Obituaries
Carmen M. Arroyo
Mar 22, 2017
Carmen M. Arroyo (nee Esteras) age 93, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family while under the care of Crossroads Hospice. Born November 16, 1923 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, she came to Lorain in 1952. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel in Lorain and enjoyed spending time with her family,...
Victor Mihuta
Mar 22, 2017
Victor William Mihuta took his final flight on March 22, 2017. He was father to Brenda Ossovicki, Adam John, and Matthew David Mihuta; grandfather to six grandchildren. He was born November 2, 1927 in Lorain, Ohio to the late John and Mary (nee Beka) Mihuta. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Gabriel and John Mihuta; sisters, Florence Tulock...
Carolyn S. Ceol
Feb 28, 2017
Carolyn S. Ceol (nee Jaworski), age 65, of Lorain, passed away peacefully after losing her battle with cancer, on February 28, 2017, at her home with her family by her side.She was born on January 31, 1952, in Sellersville, PA and moved to Lorain when she was young. She was a 1970 graduate of Admiral King High School. After graduation...
Russell R. Ingrassia
Feb 28, 2017
Russell R. Ingrassia, age 90, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center, following a short illness. Born September 18, 1926 in Cleveland, he came to Lorain in the late 1950's. Russell served in the US Army during World War II, having served in the Philippine Islands with the Recovered Personnel Division, Special Troops. Russell began...
Irene O'Keefe
Feb 24, 2017
Irene S. O'Keefe (nee Ribnikar) age 90, of Lorain, passed away Friday, February 23, 2017 at her residence while under the care of Mercy New Life Hospice, following a short illness. Born in Beccaria, PA, she came to Lorain in 1953 where she has lived since. Irene was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and sewing. She especially loved to read...
Joseph Andulics
Feb 21, 2017
Joseph Andulics, 89, Sheffield Lake, passed away on February 21, 2017 at his home while under the care of Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain, after a lengthy illness. Beyond the pearly gates, we hope Joe will be greeted with sunny skies and fertile ground. Freed from the pain and physical limitations he suffered the last six years of his life,...
Donald Abrahamowicz
Feb 17, 2017
Don E. Abrahamowicz, age 70, of Lorain, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a brief illness. Born August 25, 1946, Don lived in Lorain his entire life. After graduating from Lorain High School in 1964, Don signed and played baseball with the Cleveland Indians minor league team for three years. He then served...
Ramon Davila
Jan 31, 2017
Ramon F. Davila, Sr., age 88, of Lorain, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness, on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at his daughter's home, surrounded by his loving family, while under the care of Hospice of the Western Reserve. Prior to being at his daughter's home, he was receiving exceptional care from the Main Street Care Center.He was born on...
Carmen Serrano
Jan 28, 2017
Carmen Serrano (nee Rivera), age 65, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice Residential Center, following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 26, 1951 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. She resided in Cleveland before moving to Lorain in the 1970's. Carmen was a member of Iglesia Pentecostal Cristo Missionera in Lorain. She also...
Michael Richard Shagovac
Jan 24, 2017
Michael Richard Shagovac, 87, of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic, Avon, following a short illness. He was born October 20, 1929 in Lorain to the late Andrew and Elizabeth (nee Carr) Shagovac. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1948 and attended Bowling Green State University. Michael moved to Amherst in 1976 where he has...
Carl J. Fischer
Jan 20, 2017
Carl J. Fischer Jr., 57, of Parma, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at O'Neil Healthcare in Lakewood following a lengthy illness. Born December 20, 1959 in Lorain, he lived in Elyria and Berea before moving to Parma. He was a 1978 graduate of Lorain High School and attended Lorain County Community College for two years. Carl was a member...
William Duncan
Jan 17, 2017
William Duncan, age 75, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a short illness. Born October 12, 1941 in Shinnston, West Virginia, he moved to Lorain in 1968. William served in the US Army during the Korean War for 6 years. Following the service, William worked 30 years for Ford Motor Company...
Geraldine Lasky
Jan 16, 2017
Geraldine Joan Lasky, age 83, of Lorain, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Lorain, following a short illness. Born February 2, 1933 in Lorain, she visited California frequently before moving there in 2013. She left many friends in California to returned to live in Sheffield Lake in 2016 to be closer to family. While living in Lorain,...
Keith A. Baker
Jan 13, 2017
Keith Baker, age 53, of Lorain, passed away suddenly from an unexpected illness, on Friday, January 13, 2017.Keith was born on May 5, 1963 in Oberlin, and lived most of his life in Wellington. In in the early 2000's he moved to Mansfield, until finally returning to Lorain in 2014. He is a 1981 graduate of Wellington High School. He...
Earl Hendricks
Jan 13, 2017
Earl Hendricks, Jr., was born on August 12, 1936, in Boone County, West Virginia. He grew up in Elk Run and Whitesville, graduating from Sherman High School in 1954. Upon graduation, Earl entered the United States Air Force and was stationed at Craig Air Force Base in Selma, Alabama. It was there that he met the love of his life,...
Casimira "Kay" Thompson
Jan 9, 2017
Casimira "Kay" Thompson (nee Rzemiszewski), age 93, of Lorain, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at Life Care of Elyria while under the care of Stein Hospice following a short illness. Born January 5, 1924 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life. During World War II, Casimira moved to Detroit where she worked as "Rosie the Riveter" at...
Agnes C. Szep
Jan 7, 2017
Agnes Cecelia Szep (nee Krasienko), age 97, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Avon Oaks Caring Community, following short illness. Born June 29, 1919 in Lorain, she moved to Avon in 1954 where she had lived since. Agnes worked as a meat processor at Fisher Foods in Lorain for 25 years. Prior to this, she worked at...
Gabina C. Zavala
Jan 6, 2017
Gabina Candelaria Zavala (nee Balbuena), 91, of Lorain, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at Hospice of the Western Reserve, Westlake following a lengthy illness.Born Feb. 19, 1925 in Piedras Negras, Mexico, she came to Lorain in 1948 where she has lived since. Gabina was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, and enjoyed reading, sewing, playing cards and gardening.Surviving...
Carmen Marcano
Jan 5, 2017
Carmen E. Marcano (nee Castro), 84 of Lorain, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Five Stars Adult Care Facility in Avon Lake. Born on March 29, 1932 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, Carmen arrived in Lorain, Ohio in 1950 to unite with the love of her life, Marcelino. She attended and graduated from...
Joey L. Lovell
Jan 1, 2017
Joey Leander Lovell, 57, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his residence after a lengthy battle with medical issues. Born October 6, 1959 in Amherst, he lived in Texas, Arkansas, Virginia and North Carolina before moving to Lorain in 2012. He graduated from Marion L. Steele High School in 1978 where he excelled in several sports. Joey...
