Obituaries

Jun 27, 2021

Paul Edwards, age 88, of Sheffield Lake, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 10, 1932 in Lorain and graduated from Lorain High School Class of 1950B. Paul was employed at Lorain Products as supervisor of shipping and receiving until his retirement in 1997.

Paul enjoyed gardening and working...

Jun 25, 2021

Penelope Garrett, age 57, of Lorain passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2021 at her home.

She was born September 14, 1963 to Robert and Mary (nee Collins) Garrett in Tennessee and later moved to the Lorain in the 90s.  There she worked as a server for several restaurants in the area.

She loved her bible studies and attended church...

Jun 16, 2021

Lillian Pena (nee Gdovin) age 90, a resident of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at O’Neill Healthcare in North Ridgeville following a brief illness.

Born February 16, 1931 in Lorain to the late Joseph and Anna (nee Jusko) Gdovin, she lived in Lorain until moving to Elyria in 2014.  She graduated in the 1949 B class of Lorain...

Jun 16, 2021

Martha M. Kowalczyk (nee Lukesic) age 76, of Lorain, passed away June 16, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a sudden illness.

Born November 23, 1944 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life.  Martha attended Lorain High School then transferred to Admiral King High School during her senior year where she was a member of the...

Jun 4, 2021

Ramon “Ray” Garza Jr, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on June 4, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical Center following complications from covid-19. 

Born June 14, 1955, Ray was a lifelong resident of Lorain.  He attended Holy Trinity School and was a 1973 graduate of Admiral King High School.  Following high school, he attended Lorain County Community College and went on...

May 20, 2021

Maria G. Ibarra (nee Merito) age 74, of Sheffield Lake, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 20, 2021 at Greenbriar Health Center in Parma Heights, Ohio.

Born March 20, 1947 to Jose Merito and Maria Luisa (nee Flores) in Michoacán, Mexico, Maria moved to Texas briefly with her husband and then later to the Lorain...

May 12, 2021

It is with great sadness that the Beres family announces the passing of Dr. Leslie Ann Prosak-Beres on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.

Leslie was born on January 7, 1952 in Lorain, Ohio. She grew up in South Lorain and attended St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (now St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish). She was a proud graduate of St. Mary’s...

May 11, 2021

Dior Anthony Price, age 5 months, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 11, 2021.

Surviving are his parents, Robert Price and Dajana Jackson; grandparents Mark Downs Sr., Adreana Jackson, Robert Price Jr. and Julia Thomas as well as many aunts and uncles. 

He was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Edward “Eddie” Jackson and Robert Price Sr,...

May 10, 2021

Opal Dean Jefferys, age 96, passed away peacefully of natural causes, surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, May 10 at Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake, Ohio.

Opal Dean was born in Kingwood, West Virginia to James Harvey and Ora D. Christman on August 2, 1924.  She moved to Elyria Township in 1952 and was a much-loved member...

May 10, 2021

Rosemary Kuhn (nee Bozsoki), age 91 of Elyria, OH, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange, OH.

Born September 3, 1929 in Lorain, OH, to the late Steven and Julia (nee Szabo) Bozsoki, Rosemary grew up in Lorain and attended Clearview High School.  In 1981 she moved to Elyria.   

Rosemary worked at General Motors and...

May 7, 2021

Anthony R. “Tony” Bender, age 54, of Lorain, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical Center following COVID complications.

A life-long resident of Lorain, Tony was born September 20, 1966 and graduated from Southview High School in 1984. 

For 34 years, Tony worked as a stock clerk in the grocery business that began at Fazio’s grocery store...

May 3, 2021

Apr 23, 2021

Patricia Lee Tinklepaugh, (nee Thomas), age 75, of Lorain, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at Kingston of Vermilion following a lengthy illness.

Born September 14, 1945 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she came to Lorain in 1968.  Patricia was a 1963 graduate of Taylor Moosic High School in Pennsylvania.

She worked for 15 years as a custodian for Clearview Schools, retiring...

Apr 21, 2021

Mary Louise Martin (nee Johnson), age 85, went to be with the Lord and united with the love of her life and soul mate, Vernon on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, while under the care of Cleveland Clinic Hospice.  Her loving family remained by her side when she passed away at her daughter’s home in Lorain due to complications from a...

Apr 21, 2021

Retired Lorain Fire Department Chief, Albert P. Volak, age 81, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake following a four-month illness.

Born February 25, 1940 in Lorain to the late Albert and Carmella (DiLillo) Volak, Al graduated from Lorain High School in 1958.  For seventy-five years he lived in Lorain, moving to North Ridgeville in...

Apr 21, 2021

Apr 17, 2021

Adela Perez (nee Lugo), age 93, of Lorain, passed away at her residence on Saturday, April 17, 2021 while under the care of Hospice of the Western Reserve.

Born May 22, 1927 in Caguana, Puerto Rico, she moved to Lorain in 1951.

Adela was a great cook and enjoyed cooking for her family and community. In addition to being a...

Apr 17, 2021

Bienvenida Pineiro (nee Orellano), age 92, left her loving family to go to her heavenly home and into the arms of her blessed Savior on Saturday, April 17, 2021 after a long illness.

Born April 4, 1929 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, she moved to Lorain in 1952.

Bienvenida was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain where she was active...

Apr 15, 2021

Christine Hunt (nee Parker), age 77, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her residence following a lengthy illness.

Born December 1, 1943 in Pikeville, Kentucky, she lived in Sheffield Lake before moving to Lorain in the early 1960’s.

Christine was a member of Little Edna Old Regular Baptist Church, and enjoyed reading, auto racing and watching television,...