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Baby Angel Marie Daniels
May 16, 2011
Baby Angel Marie Daniels May 16., 2011-May 16, 2011. Survivors include parents; Andrea L Hadaway and Wesley J. Daniels of West Virginia, a sister Kelsey Hadaway and a brother; Aaron Daniels both of West Virginia, Grandparents; Debbie Hadaway of LaGrange Larry Hadaway of Elyria, Kim and Tim Daniels of Wellington, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services 12:00...
Thomas A. Kelly, D.D.S. Jr.
May 14, 2011
Thomas A. Kelly Jr., D.D.S., 92, of Elyria passed away Saturday at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born April 13, 1919 in Elyria and spent most of his life in Dayton, returning to Elyria in 2007. Dr. Kelly practiced dentistry in Dayton for 43 years, retiring in 1995. He...
Joseph L. Dillon Jr.
May 11, 2011
Joseph L. Dillon Jr. 85, of Eaton Twp. passed away at home Wednesday May 11, 2011 following a long illness. He was born January 28, 1926 in Franklin Co. VA. Joseph served in the U.S. Navy and retired as a pipefitter. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church; he loved spending time with his family, and enjoyed fishing...
Jannie M. Rogers
May 10, 2011
Jannie M. Rogers, (nee-Tennant), 77, of Elyria passed away Tuesday May 10, 2011 at her home following a brief illness. She was born February 16, 1934 in Fairview, WV. And was a Elyria resident since 1971. Jannie was a member of the North Ridgeville Church of God, was a avid fan of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indians, Browns and Ohio...
Karen E. Anthony
May 9, 2011
Karen E. Anthony age 61, of North Port, FL (formerly of Elyria) passed away Monday May 9, 2011. She was born January 24, 1950 in Montcoal, WV., and had resided in Elyria before moving to North Port in 1997. Before moving to Florida, Karen received her Nursing Degree from MB Johnson (Elyria) and a Masters Degree in Nursing from...
Robert J. Sidley
May 8, 2011
Robert J. Sidley, 53, of LaGrange passed away Sunday May 8, 2011 at his home following a long illness. He was born July 1, 1957 in Elyria and was a lifelong LaGrange resident. Bob was formerly a self-employed general contractor, was a member of the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elyria, was a 1975 Keystone High School graduate...
Donald E. Frish
May 8, 2011
Donald E. Frish 76, of Grafton passed away Sunday May 8, 2011 at The Cleveland Clinic following a long illness. He was born June 18, 1934 in Carey Ohio. Don retired from C and S Limestone as a truck driver with thirty years of service. He enjoyed time with his family at clambakes, cookouts, fishing and camping. Survivors include...
Edward "Pinky" Jalowiec Sr.
May 5, 2011
Edward "Pinky" Jalowiec Sr., 94, of Elyria passed away Thursday May 5, 2011 at EMH Healthcare following a brief illness. He was born January 26, 1917 in Massachusetts and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Elyria. Pinky was one of the co-founders and co-owners of Brentwood...
Daniel A. Brattoli
May 4, 2011
Daniel A. Brattoli 89, of Elyria passed away Wednesday May 4, 2011 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria following a long illness. He was born September 6, 1921 in New Lexington, Ohio and had resided in Elyria most of his life. Daniel served with the Army Air Corp during World War II in the South Pacific; as a pilot he...
Martin R. "Bob" Flanagan
Apr 27, 2011
Martin R. "Bob" Flanagan, 51, of Elyria passed away Wednesday April 27, 2011 at EMH Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born June 7, 1959 in Ann Arbor, MI. and was a Elyria resident for 26 years. Bob was a practicing attorney in the Lorain County Prosecuters Office for 22 years. He was a member of...
Philip L. Dye Jr.
Apr 17, 2011
Philip L. Dye Jr. 32, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday April 17, 2011. He was born January 19, 1979 in Elyria. Philip was a member of Faith Baptist Temple in North Ridgeville. Philip enjoyed spending time with his children, building bicycles with his children and the neighbor kids, NASCAR and watching wrestling. Survivors include his...
Steven J. Kistner
Apr 14, 2011
Steven J. Kistner 48, of Lorain passed away Thursday April 14, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain following a sudden illness. He was born February 12, 1962 in Aurora, Co. Steven was a member of Washington Ave. Christian Church where he sang in the choir. He was a 1982 graduate of Midview High School, and worked at...
Louise W. Lawson
Apr 13, 2011
Louise W. Lawson (nee: Jakelsky) 95, of Carlisle Twp. passed away Wednesday April 13, 2011 at Hospice of The Western Reserve at The Renaissance in Olmsted Twp. following a long illness. She was born June 12, 1915 in Denver, CO. Louise was a 1932 Grafton High School graduate. She had resided most of her life in the Elyria and...
Homer D. Michaels
Apr 9, 2011
Homer D. Michaels, 64, of Grafton, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011, at the Cleveland Clinic, following a brief illness. He was born July 30, 1946 in Cleveland and was a lifelong Grafton area resident. Homer retired from the Pipefitters Local 120 in Cleveland , where he worked for 37 years. He was a 1964 North Ridgeville High School...
Hilda Mae Gildenmeister
Apr 4, 2011
Hilda Mae Gildenmeister (nee: Reed) 91, of Elyria passed away Monday April 4, 2011 at Legacy Place in Twinsburg. She was born April 21, 1919 in Elyria where she had resided most of her life. Hilda enjoyed spending time with her family, and was an avid reader. Survivors include a daughter; Carol McGraw of Lorain and one son; Kip...
Mary J. Bias
Apr 4, 2011
Mary J. Bias, (nee-Henderson), 50, of Elyria passed away Monday April 4, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. She was born August 4, 1960 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Mary was employed in the meat department at the Apples Grocery store in Elyria, was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Elyria,...
Dorothy M. Bertovich
Apr 1, 2011
Dorothy M. Bertovich (nee: Kochis) of Elyria passed away Friday April 1, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain following a long illness. She was born and resided in Elyria her whole life, but enjoyed traveling to Florida, Arizona, and Massachusetts to visit family. She graduated from Elyria High School, and attended Oberlin Business College. Dorothy was a...
Charles E. "Chuck" Hoover
Mar 31, 2011
Charles E. "Chuck" Hoover, 49, of Elyria passed away Thursday March 31, 2011 at EMH Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born June 1, 1961 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Chuck worked as a assembler at the Murray Ridge Workshop in Elyria for 30 years. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic...
Marjorie R. Gradisek
Mar 27, 2011
Marjorie R. Gradisek (nee: Pitts) 82, of Elyria Twp. passed away unexpectedly Sunday March 27, 2011. She was born April 22, 1928 in Lakewood. Marjorie was a 1947 North Ridgeville High School graduate. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Elyria and belonged to the church's Altar and Rosary Society. She had served as Presiding Judge...
Theresa M. Alten
Mar 26, 2011
Theresa M. Alten, (nee-Gioffre), 78, of Elyria passed away Saturday at the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. She was born February 2, 1933 in Huron and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Theresa was employed in the office at the Huron Cement Co., was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Elyria, was a...

