Obituaries
Ralph Gonzalez
May 20, 2015
Ralph Gonzalez, 76, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 surrounded by his family and friends at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain. Born April 6, 1939 in Lorain, he lived in Lorain his entire life. Ralph served in the US Air Force. He retired from USS Kolbe Steel in Lorain, where he worked 38 years. He was a member...
Camilla Kempton
May 17, 2015
Camilla Kempton, age 70, of Lorain, died on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph Residential Center, following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 26, 1944 in Lorain. Camilla was a member of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Parish, Lorain. She is survived by her children, Shawn Kempton of KY, Keith Benczi of FL,...
Agnes R. Kopco
May 8, 2015
Agnes R. Kopco (nee Krawczyk), 89, of Lorain, passed away with her family at her side on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home, Avon, following a short illness. Born June 5, 1925 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life. Agnes worked as a seamstress at Joseph & Feiss Company and Dalton Industries both in Lorain....
Millie Soto
May 6, 2015
Milagros "Millie" Soto, age 68, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, following short illness. Born Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, she lived in New York before coming to Lorain in 1950. Millie was a homemaker and enjoyed bowling, dancing and singing. She attended Faro Disciples of Christ Church, Lorain. Surviving are her sons, Adam...
Ronald L. Travise
May 4, 2015
Ronald L. Travise, age 67, of Elyria, passed away on Monday, May 04, 2015 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. He was born April 14, 1948 in North Ridgeville, Ohio, and graduated in 1966 from North Ridgeville High School. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War as a E4 specialist....
Florence N. Horinek
Apr 18, 2015
Florence N. Horinek (nee Leshinski), 92, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Born August 11, 1922 in Lorain, she was a life long area resident. She attended Lorain City Schools and was a member of the former Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Lorain. She worked in retail for a short...
Shirley Klingman
Apr 17, 2015
Shirley A. Klingman (nee McGinnis), 70, of Norwalk, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Laurels of New London following a lengthy illness. Born January 17, 1945 in Amherst, she moved to Greenwich in 2003 then to Norwalk in 2008. Shirley graduated from Firelands High School in 1963. She also graduated from cosmetology School, home health school, and studied floral...
Helen Hennes
Apr 16, 2015
Helen A. Hennes (nee Rak), 92, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015. Helen , mom and gramma was a complete anamoly. If you ever waited for her to call you you would still be waiting. She was strong willed but always put family first. She was a talented seamstress and a fabulous quilter. Her frugal nature inspired her...
Marlene J. Paige
Apr 12, 2015
Marlene J. "Cookie" Paige (nee Slavik), age 74, of Columbus, Ohio and formerly of Lorain, died on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at her sons residence following a sudden illness. Born on January 15, 1941 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain until moving to her sons home in Columbus in 2014. Marlene was a 1959 graduate of Clearview High School. Marlene...
Maria I. Agosto
Apr 10, 2015
Maria I. Agosto, age 64, of Lorain, died on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Life Care Center of Westlake, following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 18, 1950 in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, moving to this area in 1977. Maria's past employment has been in housekeeping at Holiday Inn in Elyria, prior to this she was employed at...
Mary Ruth Parks
Apr 8, 2015
MARY RUTH PARKS (KERSHAW)Obituary for Mary Ruth Kershaw ParksMary Ruth "Ruthie" Parks died on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the age of 92 at her home in Lorain, OH surrounded by her family. Mary Ruth was born on April 3, 1923 in Elyria, OH, the only child ofThomas and Gertrude (nee Nelson) Kershaw. She attended McKinley Elementary School and Elyria...
Ruth D. Rollyson
Apr 5, 2015
Ruth D. Rollyson (nee Binggeli), age 60, of Elyria, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at her residence following a lengthy illness. Born March 8, 1955 in Elyria, she was a life long resident of Elyria. Ruth worked as a State Tested Nursing Assistant at United Methodist Village in Elyria for 2 years. She was a member of Church of...
Eusebio P. DiLuciano
Apr 4, 2015
Eusebio P. DiLuciano, 88 of Lorain, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family while under the care of New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness. Born Nov. 24, 1926 in Lorain, he was a life long resident of Lorain. Eusebio was a 1945 graduate of Lorain High School and served in the US Army...
Wanda A. Scheithauer
Mar 25, 2015
Wanda Scheithauer (nee Koreski), 93, of Sheffield Township, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following a short illness. Born May 25, 1921 in Lorain, she was a life long resident of Sheffield Township. She attended Clearview High School and worked for Western Automatic in Elyria. Wanda was a member of St. Vincent de...
John J. Martinek
Mar 22, 2015
John J. "Jack" Martinek, 89, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following years of complications with cancer. Born May 13, 1925 in Lorain, he was a life long resident of the city. Jack graduated from Lorain High School in 1943 and Capital University in 1982. He served in the US Navy...
Charles F. Bernas
Mar 15, 2015
Charles F. Bernas, age 75, of Cleveland, died on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at O'Neill Healthcare of Lakewood, following a lengthy illness. Born May 19, 1939 in Lorain, he lived in Lorain most of his life. He was a 1957 graduate of St. Mary's High School in Lorain. Charles worked at various factories over the years, retiring from Production Experts...
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....
