Obituaries
Thomas Earls
Sep 22, 2017
Thomas Earls, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2017 in the privacy of his home, surrounded by close family. Thomas was born October 10, 1927 in Ironton, OH to Frank and Elizabeth Earls. At the age of 15, Tom enlisted in the United States Navy, seeing combat in World War II and in the Korean War, serving on...
Harriet V. Szantay
Sep 21, 2017
Harriet V. Szantay (nee Kramer), age 85, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Life Care Center of Elyria following a lengthy illness. Born Feb. 29, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA, she moved to Lorain in 1954. Harriet worked in the housekeeping department of the former St. Joseph's and Lorain Community Hospitals for 12 years, retiring in 2001. She...
John G. Klinar
Sep 19, 2017
John G. Klinar, 71, of Lorain, passed away, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness. Born July 24, 1946 in Lorain, he lived in Tuscan, Arizona in his early years. John graduated from Admiral King High School in 1964 and received an associated degreed from Lorain County Community College. John retired from Lorain Works US Steel...
Louis A. Buga
Sep 16, 2017
Louis A. "Corky" Buga, 62, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hopice in Lorain following a lengthy illness. Born April 6, 1955 in Lorain, he moved to Vermilion in 1983. In 2012, he moved back to Lorain where he has lived since. Corky worked as a material handler at the Lorain Ford Assembly Plant...
Felix Velez Galarza
Sep 13, 2017
Felix Velez-Galarza, 80, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born May 1, 1937 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, he came to Lorain in 1966 and worked at various greenhouses for several years. Surviving is his sister, Gloria Phillips of Lorain; nieces and nephews, Mariam Phillips, Elizabeth Roldan, Daisy Velez-Rosario...
Victoria Sanchez
Sep 11, 2017
Victoria Sanchez (nee DeJesus), age 86, of Lorain, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born November 17, 1930 in Guayama, Puerto Rico, she has lived in Lorain since moving here in 1956. Victoria was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, and enjoyed watching soap operas, gardening and cooking. Surviving...
Helen Woloszanski
Sep 9, 2017
Helen R. Woloszanski, age 89, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria where she had been a resident for many years. Born June 24, 1928 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain for most of her life. Helen is survived by her sister, Mary Bazar, with whom she lived with at Wesleyan Village. She was...
Carmen Lopez
Sep 9, 2017
Carmen S. Lopez (nee Rivera) 73, of Oberlin, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin following a lengthy illness. Born April 19, 1944 in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, she came to Lorain in the early 1960's. Carmen worked as a housekeeper at Joseph and Feiss then at Lorain Community Hospital, retiring in 1973. She was a...
Margaret Belcher
Sep 8, 2017
Margaret E. Belcher (nee Dickey) age 97, of Lorain, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at Kingston of Vermilion following a lengthy illness. Born April 9, 1920 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, she moved to Lorain 73 years ago. Margaret worked as a store manager at Petrie's Corporation as a retail manager at both Midway Mall and Westgate Shopping Center for...
Mary P. Woods
Sep 5, 2017
Mary P. Woods (nee Fitzpatrick), age 79, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born September 1, 1938 in Adah, Pennsylvania, she moved to Elyria in 1958 where she has lived since. She was a member of Community United Methodist Church, Elyria. Surviving are her sons, Robert Woods Jr...
Raymond Krafcik
Aug 31, 2017
Raymond J. "Ray" Krafcik, 89, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Elmcroft of Lorain following a short illness. Born January 19, 1928 in Lorain, he lived in Lorain his entire life. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1946 and then served in the US Army as a military policeman. Ray worked at Lorain Works US Steel...
Hector Sierra
Aug 29, 2017
Hector Sierra, age 71, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice residential center following a lengthy illness. Born January 12, 1946 in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, he has lived in Lorain for most of his life. Hector enjoyed playing Bolita and bingo. Surviving is his sister, Isabel Sierra of Lorain; brothers, Darnell Garcia, Juan Sierra,...
Jack Mezatasta
Aug 22, 2017
Jack C. Mezatasta, age 76, of Wakeman, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at his residence while under the care of Mercy New Life Hospice following a 2-year battle with cancer. Born March 14, 1941 in Amherst, he lived in Lorain until recently moving with his wife to Wakeman to live with his son Joe. Jack was a 1960 graduate...
Mary Plaso
Aug 15, 2017
Mary Plaso (nee Elkovich) age 95 of Elyria Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at O'Neill Healthcare in North Olmsted.Born December 4, 1921 in Helvetia, Pennsylvania, she moved to Lorain in 1937 and then to Elyria in 1956 where she has lived since.Mary was a homemaker who enjoyed playing bingo, baking, cooking and watching Cleveland sports.Surviving are...
Irene Falencki
Aug 2, 2017
Irene Falencki (nee Rytel) age 95, of Lorain, passed away on Wednesday, August 02, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born on April 22, 1922 in Cleveland, she came to Lorain in 1951. She was a 1940 graduate of East High School, Cleveland. Irene retired from May Co. in Sheffield Center where she worked for...
Earl Simms
Jul 30, 2017
Earl S. Simms, age 56, of Lorain, died on Sunday, July 30, 2017, following a unexpected illness. Born November 11, 1960 in Lorain, where he has been a lifelong resident. Earl is survived by his sons, Earl Simms, Jr., of Lorain, Josh and Mitchell Bonecutter; brothers, George Simms. Larry Simms and David Keathley; sisters, Audrey Swart, Elizabeth Alexander, Virginia Wright,...
Eugene Chevchek
Jul 18, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of Eugene Chevchek announces his passing due to complications from Alzheimer's early Tuesday morning July 18, 2017 at the age of 77 years. Gene passed surrounded by his remaining living family, his two sons, who will forever lovingly remember their father as a source of inspiration, generosity and positivity. Gene lived most...
Jeanette Knight
Jul 17, 2017
Jeanette "Jania" Knight (nee Szymanel), age 87, of Lorain, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at The Willows of Bellevue, following a lengthy illness. Born April 27, 1930 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life. She was a 1948 graduate of Lorain High School. Jeanette began working as a teller before advancing to the commercial loan department at...
Diane D. Linden
Jul 17, 2017
Diane D. Linden (nee Bashak), age 63 of Lorain, died on Monday, July 17, 2017 at her residence. She was born on December 28, 1953 in Elyria and was a 1972 graduate of Marion L. Steele High School, Amherst. Diane was employed by the Lorain County Metro Parks. She was a member of the Abbe Road Baptist Church, Elyria. Diane...
Michael A. Kocak
Jul 8, 2017
Michael Albert Kocak, age 95, a retired captain of the Lorain Police Department Detective Bureau, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Asbury Heights senior facility in Pittsburgh, PA, where he had been a resident for the past 5 1/2 years. Born April 25, 1922 in Lorain, he graduated from Lorain High School in 1940. After graduation, he attended electronics...
