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Edward John Kwasny
Apr 26, 2021
Edward John Kwasny, 89, of Westlake, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife Lillian and loving family at the Concord Reserve Lutheran Home on Monday April 26, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Caroline Kwasny of Coal Center, PA. along with 8 brothers and sisters. (Helen, Andrew, Leo, Pauline, Walter, John, Margaret, Ann). He...
Gerald "Jerry" Vermilye
Apr 24, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" Vermilye 82, of Valley City (formerly of North Ridgeville) passed away Saturday April 24, 2021 at his home following a long illness. He was born August 16, 1938 in Cleveland, OH. Jerry served in the U.S. Army, and had worked as the Director of Maintenance for LifeCare Centers of America. He treasured spending time with his family,...
Steve Garwolinski
Apr 23, 2021
Steve Garwolinski, 76, of Grafton passed away Friday April 23, 2021 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born March 3, 1945 in Baronwo, Poland and was a Grafton resident for most of his life. Steve worked as an assembler at the Ford Motor Company Lorain Plant for 30 years, retiring in 1997. While at...
Harry Edward Rudolchick
Apr 22, 2021
Harry E. Rudolchick, 79, of Elyria passed away Thursday April 22, 2021 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born April 7, 1942 in Somerset, PA. and was an Elyria resident for most of his life. Harry worked as a die cast maker at the General Motors Parma Plant for 32 years, retiring in 1997....
Herman Joseph Kelling
Apr 21, 2021
Herman J. Kelling, 94, of Elyria passed away Wednesday April 21, 2021 at Community Health Partners Mercy Medical Center in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born October 8, 1926 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Herm worked at the Elyria Post Office as a clerk for 24 years, retiring in 1989. He served in the...
Sheryl Anne Kluding
Apr 18, 2021
Sheryl A. Kluding, (nee-Eisenhauer), 75, of Elyria passed away on Sunday April 18, 2021 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake from complications of the COVID 19 virus. She was born October 16, 1945 in Gainesville, Ga. And was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Sheryl worked for Hill's Department Store for 15 years, retiring in...
Earl Dehaven Holloway Jr.
Apr 17, 2021
Earl DeHaven Holloway Jr. 85, of Lorain passed away unexpectedly on Saturday April 17, 2021 at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. He was born June 22, 1935 in Lorain where he was a lifelong resident. Earl served with the United States Marine Corp. during the Korean War. He was the owner of Holloway Livery Service, and owned Lorain Ambulance...
Shirley Gay Carter
Apr 16, 2021
Shirley G. Carter, (nee-Clark), 83, of North Ridgeville passed away Friday April 16, 2021 at her home following a brief illness. She was born September 1, 1937 in Mannington, WV. And lived most of her life in North Olmsted. Shirley retired from Minnesota Fabrics in North Olmsted where she worked as an administrator for many years. She enjoyed gardening...
Patricia "Patty" A. Truxall
Apr 9, 2021
Patricia A. "Patty" Truxall (nee: Mascol) 57, of LaGrange passed away on Friday April 9, 2021 following a brief illness at The Cleveland Clinic. She was born March 16, 1964 in Cleveland. Patty had served in the U.S. Navy. She treasured spending time with family and friends, enjoyed gardening, crafts, crochet, board games, and trivia. Survivors include two daughters;...
Warren R. "Roy" Smith
Apr 4, 2021
Warren R. "Roy" Smith 80, of Sullivan (formerly of Elyria) passed away Sunday April 4, 2021 at The Elms Retirement Village in Wellington following a long illness. He was born March 24, 1941 in Elyria. Roy was the owner of Smith Sunoco in Elyria, he enjoyed oval track racing, gardening, and was an avid Ohio sports fan. Survivors include...
Virginia Stella Zaleski
Apr 2, 2021
Virginia Swiderski Zaleski, born April 26, 1919 passed away on Good Friday April 2, 2021 at Saint Mary's of the Woods in Avon. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Matthew "Memo Zaleski. Virginia and her husband Memo along with her family were at one time owners and operators of Forest Hills Golf Course and...
Jaclyn Ann Nuhn
Apr 2, 2021
Jaclyn Ann Nuhn (nee: Waite) 91, passed on to her next life after a short illness. Jackie was a lifelong resident of Elyria, and graduated from Elyria High School in 1947. She was a fifty three year member of The First United Methodist Church of Elyria, and a thirty three year volunteer in the Wesleyan Village craft room where...
Bela Louis Timar Jr.
Apr 1, 2021
Bela L. Timar Jr., 70, of Elyria passéd away Thursday April 1, 2021 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born February 14, 1951 in Cleveland and was a longtime Elyria resident. Bela was employed at Euclid Hitacha LTD as a Senior Designer. Survivors include his wife of 5 years, Pamela (nee-Karban); step-daughter, Viviani McKinney;...
Tom L. Houghtland
Apr 1, 2021
Tom L. Houghtland, 68, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 1, 2021 at U. H. Elyria Medical Center. He was born June 15, 1952 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Tom worked for the City of Elyria for 30 years, retiring in 2006 from the Wastewater Pollution Control Plant. He was also self-employed as the...
Marilyn Jean Cohagan
Mar 29, 2021
Marilyn Jean Cohagan (nee Stahl) age 79, of Elyria, died Monday, March 29, at Mercy Hospital. She was a member of St. Mary Church in Elyria and a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School. She was employed by Elyria Dairies. Marilyn enjoyed sending cards and letters to friends and family. She always included a scratch ticket, a two-dollar bill,...
Edna Hall
Mar 27, 2021
Edna Hall ( nee White), 80, of Elyria passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at UH Parma Medical Center. She was born August 26, 1940 in Stephenville, Newfoundland. Edna worked as a Nurse Technician for Elyria Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, sewed clothes, traveling ( especially to her homeland). Survivors include her daughters Christine (Michael) Stefanek, Dianna (Ronald)...
Barbara E. Johnson
Mar 26, 2021
Barbara E. Johnson (nee Radcliff), 85, of Elyria passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria. She was born March 15, 1936 in Weston, WV. Barbara enjoyed cross stitching , going to church and spending time with family. Survivors include her daughter Teresa (Jeffrey) Robinson; grandchildren, Rickie Zirkle, Stacy (Gregg) Goodspeed, Brian ( Sarah) Robinson; great...
Mary Magdalene Felty
Mar 24, 2021
Mary Magdalene Felty (nee: Gonda) 95, of Elyria passed away Wednesday March 24, 2021 at Heartland of Twinsburg. She was born April 29, 1925 in Lorain. Mary was a 1943 Elyria High School graduate; she had worked as a clerk stenographer, and retired in 1989 from Alltel Communications as a Service Representative. Mary was a member of Community Heritage...
Lonnie W. Chutes
Mar 23, 2021
Lonnie W. Chutes, 80, of Avon passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 6, 1940 in Kimberly, OH. and was a graduate of Brookside High School. Lonnie worked for Ford Motor Co. for 38 years. He enjoyed gardening, casinos, traveling, and loved his family. Survivors include his beloved wife of...
Carol Ann Kerstetter
Mar 22, 2021
Carol Ann Kerstetter (nee: Tomasheski) 83, of Elyria passed away Monday March 22, 2021 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born December 10, 1937 in Elyria. Carol was a 1955 Elyria High School graduate, and had worked as a shoe sales consultant for Higbee's and Dillard's. She was a member of St. Agnes...
