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Roy P. Conley
May 2, 2020
Roy P. Conley,69, of Elyria passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born May 9, 1950 in Falls Mills, WV., and was a graduate of West Tech High School in Cleveland. Roy worked for General Motors Parma Plant from 1978 until his retirement in 1999. He proudly served...
Elsie Lou Riddick
May 2, 2020
Elsie Lou Riddick (nee: Christopher) 94, of Grafton passed away Friday May 29, 2020 at Southwest General Hospice in Middleburg Heights following a long illness. She was born January 1, 1926 in Duncan, OK. Elsie's greatest love was her family who considered her the best grandma and mom! Survivors include two daughters; Donna Burdick (Bruce) of Elyria, Carol Clark...
Kameron Kirkpatrick
Apr 29, 2020
Kameron Kirkpatrick, 42, of Grafton passed away Wednesday April 29, 2020 at his home following a brief illness. He was born November 27, 1977 in Elyria and was a lifelong Grafton resident. Kameron worked as an operations manager for Avis Car Rental. He was a 1996 Midview High School graduate and an avid sports fan. Survivors include his children,...
Tony Depalma
Apr 27, 2020
Tony DePalma, 84, was peacefully called home to the Lord on April 27, 2020. He was an endearing partner to his love, Sue; loving father of Robert (Angelen), Michael (Tanya) and Devin; dearest grandfather of Nicholas, Christopher, and Doriano; loyal brother of Arthur (Sally-Deceased); beloved uncle, cousin, godfather and dear friend of many. Tony was a successful stockbroker for...
Douglas C. Roberts
Apr 24, 2020
Douglas C. Roberts 85, of Elyria passed away Saturday April 24, 2020 at The Cleveland Clinic in Avon following a brief illness. He was born February 9, 1935 in Dagenham, England. Doug served in the United States Air Force, and was an Air Traffic Controller for twenty four years. He had also worked for Custom Gutter, The Elyria Public...
Janice E. Tomasek
Apr 24, 2020
Janice E. Tomasek (nee George),78, a life-long resident of Elyria, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a long illness. After graduating nursing school she worked at the Elyria United Methodist Home and later retired from Lifeshore Lorain County Bloodbank in Elyria. She enjoyed camping, golfing, cheering for Cleveland Sports teams, and spending...
Isabelle Jane Schalkner
Apr 20, 2020
Isabelle Jane Schalkner (nee Traxler), 95, of Elyria passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at Southwest General Hospice surrounded by family following a brief illness. She was born April 22, 1924 in North Eaton and was a graduate of North Eaton High School. Isabelle worked as the head secretary for the treasurer of the Elyria Board of Education as...
Michael Justin Zatezalo
Apr 19, 2020
Michael Justin Zatezalo 71, of Valley City passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday April 19, 2020 following a long illness. He was born August 17, 1948 in Cleveland. Mike served his country in the United States Air Force as a Master Crew Chief on B-52 Bombers. Followingthat he worked and retired from LTV Steel. He...
Richard "Rick" D. Murawski
Apr 18, 2020
Richard D. "Rick" Murawski 66, of LaGrange passed away surrounded by his loving family at home following a brief illness. He was born March 9, 1954 in Elyria. Rick had worked in maintenance as a project manager at Ferragon Corporation for 37 years. He was a "jack of all trades", Rick and his father built the home that he...
Doris Mae Macmath
Apr 15, 2020
Doris Mae MacMath (nee: Walker) 95 of North Ridgeville (formerly of Elyria) went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday April 15, 2020 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. She was born December 4, 1924 in Avon Lake. Doris had worked at J.C. Penney, Sears and Roebuck. She was a member of...
Kathleen Marie Uszak
Apr 13, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Kathy Uszak announces her passing on Monday, April 13, 2020 at the age of 61. Kathy was predeceased by her mother, MaryAnn. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 28 years, Jim Guist and stepdaughter Lisa Mcartney(John). Kathy will also be lovingly remembered by her father, Robert and...
Harold William Hardy
Apr 9, 2020
Harold William Hardy,90, of Henrietta Twp. passed away Thursday, April 8, 2020 at Avon Place in Avon, OH. He was born September 24, 1929 in Elyria. Harold proudly served his Country in the United States Army, during the Korean War. Harold owned an apple farm, and worked as an independent truck driver, most recently for Born Implement. He enjoyed...
Jessica Lynn Bibby
Apr 8, 2020
Jessica Lynn Bibby, 36, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at her home. She was born January 2, 1984 in Elyria. Jessica enjoyed photography, art, playing the guitar, most importantly her family. She belonged to AA and Recovering souls. Jessica touched many lives , made people smile and will be greatly missed by all who knew...
Joanne May Adkins
Apr 7, 2020
Joanne M. Adkins,74, of Wellington passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain following a brief illness. She was born December 3 , 1945 in Harrison, WV. She enjoyed playing cards, word search, puzzle books, reading and getting together with family. Survivors include her sisters Pearl (Jake) Workman of LaGrange, Brenda (Terry) Salisbury of...
Debra Gaye Gardner
Apr 7, 2020
Debra G. Gardner, (nee-Haws), 59, of Amherst passed away Tuesday April 7, 2020 at U.H. Amherst Hospital following a brief illness. She was born July 26, 1960 in Oberlin and was an Amherst resident for most of her life. Debra worked as a sales clerk at Wal-Mart in Lorain, was a 1979 Firelands High School graduate and enjoyed spending...
Ryan Adam Clark
Apr 7, 2020
Ryan Adam Clark, 25, of Canton passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. He was born March 19, 1995 in Lorain. Ryan was a video game fanatic, loved music, monster trucks, ATV's, dirt bikes, and he was a member of the 2011 Ashland County Dragons basketball team special Olympics state champs. He was famous...
Charles William Crosby
Apr 7, 2020
Charles W. "Chuck" Crosby, 90, of Elyria passed away Tuesday April 7, 2020 at the Elyria Wesleyan Village following a long illness. He was born July 8, 1929 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria area resident. Chuck worked at Elyria Dairies for 40 years, first as a Milkman and retiring as Sales Manager in 1995. He served in...
James Anthony Larizza
Apr 6, 2020
James Anthony Larizza,73, of Elyria, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake following a brief illness. He was born October 11, 1946 in Elyria and was a 1964 graduate of Elyria High School. James proudly served his Country in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. He worked for Norfolk-Southern railroad as...
John J. Brock
Apr 6, 2020
John J. Brock,77, of Avon Lake formerly of Lakewood passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Story Point Independence Village in Avon Lake. He was born April 5, 1943 in Malden, MA. John was a loving husband and father, where family and faith were central in his life. He had a strong Catholic faith: active member of several parishes...
Michael "Scotty" Schild
Apr 5, 2020
Michael S. "Scotty" Schild, 57, of Grafton passed away Sunday April 5, 2020 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. He was born August 21, 1962 in Norwalk and was a lifelong Grafton resident. Scotty worked for the family business, Schild's IGA in Eaton Township as a stock Clerk. Survivors include his mother, Mary Schild; sister, Donna...
