Obituaries
Betty Pall
Mar 9, 2015
Betty Pall (nee Kotai) 81, a life-long Lorain resident passed away Monday, March 9 after a lengthy illness. Betty was born on May 19, 1933 to the late Steve and Helen (nee Lampert) Kotai. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1951. She married Richard Frank Pall in 1956. He passed away in 2010.Her work history included stints at Nelson...
Enrique Otero
Mar 6, 2015
Enrique Otero, 90, of Lorain, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 at his residence. Born July 15, 1924 in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, he came to Lorain 63 years ago. Enrique worked as an assembler at Ford Motor Company Cleveland Engine Plant for 26 years, retiring in 1978. He was a member of Templo Bethel, where he served as president of...
Rose M. Sechrist-Adams
Mar 6, 2015
Rose M. Sechrist-Adams, (nee Skodney) age 78, of Lorain, died on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Autumn Aegis Retirement Community, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born on August 19, 1936 in Lorain, where she has lived her entire life. Rose was a 1954 graduate of Lorain High School and attended nursing school. Rose was employed as a LPN...
Nicholas P. della Volpe
Feb 23, 2015
Nicholas Peter della Volpe, age 25, died suddenly in New Orleans. Cherished son of Dean and Joyce (nee Pasky); loving brother of Kelly (Chris) Bird and Thomas; dear uncle of Daniel and Wyatt Bird; nephew, cousin and friend of many. He will be missed beyond measure. Family will receive friends at St. Luke the Evangelist Church, corner of Clifton Blvd....
Michael T. Bucci
Feb 20, 2015
Michael T. Bucci, 61, of Lorain, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 at Oak Hills Nursing Home, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born January 25, 1954 in Cleveland, he lived in Lorain his entire life.Michael entered into the US Army at the end of the Vietnam War and served three years as an infantryman. Michael worked as a mechanist at...
John Stecz
Feb 17, 2015
Obituary of John N. SteczA loving husband, father, grandfather and great grand father. He shared his love of the Lord and love of life with all he met. John remained jovial and loving to the end of his life on February 17, 2015. He was born on Dec. 11, 1926 in Winbur PA to John & Mary (Popovich) Stecz and...
Dolores Manning
Feb 13, 2015
Dolores M. Manning (nee Robinson), 89, of Lorain, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 at Autumn Aegis Retirement Community, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born October 2, 1925 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life. Dolores worked at Lorain Products as an assembler, retiring in 1972. Prior to this, she worked at Service Overall Supply in Lorain during...
Raymond A. Manecci
Feb 10, 2015
Raymond Albert Manecci, 59, of Danbury, N.C., went home to Glory on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. He was born and raised in Lorain, Ohio before moving with his wife and children to North Carolina in 1994. He graduated from Admiral King High School in 1973 and went on to earn an associate's degree in electrical science from LCCC. He was...
Dale J. Konya
Feb 3, 2015
Dale Joseph Konya, age 80, of Elyria, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain. He was born on June 19, 1934 and raised in Lorain. He graduated from Lorain High School then served in the United States Army. Dale was an avid reader and enjoyed jazz music. He liked working in the...
Les H. Bomback
Jan 29, 2015
Les H. Bomback, 68, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Adult Care by Sandy, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Born July 19, 1946 in Lorain, he lived in Lorain his entire life. Les graduated from Lorain High School in 1964 and then served in the US Army during the Vietnam War for 2 years. Les worked as...
Rosa Rolon
Jan 28, 2015
Rosa Maria Falcon Rolon, 92 of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Golden Acres Nursing Home in Amherst. Born October 19, 1922 in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, she came to Lorain in 1948. Rosa enjoyed cooking, gardening, going to bingo and watching the Cleveland Indians. Surviving are her sons, Freddy Diaz of Chicago, Robert Diaz and Jose (Ada) Diaz...
Venancio R. Rosa
Jan 19, 2015
Venancio R. Rosa, 89, of Lorain, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness. Born April 9, 1925 in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, he came to Lorain in 1948. He worked at Lorain Works US Steel where he was a group leader in the Rolling Mill retiring...
Robert J. Kapucinski
Jan 17, 2015
Robert J. "Sonny" Kapucinski, 78, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at his residence following a short illness. Born October 17, 1936 in Lorain, he was a live long resident of Lorain. Robert worked for 30 years at the Lorain Ford Assembly Plant as an Upgrader, retiring in 1995. Prior to this, he worked for the Ohio Turnpike...
Julio Zavala
Jan 17, 2015
Julio Zavala Sr., 88, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born Feb. 17, 1926 in Escalon, California, he came to Lorain in 1948 and has lived here since. Julio worked 33 years at the Lorain Ford Assembly Plant as a welder, retiring in 1991. Prior to this he...
Dominga Rosa
Jan 12, 2015
Dominga Gerena Rosa, 96, of Oberlin, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2015 at her residence while under the care of Hospice of the Western Reserve following a lengthy illness. Born July 20, 1918 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, she was the first Puerto Rico family to arrive in Lorain in August of 1947. In 1980, she moved back...
Julia B. Gdovin
Jan 11, 2015
Julia B. Gdovin (nee Slusny), 96, of Sheffield Village, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home, following a lengthy illness. Born May 10, 1918 in Cleveland, she moved to Lorain and married George J. Gdovin in 1937. Julia and George owned and operated two grocery and meat markets. Julia enjoyed playing cards, Scrabble, embroidery, working on...
Floyd R. Grimes
Jan 10, 2015
Floyd Raymond Grimes (age 88), a long time resident of Lorain, passed away quietly on January 10, 2015 at Lake Pointe Nursing Home. He was born on December 12, 1926 in Gilmer County, West Virginia. He will be remembered for his love of pure country music and as a steel guitar player. He possessed a quirky, off-beat sense of humor,...
Margaret E. Lasky
Jan 5, 2015
Margaret E. Lasky (nee Kerecz), age 83, of Elyria, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015, at her residence while under the care of Crossroads Hospice, following a lengthy illness. Born July 2, 1931 in Lorain, she moved to Elyria in 1953 where she has lived since. Margaret graduated from Clearview High School in 1949 and received a nursing diploma...
Cecilia J. KOWALCZYK
Dec 30, 2014
Cecilia J. Kowalczyk (nee Dudziak), 89 of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Pine Valley Care Center in Richfield, Ohio following a lengthy illness. Born June 17, 1925 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life. She was a member of the former St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Lorain. Cecilia was a homemaker and enjoyed bingo, dancing and...
Steve D. Vancs
Dec 26, 2014
Steve D. Vancs, age 84 of Lorain, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. Born October 26, 1930 in Lorain, he lived in Lorain his entire life. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1948. Steve retired in 1990 for Ford Motor Company Lorain Assembly Plant after 30 years there. He...
