26, 2012
Alexandra Lee Morris, 22,of Grafton, Ohio, residing in North Olmsted, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 at her home following a lengthy fight with osteosarcoma. She was born January 30, 1990 in Elyria, Ohio. Alexandra was raised in Grafton, Ohio and was a graduate of Midview High School in 2008. Upon her graduation she attended Ohio University in Athens,...
Carol A. Dumski
Mar 23, 2012
Carol A. Dumski, 57, of Elyria passed away Friday March 23, 2012 at the Lifecare Center of Elyria following a one year battle with metastatic melanoma. She was born January 3, 1955 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Carol attended St. Mary Grade School, was a 1973 Elyria Catholic High School graduate and was a graduate of...
Julius Mocsari
Mar 23, 2012
Julius Mocsari, 73, of Elyria passed away Friday March 23, 2012 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a long illness. He was born June 8, 1938 in Budapest, Hungary and immigrated to the United States from England in 1959. Julius worked as a service technician in the heating and cooling industry for 40...
Evelyn M. Resar-Jalowiec
Mar 22, 2012
Evelyn M. Resar-Jalowiec (nee: Pyecroft) 91, of Elyria passed away Thursday March 22, 2012 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. She was born March 25, 1920 in Medina. Evelyn was a 1938 Elyria High School graduate. She was a floral designer who had worked for several local area florists, and had previously worked at Western Automatic. Evelyn was the oldest...
Myrtle M. Norris
Mar 21, 2012
Myrtle M. Norris (nee: Clutter) 83, of Elyria passed away Wednesday March 21, 2012 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria following a short illness. She was born December 10, 1928 on Webster Springs, WV. Myrtle enjoyed spending time with her family, crossword puzzles, computer games, travel and cooking. Survivors include her fiance' Norman A. Smith of Elyria, a son; Thomas...
Beverly J. Leister
Mar 19, 2012
Beverly J. Leister, (nee-Burke), 81, of Elyria passed away Monday March 19, 2012 at her home following a sudden illness. She was born July 6, 1930 in Elyria and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Bev worked in the treasurer department for the North Ridgeville School District, retiring in 1991. Prior to that, she worked in...
Anna Marie Kralik
Mar 17, 2012
Anna Marie Kralik, 104, of Cleveland, OH passed away Saturday March 17, 2012 at The Welsh Home in Rocky River, OH with her loving niece; Frances at her side. She was born December 1, 1907 in Johnstown, PA. Anna was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cleveland, OH; she enjoyed crocheting doilies for family and friends. She...
Julie K. Bell
Mar 13, 2012
Julie Bell (nee: Meyer), 46 of Grafton died suddenly Tuesday March 13, 2012 at The Cleveland Clinic after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born March 30, 1965 in Chewelah, WA. and was a resident of the Grafton are for seventeen years. Julie was employed by the United States Postal Service in Elyria for fifteen years; and had...
Paul W. Nacarato
Mar 9, 2012
Paul W. Nacarato, 45, of LaGrange Twp. Passed away Friday March 9, 2012 from injuries sustained in a automobile accident. He was born October 3, 1966 in Amherst and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Paul was the owner of NAC Tech Services, a 1985 graduate of the Lorain County Joint Vocational School, a 1987 graduate of the West...
Susan E. Wissinger
Mar 8, 2012
Susan E. Wissinger, (nee-Eckhart), 61, of Elyria passed away Thursday March 8, 2012 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a long illness. She was born April 19, 1950 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Sue was self-employed in child care for 42 years, was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church...
James A. Gough
Mar 6, 2012
James A. Gough 85, of Sheffield Lake passed away Tuesday March 6, 2012 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph Residential Center in Lorain following a long illness. He was born February 28, 1927 in Cleveland. James served in the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers during World War II. He retired after thirty seven years with General Motors as...
Nora L. Haas
Mar 4, 2012
Nora L. Haas, (nee-Tait), 86, of Elyria passed away Sunday March 4, 2012 at the Northridge Health Center in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. She was born September 12, 1925 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Nora was employed at the former General Industries in Elyria for 27 years, where she retired as the Chief Industrial...
