Obituaries
Tomas P. Reyna
Aug 1, 2016
Tomas P. Reyna, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Monday, August 1, 2016.He was a 1971 graduate of Admiral King High School. He was proud to have served in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam War, where he was stationed in Laos. Tomas enjoyed reading the Bible, wood-working, and always looked...
Ellen Cook
Jul 31, 2016
Ellen Cook (nee Cica), age 65, of North Royalton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at her home, while under the care of Crossroads Hospice.She was born on June 29, 1951 in Lorain. She had also lived in Cleveland and Lakewood, before moving to North Royalton in 2003. Ellen was a 1969 graduate of Admiral King High School....
Casmira T. Sescila
Jul 18, 2016
Casmira T. "Kay" Sescila (nee Kowalczyk), age 95, of Lorain, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Mercy New Life Hospice Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born on August 27, 1920 in Lorain, where she has been a lifelong resident. Kay was employed as a drill press operator at General Industries for 25 years, retiring in...
Thomas L. Connell
Jul 17, 2016
Thomas L. "Larry" Connell, age 71, of Lorain, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain. He was born on February 8, 1945 in Lorain, where he lived his entire life. He was a 1962 graduate of St. Mary High School. Larry proudly served in the United States Air Force and was...
Rodger L. Mussell
Jul 7, 2016
Rodger L. Mussell, Sr., age 59, of Sheffield Lake, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at St. John Westshore, Westlake, after a lengthy illness. He was born on September 4, 1956 in Huron and has lived most of his life in Lorain. He was a 1975 graduate of Lorain High School. Rodger loved hunting and fishing and listening to...
Perseveranda Navarro
Jul 4, 2016
Perseveranda "Persi" Navarro (nee Vega), 83, of Lorain, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness with COPD. Born June 26, 1933 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, she graduated high school there in 1952 and then moved to Lorain where she has lived since. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel,...
George Allan Pastron
Jul 2, 2016
George A. Pastron Sr., age 69 of Amherst Twp., passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center, following a short illness. Born Dec. 23, 1946 in Lorain, he lived in Amherst Twp. his entire life. George graduated from Marion L. Steele High School in Amherst then began working at Lorain Works US Steel. For 33...
Robert J. Buga
Jul 1, 2016
Robert "Bud" J. Buga, Sr., 85, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away, Friday, July 1, 2016 at Anchor Lodge Retirement Center, Lorain. He was born in Sheffield Village, Ohio on September 25, 1931. He lived most of his life in Lorain. Robert served in the military overseas and worked for many years in the steel industry. He loved spending time in...
Frances H. Butkiewicz
Jun 11, 2016
Frances H. Butkiewicz (nee Falencki) age 92, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Kingston of Vermilion following a lengthy illness. She was born May 19, 1924 in Lorain and lived in Lorain her entire life. Frances graduated from Lorain High School in 1941. Frances was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Lorain,...
James W. Cibroski
Jun 9, 2016
James W. Cibroski, 68, of Amherst Township, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a short illness. Born Feb. 27, 1948 in Lorain, he graduated from Admiral King High School then served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service...
Rodger Short
Jun 7, 2016
Roger D. Short, 67 of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a short illness. He was born October 24, 1948 to the late Theresa Short. Roger lived in Akron before moving to Lorain in 1973. Roger worked as an assembler for Ford Motor Company Lorain Assembly Plant for 27 years, retiring in...
Harold A. Adcox
Jun 3, 2016
Harold A. Adcox, age 59, of Lorain, died on Friday, June 3, 2016 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, following a short illness. Born on November 7, 1956 in Lorain. He graduated Ashland University with a degree in Business. Harold was self-employed and owned Correct & Complete Construction, prior to this he was employed at Ford Motor Co. He enjoyed...
Dorothy Lahner
May 21, 2016
Dorothy J. Lahner (nee Dlugosz) 83, of Sheffield Lake, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Anchor Lodge Retirement Village, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born August 6, 1933 in Amherst, she lived in Lorain for most of her life. Dorothy was a member of the former St. Ladislaus Catholic Church, Lorain, and attended St. Theresa of Avila Parish, Sheffield...
Patricia Martinak
May 19, 2016
Patricia A. Martinak, age 60, died on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at O'Neill Heathcare, North Ridgeville, following a lengthy illness. She was born on August 15, 1955 in Lorain and has lived in Elyria all of her life. She was a 1973 graduate of Elyria High School. After high school, she attended Cleveland State and Fenn College of Engineering, where...
Stanley H. Hill
May 19, 2016
Stanley H. Hill, 67, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born Feb. 5, 1949 in Goose Creek, Texas, he came to Lorain in 1987. He worked at the Steel Mill in Texas then at US Steel in the #4 seamless mill for 30 years. He was a member...
Rose M. Justice
May 8, 2016
Rose M. Justice (nee Gee), 77, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born March 19, 1939 in Grayson, Kentucky, to the late Harlan and Jeanette (nee Cassity) Gee. She graduated from Prichard High School in Grayson in 1957 then moved to Lorain that same year where...
Thomas "Doc" Wright
May 2, 2016
Thomas E. "Doc" Wright, age 79, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at Summa Barberton Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Doc was born on September 23, 1936 in Ironton, OH. He lived in Lorain for 60 years, before returning back to Ironton 20 years ago. For the past three years he has lived in Akron. He was employed at Lorain...
Frank J. Dellipoala
Apr 27, 2016
Frank J. Dellipoala, age 86, of Lorain, died on April 27, 2016 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain. He was born April 5, 1930 in Lorain, where he has been a life long resident. Frank was a member of Church of St. Peters, and then became a Born Again Christian. In 1949 he enlisted in the US Navy, and was...
Juana Rivera
Apr 26, 2016
Juanita Diaz Rivera, age 92, of Lorain, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Mercy New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness. Born on May 9, 1923 in Junco, Puerto Rico, she came to Lorain in 1951. Juanita was a member of Iglesia Pentecostal Cristo Misionera, Lorain, and loved cooking and sewing. More than anything she enjoyed spending time with her...
Grant D. Puskas
Apr 16, 2016
Grant D. Puskas, 54, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born October 1, 1961 in Amherst, he lived in Lorain his entire life. He graduated from Southview High School in 1980 then served in the US Navy. Grant worked as a self employed carpenter and also as...
