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Brenda L. Palazzi
Aug 29, 2019
Brenda L. Palazzi (nee Stevenson), 72, of Elyria passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at University Hospital Main Campus. She was born May 2, 1947 in Oak Hill, WV. Brenda was a manager for Ups and Downs for several years at Midway Mall in Elyria, then became the bookkeeper for Palazzi Electric. She enjoyed gardening , shopping, the theater,...
James F. "Jim" Dawson
Aug 27, 2019
James F. "Jim" Dawson, 73 of Elyria passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. He was born January 23, 1946 in Elyria. Jimmy enjoyed old cars, racing stockcars at the Lorain County Speedway where he won once, avid bowler scoring several 300 games and was inducted into the Elyria Bowling Hall of Fame, bowler...
Helen M. Wack
Aug 26, 2019
Helen M. Wack, (nee-Kegyes), 99, of Elyria passed away Monday August 26, 2019 at St. Mary of the Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Avon. She was born January 18, 1920 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Helen was a parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Elyria, where she was a member of the Altar and...
Bertha G. Sooy
Aug 22, 2019
Bertha G. Sooy (nee Gerling), 98, of LaGrange passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a lengthy illness. She was born September 26, 1920 in Chicago, IL. Bertha was a general manager for Barris- Gueren & Co. midway plaza, she also owned and operated B&L Ent. And Midway printing. Bertha was a member of...
Erika Stephens
Aug 20, 2019
Erika Stephens (nee Strojna), 62, of Elyria passed away peacefully at Mercy New Life Hospice Tuesday, August 20, 2019. She was born December 22, 1956 in Roznava, Czechoslovakia. Erika worked for Lorain Products. Survivors include her husband of 27 years Robert; daughter Monica Stephens of Elyria; nieces Ashley (Graham) Spice, Erika (Stuart) Myers. She was preceded in death by...
Macel Ilene Johnson
Aug 15, 2019
MACEL ILENE JOHNSON (nee: Sullivan) 83, of Grafton passed away Thursday August 15, 2019 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a lengthy illness. She was born February 9, 1936 in Gilmer County, WV. Macel had worked as a painter for Worthington Ball. She enjoyed time with her family, yard work; especially in her flower gardens, quilting, doll collecting,...
Connie Jean Snuffer
Aug 14, 2019
Connie Jean Snuffer (nee: Canada) 79, of New London, OH went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday August 14, 2019 with her family at her side following a long illness. Connie was born on June 17, 1940 in Maben, WV, to the late Cecil A. and Zettie (nee: Clay) Canada. Connie and her husband, Haroldean "Mousey" Snuffer,...
Sam Radyk
Aug 14, 2019
Sam Radyk, 92, of Elyria passed away Wednesday August 14, 2019 at the O'Neill Healthcare Center in Bay Village following a long illness. He was born May 17, 1927 in Sheffield Village and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Sam was the owner of the former Sam's Lanes in Elyria for many years, served in the United States Army during...
Mary M. Olenek
Aug 14, 2019
Mary M. Olenek, (nee-Pollack), 96, of Elyria passed away Wednesday August 14, 2019 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. She was born November 16, 1922 in Bellaire, OH. And was a lifelong Elyria resident. Mary retired from the Moen Corporation where she worked as an assembler, was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, was...
Helen Maxine Walton
Aug 11, 2019
Helen M. Walton, (nee-Robinson), 75, of Elyria passed away Sunday August 11, 2019 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born December 13, 1943 in Charleston, WV. And was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Helen worked in the Housekeeping Department at EMH Regional Medical Center for 20 years, retiring in 2006....
Anne D. Semo
Aug 7, 2019
Anne D. Semo (nee: Szuter) 97, formerly of South Euclid passed away Wednesday August 7, 2019 at The Cleveland Clinic in Avon. She was born June 26, 1922 in Cleveland. Survivors include two daughters; Paulette Dahman (Joseph) of Grafton, Lynette Petersen (Jimmy) of Avon. Additional survivors include her grandchildren; Jason, Emily, Halley, Lani, Joyce, Julie, great grandchildren; Ashlee, Trenten,...
Walter Byron Kokoski
Aug 6, 2019
Walter Byron Kokoski 68, of Elyria went home to the Lord on Tuesday August 6, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. He was surrounded by family and friends as he made his final journey after a short illness. Byron was born in Johnstown, PA on May 24, 1951, but moved to Elyria a few years later. He was a...
Jacqueline Ann Davis
Aug 5, 2019
Jacqueline A. "Jackie", "Ms. Davis" Davis, (nee-Weaver), 56, of Avon Lake passed away Monday August 5, 2019 at St. John Westshore Hospital in Westlake following a sudden illness. She was born January 23, 1963 in Elgin, IL. And was an Avon Lake resident for most of her life. Jackie was employed by the Elyria Public School System as a...
Richard D. "Dick" Schall
Aug 4, 2019
Richard D. "Dick" Schall ,97, of Carlisle Twp. passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born June 2, 1922 in Apollo, PA. Richard worked for 36 years as an aircraft mechanic for Trans World Airlines. He was a lifemember of Vandergrift VFW in PA., Elyria American Legion, Elyria Amvets. Richard proudly served his Country in...
Joseph Matthew Vajentic
Jul 31, 2019
Joseph M. Vajentic, 84, of Elyria passed away Wednesday July 31, 2019 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a brief illness. He was born June 29, 1935 in Washington, PA., the son of Joseph and Rose (Yanek) Vajentic. On September 27, 1958 he married Suzanne Laube at St. Michael's Church in Findley, OH. Survivors include his...
Karyn Sue Johnson
Jul 29, 2019
Karyn Sue Johnson (nee Kohler), 72, of Elyria, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 29, 2019, after a stroke. She was born July 18, 1947 in Elyria, and Karyn graduated from Midview High School in 1965. Karyn retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was the first full-time female letter carrier in Lorain County.Karyn was a...
Edward Vernon Randall
Jul 29, 2019
Edward V. Randall, 91, of Elyria passed away Monday July 29, 2019 at the Mercy New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born November 1, 1927 in Albany, GA., and was a North Ridgeville/Elyria resident for most of his life. An Iron Worker for 45 years, Ed was employed at the American Bridge...
Terry R. Vanderbosch
Jul 25, 2019
Terry R. Vanderbosch, 71, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly at his residence Thursday, July 25, 2019. He was born March 5, 1948 in Garrett, IN. Terry enjoyed biking, collecting records (45's), video poker, all Cleveland sports teams, avid reader of newspapers and books and especially spending time with family. Terry was a retired case manager for the Department of...
William "Bill" Meehan
Jul 23, 2019
William P. "Bill" Meehan, 86, of Elyria passed away Tuesday July 23, 2019 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born January 16, 1933 in Ashtabula and was an area resident for most of his life. Bill worked as an Industrial Engineer at Moen from where he retired in 1995. He served in the...
Richard L. Richmond
Jul 19, 2019
Richard L. Richmond 51, of Eaton Township passed away unexpectedly on Friday July 19, 2019 at University Hospitals in Cleveland. He was born January 28, 1968 in Cleveland. Richard had a great passion for motorcycles. Survivors include his children; Nicole, Chris, Andrew, a sister; Brenda Richmond, and two brothers: Ron Richmond (Vickie), Michael Richmond. Richard was preceded in death...
