Obituaries
Petrona "Petra" Negron
Aug 28, 2021
Petrona “Petra” Negron Rosario, age 99, a resident of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Haborwood Care Center in Clearwater Florida. She was born July 22, 1922, in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico to the late Marcelo Rosario and Lorenza Orozco. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crafts, gardening, dancing and listening to Spanish music as...
Gregory Scott Vanderhoof
Aug 23, 2021
Gregory S. “Greg” Vanderhoof, age 54, passed away at his home in Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday, August 23, 2021, following a sudden illness.
Born April 21, 1967, in Lorain to Merlin and Rose (née Fenton) Vanderhoof, he was raised in Sheffield Lake. After graduating from Lorain Catholic High School in 1985, Greg served in the US Army for 5...
Loretta Matakovich
Aug 11, 2021
Loretta Matakovich passed away following a lengthy illness on the morning of Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the age of 90 while being cared for in the hospice unit at Amherst Manor in Amherst, Ohio.
Born December 18, 1930, in Lorain to the late Stanley and Anna (nee Kobielarczyk) Narowski, she lived in Lorain her entire life and graduated in...
John Charles Olmsted
Aug 2, 2021
John Charles Olmsted died on the morning of August 2, 2021 at the age of 79. His family is grateful for the years they shared with him after his Alzheimer's disease diagnosis in 2016.
John was born in Windsor, Canada, to Kathleen and Charles Olmsted. Though he had no siblings, he was dearly loved by his mother's sisters Louella, Leila,...
Stephen D. "Steve" Barlow
Jul 25, 2021
Stephen Darnell “Steve” Barlow, age 74, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at his residence following a brief illness.
Born in Texarkana, Arkansas on February 14, 1947, he came to Lorain with his parents as an infant.
For many years, Steve worked and participated in various activities at Lucy Idle Center, Murray Ridge Center and Alpha Adult Care.
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William Resek
Jul 25, 2021
William J. “Bill” Resek, age 74, of Newcomerstown, Ohio, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Hennis Care Centre in Dover, Ohio.
He was born on Saturday, August 31, 1946, in Lorain, Ohio to the late John and Catherine (née Paterson) Resek. Bill graduated from Lorain High School in 1964 and went on to graduate from the University of Mount...
Lawrence Ray Nutter
Jul 24, 2021
Lawrence Ray Nutter, age 89, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Autumn Aegis Retirement Community in Lorain while under the care of Sprenger Hospice following a lengthy illness.
Ray was born on November 11, 1931 in Quinwood, West Virginia to the late Fred Isaic and Helena Maude (nee Evans) Nutter.
After graduating high school, Ray worked in...
Margaret A. Easterday
Jul 12, 2021
Margaret A. Easterday (nee Bennett), age 82, of Lorain, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
Born June 13, 1939 in West Virginia to the late Robert and Opal (nee Meadows) Bennett, she moved to Lorain in 1956.
Margaret was a warm-hearted person, homemaker and devoted Catholic. She was an active member...
Mildred C. Ybarra
Jul 7, 2021
Mildred C. “Millie” Ybarra (nee Hernandez), age 70 of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
Born July 13, 1950 in Manhattan, New York, she moved to Lorain in 1971.
For the past 15 years, Millie had been working as a cashier at Lowe’s in Elyria. Millie loved traveling and...
Margaret T. "Marge" Bulzomi
Jun 30, 2021
Margaret T. “Marge” Bulzomi (nee Kuhn), age 92, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a brief illness.
Born in Lorain on May 16, 1929 to the late Louis and Elizabeth (nee Karney) Kuhn Sr., she attended Lorain city schools and completed secretarial courses at Lorain Business College. She remained a...
Paul Edwards
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...
Penelope Garrett
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...
Martha M. Kowalczyk
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...
Lillian Pena
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...
Ramon "Ray" Garza, Jr.
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...
Maria G. Ibarra
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...
Leslie Prosak-Beres
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...
Dior Anthony Price
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,...
Opal Dean Jefferys
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...
Rosemary Kuhn
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...
