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Tom David Friedman
Dec 6, 2020
Tom D. Friedman, 59, passed away December 6, 2020 at his home. He was born August 23, 1961 to Martin and Jean Friedman of Elyria, Ohio. Tom was a 1979 graduate of Elyria High School and attended the Ohio State University. Tom had many interests: aviation, fishing, reading, gardening, and antique dealing. Tom was a published author on aviation...
Richard Frank Benetto
Dec 4, 2020
Richard Frank Benetto, 81, of Elyria passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain. He was born October 5, 1939 in Farrell, PA. Richard worked as a flight service specialist for the FAA. He was a member of the Slovenian Home. Richard enjoyed remote control planes , cars, drones, was a lover of music...
Robert Ward Murphy
Dec 1, 2020
Robert Ward (Bob) Murphy, 90, of Grafton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Bob was born on July 27, 1930, in Bloom City, Wisconsin, and was the son of George Murphy and Clara Mellen Murphy. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Catherine Elaine (Sally) Murphy, who was a teacher for 29...
Jeremy S. Elliott
Nov 30, 2020
Jeremy S. Elliott, an armchair philosopher and lover of classical music, died peacefully in his sleep Nov. 30 at University Hospital in Elyria. Elliott was passionate about photography, and spent many years photographing people at events in Lorain County, local architecture, and in the local metro parks. He once exclaimed, "there is nothing as beautiful as the human face."...
Catherine Ellen Persensky
Nov 28, 2020
Catherine E. Persensky, (nee-Donahue), 92, of Elyria passed away Saturday November 28, 2020 following a brief illness. She was born December 19, 1927 in Grafton and was a lifelong Lorain County resident. Catherine was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Elyria and enjoyed playing cards, reading and doing word search puzzles. Survivors include her daughters, Jeanne (Ronald)...
Ernest John Huskinson
Nov 28, 2020
Ernest John Huskinson was called to the Lord on November 28, 2020. Ernest lived in Elyria most of his life. Ernest was a veteran from the Army Branch and the Military Reserves. Ernest was father to Jennifer Huskinson and Rachael Gillenwaters (Huskinson). Ernest loved his grandchildren Logan and Hayden Cawthon and great grandson Kingston Cawthon. He was preceded in...
Margaret Mary Chesmar
Nov 28, 2020
Margaret Mary Chesmar (nee Sempolsi), 59, of Elyria passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born May 20, 1961 in Cleveland. Margaret was an LPN working for several hospitals. She enjoyed cats, the color pink and vampires. Survivors include her daughter Bridget Chesmar; sister Laurie Oehlstrum; brother Joseph. She was preceded in...
Spencer Daniel Wolfe
Nov 28, 2020
Spencer Daniel Wolfe, 23, of Grafton passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Orange County California. He was born March 27, 1997 in Elyria. Spencer worked for D. Wolfe landscape as a landscape installation manager He loved nature and being outside. He was very artistic and creative. Spencer had a wonderful sense of humor, with an incredible love for...
Linda Ann Minnich
Nov 22, 2020
Linda A. Minnich, (nee-Terrell), 79, of Sheffield Lake passed away Sunday November 22, 2020 at her home following a brief illness. She was born December 14, 1940 in Oberlin and was a lifelong area resident. Linda worked in the cafeteria at the Ford Assembly Plant in Avon Lake for 35 years, retiring in 2008. She enjoyed yard work, seasonal...
Daniel William Meecha
Nov 21, 2020
Daniel W. Meecha, 82, of Elyria passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday November 21, 2020. Dan was born January 2, 1928 in North Ridgeville and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. A 1956 graduate of Elyria Catholic High School, he employed at both Avon Plumbing and Heating and Lucas Plumbing and Heating. He was...
Michael A. Miller
Nov 17, 2020
Michael A. Miller 63, of Loudonville, (formerly of Elyria) passed away Tuesday November 17, 2020 at University Hospitals in Cleveland. He was born April 25, 1957 in Tawas City, MI. Michael was a 1975 Elyria Catholic High School graduate, and worked as a carpenter for many years. He had attended Kent State University, and loved his oldies music, being...
Russell Edward Schanbacher
Nov 17, 2020
Russell Edward Schanbacher, 97, of Elyria passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born April 28, 1923 in Elyria. Russell enjoyed woodcarving. He proudly served his Country in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of American Legion Post # 12 in Elyria and Black River Stamp Club. Survivors...
Ned W. Griffith
Nov 15, 2020
Ned W. Griffith, 92, of Elyria (formerly of Columbia Station), passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Abbewood in Elyria. He was born February 17, 1928 in Amanda, OH. Ned worked as a carpenter for Rose Construction. He enjoyed woodworking and gardening. Survivors include his wife of 73 years Elizabeth (nee See); daughters Margaret of Columbia Station, Anita (James)...
Mabel J. Enderby
Nov 14, 2020
Mabel J. Enderby (nee: Gill) 78, of Elyria passed away at home on Saturday November 14, 2020. She was born September 3, 1942 in Clay County, West Virginia. Mabel had worked as an Instructional Aide with Elyria City Schools, and was a member of Elyria Baptist Church. She treasured spending time with her children and grandchildren, and enjoyed her...
Jason Len Edmister
Nov 14, 2020
Jason Allen Edmister, 50, of Olmsted Township, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020. He was born March 8, 1970 in Elyria, Ohio. Jason worked as a machinist for thirty years in northeast Ohio. Jason practiced martial arts since childhood, enjoyed watching movies and had a large collection of DVD's . Survivors include his son, Jason A. Edmister II of...
Diane Marie Carruthers
Nov 13, 2020
Diane M. Carruthers, (nee-Christoff), 58, of Elyria passed away Friday November 13, 2020 at her home following a brief illness. She was born March 7, 1962 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Diane was employed as the head cook at Midview East Elementary School for 19 years, was a 1980 graduate of Elyria High School, a social...
John "Jack" Wysocki
Nov 13, 2020
John T. "Jack" Wysocki, 76, of North Ridgeville passed away Friday November 13, 2020 at St. John Westshore Hospital. He was born November 6, 1944 in Elyria and was a 1962 graduate of Elyria High School. Survivors include his wife Patricia (nee-Noll); sons, Richard Wysocki and Stephen Wysocki, both of Fuquay-Varina, NC; sister, Louise Jalowiec of Elyria; brothers, Robert...
Dayton Jewel Duelley
Nov 12, 2020
Dayton J. Duelley, 88, of Wellington passed away Thursday November 12, 2020 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born May 23, 1932 in Lockney, West Virginia. Dayton was a veteran of the Korean War where he served in the Army Engineer Corp.. After the war he moved his family to Northeast Ohio where he...
Edith Moore Robinson
Nov 9, 2020
Edith Moore Robinson, 78, of Elyria passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born January 6, 1942 in New Castle, PA. Edith was a teacher for the N. Ridgeville school systems for 30 years. She received her master's degree from Slippery Rock University and was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma...
James Garbo Gallagher
Nov 9, 2020
James V. "Garbo" Gallagher, 75, of Elyria passed away Monday November 9, 2020 at his home following a brief illness. He was born February 27, 1945 in Elyria and resided in Florida from 1993 until returning to Elyria in 2009. Garbo was employed as a machine operator at the former Bendix-Westinghouse Company and was a 1964 Elyria Catholic High...
