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Helen M. Vojtek
Dec 31, 2019
Helen M. Vojtek (nee Chema), 83, of LaGrange passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 following a brief illness. She was born April 8, 1936 in Chicago, IL., and enjoyed quilting, playing pinochle, movies , watching tennis, camping, gardening, and the US Civil War. Survivors include her daughter Barbara Schmittgen ; sons Edward (Carol) and Thomas (Cynthia) ; grandchildren Amy,...
Shawn Kelly Stevens
Dec 28, 2019
Shawn K. Stevens, (nee-Baxter), 55, of Elyria passed away Saturday December 28, 2019 at U.H. Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. She was born July 22, 1964 in Baltimore, MD. And was an Elyria resident for the past 21 years. Shawn was the former owner of Perfect Plus Cleaning Company and enjoyed gardening and walking in the Lorain...
Lorraine Emery
Dec 27, 2019
Lorraine Emery (nee DeClair), 85, of Elyria passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria. She was born October 21, 1934 in Albany, N.Y. and was a 1952 graduate of Amherst High School. Survivors include her daughters Linda and Cathy Emery; sons David and Jerry (Sue) Emery; several grandchildren; several great grandchildren; sister Gloria Koehn. She...
Christopher E. Cowie
Dec 23, 2019
Christopher E. Cowie, 69, of Grafton passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a lengthy illness. He was born October 7, 1950 in Lorain and was a 1968 graduate of Lorain High School. Christopher was a millwright at U.S. Steel for 34 years. He also owned a Charter Fishing Business with his...
Jane G. Dowdell
Dec 23, 2019
Please call to confirm receipt and also with the charges Jane G. Dowdell, 93, resident of Wesleyan Village since 2008 and former resident of Elyria Township for 57 years passed away in December 2019. Jane was born in Elyria to H. Urban and Gertrude Obringer. She was a 1944 grauate of Elyria High School and was employed at Elyria...
Thomas J. Sullivan Sr.
Dec 22, 2019
Thomas J. Sullivan Sr., 83, of Elyria passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a lengthy illness. He was born August 27, 1936 in Cleveland. Thomas was a carpenter working for Yost Construction. He was a member of Elyria Moose Lodge and Elyria VFW post # 1079. Thomas was a good hearted...
Tamara Rae Lynsky
Dec 19, 2019
Tamara Rae "Tami" Lynsky (nee: DeCarlo) 72, of Grafton passed away Thursday December 19, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 17, 1947 in Brownsville, PA. Tami retired as a bank teller for National City Bank. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Grafton, Altar and Rosary Society,...
Robin M. Sedar
Dec 18, 2019
Robin M. Sedar, 65, of Elyria passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born December 30, 1953 in Elyria. Robin worked for Chemtron Corp. Survivors include his daughter Nicole Hensley; son Ryan Sedar; 2 grandchildren; sister Jana (Jack) May; brothers Brad (Sandy), Todd (Debbie), Corky (Stephanie). He was...
Sandra A. Carroll
Dec 16, 2019
Sandra A. Carroll (nee: Woloszyn) 72, of Spencer Township passed away at her home on Monday December 16, 2019 following a short illness. She was born July 17, 1947 in Cleveland. Sandra retired as an office manager for Dove Machine in Columbia Station. She was a member of The Grafton United Methodist Church, Wellington Eagles, Elyria Moose Lodge, and...
William L. "Tunez" Lefever Jr.
Dec 16, 2019
William L. "Tunez" LeFever Jr., 66, of Medina passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 7, 1953 in Hardin, KY. William worked for Invacare. He proudly served his Country in the Army during Vietnam. William enjoyed music and motorcycles. Survivors include his daughters Sherrie (Greg) Zmina of Elyria, Shana (Zac) Ware of Akron,...
Celia M. Noster
Dec 11, 2019
Celia Madeline Noster (nee Ursanic), 98, of Elyria passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 8, 1921 to John and Mandaline Ursanic in Lorain, OH. Moving to Penfield, OH. Where she grew up and graduated in 1940 from Penfield School. She worked at the Cleveland Bomber Plant in Cleveland, while she...
Gary A. Hoffman
Dec 11, 2019
Gary A. Hoffman 60, of Elyria passed away Wednesday December 11, 2019 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. Gary was born December 30, 1958 in Lima, OH. Gary enjoyed spending time with his family and friends; he was a talented artist and craftsman. Survivors include a daughter; Laura M. Hoffman (Jason Schmidt) of Perkins Twp., a...
Dennis P. Del Campo
Dec 9, 2019
Dennis P. Del Campo, 66, of Wellington passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at Mercy Allen Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born June 20, 1953 in Chicago, IL. Dennis held key positions, product line management- Reliable Electric, VP of Mergers and Acquisitions- Marconi Communications and VP of Global Services- Emerson Network Power. Dennis had close ties with...
Patricia .C. Fada
Dec 9, 2019
Patricia C. Fada (nee Hartman), 73, of Elyria passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at her home with her family by her side following a lengthy illness. She was born January 4, 1946 in Elyria. Pat said she was blessed and fortunate to have lived the life she had but those who knew her were really the lucky ones....
Diane A. "Maggie" Wood
Dec 8, 2019
Diane A. "Maggie" Wood (nee Marks), 56, of Wakeman passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Metro. Health Medical Center. Diane was born April 4, 1963 in Cleveland and grew up in Westlake, where she graduated from Westlake High School and also Fairview Beauty Academy. Maggie owned Joy! Hair Designs and Roppo's Hair Cutters both in North...
William A. Cameron
Dec 6, 2019
Captain William A. Cameron, 78, of Elyria passed away Friday December 6, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital following a long illness. He was born June 6, 1941 in Providence, RI. And was an Elyria area resident since 1944. Bill was a Police Officer with the Elyria Police Department for 26 years, retiring with the rank of Captain...
Walter J. "Bones" Sukey Jr.
Nov 29, 2019
Walter J. "Bones" Sukey Jr., 63, of LaGrange passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 10, 1956 in Elyria and was a graduate of Midview High School. Walter was a member of Grafton VFW post # 3341. He enjoyed golfing, bowling where he was inducted into the Elyria Bowling Hall of Fame, he...
Dale Allen Reed
Nov 26, 2019
Dale Allen Reed, 84, of Elyria passed away peacefullyTuesday, November 26, 2019 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. He was born July 29, 1935 in Elyria and attended Elyria High School. Dale was employed by Ohio Edison as a lineman and crew leader for over 36 years. He was a member of Elyria Eagles # 431, United Polish...
Charles B. Donaldson
Nov 25, 2019
Charles B. Donaldson, 59, of Elyria passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born February 11, 1960 in Mansfield and was a 1978 graduate of Elyria High School. Charles enjoyed golfing, bowling, and loved all sports. Survivors include his daughter Dava (Raymon) Warner of Newport News, VA.; son Blake of Chicago, ILL.;...
Olive Niegowski
Nov 24, 2019
Olive Maiher Niegowski, 96, of Elyria, Ohio, entered into eternal life November 24, 2019. She was born in Elyria, she resided both in Elyria, and Vero Beach, Florida. Mrs. Niegowski was a parishioner of St. Agnes Church in Elyria, also a member of Altar and Rosary , a long time member of the Polish Roman Catholic Union, and the...
