Obituaries
Anthony R. Bender
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...
Patricia Lee Tinklepaugh
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...
Mary Louise Martin
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...
Albert Volak
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...
Adela Perez
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...
Bienvenida Pineiro
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...
Christine Hunt
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,...
Theresa G. Stevens
Apr 13, 2021
Theresa G. “Tee” Stevens, age 63, of Lorain, passed away on April 13, 2021 while visiting her sister, Andrea in Ravenna, Ohio.
Born January 29, 1958 in San Pedro, California to the late William and Betty Jean (nee Carson) Stevens, Theresa came to Lorain with her family in 1961. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1976 and went on...
Steve Melnyczuk
Apr 6, 2021
Steven Melnyczuk, age 75, of Elyria, entered eternal life on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Symphony of Olmsted Falls Memory Care Community following a lengthy illness.
Born November 26, 1945 in Dillingen, Germany, Steve came to the United States in 1951. He graduated from Elyria High School in 1964 where he played the trumpet and was a member of the...
Edwin E. Lopez
Apr 4, 2021
Edwin E, Lopez, age 58, of Lorain, passed away at his home following a sudden illness on Sunday, April 4, 2021.
Born Feb. 17, 1963 in Lorain to the late Felix and Aida (nee Rodriguez) Lopez, he lived in Lorain his entire life. Edwin attended Lorain High School.
Edwin had a passion for fixing things and was a “Jack†of...
Shirley R. Busser
Mar 20, 2021
Shirley R. Busser (nee Miller) age 88, of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Autumn Aegis Retirement Community following a lengthy illness.
Born October 15, 1932 in St. Benedict, PA, she moved to Lorain in 1958.
Shirley worked as a travel agent at AAA for 18 years, retiring in 1997. Her husband Jerry owned and operated Kirby...
Kenneth R. Garrettson
Mar 17, 2021
Kenneth R. “Ken Ken” Garrettson, age 74, of Lorain, passed away at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 following a lengthy illness.
Born December 21, 1946 in Sutton, West Virginia, he moved to Lorain with his parents, Forrest D. and Edith (nee Knight) Garrettson in 1949.
Kenneth served his country during the Vietnam War in...
Miguel Gonzalez, Jr.
Mar 8, 2021
Miguel Gonzalez Jr., age 44, of Land O’Lakes Florida, passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2021 in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida.
Born August 3, 1976 to Miguel and Brenda (nee Hoskins) Gonzalez in Elyria, Ohio, he spent many years in the Lorain area. After high school, he attended Cumberland University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and...
Shirley Gerbracht
Mar 4, 2021
Shirley Gerbracht, age 85, formerly of Gates Mills, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 4th at The Woods on French Creek in Avon, Ohio.
She was born June 24, 1935 to Walter and Minnie Lee (Nowell) Dillon in South Bend, Indiana. Growing up she enjoyed gymnastics, dance, theater and voice, as well as the companionship of her beloved dog, Skipper....
Rose Mary Carrero
Feb 22, 2021
In memory of Rose Mary Carrero — beloved mother of six children and dear friend of countless others — who passed away February 22, 2021 in Lorain, Ohio.
Rose was born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico on August 22, 1935. In 1947, at the age of 12, Rose, her sister and her mother moved to Lorain, Ohio and lived there 74...
James A. Hill, Jr.
Feb 16, 2021
James A. Hill, Jr., age 60, of Lorain, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake, Ohio.
Born May 12, 1960 in Elyria, Ohio to James and Betty Hill, James spent his entire life in the Lorain area. He attended Lorain High School and later graduated from Admiral...
Walter B. Mazgaj
Feb 15, 2021
Walter “Walt” Bruno Mazgaj, age 96, of Avon Lake, Ohio passed away in the early hours of Monday February 15, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic in Avon, Ohio.
Born on June 4, 1924 in Lorain, Ohio to Paul and Frances (nee Warchol), he attended St. Stanislaus School and was a graduate of Lorain High School 1943B. Upon graduation he immediately...
Josefa "Jenny" Sherbert
Feb 14, 2021
Josefa “Jenny” Sherbert passed away in peace on Sunday, February 14, 2021 surrounded by her family at the age of 77. Born June 12, 1943 in Vieques, Puerto Rico to the late Toma Rivera and Ednvijes Matta, she has lived in Lorain for the past 47 years.
Loving wife of 56 years, Joseph A. Sherbert Jr.; loving mother of Peggy...
