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Joseph Angelo Patarini
Dec 20, 2018
Joseph A. Patarini, 76, of Elyria passed away Thursday December 20, 2018 at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake following a brief illness. He was born May 31, 1942 in Nanty Glo, PA. and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Joseph worked at the Ashland Chemical Company for 37 years, retiring as a tow motor...
William C. Henthorne
Dec 20, 2018
William C. Henthorne, 68, of Amherst passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born November 20, 1950 in New Martinsville, WV. William worked as an Inspector for Ford Motor Co. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, watching his son Tim auto racing, enjoyed his family , and working on cars. Survivors include his...
Kent E. (Pete) Hahn
Dec 19, 2018
Kent (Pete) E. Hahn passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 after a long battle with illness and COPD. Pete was born to Dale and June Hahn on August 13, 1956. He lived in Carlisle Township while growing up and graduated from Midview High School. He was a hard worker and loved his family dearly. Pete enjoyed fishing, watching NASCAR,...
Ned Roger Fertig
Dec 18, 2018
Ned R. Fertig, 89, went to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday December 18, 2018. He was born October 21, 1929 in Sunbury, PA. and was a Elyria resident for most of his life. Ned was employed as a machinist at Bendix-Westinghouse for 30 years, served in the United States Navy during the...
Shirley Mae Heath
Dec 15, 2018
Shirley Mae Heath (nee Kazmierczak), 83, of LaGrange passed away Saturday, December 15 , 2018 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a lengthy illness. She was born May 10 , 1935 in Grafton and was a graduate of Grafton High School. She worked for Sunshine Biscuits and Parker Transfer. Shirley enjoyed reading, car races, loved all Cleveland Sports, followed...
Mary Victoria Guastella
Dec 15, 2018
Mary V. Guastella, (nee-Wolodzko), 96, of Elyria passed away Saturday December 15, 2018 at home surrounded by the love of her family and went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born July 1, 1922 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Mary owned and operated her own hair salons for 60...
Kathy Sue Siron
Dec 14, 2018
Kathy Sue (Hardman) Siron, 54, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on December 14, 2018. Kathy was born to on February 15 , 1964 in Elyria and resided in LaGrange; she was a Keystone High School graduate. Kathy married Steve Siron on September 29 , 1984 and had 3 children: Steven, Wesley and Jessica. Jessica's daughter, Noelle,...
Kimberly June Paffe
Dec 13, 2018
Kimberly June Paffe (Webb), passed from this life to the next, peacefully at home with her family Thursday, December 13, 2018. She was born on September 19 , 1958. She was a proud alumni of Elyria West High School and went on to graduate from Ohio State University, where she put herself through school and achieved her law degree...
Mary Michailides
Dec 12, 2018
Mary Michailides (nee Adamson), loving mother, grandmother, and great-grand mother, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the Pines Nursing Home in Catskill, New York from natural causes at 87 years old. Mary was born April 23, 1931 in Vestaburg, Pennsylvania, to loving parents, Hugh and Sarah (nee Maxwell) Adamson. Mary graduated from California University of Pennsylvania (formerly California...
Ruth R. Herr
Dec 11, 2018
Ruth R. Herr, (nee-Hoskin), 80, of Avon passed away Tuesday December 11, 2018 at her home following a brief illness. She was born January 29, 1938 in Cleveland and was a lifelong Lorain County resident. Ruth enjoyed going to garage sales, playing bingo and especially eating peppermint stick ice cream. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Robert "Bob";...
Mary J. Snider
Dec 10, 2018
Mary J. Snider (nee Duelley), 97, of Elyria passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria following a lengthy illness. She was born January 6, 1921 in Gilmer County, WV. Mary enjoyed sewing, and ceramic roses. Survivors include her son David of Elyria; 4 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; sisters Juanita Williams, Joan Dobbins, Annalee...
Walter J. "Wally" Juke
Dec 8, 2018
Walter J. "Wally" Juke 72, of Elyria passed away Saturday December 8, 2018 at The Cleveland Clinic Main Campus following a long illness. He was born August 21, 1946 in Elyria. Wally served in the United States Army; he loved spending time with family and friends. Wally was a life member of The Elyria United Polish Club, and a...
Elzie "Ey" Yates
Dec 8, 2018
Elzie "Ey" Yates, 75, of South Amherst passed away Saturday December 8, 2018 at Community Health Partners Mercy Medical Center in Lorain following a brief illness. He was born May 31, 1942 in Pikeville, KY. And was a South Amherst resident for most of his life. "Ey" worked as an assembler at the Ford Motor Company in Lorain and...
Anne M. Heath
Dec 7, 2018
Anne M. Heath, (nee-Jones), 67, of Elyria passed away Friday December 7, 2018 at her home following a one year long battle with cancer. She was born December 3, 1951 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. A 1970 Elyria Catholic High School graduate, she worked as an office administrator for S.M. Fox Construction for 19 years. Survivors...
Dale L. Price
Dec 7, 2018
Dale L. Price of Elyria passed away Friday December 7, 2018 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a long illness. He was born in Amherst and spent his adult life in Elyria. Dale worked as a lineman for the ALLTEL Corporation, was an avid Cleveland Browns football fan and enjoyed photography. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Joan...
Marcia M. Claycomb
Dec 6, 2018
Marcia M. Claycomb (nee Emody), 80, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 6, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center. She was born May 18 , 1938 in Dearborn, MI. Marcia worked in the finance department for Ford Motor Credit and retired in 1998. She enjoyed cooking, baking, watching cooking shows, hanging out with friends, going to lunch,...
Thomas E. Tobin Jr.
Dec 6, 2018
Thomas E. Tobin Jr. 79, of Elyria passed away Thursday December 6, 2018 at his home. He was born May 10, 1939 in Butte, MT. Thomas was a graduate of Butte High School, The University of Colorado, and had earned a Master's degree from Southern Nazarene University. He was a Civil Engineer/Land Surveyor and had worked in numerous municipalities...
Melvin H. Ternes
Dec 4, 2018
Melvin H. Ternes, 85, of Eaton Township passed away Tuesday December 4, 2018 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born August 9, 1933 in Elyria and was a lifelong Eaton Township resident. Melvin worked at NASA from 1974 until 1994 and was also a lifelong farmer. He was a longtime member of North Eaton...
Joanne M. Plas
Dec 3, 2018
JoAnne M. Plas, (nee-Myers), 83, of Elyria passed away peacefully at her home on Monday December 3, 2018. She was born October 24, 1935 in Cleveland and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. JoAnne worked as a Deputy Clerk at the Elyria Municipal Courts, was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Alter and Rosary...
Cheryl J. Wapinsky
Dec 2, 2018
Cheryl J. Wapinsky (nee Gnau), 67, of N. Ridgeville passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Regency Hospital in Middleburg Hts. Cheryl worked for Fairview Hospital as an RN for 40 years. Survivors include her husband of 39 years William; daughters Holly (William) McIntire, Alisa (Nina) Wapinsky-Smith both of Westlake, Amanda Wapinsky (Kurt Voss-Hoynes) of N. Ridgeville; son Jeremy...
